$28.99Scott Pilgrim EX Brawl Toronto with Friends
Chain combos through a fractured city as seven fighters, alone or with up to three friends in tow, in a fast and funny pixel brawler.
Is Scott Pilgrim EX worth it?
Scott Pilgrim EX is worth it if…
- you want a fast, funny beat 'em up to play with friends on the couch or online
- you love Scott Pilgrim and want to fight as the whole cast, evil exes included
- you enjoy retro pixel art and a chiptune-flavored rock soundtrack
- you like short, punchy sessions you can pick up and drop whenever
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Combat built on instinct and improvisation
The fighting rewards going with the flow. String together combos, grab whatever wacky weapon is lying around, and use your surroundings when the horde closes in. Special attacks go suitably over the top when you have them charged. The combat feels smooth and fluid, with moves that flow into each other, and it moves fast: short bursts of brawling rather than careful, methodical play. One moment you are juggling three enemies into a wall, the next you are improvising with a random object because your plan fell apart. That mess is the point. Strategy helps, but spontaneity is what makes a fight sing.
Seven fighters, one fractured city
Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Matthew Patel, Gideon Graves, Lucas Lee, Roxie Richter and Robot-01 are all playable, and each fights with a distinct style, so picking a fighter changes how a brawl plays out. The story is new, written by series creator Bryan Lee O'Malley: Scott's bandmates have been abducted, and the trail runs through a Toronto taken over by three rival gangs, the VEGANS, the ROBOTS and the DEMONS. You explore interconnected levels across space and time, meet old and new faces, take on quests and hunt for hidden areas. The pixel art is gorgeous and full of personality, and longtime fans will spot plenty of nods along the way.
A couch full of fighters
Four players can share one screen, locally or online, with easy drop-in and drop-out co-op, so a friend can leave and another can jump in without ending the session. The rules take a minute to explain: walk right, hit things, look great doing it. The fun comes from the chaos four fighters create together, with enemies piling up and plans dissolving into slapstick. It is the kind of game a mixed group can pick up for an evening, since nobody needs to master anything before the punches start flying. The humor carries it: the writing is funny and the situations get absurd fast.
Better with friends at your side
Co-op is where this game is at its best, and the online play works well. You and up to three friends battle through the city's levels together, covering each other's backs and sharing the loot of coins that drops from every fight. Those coins matter: you spend them on special items and stat upgrades, building each fighter up over a playthrough with badges that unlock new abilities and bonuses. A session is easy to arrange with drop-in and drop-out support, so nobody has to commit to a full run to join. Solo works too, but the brawling chaos lands harder when someone is next to you.
What should you know before playing?
Can you play it solo?
Yes. The whole adventure works alone, and you can pick any of the seven fighters and build them up with badges and coins at your own pace. That said, the co-op is a big part of the appeal, and the game is widely seen as best enjoyed with friends alongside you.
How long is the campaign?
The story is on the short side: a first playthrough runs roughly five hours, and some players finish faster. There are quests, hidden areas and character builds to come back to, but if you want a long single campaign, this one will not fill weeks.
Is the story connected to the series?
It works for newcomers too, though longtime fans will get the most out of the references and the returning cast.
Who makes the music?
Anamanaguchi, the band behind the first Scott Pilgrim game's soundtrack, returned to write new music for this one. Their mix of 8-bit energy and hyper-melodic rock is a highlight, and the soundtrack stands on its own outside the game.
