Written Gamerology: Scott Pilgrim vs The World.

There are millions of women in the world and Scott Pilgrim finally found one. The catch is Ramona Flowers, his new love interest, has 7 ex's that want to make her love life a living hell for anyone she would like to date. If Scott wants her heart, he's gonna have to step up his game and defeat them.

Scott Pilgrim is a retro beat'em up game at its heart. Punishing enemies in your way while collecting the coins they spit out when defeated is the overall design of the game. Once the player has moved to the end of the level, an evil ex awaits to battle it out with the chosen character. The sweet addition of shops along most of the levels adds a slight layer of depth to the game. It's a tried and true formula.

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The formula for the aesthetic and score are that of a pure old-school pleasure. Fully pixelated backgrounds with 8-bit beats draw the player back into the 80's. This presentation feels fresh in today's saturated world of next-gen graphics and orchestral scores. Anamanaguchi's chip-tunes brings life to this already exciting game.

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The gameplay is almost an afterthought. However, it's not at all complicated or nonfunctional. Players won't have trouble moving their characters around with D-pad and face buttons, which is reminiscent of the classic Nintendo controller.

Simply put, Scott Pilgrim is worth the money. A ten dollar download such as this shouldn't be passed up. There are a few hiccups here and there in the difficulty when starting this game, but it's all for a playing standpoint and not a functionality issue. Go check this out for a preview: Scott Pilgrim vs The World.

*Edited by The Hybrid