Tribute Games has released retro-style side-scrolling adventure brawler Scott Pilgrim EX downloadable content “Back in the Band” for $3.99, alongside the free update “Coin-Op Chaos,” the developer announced.
“Back in the Band” adds three new playable characters—Stephen Stills, Kim Pine, and Knives Chau—as well as new assists, moves, combos and character palettes.
The “Coin-Op Chaos” update adds a new Arcade Mode with lives, credits, score chasing, local rankings, cooperative play play, cross-platform support, and drop-in or drop-out multiplayer
Here are the details:
■ Paid Downloadable Content “Back in the Band”
The band is finally back together. Alternate versions of Stephen Stills, Kim Pine, and Knives Chau warp into the fight, completing the full band lineup in Scott Pilgrim EX. Each fan-favorite fighter arrives with a distinct combat style, original animations, character-specific abilities and new ways to build over-the-top combos across Toronto.
Three New Playable Characters
- Stephen Stills – An aggressive rushdown frontman who keeps the pressure on with six string-fueled attacks. Whether he is smashing enemies with his guitar or blasting them away with ear-popping feedback, Stephen stays in opponents’ faces and orchestrates devastating beatdowns.
- Kim Pine – A hard-hitting mix-up fighter who combines brutal drumstick strikes, stomping breakdowns and goth-cutie attitude. Kim lays down devastating rhythms with explosive drum solos and trades BPM for PPM: Punches Per Minute.
- Knives Chau – A lightning-fast hit-and-run rogue specialist who overwhelms enemies with acrobatic attacks, shadow clone techniques and her emblematic battle scarf. Agile and elusive, Knives weaves through the battlefield while delivering precise punishment.
New Assist Characters
- Joseph – The legendary producer behind the band cranks the volume to 11, dropping a towering wall of sound that sends sonic projectiles crashing through the battlefield.
- Hollie – No-Account Video’s finest employee is done collecting late fees. Armed with her trusty remote, Hollie traps enemies in a relentless barrage of hits, giving players plenty of time to rewind the pain.
- Mr. Chau – Knives’ fiercely protective father joins the fight. Channel his unwavering determination to summon shadow clone support, turning every attack into a devastating multi-hit assault.
■ Free Title Update: “Coin-Op Chaos”
Available free to all Scott Pilgrim EX owners, “Coin-Op Chaos” introduces the Arcade Mode, a fast-paced new way to experience the entire game. Inspired by the golden age of arcade brawlers, the mode streamlines progression from stage to stage and adds lives, credits, score chasing and local rankings.
- A Tour Through Toronto’s Greatest Hits – Battle through the main locations, bosses and encounters from across Scott Pilgrim EX while fighting toward the ultimate showdown to save Toronto and the band.
- Chase High Scores – Rack up points, earn extra lives, beat the clock and climb the local rankings in a mode built around replayability, mastery and score chasing.
- Co-Op Chaos – Take on Arcade Mode solo or with up to four players through local cooperative play, online multiplayer, and full cross-platform support. Friends, family and exes can jump in or out at any time without interrupting the action.
■ Launch Offer
To celebrate the release of both the downloadable content and the free title update, the base game is available at 20 percent-off through September 9 on PC and consoles, marking the first discount for Scott Pilgrim EX.
Scott Pilgrim EX is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam.
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