Game title: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
Platform: PS3 via Playstation network (PSN), Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA)
Developer: Ubisoft
Release dates: August 10, 2010 (PSN), August 25, 2010 (XBLA)
Pregame:
Now, I know what you're thinking: "Oh lord, they made another crappy movie tie-in game." Fortunately, that couldn't be further from the truth. This Scott Pilgrim game is based on the original graphic novels (and is thus more cartoon-ish), and plays as a 2D side-scrolling beat-'em-up.
If you've ever played a Double Dragon game (or Castle Crashers, more recently), you know how this works. The player or players walk along a street (or movie set, or dojo), and enemies attack them by the fistful. Every other level or so ends with a boss fight.
Characters have no voices or even written dialogue, and the graphic novels' plot is merely referenced, not spelled out. While you don't need to know the story ahead of time to enjoy the game, some of the sillier references will be lost on you if you don't. Case in point:
Play-by-play:
This game, like the graphic novels, pays homage to classic gaming. Enemies drop coins when defeated, Mario bricks make appearances, and the world map's style is straight out of Super Mario Bros. Even the menus and soundtrack have a retro feel.
This isn't the longest of games, nor the most complex, but it is undeniably fun. The fact that up to four people can play together definitely helps with that. Players can choose to play as Scott, Ramona, or either of Scott's bandmates, Stills and Kim. There are also a few additional characters that are unlockable or downloadable. Whatever the player's preference, their chosen character will level up independently and unlock new moves as they fight through the game.
The game's controls are pretty plain, although the game's content is anything but boring. Players will battle robots, dinosaurs, and of course each of Ramona's seven evil exes. Each of those boss fights will be ridiculous and challenging in its own right, and in true retro style, the final boss has more forms than the IRS.
Final call:
Scott Pilgrim is a quirky retro game that will appeal to old-school gamers and fans of both the Scott Pilgrim movie and graphic novels. It's more fun with friends, although it's certainly possible to tackle the game solo. Either way, it'll entertain, and two years after its initial release, the paltry price tag is worth it.
Platform: PS3 via Playstation network (PSN), Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA)
Developer: Ubisoft
Release dates: August 10, 2010 (PSN), August 25, 2010 (XBLA)
Pregame:
Now, I know what you're thinking: "Oh lord, they made another crappy movie tie-in game." Fortunately, that couldn't be further from the truth. This Scott Pilgrim game is based on the original graphic novels (and is thus more cartoon-ish), and plays as a 2D side-scrolling beat-'em-up.
If you've ever played a Double Dragon game (or Castle Crashers, more recently), you know how this works. The player or players walk along a street (or movie set, or dojo), and enemies attack them by the fistful. Every other level or so ends with a boss fight.
Characters have no voices or even written dialogue, and the graphic novels' plot is merely referenced, not spelled out. While you don't need to know the story ahead of time to enjoy the game, some of the sillier references will be lost on you if you don't. Case in point:
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Play-by-play:
This game, like the graphic novels, pays homage to classic gaming. Enemies drop coins when defeated, Mario bricks make appearances, and the world map's style is straight out of Super Mario Bros. Even the menus and soundtrack have a retro feel.
This isn't the longest of games, nor the most complex, but it is undeniably fun. The fact that up to four people can play together definitely helps with that. Players can choose to play as Scott, Ramona, or either of Scott's bandmates, Stills and Kim. There are also a few additional characters that are unlockable or downloadable. Whatever the player's preference, their chosen character will level up independently and unlock new moves as they fight through the game.
The game's controls are pretty plain, although the game's content is anything but boring. Players will battle robots, dinosaurs, and of course each of Ramona's seven evil exes. Each of those boss fights will be ridiculous and challenging in its own right, and in true retro style, the final boss has more forms than the IRS.
Final call:
Scott Pilgrim is a quirky retro game that will appeal to old-school gamers and fans of both the Scott Pilgrim movie and graphic novels. It's more fun with friends, although it's certainly possible to tackle the game solo. Either way, it'll entertain, and two years after its initial release, the paltry price tag is worth it.
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