Are you a fan of Scott Pilgrim? If not, you should be -- it's a funny, well written graphic novel series filled with clever video game references. You should also be excited that, this afternoon, Ubisoft announced they are making a video game to coincide with the upcoming movie.
Unfortunately, the press release says almost nothing interesting beyond the fact that a game is, in fact, being made. The vast majority of the release is them trying to pimp the movie, and blathering on about how formerly awesome Arrested Development star turned pretentious indie "I'm too good for everything" überdouche Michael Cera will star. Totally neglected, other than a brief mention, are the more awesome people in the movie like Mae Whitman (a.k.a. Ann a.k.a. Egg a.k.a. Plant a.k.a. Her?).
Sadly, we don't know what platforms the game will be released on, what kind of game it will be, or if Cera and the other cast members will provide voices for the game. All I really learned was that the game is set to release alongside the movie in 2010, and that NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi. EXCITING! Still, Scott Pilgrim is pretty neat, so even Michael Cera can't bring this announcement down.
The inevitable "I'm not going to do the second movie or second game because I don't want to be typecast/I'm too good for this now" statement, however, will probably be more of a buzzkill.
Contest:
2:00 AM on 07.29.2009
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A nice lil piece of DLC that would be!
A retail boxed 3D graphics piece of licenceshovelware is what this amazing property does NOT need.
and i like Michael Cera.
As a side note, I heart Scott Pilgrim forever.
Well this announcement is as Ann as the nose on Plain's face.
I think I love you.
Also, I'm not sure what to think of this news tbh.
I love the comics because of the fact I can relate so much to Scott. And the film is promising with Edgar Wright at its helm. The problem is, as mentioned, Michael Cera, so I won't reiterate what's been said.
I would much prefer the game to be based on the comics rather than the film.
And I'm pissed that Knives Chau's dad is not in the film. Fail.
Although Jason Schwarzmann as Gideon is a great move.
I'm not loling now.
I'm glad, because O'malley has actually said that if they did make a game he'd want an actual good good game as opposed to a shitty movie-tie-in game.
I'd like to see it done in the style of the pixel art on the back of Volume 5, maybe downloadable through XBLA and PSN.
i love the books and since the movie is (from what i've heard at least) the first two books smashed together the game should be fun. that is of course based on the assumption that the game will follow the movie.
But anyay, yes. If you like good comics, video game references, and general surreal absurdity, READ SCOTT PILGRIM. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.
Also, I have complete confidence that he'll do just fine with the role.
Additionally, Edgar Wright knows what he's doing.
I feel like if a Scott Pilgrim game isn't made right, it'll be way more disappointing than adaptations of other stuff, which don't have as videogamey source material, so it's not really unexpected.
Also, I didn't know GE actually owned NBC. I thought that was just a joke fabricated by 30 Rock.
it says it's gonna be a movie game.
but I love Scott Pilgrim.
in before: scott pilgrim is officially murdered.