Michael Jackson's Moonwalker Cover

IGDB / 18139

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

1990 66 / 100 Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Platform

Several video games based on the 1988 Michael Jackson film Moonwalker. U.S. Gold published various games for home computers, released in 1989, whilst Sega developed two similarly themed beat 'em up video games in 1990; one released for arcades and another released for the Mega Drive/Genesis and Master System.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer

Deep dive / Spielprofil

What it is about.

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Story & context

"Michael!" Katy's voice rings out - you've found her! But more children are still lost! Can you stop the psycho mastermind Mr. Big and his goon squad before they kidnap all the kids? You can, if you're Michael Jackson! Moonwalk on muggers, lean on meanies, and pop the punks! Outfight, outjump, outdance! Move like only Michael can, to the beat of Smooth Criminal, Beat it, Billie Jean, and Bad! No bad guy can last through Michael's Star Magic! Punch down gangsters in Club 30. Rumble in the streets. Swing, spin, and kick past graveyard ghouls. Chill in the caverns, then sizzle 'em with ultra-tech weapons in Mr. Big's hideout. Experience the baddest video game ever. Defy physics with Michael's dancing! You never lose your cool. See it and be it - Michael Jackson's Moonwalker!

GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer GenreHack and slash/Beat 'em up GenrePlatform ThemeAction ThemeScience fiction Traitbased on - movie Traitblack protagonist Traitboss fight Traitbrawler Traitcelebrity tie-in Traitcrude renditions of real people Traitdamsel in distress Traitdancing Traitelevator ambush Traitexplosion Traitfan translation - portuguese Traitjapanese games based on western ips Traitkidnapping Traitlicensed game Traitlicensed soundtrack Traitmagic Traitmech Traitmonkey Traitmusic and rhythm Traitmusicians Traitrobots Traitrock music Traitside-scrolling Traitspace Traitspecial attacks Traitsummer consumer electronics show 1990 Traitthe 1980s

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Game profile / Plain language

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Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Emerald Software, Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Publisher
U.S. Gold, Tec Toy, Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Franchise
Michael Jackson
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Science fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • MSX Jul 24, 1990
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Aug 25, 1990
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Jan 25, 1991
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX Jul 24, 1990
  • DOS Jul 24, 1990
  • Amstrad CPC Jul 24, 1990
  • Atari ST/STE Jul 24, 1990
  • ZX Spectrum Jul 24, 1990
  • Amiga Jul 24, 1990
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Aug 24, 1990
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Jan 31, 1991

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