THIS GAME IS GOOD FOR KIDS WHO NEED HELP WITH:

Self-Awareness

Understanding and articulating our own thoughts and feelings. Managing anger and frustration.

At the end of each level, players face off against a stronger-than-usual enemy in a “boss battle.” Bosses deal more damage than regular enemies and take less damage from attacks, so players often have to face them several times before figuring out how to best them. Self-Awareness skills can help them improve their performances each time around, taking note of strategies that aren't working and realizing tactics that are. All bosses repeat patterns that can be deciphered -- some bosses have super-attacks that cannot be blocked, while others can only be attacked at certain times --and players only have a limited amount of lives, so they must learn quickly from their mistakes and abandon failing strategies to avoid repeating the level.

Self-Control

Managing our feelings, actions and behaviors.

In Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, impulsive actions like running directly at the nearest enemy and rapidly pressing the attack button only serve to hurt players' efforts for success. While such tactics may work in the first level of the game, players will soon discover that bullheaded strategies will only lead to failure against more difficult enemies, especially the game's bosses. Also, failure is common, and replaying a level multiple times is often necessary, so players shouldn't become discouraged if they have to repeatedly try again. By controlling their actions and managing their emotions when defeated, players can remain calm and use a more measured approach in battle.