Descpription:
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker is the name of several video
games created by Sega in 1990 that incorporate the personage of and were
co-developed by Michael Jackson. The arcade version and home versions differ
in terms of gameplay, but the story and concept remain constant.
The story, which is taken from the Moonwalker film, follows Michael, using
various music and dance related abilities, on a quest to save kidnapped
children from the hands of the evil "Mr. Big". The games incorporated synthesized
versions of the musician's hits, such as "Beat It" and "Smooth Criminal".
The game is essentially an isometric beat-em-up, although Jackson attacks with
magic powers instead of physical contact, and has the ability to shoot magic
power at enemies instead of getting close enough for a melee attack.
A map of the stage is shown before it begins, and after which, Jackson must
get from the start to the end without losing all his health, rescuing all
the children and defeating all the enemies along the way.
The games have now achieved cult status and are remembered for being a memorable
point in Jackson's change to a different stage persona from Thriller, to Bad.
