Scott Pilgrim EX plays like a leveled-up version of Ubisoft's previous Scott Pilgrim beat ‘em up — and that’s no bad thing. While I’ve never been a die-hard fan of the genre, I’ve been a long-time Scott Pilgrim aficionado. I own the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels (and other comics penned by Bryan Lee O’Malley), Edgar Wright’s movie adaptation is one of my all-time favorite films, I binge-watched "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" on Netflix, and I played Ubisoft’s original Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World 2D side-scrolling beat ‘em up to death on Xbox Live Arcade (and blasted through it again when it got ported on PS4).
Having had a chance to tear through Scott Pilgrim EX in advance of its release this week (on March 3), I’m pleased to report that this latest addition is both a ton of fun to play and a great new addition to that same universe. Granted, I’m not hugely surprised; looking at the critical response to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (we gave it 4.5 stars back in 2022), I suspected I was in for a good time, and Scott Pilgrim EX definitely feels like it’ll be a great arcade brawler for Scott Pilgrim and beat ‘em up fans alike.
