Story/Plot: There is a lot to say about a character that has the ability or the knowledge that s/he is in a video game/comic book. It's a very volatile idea that could either be FOR the character or against him/her, and for Deadpool's case, it has a bit of a receptive fan base. Something MUST be working for him since he is one of Marvel's cash cow; sometimes they are a bit overzealous on their usage of him. He can be up there with Wolverine and Spider-Man. Needless to say, High Moon took on the notion that Deadpool knows that he is in the game the whole entire time; in fact, he is in there making the game the whole entire time so, suffice it to say, it's a bit weird but in some oddball way, it works; kind of.
The game throws in a plethora of Deadpool fan service. Anyone particularly knowledgeable or at least have a vague idea of who and what Deadpool does will feel right at home when playing this game. His more prominent Marvel characters that he interacts with like Cable, Wolverine(of course), Domino, and Death are all in the game and enduring Wade's not so practical way of dealing with dire ordeals. And by the way, if one isn't familiar with any of the Marvel characters that he interacts with, there is a rather comical and a bit over the top(sometimes in a good way) 'few words' from Deadpool. Cable's is particularly my favorite one.
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| Who the fuck is that?! It's FUCKING CABLE! |
The plot leans on the insipid side with an X-Men Villain(Mr. Sinister) defeats the X-Men, makes clones to take over the world, a man out of time comes in to warn Deapool(out of all people) about it and it's up to him to deter the future he has seen. Seen and read this a lot in the Comic books so a bit of a yawn, however it's the way Deadpool deals with it that makes it unique and at some aspect, entertaining. Truth to be told though, if it was just a norm, stoic, or the antihero protagonist, it probably would've been very boring but the saving grace is again, Deadpool's endeavor on making sure that 'his game' succeeds and gets all the attention in the world. Other than that, it's not that special.
7/10
Gameplay: I wish there was something that REALLY stands out with this game in regards to the gameplay, sadly, not so much. In a time where hack and slash and shoot them up games were rare, Deadpool might've gotten his wish of having a really awesome game, however since it's a now kind of game, Deadpool is contending against God of War, DmC, and even against his buddy's 'most' successful game, Wolverine Origins.
Melee is of course expected when someone has two blades adorning his back. While he has his classic katanas, Wade is also given two other melee weapons(which I didn't use because the dual katana look is what I was going for). Combinations between light and strong buttons are present. Blocking and evading are also in play which of course adheres to how Deadpool would deal with such(or doesn't). Combinations can be purchased through killing enemies and the flashier the kills the more points one gets to be able to purchase upgrades. When worse goes to worse up close, there are always the 'super moves' that one builds up through momentum. Again, getting DP points and purchasing skills will allow Wade to gain some of these lethal and wacky moves.
One can't have a true feel of a Deadpool game without the usage of guns, and Deadpool has access to them on the whim. I delved into the four he is allowed to carry with him, and then of course once in a while he can take hold of the bigger guns that are either part of a vehicle he uses or dropped by his enemies. Bullets aren't infinite and one has to be really a bit conservative at times; but replenishing his guns aren't that strenuous of a task since his enemies drop them like crazy. And the one gripe I have is that there is no cover fire! With the amount of gunfire that one runs across, having that option would make long range fights funner! More often than not, I always jumped into his blades which for the most part, one can almost get away with that. Oh yeah! He also has grenades, flash bangs, bear traps... etc. They weren't that useful to me, honestly.
Deadpool also adds in a lot of other elements of past games. 2D side scrolling makes an appearances and of course adhering to the comical ambiance that this game puts out. There are insane little 'side quests' that Deadpool delves into that is almost... well, if it isn't Deadpool it would completely throw me off from the game completely. You know there are a whole lot of QTE's but it was all lost in the insane and sometimes none coherent events of this game. If one just pays attention close enough and/or listen close enough, there are a myriad of homage and barbs towards older games. Since we are on the none cohesiveness subject, did I mention there are also stealth kills? It's really just another show case of Deadpool's not-so-serious way of dealing with his opponents, really.
