After many years of waiting,Deadpool & Wolverinehas brought the famousMarvelhero and anti-hero together for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the two heroes have had multiple chances to shine in video game form over the years, particularly in the last two decades; from the PS2 era to the modern of the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
From dungeon-crawling RPGs to hack-and-slash action adventures, video games have shown these two heroes the love they have always deserved. A few games have even managed to portray Deadpool and Wolverine better than certain movies, showing their true potential long before their cinematic crossover.
Marvel has collaborated withFortniteto feature many of their characters in the game, from Avengers topowerful members of the X-Men. Both Deadpool and Wolverine are featured in the the battle royale with classic designs in theFortniteart style, as well as multiple alternate costumes.
However,Fortniteversions of the characters are only cosmetic for players to enjoy. Neither Deadpool nor Wolverine feature their signature abilities from the comics and films, and they play no differently from characters such as Jonesy and Rippley.
Dozens of heroes and villains can be unlocked inMarvel Strike Force, and Deadpool and Wolverine are among them Pairings such as Deadpool and Wolverine on the Strike team provide benefitsin the turn-based RPG gameplay, from passive abilities to co-op attacks that deal extra damage.
There are also variants of the two heroes to unlock inMarvel Strike Force, such as Daken, X-23, Gwenpool, Headpool, Lady Deadpool, and Deadpool 2099. Each of them has their own unique abilities that can change the outcome of the battlefield completely.
Wolverine has been a star ofthe long-runningMarvel Vs Capcomgamesfrom the start, but Deadpool did not join the roster untilUltimateMarvel Vs Capcom 3, with Nolan North providing the character’s voice. Having the two in a fighting game is the ideal way for fans to experience the two clashing in the best ways.
As with many other Capcom fighting games,Marvel Vs Capcom 3features over-the-top special attacks and super moves combined with ridiculously long combo strings. Having Deadpool and Wolverine pull off such attacks is cathartic fun, especially if two players are in control.
By now, most gamers know what to expect with LEGO titles such asLEGO Marvel Super Heroes. They go in,either solo or co-op, break everything, collect LEGO studs, and go on a wholesome adventure for the entire family. But in this case, they do it all with a massive cast of characters from Marvel Comics to unlock.
Wolverine is a major character in the main campaign forLEGO Marvel Super Heroes, but Deadpool is available to unlock to have fun with in Free Play mode and the large open world of New York City.
After Deadpool made his video game debut inX-Men Legends II: Rise Of Apocalypse, he and Wolverine returned as base roster characters inMarvel Ultimate Alliance.Ultimate Allianceproved to be a successful sequel anda classic of the PS2 era, including its wider selection of Marvel characters instead of only X-Men.
Both heroes play similarly to theirX-Men Legendscounterparts, but are polished even more inUltimate Alliance. Deadpool features lots of agility and weapon-based attacks, while Logan is obviously more about slashing and animal-like senses. When paired up with other heroes such as Captain America or Spider-Man, it makes for an ideal superhero team.
Logan and Wade are back inUltimate Alliance 2, but in surprising ways. Inspired byCivil War,Ultimate Alliance 2has two campaigns to play through: Iron Man’s Pro-Registration and Captain America’s Anti-Registration parties. This results in some characters only being unlocked in specific campaigns.
While not as beloved as the first game,Ultimate Alliance 2was a quality sequel that took a different direction and added villains as playable characters. Despite beinga long-time friend of Logan’s, Deadpool is unlocked in the Pro-Registration campaign, while Wolverine is Anti-Registration, making it more of a challenge for those wanting to play both.
Exclusive to the Nintendo Switch,Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Orderis the most accessible game of the trilogy, since the first two games were delisted. Wolverine is available to the player in Chapter 2 of the main story, while Deadpool is unlocked after beating Juggernaut in Chapter 5.
WithUltimate Alliance 3, Deadpool and Wolverine are two of several characters who have managed to appear in every entry of the series since it started in 2006. It is a strong trilogy all around, withUltimate Alliance 3being labeled as one of the more underrated exclusives for the Switch.
The Merc With A Mouth finally became the star of his own game, aptly titled Deadpool, in 2013. The game is more or less a big-budget parody of video games as a whole. With Nolan North taking on the role of Deadpool again, the player experiences a typical day in the life of Wade Wilson that is not only action-packed, but also hilarious.
TheDeadpoolgame is crass, immature, violent, and vulgar, and it set the gold standard for a Deadpool adaptationuntil Ryan Reynolds movies came along. As a bonus, Wolverine is featured in the game as one of many characters Deadpool works with to save the world while breaking the fourth wall.
Despite being based on a maligned Marvel film,X-Men Origins: Wolverinemanaged to become a beloved superhero game. WithHugh Jackman providing the voice of Logan, the gameplay is a clone of classicGod Of Wargames, making for a well-crafted hack-and-slash title set in theX-Menuniverse.
Where theX-Men Origins: Wolverinemovie was a watered-down mess, the game was a visceral, bloody, and gory Wolverine adventure. Fans liked the game better since the events of the game were very different from the movie, with more comic book elements and an M for Mature rating. The only downside was that Deadpool was still the version with his mouth sewn shut.
Thanks to DLC expansions, Deadpool was one of the biggest additions toMarvel’s Midnight Suns,an already stellar Marvel game. While deck-building may be off-putting at first,Marvel’s Midnight Sunsproved to be a polished tactical game with strong RPG elements and a love for the Marvel universe.
Deadpool and Wolverine are only two of a great cast of characters inMidnight Suns. With dialogue choices, expansive ability customization, and strong voice acting,Marvel’s Midnight Sunswas a strong return to standalone Marvel ensemble games that had been missing since the mid-2000s.
