Overview
- Tribute Games released Scott Pilgrim EX today on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, introducing a side‑scrolling beat ’em up set in a connected Toronto hub world.
- Creator Bryan Lee O’Malley penned an original narrative that follows the Netflix anime’s timeline, with seven playable characters, RPG‑style upgrades and four‑player local or online co‑op.
- Anamanaguchi’s soundtrack spans 71 tracks recorded at Valve Studios with Casey di Iorio, available to stream now, with Polyvinyl physical editions—including a 2LP vinyl—set for August 7.
- Early reception skews favorable, with outlet scores ranging from 9/10 to 5.5/10 and aggregate ratings sitting around Metacritic 79 and OpenCritic 75.
- Multiple reviews document launch issues in multiplayer and some PC builds, including lag and desync, item‑visibility quirks and at least one black‑screen crash during a co‑op session.