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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's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2009 23:04
v0odka
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 - Comment posted on 06/30/2009 23:16
Naim Master
But you can also heal people ...
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2009 23:30
DaedHead8
Do want the smooth criminal outfit.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2009 23:34
Daxelman
@v0odka: That needs to happen as an optional Hat and taunt for the Scout in TF2 now.
peachboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2009 23:45
peachboy
forget 'too soon', the whole mj thing is borderline comical in that it's so strange.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2009 23:52
Chronic Logic
TOO SOON, amirite?
K1NG J0RDAN's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 00:20
K1NG J0RDAN
This is just what we needed! Sarcasm if nobody caught that..
bluki's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 00:52
bluki
i still have no idea how to get it? BFH store? i see none of it....
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 02:29
GoldenGamerXero
Can I crotch-Grab myself after moonwalking my enemies to death =)
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 03:42
Maurice Tan
Could be worse: having a Michael Jackson "HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" sample go off when you overdose on stimulants/drugs in some game.
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 04:31
Knivy
When you use stimpacks pew :O, or bullet time
Clbull's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 06:49
Clbull
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 - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 06:50
Kris S
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
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 07:41
nademagnet
Those outfits need to come with Emotes as well.
Anyway, who all plays the BFH? It's pretty fun.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 10:26
BattyAdroit
As long as this is free, I see no problem with it!
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2009 15:03
Kris S
@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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