Summary
Fans of the ActivisionDeadpoolgame are listing pre-owned copies online for absurdly high prices, with the most expensive one weighing in at almost $50,000. The sudden spike in value is due to the increased interest surroundingDeadpoolafter the recently released Marvel movie,Deadpool and Wolverine.
First released in 2013 for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC, theDeadpoolgame was made by High Moon Studios and Activision. Two years later, it received a remaster for the subsequent PS4 and Xbox One consoles. As is the case withlicensed games and their limited lifespans, though, theDeadpoolgame was delisted and made unavailable for purchase in 2017. Since then, the only ways for interested buyers to acquire a copy have been through unsold stock and pre-owned listings. Unfortunately, those who want to snag a pre-owned copy of theDeadpoolgame right now should be prepared to contend with egregious prices.
Following the popularity and success ofDeadpool and Wolverine,prices for physical PS4 copies of theDeadpoolgamehave been spiraling out of control. In the span of just two weeks, the game’s value has jumped from a maximum of $140 to a preposterous £38,374 ($49,004 USD). The ludicrously high price tag for a PS4 copy of the game was attached to an eBay UK listing which has since been removed, but justified its value as a test for “richDeadpoolfans who want to prove how much they loveDeadpool” in the description. However, it’s highly unlikely that even the most affluent of gamers could be coerced into spending that much on a pre-owned video game copy, which is possibly why the listing was wiped.
Deadpool Game Prices Are Seeing Huge Spikes in Value, But Likely Not for Long
Moreover, theDeadpoolgame wasn’t enough of a critical success to warrant such lofty prices. Currently sitting at a median critic score of 62 on Metacritic, reviewers noted the abundant creativity and wit in the game’s script, but felt unsatisfied with its supposedly dated hack and slash gameplay mechanics and level design. While theDeadpoolgame did play similarly to a lot of other superhero games of that era, the release of theBatman: Arkhamseries was a big shift for the genre, and therefore set a benchmark that theDeadpoolgame couldn’t achieve critically.
Therefore, these recent price increases for theDeadpoolgame are most likely just drafting off the hype generated by the Marvel movie, and interested buyers should hold off until values have stabilized to a more reasonable point. It’s difficult to say if Marvel Games has explored theprospect of a newDeadpoolgame, but now that the character is far more mainstream, it might just be the perfect time to start the process.
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There are a few important things I need to say before you crack into my insanely sweet game. (Oof. Here we go again.) I’m a mercenary with an accelerated healing factor. I’ve been described as unstable, which is just plain coo-coo. (Wait, do sane people say coo-coo?) I’m gonna battle for the safety of humans and mutants. (And even mumans.) Be prepared for just about anything. (Holla!)
