I guess it shouldn't be a surprise that such a refreshing film could be tied in with such a refreshing game, but surprised I was. Instead of the usual movie tie-in, Scott Pilgrim went with a 16 bit, side scrolling, beat-em-up whose humour and feel is right in keeping with the movie. And you certainly can't beat the price of 800 Microsoft Points (about $10.00).Though don't think that the style of presentation gave Ubisoft Montreal an opportunity to cheap out on what they were presenting. On the contrary, each sprite is lovingly rendered and levels and combat well designed. Layered beneath the fighting is a light RPG model where you can buy improvements for your characters as they level up, as well as unlock new moves and combinations. This is results in a game that is light hearted, but at the same time challenging and a hoot to play.
And if the single player is a hoot, wait until you try the four-player local coop. I played this with my kids and it was an absolute scream. Really, the only thing that is keeping this game from being almost perfect is the lack of an on-line multiplayer feature. What's up with that?
In short, if you enjoyed the movie and enjoy video games (actually, I can't see how someone who enjoys video games can't enjoy this movie), then the game should be right up your alley.
Immersion: 4
Interface: 4
Game Play: 4
Challenge: 4
Fun: 5
Overall: 8.5/10
No comments:
Post a Comment