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Dress up like Michael Jackson in Battlefield Heroes photo

Nothing like honoring a dead celebrity than by putting his memory in a game where you have to kill each other.

There will be two Michael Jackson-themed costumes coming for free to Battlefield Heroes soon. One is the "Smooth Criminal" white suit outfit for the good guys and the other is the the black leather outfit from "Bad" for the bad guys. It looked like users were going to have to pay $3 for the outfits but Electronic Arts cleared up the situation to MTV Multiplayer and stated that the outfits would be released for free.

Something about this is just really off putting. It's a nice gesture to pay tribute, but it just feels wrong to do it in a shooting game. Especially so soon after Michael's death. 


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v0odka at 06/30/2009 23:04
looks pretty interesting, I wonder how many people will be saying "You've Been Hit By, you've Been Struck By A Smooth Criminal" after they kill someone...
Naim Master's Avatar
Naim Master at 06/30/2009 23:16
But you can also heal people ...
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 06/30/2009 23:30
Do want the smooth criminal outfit.
Daxelman's Avatar
Daxelman at 06/30/2009 23:34
@v0odka: That needs to happen as an optional Hat and taunt for the Scout in TF2 now.
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peachboy at 06/30/2009 23:45
forget 'too soon', the whole mj thing is borderline comical in that it's so strange.
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 06/30/2009 23:52
TOO SOON, amirite?
K1NG J0RDAN's Avatar
K1NG J0RDAN at 07/01/2009 00:20
This is just what we needed! Sarcasm if nobody caught that..
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bluki at 07/01/2009 00:52
i still have no idea how to get it? BFH store? i see none of it....
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GoldenGamerXero at 07/01/2009 02:29
Can I crotch-Grab myself after moonwalking my enemies to death =)
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Professor Pew at 07/01/2009 03:42
Could be worse: having a Michael Jackson "HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" sample go off when you overdose on stimulants/drugs in some game.
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 07/01/2009 04:31
When you use stimpacks pew :O, or bullet time
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Clbull at 07/01/2009 06:49
Will the outfits only be available to one faction or the other? Otherwise, I would definitely get those outfits.

I would like to see a moonwalk, or a 45 degree lean emote.
Kris S's Avatar
Kris S at 07/01/2009 06:50
Smooth Criminal outfit will be gotten when I get home. I look at it as a tribute and not any kind of offensive thing. I'm hoping for a crotch grab when I kill someone too :P

MJ FTW
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nademagnet at 07/01/2009 07:41
Those outfits need to come with Emotes as well.
Anyway, who all plays the BFH? It's pretty fun.
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BattyAdroit at 07/01/2009 10:26
As long as this is free, I see no problem with it!
Kris S's Avatar
Kris S at 07/01/2009 15:03
@nademagnet
I play, it's growing on me now I'm up the levels a bit. Needs more maps, few bug fixes - hit detection is sometimes very wonky - etc but it's got potential.
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