How many fun little references has Arc System Works snuck into Deadpool's move list in Marvel Tokon? Too many to count, it seems
Marvel Tokon is out at last, and players are diving in and messing around with the full cast of playable characters. However, one of these fighters is truly - and perhaps fittingly - unique among the cast. Read more
Marvel Tokon, the latest installment of the popular fighting game series, was released earlier this month and has quickly become a hit among players. Among the roster of characters, few are as unique and entertaining as Deadpool, who brings a wealth of references and easter eggs to his move list. These nods to various fighting games throughout history are sure to delight fans of the genre, even if some of them are obscure or deep cuts.
The references range from classic titles like Street Fighter II to more recent releases such as Street Fighter 6 and Dragon Ball Fighter Z. Deadpool's game-winning animation itself is a callback to the iconic Street Fighter 2 win screen, while his super move is a medley of attacks reminiscent of Street Fighter EX2 Plus's Skullomania.
Obviously, Deadpool is no stranger to breaking the fourth wall, but it's heartwarming to see video game developers embrace this goofy character by filling his move list with callbacks to nearly 30 years of fighting game history.
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