Scott Pilgrim EX

Scott Pilgrim EX is the latest in a long line of retro revivals from Tribute Games, and like all of its previous works, the developer has done an admirable job of producing a beat ‘em up that builds on its predecessor while adding much appreciated gameplay depth and plenty of replayability.

Scott Pilgrim EX is Millennial comfort food. It's reminiscent of both actual classic games from the 1980s and the 2010 homage, it's bursting with small nods to our favorite games and movies and shows, and it just feels great to play. It's not especially daring, but it goes down smooth, and sometimes that's enough.

Scott Pilgrim EX is a palatable fresh helping of retro beatdown goodness, but it's too brief and easygoing to deliver more fun than its inspirations or its best contemporaries.

Despite there being the bones of an excellent brawler in there with some great dialogue, music, and art, it's absolutely let down by bland and tedious mission design that amounts to a ton of backtracking that's left me yearning for a linear, level-based brawler instead.

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It's easy to get retro fatigue when every month brings another wave of throwbacks. Scott Pilgrim EX, however, is a reminder of why this genre became so popular in the first place. The spirit and execution come together in a way that feels fresh rather than forced.There's real pick-up-and-play value here, whether you're going solo or just messing around with friends. You don't even need to be a fan of Scott Pilgrim to enjoy it. After all, getting a bunch of friends together to battle the forces of evil with martial arts and giant turnips is about as universal as it gets.

Scott Pilgrim EX is at its strongest when it dotes on (and lets you beat up) gaming’s past.

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The legacy of the Toronto-based bass player lives on in Scott Pilgrim EX, a new beat 'em up from Tribute Games.

A successful sequel to the comic book 2D retro beat 'em up action game will entertain you, but it could have been more extensive