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'''''Michael Jackson's Moonwalker''''' is an arcade game initally developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega System 18]] arcade platform. It is an isometric game based loosely on the movie of the same name, where the player controls Michael Jackson who must rescue children from gangsters headed by the villian Mr. Big.
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'''''Michael Jackson's Moonwalker''''' (マイケル・ジャクソンズ・ムーンウォーカー) is an isometric video game based on the film of the same name created by U.S. Gold and Sega in 1989 and 1990 that incorporate the personage of and were co-developed by Michael Jackson himself. The arcade version for the [[Sega System 18]] arcade platform, home video games and home computer versions all 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 "[[wikipedia:Beat It|Beat It]]" and "[[wikipedia:Smooth Criminal|Smooth Criminal]]". 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".
  
 
It was later ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Master System]] as a 2D sidescroller, and when [[U.S. Gold]] obtained the rights in Europe, was brought to home computers as a top-down game. All three have the same basic goal. Due to the official endorsement from Michael Jackson, sales of the Mega Drive would accelerate in its early years.
 
It was later ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Master System]] as a 2D sidescroller, and when [[U.S. Gold]] obtained the rights in Europe, was brought to home computers as a top-down game. All three have the same basic goal. Due to the official endorsement from Michael Jackson, sales of the Mega Drive would accelerate in its early years.
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===Mega Drive Version===
 
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Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
System(s): Sega System 18, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
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Genre: Action

















Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (マイケル・ジャクソンズ・ムーンウォーカー) is an isometric video game based on the film of the same name created by U.S. Gold and Sega in 1989 and 1990 that incorporate the personage of and were co-developed by Michael Jackson himself. The arcade version for the Sega System 18 arcade platform, home video games and home computer versions all 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 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".

It was later ported to the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Master System as a 2D sidescroller, and when U.S. Gold obtained the rights in Europe, was brought to home computers as a top-down game. All three have the same basic goal. Due to the official endorsement from Michael Jackson, sales of the Mega Drive would accelerate in its early years.

Technical Information (GEN Version)

ROM Size: 512KB
Sound Engine: SMPS 68k
Graphics: Unknown

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Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

Mega Drive Version

  • US cart

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    EU cover

  • JP cover

  • BR cart

Master System Version

  • EU cover

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