Flash video games have been all over the place within the late ’90s and early 2000s, as they have been a simple approach to play video games on the web, no downloads required. Sadly, many of those video games are actually misplaced resulting from Flash having been discontinued in 2020, however others have been misplaced even earlier than then as they have been tougher to protect. One such sport was really from the fictional musical group Gorillaz referred to as Kong Studios, and in a little bit of a shock transfer, the sport has been introduced again to life.
The authentic Kong Studios arrived on the web in 1998, and was the fictional recording studio that Gorillaz made their albums in. You could possibly wander around the studio, take heed to some music, and uncover hidden secrets and techniques, however the sport was shut down in 2008. Besides now it is again!
The information was shared on the official Gorillaz YouTube channel, and for those who head to the site you may play a sport impressed by the music video for Clint Eastwood the place it’s important to fend off, nicely, gorillas in a first-person-shooter-style perspective as you make your approach to Kong Studios.
If that is not your jam, you may simply skip it and head to Kong Studios itself, which has had a little bit of a revamp with some new graphics and artwork. An FAQ page explains that this model of Kong Studios is “the house of Gorillaz and a gamified fan expertise the place you may discover the rooms and areas of 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. It’s additionally a spot to go to seek out out every little thing you wish to learn about Gorillaz, first.” That final line actually implies information about future tasks might be revealed on the location earlier than anyplace else.
Gorillaz followers additionally would possibly wish to juke out the jukebox in Kong Studios, because it incorporates a teaser for a brand new music referred to as The Comfortable Dictator. Or you may simply take heed to Really feel Good Inc. for presumably the a thousandth time.
Gorillaz, whereas made up of fictional members, is the venture of Blur frontman Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett. The group’s subsequent album is scheduled to launch in 2026.