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In October 2022, Twitter account ''Gorillaz Flash Archive'' came across a broken SFW of chapters 1 and 2 within the Wayback Machine, and while it was not playable past the title screen, many of its assets were successfully extracted and preserved for those wishing to see them.<ref>[https://twitter.com/GorillazFlash/status/1578492051003363328?s=20 '''Assests from @GorillazFlash on Twitter/X''']</ref>
In October 2022, Twitter account ''Gorillaz Flash Archive'' came across a broken SFW of chapters 1 and 2 within the Wayback Machine, and while it was not playable past the title screen, many of its assets were successfully extracted and preserved for those wishing to see them.<ref>[https://twitter.com/GorillazFlash/status/1578492051003363328?s=20 '''Assests from @GorillazFlash on Twitter/X''']</ref>


On July 14th, 2023, Twitter user Piggie responded to a tweet of the official Matmi account asking to bring back the game. Matmi responded by saying they would love to, but they don't have the rights to do it. Thanks to this, the fans decided to make a movement to help restore the game called '''#returntoplasticbeach''', name given by Twitter user '''@obsess_possess_'''. Thanks to the movement, Matmi released a bunch of screenshots of the game on July 14 and July 19 on their official Twitter account. However, after that day, no new info on the situation was shared.
On July 14th, 2023, Twitter user Piggie responded to a tweet from the official Matmi account asking to bring back the game. Matmi responded by saying they would love to, but they did not have the rights to do it. Thanks to this, the fans decided to make a movement to help restore the game called '''#returntoplasticbeach''', name given by Twitter user '''@obsess_possess_'''. Thanks to the movement, Matmi released a bunch of screenshots of the game on July 14 and July 19 on their official Twitter account. However, after that day, no new info on the situation was shared.


In November 2023, Reddit user ''LOQAL'' was able to download the Unity file for the web demo of Chapter 3 from the Gorillaz.com website through the Wayback Machine, bringing the game closer to being entirely found. <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/17k8xld/comment/k9qqtzf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref>
In November 2023, Reddit user ''LOQAL'' was able to download the Unity file for the web demo of Chapter 3 from the Gorillaz.com website through the Wayback Machine, bringing the game closer to being entirely found. <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/17k8xld/comment/k9qqtzf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref>
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*Chapter 2 Web Game - Partially Found (some assets recovered but game is unplayable past the title screen).
*Chapter 2 Web Game - Partially Found (some assets recovered but game is unplayable past the title screen).
*Chapter 3 Web Demo - Found.
*Chapter 3 Web Demo - Found.
*Chapter 3 Web Game - Partially Found (shares assets with the iOS version but runs on a different platform).
*Chapter 3 Web Game - Partially Found (shares assets with the iOS version but runs on a different platform; has not yet been recovered).
*Chapter 3 iOS Game - Found.
*Chapter 3 iOS Game - Found.


Revision as of 17:09, 25 November 2023

Title Screen.jpeg

Menu screen from the iOS version of the game.

Status: Partially Lost

Date found: Unknown

Found by: Unknown


Escape to Plastic Beach was a 3D action/adventure game based on the virtual band Gorillaz set on the events of the band's third phase and studio album. It was developed by the companies Matmi and the now-defunct Zombie Flesh Eaters, who already worked with Gorillaz on their first two phases.

Information

This game is the third part of a trilogy of games to promote the band's latest album at the time, Plastic Beach. The first two parts (Chapters 1 & 2) were released at the same time as free-to-play online games in late February of 2010 on Gorillaz.com[1] for free, both only developed by Zombie Flesh Eaters.

A demo was launched on the website in March of 2010; and in that same month, the game was officially launched on the website, and unlike the first two chapters, this game had a cost of $1.49 euros. It included an MP3 of the sixth track on the album, Superfast Jellyfish, featuring De La Soul and Gruff Rhys. The iOS version launched in July of the same year at the price $0.99 dollars, only consisting of Chapter 3 and not including the download for the single. The full PC browser game could also be played for free by validating the code from the Access Card that came with copies of the Experience Edition of the album Plastic Beach, which were valid until March 2012 (as stated in the card itself).

