Static Dress, a rising UK music act that combines hardcore and art-punk, has announced the release of their new GameBoy Color game, “Rouge Carpet Disaster: The Video Game.” The game will be based on the world created in the band’s groundbreaking debut album, which was first released in 2022 and has risen to critical acclaim. The release of their new game follows the release of a remastered version of their first album, which they launched as a Redux album ahead of their UK arena tour supporting Bring Me The Horizon.
The game, which will be released on March 7th, will be a multi-level game exclusively for GameBoy Color. The game will be fully playable and will offer a final exploration of Static Dress’s intricate visual lore. The band believes that the game will break through the limitations of the physical realm to attempt to delve deep into the album’s intricate storyline. This game is truly the result of their vision as a musical act that goes beyond just making music.
Static Dress fans can expect to pay around £50 for the game. The game will come in a limited-edition coloured cartridge format and will work on Nintendo handheld consoles spanning the GameBoy Color to the GameBoy Advance SP. In a statement released earlier, the band said they aim to create art that will make people go ‘Wow’ no matter the format in which it comes.
In a press release following the announcement, the band explained their inspiration for creating the game. “We want to get people to invest and entertain them, rather than being background noise for someone else’s conversation. Ultimately, we are all about putting out art that sets us apart.” This creation of the game could act as the band’s strategy to create an emotional bond with their audience, breaking all the barriers between music and games.
The release of the game has excited followers of Static Dress around the world. The band has previously released music in the form of VHS cassettes, showing their commitment to expanding in various fields of art. A fan collective is currently trying to clear every level of the classic Super Mario Maker game before Nintendo shuts down the servers, and Static Dress has provided a new way for art and music lovers to engage with their work
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