Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
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- For the Sega System 18 arcade game, see Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (System 18).
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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 action platform game starring Michael Jackson. Developed by Sega AM7 and released for the Sega Mega Drive in late 1990, it was ported to the Sega Master System in early 1991 by developer Arc.
The game, along with its predecessor Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (System 18), is notable for being one of the earliest uses of direct celebrity endorsement in video game production.
Contents
Plot
The game is based on the Smooth Criminal segment of Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, following Jackson in suit and fedora through stages based on his different music videos as he rescues children from the drug dealer Mr. Big.[13]
Gameplay
Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker is an action platform game which emphasises exploration, and plays similiarly to the developer’s previous game Shinobi. Jackson has attacks based on his dance moves, such as throwing his fedora, and a significant jumping ability. Jackson also has the ability to both crotch grab and moonwalk. Neither have any ability on gameplay, and exist for purely aesthetic reasons.
In certain levels, rescuing a certain child first triggers a comet to fall from the sky that can be grabbed, transforming Michael into the giant robot from the movie and giving him the abilities of flight, eye lasers, and homing missles. Jackson also automatically changes into this form for the penultimate showdown with Mr. Big's henchmen. In the Sega Mega Drive version, Jackson additionally transforms into a spaceship for the final battle, which consists of a flight simulator-like minigame.[13]
All incarnations of the game feature Dance Magic, a special ability where enemies are compelled to dance to short beats from Bad, Thriller, and Another Part of Me before being defeated as a result.[13]
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Production credits
Mega Drive version
- Planner: Koi
- Planner Assistant: Captain Elf
- Designer: Doydoy, Chie Sama, Jiyna
- Programmer: Ekas, Mt. Book, 610
- Programmer Assistant: Nas Atagan
- Sound Composer: Jimita
- Sound Assistant: Middle Village, Iagan
- Sound Adviser: Bo
- Special Thanks: Al Nilsen
- Game Concept and Design by: Michael Jackson
Master System version
Magazine articles
- Main article: Michael Jackson's Moonwalker/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Michael Jackson's Moonwalker/Promotional material.
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Master System version
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ File:Moonwalker md jp cover.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ File:Moonwalker SMS KR backcover.jpg
- ↑ File:Moonwalker SMS EU 6lang cover.jpg
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 MegaTech, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 93
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-07), page 11
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 83
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mean Machines, "January 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 35
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 80
- ↑ Ação Games, "Maio 1991" (BR; 1991-05-21), page 08
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/michael-jacksons-moonwalker-genesissms
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 ACE, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-xx), page 89
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1990" (JP; 1990-08-XX), page 23 (25)
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 84 (86)
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 568.2/3 (2)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 32
- ↑ Consoles +, "Tilt Hors-Serie" (FR; 1991-07-xx), page 44-46 (44)
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-16), page 80/81 (80)
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 72
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 87 (79)
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Joystick, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 88
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 79
- ↑ Mean Machines, "January 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 36
- ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 24/25 (24)
- ↑ Power Play, "10/90" (DE; 1990-09-14), page 140
- ↑ Raze, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-10-25), page 42/43 (42)
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-07), page 10/11 (10)
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 19
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 134
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1990" (JP; 1990-08-XX), page 25
- ↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 48
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 127
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-16), page 80
- ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ The Games Machine, "Dicembre 1990" (IT; 1990-1x-xx), page 36
- ↑ Game Informer, "July 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 106
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 79
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1990" (JP; 1990-10-08), page 63
- ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
- ↑ Mega Play, "November/December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 29
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 Mean Machines, "January 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 44
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
- ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 24
- ↑ Power Play, "11/90" (DE; 1990-10-12), page 140
- ↑ Raze, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-10-25), page 42
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-07), page 10
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 114
- ↑ Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 130
- ↑ 57.0 57.1 The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 22
- ↑ Consoles +, "Tilt Hors-Serie" (FR; 1991-07-xx), page 44/45 (44)
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-16), page 78
- ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Aprile 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 94
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 146
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 66/67 (82)
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 Joystick, "Mai 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 146
- ↑ Mean Machines, "January 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 34/35 (34)
- ↑ Player One, "Mai 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 20/21 (20)
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-07), page 18/19 (18)
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
- ↑ Tilt, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 80/81 (80)
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 142
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-16), page 94
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 82
- ↑ Mega Play, "March/April 1991" (US; 1991-04-xx), page 45
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
- ↑ Player One, "Mai 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 20
- ↑ Power Play, "7/91" (DE; 1991-06-12), page 137
- ↑ Score, "Srpen 1994" (CZ; 1994-08-01), page 57
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-07), page 18
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
- ↑ Tilt, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 80
- ↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 78
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