The game consisted of three chapters with different themes each one: the first was racing/persecution-themed, situated on the music video of their song, Stylo. The second was water-themed, probably situated on the music video of their song On Melancholy Hill, and the third was flight-themed, where you control Gorillaz's fictional bassist, Murdoc F. Niccals, as he glides around their home in that time, the "actual" Plastic Beach.

The game was critically acclaimed by fans of the band and even got a BT Music Digital Award for "Best Artist Promotion".

Official Descriptions

Murdoc Niccals' Description

"Hey! This is fan-tastic. Some top-notch gonk gaming company have made a Gorillaz game (gorillaz.com) that you can play for free online. It's all based on Plastic Beach, and it features me, 2D and my Cyborg Noodle! What's even better is that if you pay the £1.50 for the last part, you get our new single "Superfast Jellyfish", and that's got 'Super Furry' Gruff and the De La Soul boys on it! El Caminos, Boogiemen, ghostly pirate ships, underwater chases, mines, fat cops and gun battles all wrapped up in some snazzy new gaming technology and a great new Gorillaz track too... I mean, what more could you want? Come n' play with me and Gorillaz on Plastic Beach and see how far that gets you..." - Murdoc Niccals.[2]

Chapter 3 Description

Chapter 3 of our fantastic game "Escape To Plastic Beach" is now available to play on the iPhone, iPad, & iPod Touch and is ready to download from Apple's App Store NOW! Experience Plastic Beach as never before. Guide Murdoc around the Island; dive through thermals, dodge pirate galleons, floating mines and more while trying to stop 2D from escaping. Eight increasingly difficult, addictive levels will leave you screaming for more!

Perdition

Sadly, due to EMI falling for bankruptcy and by that, the phase ending, on 2014, the web version of the game, along with Chapters 1 & 2 were shut down from the website and due to the band's return with their album "Humanz", on 2016, the whole site got redesigned and the Plastic Beach essence and minigames were gone, now leaving them with less chances of restoring. By then, the

Due to issues with the compatibility on newer iPhone and iPad devices, the game is now currently unplayable on modern devices and not up for download.

Findings

Fans have dreamt of playing the game again or for the first time. Over the years, the IPA for the IOS game (consisting of only chapter 3) had been circulating amongst fan communities of the band, but was not made publically available until the 16th of April 2021, when user NagyAttilaORG from the Momentum-Dev forums shared the IPA for the 1.1 version of the game following a request from user Oscar Sorela.[3] In the 24th of November 2023, LMW user Freedom posted an archive of the same IPA to the Internet Archive.[4].

In October 2022, Twitter account Gorillaz Flash Archive came across a broken SFW of chapters 1 and 2 within the Wayback Machine, and while it was not playable past the title screen, many of its assets were successfully extracted and preserved for those wishing to see them.[5]

On July 14th, 2023, Twitter user Piggie responded to a tweet from the official Matmi account asking to bring back the game. Matmi responded by saying they would love to, but they did not have the rights to do it. Thanks to this, the fans decided to make a movement to help restore the game called #returntoplasticbeach, name given by Twitter user @obsess_possess_. Thanks to the movement, Matmi released a bunch of screenshots of the game on July 14 and July 19 on their official Twitter account. However, after that day, no new info on the situation was shared.

In November 2023, Reddit user LOQAL was able to download the Unity file for the web demo of Chapter 3 from the Gorillaz.com website through the Wayback Machine, bringing the game closer to being entirely found. [6]

Current Status

  • Chapter 1 Web Game - Partially Found (some assets recovered but game is unplayable past the title screen).
  • Chapter 2 Web Game - Partially Found (some assets recovered but game is unplayable past the title screen).
  • Chapter 3 Web Demo - Found.
  • Chapter 3 Web Game - Partially Found (shares assets with the iOS version but runs on a different platform; has not yet been recovered).
  • Chapter 3 iOS Game - Found.

Gallery

Official trailer from Matmi on "Escape To Plastic Beach".

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://http://web.archive.org/web/20100811033334/http://gorillaz.com/
  2. ↑ Escape To Plastic Beach press release / final details
  3. ↑ orillaz Escape to Plastic Beach for iPad (HD version)
  4. ↑ https://archive.org/details/gorillaz-escape-to-plastic-beach-1.1
  5. ↑ Assests from @GorillazFlash on Twitter/X
  6. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/17k8xld/comment/k9qqtzf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
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