Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game

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NameScott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
Developer(s)Ubisoft, Bryan Lee O'Malley
Release datereleased Aug 2010, delisted Dec 2014
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This is the article for the video game based on the graphic novels. For other uses of "Scott Pilgrim," see Scott Pilgrim (disambiguation).

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game was a side-scroller beat 'em up video game created by Ubisoft's Montreal and Chengdu divisions. The game was made to tie in with the 2010 movie adaptation of Scott Pilgrim, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. It was released exclusively on the digital gaming platforms Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade and subsequently removed several years later. The removal of the game was a starting point for many conversations about digital conservation in video games, as the game was extraordinarily popular.

In 2020, Ubisoft announced that the game would be re-released in a "Complete Edition" for Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and Xbox One.[1]

History

In 2009, Ubisoft announced at SDCC that they would be partnering with Universal Pictures to created a Scott Pilgrim video game that would tie in to the release of the comic's movie adaptation.[2] The initial pitch video showed a heavily nostalgic, 8-bit feel that the final product ending up keeping most of.[3] It was released in August 2010 as an exclusively digital game in the PSN store[4] and the Xbox Live Arcade[5] during a time period where digital gaming was just taking off due to several larger publishers choosing to publish their titles on Steam.[6] It was instantly well-reviewed,[7] sometimes even despite the game being something of a buggy mess,[8] and was hailed as an unofficial sequel to River City Ransom. The game featured a soundtrack by chiptune band Anamanaguchi and payed tribute to many games referenced in the original Scott Pilgrim comics, such as Super Mario Bros. and Kirby, while adding new references to other video games, such as Guitar Hero and Double Dragon.

Much of the look and feel of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game can be attributed to Paul Robertson, an Australian animator best known for his pixel art who served as the lead animator for the Scott Pilgrim game,[9] but Bryan Lee O'Malley was also involved in the creation of the game.

The first DLC was released for the game in November 2010, to coincide with the release of the movie on Blu-Ray and DVD, and featured Knives Chau as a new playable character as well as two new game modes: a battle royale mode and a dodgeball mode.[10] The DLC cost US$1.99,[10] which wasn't unusual in the time period before microtransactions and loot boxes caused DLC to be astronomically expensive. Another DLC was released in March 2013, allowing players to unlock Wallace Wells and add online multiplayer to the game.[11]

Game Delisting

On 30 December 2014, a user on Twitter announced that the game had been delisted from Xbox Live Arcade, along with several other titles.[12] At the time the Scott Pilgrim game was released, digital decay[note 1] was not well understood and people had not yet become wary of the idea that digital downloads they paid money for would no longer be available in the future. On 10 Aug 2016, Bryan Lee O'Malley tweeted:

my #1 goal in life is to get the Scott Pilgrim video game rereleased. give me time[13]

The game's removal seemed to be due to expired licensing from the many involved parties, but over the years it's become clear that O'Malley wasn't holding up the rerelease of the game and was, in fact, one of the biggest advocates for re-releasing it. While the reason for the game's delisting has never been officially stated, most people believe the problem stems from either Ubisoft or Universal.

Potential Re-release

Complete Edition

Fan Reactions

I think if there's one game that I wish I got the opportunity to play, its the Scott Pilgrim game. The music, art and everything was so cool and Paul Robertson's work in the game is what inspired me to do pixel art back when I did it.[14]

Scott Pilgrim: The Game no longer being available to buy is a crime against humanity [15]

why isnt the Scott Pilgrim game on steam i am upset[16]

Super hopeful that @LimitedRunGames is able to release a physical copy of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Complete Edition. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is part of the reason I got behind always going physical.[17]

Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World: The Game I still don’t trust digital-only games to this day because that game was delisted.[18]

Notes and References

Notes

  1. ^ See Error 404: A Look At Digital Decay for a more thorough explanation of the term.

References

  1. ^ The long-lost Scott Pilgrim game is coming back. Posted 10 Sept 2020. Accessed 12 Nov 2020.
  2. ^ UBISOFT® AND UNIVERSAL PICTURES PARTNER ON SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD VIDEO GAME. Posted 28 Jul 2008. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  3. ^ Scott Pilgrim - Video Game Pitch Trailer. Posted 11 Aug 2010. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  4. ^ Scott Pilgrim Coming To PlayStation Store Tomorrow. Posted 10 Aug 2010. Accessed 27 Sept 2009.
  5. ^ Arcade: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD: THE GAME and Shank. Posted 25 Aug 2010. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  6. ^ Capcom signs up to Steam. Posted 12 June 2007. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  7. ^ Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game on Metacritic. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  8. ^ Review: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game. Posted 17 Aug 2010. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  9. ^ Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game. Posted 13 Aug 2010. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  10. ^ a b Scott Pilgrim DLC delivers new character, modes in November. Posted 30 Sept 2010. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  11. ^ Scott Pilgrim vs. The World DLC: Online Multiplayer & Wallace Wells. 11 Mar 2013. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  12. ^ @lifelower: "Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, UNO and UNO RUSH have been delisted. #XBLA" Posted 30 Dec 2014. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  13. ^ @radiomaru on Twitter. Posted 10 Aug 2016. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
  14. ^ Tweet from @RahhahThings. Posted 27 May 2018. Accessed 12 Nov 2020.
  15. ^ Tweet from @DoYouFilsMe. Posted 20 March 2018. Accessed 11 Nov 2018.
  16. ^ Tweet from @Spookykidxx. Posted 14 Jan 2016. Accessed 12 Nov 2020.
  17. ^ Tweet from @KrynikGaming. Posted 10 Sept 2020. Accessed 12 Nov 2020.
  18. ^ Tweet from @blazing_lantern. Posted 13 Sept 2019. Accessed 12 Nov 2020.


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