Marvel Tokon has launched, and players are discovering that the game's rendition of Deadpool boasts a move list brimming with references and easter eggs to other fighting games.
These nods span nearly three decades of the genre, with some being particularly deep cuts for fighting game aficionados. A compilation video shared on X by user Whisp90 highlights references from titles such as Marvel vs Capcom 3, Guilty Gear Strive, Street Fighter 4, Street Fighter 6, Dragon Ball Fighter Z, Tekken, and Mortal Kombat, among many others.
Specific examples include Deadpool's game-winning animation, which directly recalls the classic Street Fighter 2 win screen. Furthermore, one of his super moves is structured as a medley of attacks reminiscent of Skullomania's "Skullo Dream" super from Street Fighter EX2 Plus.
Deadpool's established persona often involves breaking the fourth wall, and the developers at Arc System Works have leaned into this characteristic by embedding these numerous callbacks into his move set. This approach serves as a unique and fitting way to honor the character's meta-commentary nature while celebrating the rich history of fighting games.