SCOTT PILGRIM (VS. THE WORLD THE GAME)
Scott Pilgrim is the perfect example of how a game can put style before game play to great effect. Even though the game play is well beyond being merely competent, the thing that really won me over was the awesome, comic inspired look, sharp retro soundtrack, a Toronto that looks like it fell out of Super Mario, and some nice video game and referential humor.
Plays Almost as Well as it Looks (and Sounds)
If you like Scott Pilgrim and games, skip this review and buy this game. If you don't know anything about Scott Pilgrim, allow me to explain what it's about:
Scott Pilgrim is about Scott, the comic/movie/game's namesake and main character. He's a lazy irresponsible 23-year-old Canadian who dates a mysterious American delivery-girl Ramona Flowers. Since him dating her, falling in love and maybe getting married would be boring, he has to defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriend's if he wants to continue dating her.
You might not get this from the game, though- it has barely any storyline, but does feature just about all the main locations and characters from the comic, as well as a couple made up purely for the sake of the game.
Beat'em Up
If you've played a beat'em up ever, this game will be pretty familiar to you. The buttons on the controller are mapped to light, heavy, jump and block, and later you learn how to throw. Shoulder buttons are magic attacks, one of which summons Knives Chau. The game play ordinary as the controls are: you walk left to right, punching everyone you meet along the way, you get money, which you can use in stores to increase your stats, every level ends in a boss fight which is usually an evil ex.
Does this sound appealing to you? It should. It's an awesome game. Buy it now.
