Scott Pilgrim game may see a re-release, as Ubisoft reaches out to series creator
In the era of digital-only releases, game de-listing can cause a once-popular game to never see the light of day again. We've seen it happen numerous times when a license expires, in the case of Konami's controversial taking down of PT, the temporary removal and relisting of Alan Wake, and perhaps the most renown of all delistings, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World: The Game. Released in 2010 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 through their online storefronts, the Scott Pilgrim video game was received decently by critics and fans, and was remembered mostly for its soundtrack, composed by chiptune artist Anamanaguchi. However, the game surged in popularity in 2014, when Ubisoft removed it from sale, and it quickly became an often-used reason behind ensuring games had physical releases for the sake of preservation.
Ever since the delisting, Scott Pilgrim series creator Brian Lee O'Malley has been attempting to bring the game back, to no avail. Over the years, O'Malley has claimed that he's taken steps to reach out to the publisher behind the game, Ubisoft, to relist it, or even bring it to new platforms. Even the Scott Pilgrim film's director, Edgar Wright, said that they were "working on the video game situation", to which O'Malley responded, lamenting that Ubisoft had never even gotten back to his multiple inquiries about the rights to the game.
Following the aforementioned Tweet, O'Malley suddenly stated that after years, Ubisoft has gotten around to responding to him, meaning we may finally see the re-release of the game sometime within our lifetimes. Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, though this is a significant step forward in attempting to see a classic game be available for the public once more.
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