Rick Astley makes a brief appearance in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, personally participating in one of the internet's longest-running memes.A brief promotional video published by the official Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Twitter account features a shadowy, hooded figure watching several prominent Twitch streamers. PaladinAmber, DrLupo and DanTDM are all engaged in a furious bout of combat, resorting to the Huddle Mechanic and selecting the line "Don't get cocky just 'cause we know the game," which causes Rick Astely's seminal 80s hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" to start playing. While the streamers are surprised by the song, they're shocked to see a video of Rick Astley himself, dancing to his song, covering their screens. Back in the studio, the hooded figure reveals himself to be none other than the iconic artist behind the track, satisfied with the prank he's pulled.Related: Why Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Looked to Comics, Not the MCU, for Its Villain

"Rickrolling comes full circle today and finally I get to be the one calling the shots! @DrLupo, @PaladinAmber, @dantdm won't let you down. Excited to have Never Gonna Give You Up part of the soundtrack for the new game Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy!" tweeted Astely shortly after the video went live. While the image of the performer dancing is a fun touch for the video, Astley doesn't actually appear in the video game, just his music.

For those of you new to the Internet, Rickrolling is one of the longest-running and most beloved pranks for denizens of the web. Users are often baited into clicking a link with the promise of an engaging or tantalizing post or video, only be taken to a video of "Never Gonna Give You Up." The joke is widely recognized as playing a significant part in revitalizing Astley's musical career, creating a new audience of fans across forums and social media. When asked his thoughts on the meme, the performer noted that he was initially confused by the idea but now thinks it's "pretty cool."

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy includes a whole album's worth of licensed music, included classic hits like "Kickstart My Heart," "Tainted Love," "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," and Bad Reputation." During the aforementioned Huddle mechanic, players can select the lyrics they believe will rile the Guardians up, causing the song to play over the battle and granting all friendly characters a performance boost.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is now available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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