Michael Jackson's 9 Greatest Video Game Moments

Michael Jackson's 9 Greatest Video Game Moments

Best Michael Jackson video game in HIStory.

#1: Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

By leaps and bounds, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker was one of the slickest arcade games to hit gamers in 1990. Every time I try to describe the movie that the game is based on, the most common phrase I use is "Michael Jackson turns into a giant robot/spaceship and kills Joe Pesci." Unlike the console and computer versions, which suffered from poor level design and weird gameplay, the arcade version was a true diamond in the rough. Played from a slanted, top-down perspective, this beat-'em-up tasked MJ with taking out gangsters and hitmen in his quest to save his kid friends from drug lord "Mr. Big".

As crazy as the premise sounded, Moonwalker had style to match the wacky theme. Michael beat down bad guys with flashy dance moves straight from his "Billie Jean" and "Smooth Criminal" steps, and he could even transform into a robotic, super version of himself when things got dangerous. By far, the best part of the game was Michael's screen-filling dance numbers, which forced every baddie on screen to dance along and get rocked by magic explosions.

I remember the first time I ever played this game, which was on a summer trip to Las Vegas with my dad, mom and my sister. We stopped in a casino for a respite from the hot summer sun, and I could faintly hear a strange version of "Smooth Criminal" coming from one of the kiddie areas. Running towards the music, I frantically searched my pocket for quarters when I saw the Moonwalker arcade cabinet, and temporarily lived out the best 10 minutes of my young life. After all these years, I still remember the game as fondly as I did when I was little.

Thank you, Michael. You were always a kid at heart, and your legacy will live on forever. You will always be the King of Pop.

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XXXGhettoGamerXXX

God Bless him. He was just a beautiful man who wanted to live the childhood he never had. His influence was universal

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BLackdragon201

Of course they were doing tons of tributes on BET and MTV. You forget just how much music he has put out.

numba1gamer

#6 is so true, I used to get distracted and just listen to Billie Jean when it came on.

I never played moonwalker but I wish it would come out on the virtual console now.

He was such an inspiration. It's so sad he past especially without being able to revive his career like he planned with the tour in London and a new album. I will always enjoy listening to his music, best performer ever.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

Ashkorsair

this man was a truly iconic human being.
forget his last ten years or so, facing lawsuits, doing strange things.
this man's legacy in music is so huge its in a level of its own.
the shell that was michael jackson died, but his spirit transcended into the music he left behind.
dont rest in peace michael!! let your spirit kick musical ass and inflame many people with your brilliance!

360WUTITDOWii

M.J. we will never 4get wut u did for music.. And the way u changed how videos should be done.. You will always have a place in my heart.. Also u will never be forgotten, believe that..

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