Summary
With the current hype surroundingDeadpool,it stands to reason that Microsoft may be looking into relicensing the Merc with the Mouth’s official video game forXbox. Released in 2013 before Wade Wilson was a household name,Deadpoolquickly became a cult classic for itswhacky take on the X-Men universeportrayed through the eyes of its zany protagonist. Due to a lapsed license, the game is currently available for modern systems but if rumors are to be believed, that could be about to change.
PerThe XboxEra Podcaston YouTube, according to leaker Shpeshal Nick, who has a decent track record of sharing correct information,Microsoft is in talks with Marvel to regain the license to the Xbox One port ofDeadpoolto once again make the game available on both new and old hardware.
Additionally,the company is reportedly also looking into a similar deal with the beloved action RPG seriesMarvel Ultimate Alliance. While it remains to be seen if Shpeshal Nick is correct, now that Microsoft owns Activision, who published bothDeadpoolandUltimate Alliance, it’s not impossible to imagine.
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It Seems Like A Solid Idea
With the current excitement generated byDeadpool and Wolverineandthe ongoing love of superhero mediathat’s dominated Hollywood over the last decade,placingDeadpoolandMarvel Ultimate Allianceback on sale would be a major win for Microsoft. For a company that’s often lauded the importance of backward compatibility and catering to the “retro” market, providing fans with access to these superhero classics would be a good move. Additionally, since it now owns Activision,DeadpoolandUltimate Alliancecould be retained as Xbox exclusives.
Playing bothDeadpoolandUltimate Allianceon an Xbox Series X|Sis an exciting prospect but many fans are hoping Microsoft will go even further.The community is actively requesting that Spider-Man games likeShattered DimensionsandEdge of Timebe returned to storefrontsgiven that, despite their cult classic statuses,both are no longer available to digitally purchase. Given the legal issues concerning the ownership of theSpider-ManIP, it’s unknown if the license issues could similarly be solved.
Aside from the older Marvel games,rumors are also swirling that Microsoft is looking to relicense some of Activision’s belovedTransformersgames. Titles likeWar for CybertronandDevastationare no longer available to purchase so having access to these modern classics could be yet another feather inXbox’s hat. Still, as with all rumors, it’s best to take it all with a grain of salt until Microsoft shares some kind of official confirmation.
