It’s certainly handy being able to buy new weaponry and upgrades, or switch between guns, mid fight so you can choose the most effective way of killing enemies. Kill enough goons and the so-called DP points that are accrued can be used as currency in a shop accessed anytime by pressing the Back button. The game flings XP at you with every hack and slash. You’ll soon realise that running away when you’re overcome by bad guys to recuperate and then diving back into the action is a successful strategy. Take a hit and your health bar dips, only for it to regenerate moments later. "Before too long you’ll have unlocked even the most the powerful hammers and plasma rifles, which makes progress a lot simpler." There is also the option to stealthily creep up on unsuspecting enemies – but you’ll rarely use, or need, this. Find yourself in a spot of bother when surrounded by enemies or plunge from a ledge and a quick tap of the B button will teleport you out of danger too. The apartment and sewer level that follow give the gamer the chance to grasp the simple controls, from interacting with objects to jumping, fighting and teleporting out of trouble.Ī couple of buttons unleash the attack moves, with Deadpool wielding swords that can used for some quite staggering combos – one achievement rewards you for a 300 move attack!īefore long you’ll be a killing machine with access to a range of guns, grenades, hammers, mantraps and assault rifles. It took me a few levels before the puerile humour really started to grate! Many will like the feel and irreverence from the start, but equally I can see how some players will tire of it rather quickly.
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A couple of achievements pop up onscreen for doing little more than getting out of a chair, setting the scene for the quirky humour that you’ll enjoy/endure for the next few hours of gameplay.Įxploring the apartment and watching TV all contribute towards another cheap achievement. It opens, for example, with Deadpool lounging round in his flat. You’ll quickly realise that the game takes itself far less seriously than Batman or Spidey’s outings. "You’ll quickly realise that the game takes itself far less seriously than Batman or Spidey’s outings."įor anyone unfamiliar with his escapades, you can expect plenty of sarcasm, wit and obscenity from our anti-hero throughout your playthrough.
A quick button press when meeting one of these colourful characters sees the screen filled with a virtual comic strip explaining who they are and their relationship with Deadpool.
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It’s all about making fun of the medium and breaking down the “fourth wall” to interact with the player.Ĭertainly, comic book aficionados will no doubt appreciate the inclusion of the various Marvel icons who make cameo appearances, including the likes of Domino, Cable, Death, Rogue and Mister Sinister. He sets out to track down a dodgy media mogul and it all kind of escalates from there. There’s no real story as such, with the foul-mouthed protagonist simply focussed on ensuring High Moon gives him the starring role in his very own video game. High Moon Studios and Activision have given the so-called “Merc with a Mouth” centre stage in this new third person action game – and for the most part it plays quite well. And that’s exactly why Deadpool embarks on this adventure.
Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine… you haven’t made it as a comic book hero unless you’ve got your own video game.
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