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Developer(s) | Ubisoft Montreal (PSN and XBLA) Ubisoft Chengdu Ubisoft Pune Production Studio (Wallace and Online Multiplayer DLC) |
Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
Artist(s) | Paul Robertson Stéphane Boutin Jonathan Lavigne Justin Cyr Jonathan Kim Mariel Cartwright |
Composer(s) | Anamanaguchi |
Series | Scott Pilgrim |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 |
Release | PSN XBLA August 25, 2010[3] |
Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game based on the Scott Pilgrim series of Oni Pressgraphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley, tying in with the release of the film of the same name. It is published by Ubisoft and developed by Ubisoft Montreal with Ubisoft Chengdu. The game was first announced at Comic Con 2009 in July 2009.[4] It was released exclusively as downloadable content via PlayStation Network on August 10-11, 2010 and through Xbox Live Arcade on August 25, 2010.[5] It was later released in Japan on October 20, 2010.[6][7]
Gameplay[edit]
Loosely following the story of the graphic novels, up to four players can play as Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Kim Pine or Stephen Stills (along with the unlockable character NegaScott and the downloadable characters Knives Chau and Wallace Wells), who must battle through seven levels in order to defeat Ramona's seven evil exes. Characters have their own individual movesets, which can be expanded upon by gaining enough experience, and are also able to use weapons. Each player has Heart Points and Guts Points, the latter of which can revive players if they are knocked out, or be used to perform special moves such as summoning Knives Chau or the unlockable assist character Mr. Chau. Defeating enemies earns coins which can be spent in shops to purchase items that can replenish health or boost stats. Certain items can be taken 'to go' to be automatically used when the player runs out of health.[8] Players can also enter Subspace areas which act as bonus areas where extra coins can be earned. During co-operative play, players can revive fallen comrades at the cost of some money, give each other health or money and simultaneously taunt for a combined attack. Various cheat codes unlock extra features, such as a Boss Rush and a Survival Horror mode.[9]
Development[edit]
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game was co-developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Chengdu. The game's art direction and animation was headed by Paul Robertson, whom the company contacted by e-mail.[10][11] Robertson had previous experience working on the 5th Cell series Drawn to Life and created Pirate Baby's Cabana Battle Street Fight 2006, an animated side-scroller game film.[11] Robertson was responsible for designing and animating the game's sprites, effects, and other aspects. He felt he had 'the most creative control' on any game he has worked on, but that he was still restricted by the source material, pleasing the publishers and producers, and programming limitations.[11]Chiptunepunk band Anamanaguchi performed the soundtrack for the game. Bryan Lee O'Malley, Scott Pilgrim series creator, and Edgar Wright, director of the film adaptation, have also been involved in development.[12] O'Malley came to Ubisoft and discussed with the development team how the game's narrative and flow should be handled. He also drew several sketches on which the in-game cutscenes are based.[11] According to O'Malley, he was initially approached by Telltale Games to make a Scott Pilgrimadventure game, but he declined as he could not see it as part of that genre.[13] O'Malley designed the concept moves and specials of the playable characters and bosses. He began this in the northern hemisphere summer of 2009.[14]
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game was first announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 on July 28, 2009.[15] On June 8, 2010, Game Informer presented their first hands on, where it was revealed the game would be a timed exclusive for PlayStation Network, with an Xbox Live Arcade release at a later date. The first trailer for the game was released on June 11, 2010, which showed some of the stages in the game such as inside a club, on a street and noticeably inside a Toronto Transit Commission streetcar.[16] The game makes various references to video games, such as River City Ransom, Mario, Kirby, Mega Man, and Guitar Hero. An early pitch video was revealed on August 11, 2010, which showcased even more retro graphics and direct parodies of classic games.[17]
Scott Pilgrim-themed Avatar clothes and props were released on Xbox Live's Avatar Marketplace on August 12, 2010.[18] The game's original soundtrack by Anamanaguchi was released on Amazon and iTunes by ABKCO Records in North America on August 24, 2010, and was released internationally on August 30, 2010.[19][20] Downloadable content was released for the PSN version on November 9, 2010, to coincide with the film's DVD and Blu-ray Disc release, including Knives Chau as a playable character and two additional game modes: Battle Royal and Dodge Ball.[21] The XBLA version was later released on December 28, 2010.[22] A second DLC pack, which implements online multiplayer and adds Wallace Wells as a playable character, was scheduled for release on February 5, 2013,[23] but the pack was delayed and eventually released on March 12, 2013 on PlayStation Network and on March 13, 2013 on Xbox Live Arcade.