In the end, Deadpool lacked a lot of things in combat and the other side stuff that usually enamors me about the game. Again with how much is crammed into a game, I would've been a bit careful about it, but simply because it is about Deadpool, I suppose I can forgive it. But a lot of such humor and persona did get a bit too much so suffice it to say, it wasn't the funnest game. With that...
7/10
Graphics: Honestly, it's one of the highlights for me in this game. And by no means does it do something ABOVE the norm of gaming aesthetics, I do take solace in the fact that it is impressive enough to stay on par with expectations. Deadpool looked like Deadpool, Psylocke had the great physique of a british woman stuck in an asian body, Domino i hott... blah blah blah. The "Comic CGI" was a good enough art for me to enjoy. Even the silliness that are rampaging about did its job to stand out within the gore and the explosions.
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| Yup. Deadpool has a '2 chainz' outfit on. |
Voluptuousness is everywhere when it comes to Deadpool and of course his game pays homage to that. It is HIS GAME as he exuberantly pointed out the whole entire time. I wasn't at all disappointed with the visuals of this game one bit so at least on that side of the coin, I had a great time.
8/10
Difficulty: I don't think this game was necessarily HARD. There was only a spot or two that I found myself stuck for a few plays. Though the camera angles are a bit unreliable at times which made certain parts a bit more annoying than it should be. Deadpool's healing factor does have a moment or two that it stops, which if the player allows himself to be bombarded for far too long, dying is an option. Though it's nothing like hiding behind an area where the enemies' trajectory isn't hitting.
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| Yup, I've died a bit more than I want to admit. |
Basically it's all about getting the timing down, which on its own isn't too hard. Upgrades are a must so be as whimsical as you can in combos(the variety is there; they're just not as fun), remember switch guns when one runs out(duh!), and of course look pass all the insanity of the game, then you have an easy time. Other than that, enjoy the time that Deadpool is a pervert.
7/10
Voice Acting/Audio: I had a good laugh every so often listening to Deadpool and all his wacky ways of seeing his 'world'. The same voice actor from Marvel Vs Capcom 3, Wade Wilson vocalized himself as the Merc With The Mouth rather well in this game. Though sadly, everyone else was bland and not entirely astonishing. Well, I must give credit to Logan's vocals though he did sound like the Canucklehead that we know. Adequate enough for the snikt'ing patrol, I would surmise. As for everyone else? Well, Sinister's voice didn't stand out, Rogue was mediocre, Psylocke said one thing and she was 'meh', don't remember Domino's, and Cable was off in my ears... suffice to say, VA wasn't a highlight for me. But to have Deadpool right on would equate to a good enough standings.
The audio in regards to background music and sound affects fluctuated in mood so I can't really pinpoint a time I did or didn't like it. Honestly, I would put it on the same wavelength as the voice acting. Not entirely great nor is it entirely bad. There is that boat scene where I enjoyed the classic music played as it serenaded Wade and his lover, Death. But other than that, I'd say it was a little bit above mediocre.
6/10
Overall: I can't sit here and say I had the best experience in a game that I thought would have a very promising return. Just this review alone was a in intervals and I took just as much break writing this as I did playing it. Truth to be told, it didn't do anything to stand out for me. Maybe because I'm not THAT big of a Deadpool fan, but still, I feel the gameplay really lacked something to stand out. Was it fun? Yeah I'd say so. It gave enough fan service to get me to chuckle or sit down and want to keep playing to find out what happens next. But only in some parts, most of the time it wasn't captivating at all.
It was for sure a Deadpool game and anyone who even has a remote idea of how Wade Wilson processes things in the Marvel Universe would get a good service out of this. If you abhor the Merc with the mouth, then this is for sure not something you should find yourself playing. There are plenty of flaws, but again, I'm more or less going to say I had the laughs and the pleasure of seeing the X-Men and Deadpool together in a much different atmosphere. Suffice it to say, replay value? I don't think I will pick it up UNLESS I am REALLY desperate to play something like this... so with that said!
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| CRASH!!!!! |
7/10
