Deadpool has recieved a "Mature" rating from the ESRB.
This is probably a good sign for the upcoming adaptation from Transformers: Fall of Cybertron developer High Moon Studios If you followed the Merc with a mouth through his many paneled adventures, you know that it just wouldn't be Deadpool without over-the-top violence and a completely filterless script. The ratings summary may be intended to warn discerning consumers of the game's crass humor and violence, but it makes us more excited about the game than ever. Especially all those cheesy lines that sound like they were ripped right out of an 80's Schwarzenegger movie.
You can read the whole thing for yourself below, but there are some teeny tiny spoilers, so reader beware:
"This is an action-adventure game based on characters from the Deadpool comic book franchise. Players assume the role of Deadpool, a mercenary on a mission to hunt down and capture an evil millionaire. As players traverse enemy strongholds, they use an assortment of melee weapons (swords, sais, giant hammers) and firearms (pistols, machine guns, shotguns) to kill human soldiers and mutant enemies. Battles are frenetic and accompanied by screams of pain, gunfire, and large blood-splatter effects. Some attacks result in dismemberment or decapitations; body parts and bloodstains can be seen on the ground. Players can also employ stealth attacks, in which close-up camera angles depict more severe damage against enemies. Throughout the game, the protagonist provides irreverent commentary and jokes amidst the exaggerated acts of violence (e.g., "No guts no glory" when hanging from his entrails; "Oh that's gonna leave a mark" when dismembering an enemy; "That's because you have more comics than me" when repeatedly beating a character on the ground). The dialogue also contains mature humor, sexual material and innuendo (e.g., "Two less herpes cases to worry about," "The pipe I was offered gives way more pleasure," "So if I flip a coin, what are my chances of getting head?"). Other instances of mature humor include an extended toilet scene and the pumping up of an inflatable doll. During the course of the game, the protagonist is briefly shown reaching for and groping a woman's breasts; in another, he is depicted grabbing an inflatable doll's breast while in a hot tub. The words "f**k," "sh*t," and "a*shole" are heard in dialogue."
With Deadpool set to hit stores this summer, it's unusual for a game to get a rating so early. PlayStation Lifestyle thinks this points to High Moon releasing some actual gameplay footage in the near future, but we'll see soon enough.