On December 30, 2014, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game and its DLC were delisted from the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network, possibly due to the license expiring. This follows the earlier delistings of the video games Uno and Marvel vs. Capcom Origins.[24]
Reception[edit]
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The PlayStation 3 version of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game received 'generally favorable reviews', while the Xbox 360 version received 'average' reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[42][43]
IGN praised the game's style and soundtrack but criticizing its lack of online multiplayer or drop-in play.[35][36] They later named it the 25th best game on Xbox Live Arcade in 2010.[44] Similarly, 1UP.com criticized the PS3 version's difficulty and need for grinding.[45]Joystiq said of the same console version that 'they couldn't recommend it any higher, especially at 10 bucks.'[37]Game Informer called the same console version 'the best modern brawler since Castle Crashers.'[28]
GameTrailers called said PS3 version 'an excellent pastiche that will reaffirm your love for classic beat-em-ups.'[33]Kotaku called it 'an entertaining little old-school beat-em up that becomes exponentially more entertaining the more friends you play with.'[46]GameSpot said that the game is a bit too chaotic with four players on screen.[31][32]
Prior to release, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game received nominations for Best Downloadable Game of E3 2010 by both GameSpot[47] and GameTrailers.[citation needed] It was nominated for Best Downloadable Game and won Best Adapted Video Game at the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards.[citation needed]
References[edit]
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- ^Hryb, Larry (2010-08-25). 'Arcade: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD: THE GAME and Shank'. Major Nelson. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
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- ^Vore, Bryan (2010-06-08). 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Preview)'. Game Informer. GameStop. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- ^Wright, Edgar (2010-08-02). 'What One Thing could make the Scott Pilgrim vs the World game even more awesome?'. Edgar Wright Here.
- ^Adam (2009-02-13). 'Exclusive: Scott Pilgrim the Video Game! Music by Anamanaguchi, Pixel Art by Paul Robertson'. Attract Mode. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ abcdVore, Bryan (June 2010). 'The (Pixel) Art of Scott Pilgrim'. Game Informer. No. 206. GameStop. pp. 28–9.
- ^IGN staff (2010-08-10). 'Ubisoft Launches ScottPilgrim Vs. the World: The Game'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^McWhertor, Michael (2011-02-22). 'The Scott Pilgrim Video Game Could Have Been A Big Adventure'. Kotaku Australia. Allure Media. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
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- ^IGN staff (2009-07-28). 'Ubisoft to Develop Scott Pilgrim Videogame'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^Goldstein, Hilary (2010-06-11). 'E3 2010: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Preview'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^Fletcher, JC (2010-08-10). 'Scott Pilgrim pitch video shows an even more retro version of the game'. Engadget (Joystiq). Oath Inc. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^Bradford, Matt (2010-08-12). 'Duds for the underdogs: Scott Pilgrim Avatar gear rolls out on XBLA'. GamesRadar+. Future plc. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^'Scott Pilgrim Videogame Soundtrack Official Press Release'. ABCKO Records. ABKCO Music and Records Inc. 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^Amanaguchi (2010-08-16). 'WORLD, prepare to get VS'd'. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^Nelson, Randy (2010-09-30). 'Scott Pilgrim DLC delivers new character, modes in November'. Engadget (Joystiq). Oath Inc. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^'Knives Chau Add-On Pack'. Xbox.com. Microsoft. 2010-12-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^Hryb, Larry (2012-08-07). 'Content coming soon to the Xbox Live Marketplace'. Major Nelson.
