Scott Pilgrim EX Reviews
This game is a great addition to any library, even for those who may not be familiar with the property or the broader universe it comes from.
Scott Pilgrim EX offers a lot of juice, but not a lot of actual meat. With a distinct lack of content post-game, lack of replayability, and an eye watering price, it makes it a tough sell when there are much more content-rich experiences out there to choose from. Scott Pilgrim EX can be a fun game, especially when you have friends to play it with, but almost as quickly as it starts, it is over, and even the temptation of fighting more vegans can’t save it.
A neon-soaked, pixel-perfect evolution, Scott Pilgrim EX thrives on Tribute Games’ fluid combat and a stellar Anamanaguchi score. While its meta-narrative leans heavily on fanservice and the campaign is over too quickly, the surprisingly deep character variety and chaotic co-op make it a quintessential, if breezy, brawler.
Scott Pilgrim EX won't win awards for innovation, but it does have the advantage of being easy to pick up and play, and it's best enjoyed with friends. It follows the same formula as other Tribute Games beat 'em ups, but plays it safe with the characters from the Scott Pilgrim franchise; so while everyone can enjoy it, it's not exactly groundbreaking. Perhaps just dishing out punches left and right, like in the 8-bit and 16-bit eras, is sometimes all you need for a good time, without having to revolutionize the industry.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Scott Pilgrim EX is an enjoyable game. It follows the beat’em up template to a tee and doesn’t take any risks. Despite its questionable pacing and random attribute upgrades, the game is a fun and challenging with a surprisingly addictive combat system. Boss battles provide a fair challenge and this genre is always a good time with a friend. If you enjoy the genre, Scott Pilgrim EX is a decent entry but feels like it could’ve been more.
Scott Pilgrim EX is a love letter to the golden age of arcade brawlers, but it’s more than just a nostalgia trip. Beneath its pixelated charm lies a surprisingly deep combat system, clever level design, and a rewarding progression loop that keeps you coming back for more.
Scott Pilgrim EX is a modern beat 'em up that combines the humor, style, and music that made the franchise iconic with varied combat and a very fun gameplay experience. Tribute Games has created a solid game, accessible to new players and satisfying for those familiar with Scott's universe and who have already played the previous game. Without a doubt, this is an entertaining, quite complete, and very irreverent game.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Scott Pilgrim EX is one of the most fun games in the genre, and even with the aforementioned problems, I finished it three times before starting to write this review. The characters are wonderful, even though they are already well-known, the world is beautiful and crazy, combining real-world elements with elements from games and comics.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Scott Pilgrim EX truly functions as a narrative continuation of a multimedia universe, which is a bit risky to do nowadays, depending on the size of the franchise. As a beat 'em up, it delivers a colorful and energetic adventure for those who want something not too complicated to enjoy with friends, but the system of repeatedly roaming the map can make the pace of progression drag, even though the game itself is quite short.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Scott Pilgrim EX is an incredible adventure that perfectly captures the comic's Toronto setting through dynamic, action-packed gameplay, appealing to fans and newcomers alike.
Scott Pilgrim EX is a strong follow-up to the nearly 16-year-old original beat-em-up that builds on most of its ideas. Though the format is a bit less enjoyable than a more straightforward game in this genre would be, the amount of passion for the source material and the satisfying feel of combat should be more than enough to make this a worthwhile buy for fans of Scott Pilgrim, beat-em-ups, or an especially solid purchase for fans of both.
Scott Pilgrim EX is a great game built for a very specific crowd. Its deliberate arcade-style beat ’em up design limits broad appeal, but fans of the genre, art style, or IP will find little to complain about. It’s cheesy, wacky, unapologetically retro, and simply EXceptional.
Scott Pilgrim EX is exactly the sort of brilliant surprise fans of the franchise deserve. The open-world format makes exploration a treat, the combat feels better than ever, whilst the wonderful retro visuals and audio ensure the game both looks and sounds brilliant. And sure, it might have a few small issues – mostly with the tedious backtracking and those rather unforgiving checkpoints – but those gripes fade away the second you get stuck into the thick of things with your friends. It’s really, really fun. It’s a lovingly nostalgic punch-up that respects its roots while offering something genuinely fresh… what else could Scott Pilgrim fans ask for?
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Review in German | Read full review
Scott Pilgrim EX is so smooth, so fluid, and so easy to get into that you forget about everything else the moment you and your friends are in the mix, brawling and riffing and doing everything under the sun and space together. It’s seamless in loads between areas, the cohesion is top notch for areas and monsters, the loot drops are generous so you can keep buying health and equipment and my kids, who haven’t consumed any Scott Pilgrim media, were full on board from the drop.
Sixteen years after the original game, Scott Pilgrim EX builds upon what made the first one so great. From challenging and unique boss fights to a fun story that fits the Scott Pilgrim universe, this is a game that's not only a love letter to the source material but also does a great job of standing out on its own.
Scott Pilgrim EX had a lot of legacy to live up to, and it mostly honours that with excellent mechanics and gameplay overhauls alongside a brand new story.
There's a lot of variety and some cool new approaches to the beat'em up throughout Scott Pilgrim EX. The roster of heroes and enemies is amazing, and the adventure they go on is one only the Scott Pilgrim universe can truly provide.
But Tribute has done great work here. Where scrolling beat ’em ups like this can often get really repetitive and stale, Scott Pilgrim EX really has a nice blend of customisation, character variety and replayability to give it some legs. Sadly it doesn’t have as many modes and extras as Tributes other work or the original 2010 game, but what’s here on offer is still really really good.
Almost like a celebratory entry for the franchise, Scott Pilgrim EX delivers a high-quality beat ’em up with a strong focus on fun, encapsulating various aspects of the original work and pop culture as a whole into a highly entertaining title.
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