'Scott Pilgrim' isn't the retro hero we need anymore, but the rerelease reminds us why we're still in love

Both the comic and film follow Pilgrim navigating a complex relationship with Ramona, a girl he's head over heels with, but who has her own baggage -- in the form of seven evil ex-boyfriends. Scott has his own issues, namely how he treats other people, and the two learn to accept the challenges of being in a relationship, all while fending off the superpowered toxicity of her ex-boyfriends. In the game, this premise is boiled down to seven stages with seven boss battles, all within distinct, colorful levels filled with unique bad guys and contextualized by famous moments from the comics and film.