Nine-year-old Deadpool game sells for £300 after film hype

A nine-year-old video game called Deadpool has seen a significant increase in its price following the release of the much-anticipated film Deadpool & Wolverine last week. This film features popular actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, who portray the main characters. Fans of the movie are eager to get their hands on the 2015 version of the Deadpool game, which is no longer available for digital download. As a result, many gamers are turning to eBay to find physical copies of the game. Some copies have sold for as much as £116, while an unopened copy in excellent condition fetched an impressive £330 last week. This surge in interest for the game is directly linked to the excitement surrounding the new film. The Deadpool game was originally launched in 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but it is the 2015 re-release that is becoming increasingly hard to find without paying a premium price. Although the game did not receive rave reviews from critics, it was not considered a failure either. According to Metacritic, a site that tracks media sales, the PS4 version of the game was available for as little as £9 back in May 2018, coinciding with the release of the second Deadpool movie. However, the hype surrounding the third installment of the franchise, along with the star power of Reynolds and Jackman, has caused the price of the game to rise steadily since filming began in May 2023. With the film's release in July 2024, the game's price has reached record highs. Deadpool & Wolverine has achieved remarkable success at the box office, ranking as the sixth-biggest opening weekend ever in the United States. The film earned an impressive $211 million domestically and opened with $233 million internationally. Ryan Reynolds took to Instagram to express his gratitude to fans for their support, describing the film's success as 'kind of hard to process. ' The movie is filled with exciting Marvel cameos and features a surprise appearance from a well-known character. Additionally, Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney made headlines when they purchased a Welsh football club in 2020, leading to the team's promotion to League One. Their journey was documented in the TV series Welcome to Wrexham, further showcasing their impact on both the film and sports worlds.