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Gorillaz release 'Escape to Plastic Beach' online game

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Simple, but so lovely - reminded me of old console games I had been playing when I was a kid. Try out the Escape to Plastic Beach game, and read more about it below:

"Parlophone has confirmed the release of "Escape to Plastic Beach" - a multi level, multi format game release that takes fans on the Gorillaz journey to their new headquarters on Plastic Beach. The game also includes an MP3 download of the band's new single 'Superfast Jellyfish' taken from their new album 'Plastic Beach'.

"Escape to Plastic Beach" is the first game of its type merging numerous levels of Flash and Unity formats along with a new single MP3 to create an audio, visual, graphical and gaming experience to expand fans' experience of an album. Increasing the experience beyond traditional album release - the game features original artwork, voiceovers from the band and numerous other tracks from the new Gorillaz album.

Gorillaz Bassist, Murdoc stars as the main protagonist in "Escape to Plastic Beach" but will also play the game along with fellow members Cyborg Noodle and 2D - posting scores which fans can view and compete against via a global high score table.  Fans who bought the "Experience" edition of the album had an exclusive preview of the 3D gliding game chapter as part of the extra content offered via the CD.  Experience buyers will also be able to access the entire game in full, for free via their copy of Plastic Beach. Fans can also save their high scores in the members area of www.Gorillaz.com."

Filed under  //  album   flash   fun   games   promotion   single  
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Noisia spread the Infection, a rhythm-based game

Dutch producing trio Noisia has released a Flash music game to coincide with the release of their new single ‘Machine Gun’ this week. I yet have to figure out how to play it properly, but this thing kicks ass! Check out the game here.

An excerpt from the press release and a trailer are below:

"Having already been featured heavily in major computer games such as Gran Turismo, DJ Hero and WipeOut HD, the producers are aware that the use of a song in such high-profile games guarantees millions, maybe even billions, of plays worldwide. Figuring that the concept of music supporting computer games could be reversed, they teamed up with developers Flavour for an online game based entirely on Noisia’s music.

The game is all about the music. Through each level you 'play' the songs and fire on the beat. The better your rhythm is, the higher you eventual score will be. The boss battles are based on remixes of the original. After more than a year of development Flavour is launching the first level on March 8th. This level is designed around the first single, 'Machine Gun'.

Speaking on the ‘Noisia Infection’ game, Emily Jacometti, commercial director of Flavour said: "This playful way to bring people into contact with music is a logical next step in online trends. In the '80s MTV revolutionised the music industry with the introduction of music videos. Games are the interactive videos of the future."

The full release of the album ‘Split the Atom’ on April 5th will be paired with the release of new levels with new tracks. The game will continue to innovate with extras and upgrades and by doing so Flavour expects to gather a large group of repeating visitors with Jacometti stating "Noisia is the first band to implement a game of such a big scale, but other artists are already at the door."

Games are the interactive videos of the future? Can't agree more!

Filed under  //  apps   drum&bass   fun   games   news   promotion   trailers  
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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars iPhone trailer

I want this NOW! Can't wait to check out the game.

PS: just sorting out all emails from the week of my absence, will be back with some cool MIDEM reports soon.

Filed under  //  apps   games   iPhone   mobile   trailers  
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Arcade Rocker. The news will break here

Finally I feel that I can start openly talking about this.

The project we've been working on for REALLY long is almost ready to be launched.

Just imagine Guitar Hero, Jam Legend and Tap Tap Revenge brought together, made better, and able to play any song from your home / iPod music library.

Stay tuned for more.

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