- ^Hannley, Steve (2014-12-30). 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Delisted from Xbox Live and PSN'. Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ^Holmes, Jonathan (2010-08-17). 'Review: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game (PSN)'. Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^Edge staff (October 2010). 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game (PS3)'. Edge. No. 219. Future plc. p. 98.
- ^Parkin, Simon (2010-08-10). 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (PlayStation 3)'. Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
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- ^ abGoldstein, Hilary (2010-08-25). 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World [The] Game Review (X360)'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
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- ^Dyer, Mitch (2010-08-31). 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game'. Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Archived from the original on 2010-09-04. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^'Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game'. PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 38. Future plc. November 2010. p. 85.
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- ^ ab'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game for Xbox 360 Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^IGN staff (2010-09-16). 'The Top 15 Xbox Live Arcade Games (Page 2)'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
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External links[edit]
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game at MobyGames
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scott_Pilgrim_vs._the_World:_The_Game&oldid=895141058'
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story implied that a dispute over Anamanaguchi's music license was responsible for production issues. This is untrue; Player.One misinterpreted a report about publisher Ubisoft de-listing Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game. The article has been updated to reflect these changes. We deeply regret this error.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game is not only a pretty decent adaptation of a graphic novel into a video game, it’s also a phenomenal game on its own. Unfortunately, due to legal reasons, Ubisoft no longer has Scott Pilgrim available for sale. That could change, if the creator of Scott Pilgrim has anything to say about it.
Bryan Lee O’Malley, the creator of the Scott Pilgrim comic books, recently posted on Twitter that his life goal is to get the video game rereleased.
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If you missed Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game originally, it plays like a classic 2D beat-em-up like the Ninja Turtles or Double Dragon games. For added depth, there is also an RPG element thrown in, allowing you to spend in-game money on upgrades and bonuses.
Like any great old-school game, there is also co-op for up to 4 players. Tearing through virtual Toronto as Scott, Ramona, Steven and Kim is even better when you have friends by your side.
Unfortunately, no plans have been mentioned for O’Malley to actually get the game back on digital store shelves. IP rights are strange things though, so who knows how all this could shake out?
If you still want to play Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game, reports online suggest certain GameStop locations are still selling download codes. This is pretty much the only way you can still get the game, so try calling a few stores near you and hope you get lucky.
So what do you think? Would you get Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game if it were to be rereleased? Have you already played through it before? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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In response to the influx of posts regarding the Scott Pilgrim game, I've put this FAQ together to help answer any questions.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is a side scrolling beat 'em up game based off the graphic novels. The game follows closely to the story of the graphic novels, and branches off at the very ending depending on which character the player has selected. The game was released in August of 2010 on both Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. The game supported up to four player cooperative local multiplayer with online multiplayer added in a later update.
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- How do I play Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game?
Unfortunately, back in December of 2014 the game and all of its DLC was pulled from both the PSN and XBLA markets, most likely due to license expiring.
- If I bought Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game previously, can I still play it?
Yes. If you have purchased any game from PSN or XBLA, the game should still be in your library and available for download.
- Are they ever going to bring Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game back to PSN/XBLA?
There has been no word of ever bringing the game back to the respective stores. The closest thing to a re-release we might see is having it added to XB1 backwards compatibility list.
- Is Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game available on PC?
No, the game is not available on PC. There is no mention of bringing it to PC, same as the console version. There was a petition to add the game to PC a couple years ago. It was about 60 signatures shy of its goal.
- Can I emulate Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game on PC?
As of a year ago, The Xbox 360 emulator Xenia was demonstrated emulating the game.
- Where can I download the emulator version of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game?
For legal reasons, I will not be posting any links regarding this. Google is your friend.
Hopefully this will clear up any confusion and reduce the number of duplicate posts regarding the game.
Please add any questions I might have missed below and I will add them in.
The digital signature for this rdp file cannot be verified. -llamas
EDIT: shout out to /u/iNotOriginal for pointing out you can still buy the main game and the Wallace Wells DLC on bestbuy.com, however, /u/Thoraxe474 pointed out that you may not be able to download your game even after purchasing and redeeming the PSN code. Use at your own risk!
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