Unless you're picking up this transmission from the bottom of a very deep well, I'm sure you're aware that pop star Michael Jackson died of heart failure today. But the Gloved One was more than just a great singer, songwriter and dancer, he contributed to the video game world as well. While not exactly the King of Gaming, Jackson was interested enough in the art form to make some notable video game appearances.
The most well-known Jackson game is Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. It was made by Sega and released in arcades in 1990. The isometric beat-em-up featured Jackson as the main character, using magic to rescue children from evil men in trench coats. Jackson's special attack in the game was called Dance Magic and involved Jackson bustin' one of his patented moves. This killed all the bad guys onscreen. I'm not sure why. Bubbles the chimp also showed up in the game and turned Michael Jackson into a robot. I'm not sure why this happened either. A different version of Moonwalker was eventually released on Sega home systems as well, and was a pretty good (if weird) game.
Jackson appeared in totally incredible and influential dance video games Space Channel 5 and Space Channel 5 on the Dreamcast and PS2. He played Space Michael, and had a pretty sizable role in the second game. It looked like this:
Jackson's involvement in Space Channel 5 was self-initiated. According to an interview with series creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi in EGM magazine: "We were in the middle of production of Space Channel 5, in 1998 or 1999. I got a call from the U.S. from my partner - the executive producer of Space Channel 5 - and he said, 'Oh, Michael wants to act in Space Channel 5.' I said, 'Who's Michael?' 'Who is Michael Jackson?' he said, 'The Michael Jackson - the real Michael Jackson.'"
Jackson was an unlockable "gimmick" character in Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2, and his production company was reportedly working on a PS3, PC and 360 video game as well. Sadly, I doubt we'll get a chance to see it.
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Covertleader
How pissed is Farrah Fawcett right now? This was suppose to be her day of remembrance but it was totally eclipsed and slightly forgotten by the sudden and shocking deaf of MJ. Well it would seem that dying of excruciating anal cancer means that in the media you forever run a distant second to a constant alleged pedophile pop star. Huh! Who knew?
Infamous_Bizarro
at least the kids are safe now lmao
Oathkeeper27
Also, the 360 fanboys will hopefully see how childish they're acting by trying to turn this honorable list of comments and praises into another futile flame war. Have they no shame?
Oathkeeper27
RIP Michael Jackson. Your music and legacy will always have their special place in history.
Covertleader
Oh @#$% no Billy Mays is dead, what the hell!
Covertleader
How pissed is Farrah Fawcett right now? This was suppose to be her day of remembrance but it has been totally eclipsed and slightly forgotten by the sudden and shocking deaf of MJ. Well it would seem that dying of excruciating anal cancer means that in the media you forever run a distant second to a constant alleged pedophile pop star. Huh! Who knew?
gambitjuggalo
it sucks that so many people only remember him for the accusations and not for all the good he did with his music and various charities. it makes me want to go on youtube and make a LEAVE MICHAEL ALONE video.
l33t360
That's what I thought.
R.I.P. MJ
Thundercracker
will someone please BAN that p.o.s.?
anchorman is an old movie, stay unoriginal
l33t360
and on that note: R.I.P. MJ
l33t360
still waiting on the proof? blow bubbles? you got to be kidding me, and i still never said anything "gay" or insulting about michael jackson. it's all in your head. but then again you take everything way too seriously and that's why you just had a meltdown yesterday, not to mention the many you've had just over stupid messages on this website. you go as far as to say "you're dead to me" and "what's your address" and "i'm done with you"...yeah, you've said that several times. you are a nutjob 40 year old ups worker who can't even drive a truck, you are equivalent to an ant where you work.
face it: you could have and should have taken the high road but instead you engage in arguments over a dead legend. save your arguments for a later time if you can handle that.
stay classy.
Thundercracker
actually godfather hasnt come in here and been hypocritical, so i give him credit for that, he did nothing wrong. He immature as hell, but least hes not gonna call someone a legend 1 day after making fun of repeatedly
Thundercracker
did you want more examples?
i just banned you and godfather as well, so dont talk to me
Thundercracker
Posted by l33t360 - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:10 PM
There's a trophy in this game called 'blow bubbles', I have no idea what that's about but it sounds, funny.
Thundercracker
Posted by 360_Mafia_Godfather - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 5:32 PM
@ g4ismediocre
I bet your excited b/c of all the things Michael Jackson will ask you to do with your motion control "wand" in this game. Lol
Thundercracker
Posted by l33t360 - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:55 PM
@360_Mafia_Godfather
he'll buy this game and he'll get to see the man in the mirror
Thundercracker
Posted by 360_Mafia_Godfather - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:58 AM
I bet the Sony fanboys hope it turns out like Britney's Dance Beat. Also I bet this game will be compatible with Sony's new "wand" motion controller.
Read more: http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/p ost/696775/Michael-Jackson-Gam e-Coming.html#ixzz1Li0EOA6P&am p;C
Thundercracker
Posted by 360_Mafia_Godfather - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:22 AM
Uh-oh its going to be on the PS3. Quick someone hide Sackboy!
Read more: http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/p ost/696775/Michael-Jackson-Gam e-Coming.html#ixzz1Li0NWpOr&am p;C
Thundercracker
you and your boys are all hypocrites
now, be a man and condemn godfather.....
im sure those insinuations were your tribute to how "legendary" he was....you are a piece of sht, and so is godfather
not because you thought he was gay, he WAS gay..but because you come in here and talk about how great he was 1 day after trying to ridicule us for getting a game with him in it
class dismissed
l33t360
Says the man in brown who decided to turn a thread about a dead legend into a flamewar for his own pathetic benefit. Let michael rest in peace and keep your gay bashing agenda and thirst for flamewars out of this from this point forward please. Show me quotes of where I have ever insulted the legend or stfu. But you cant because they don't exist.
Stay classy.
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