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Michael Jackson videogame in development 'for months' photo

Holy crap! A post about Michael Jackson on a videogame blog that is actually relevant to videogames! That makes a nice change, doesn't it? It's being reported that Michael Jackson, otherwise known as the world's first real Splicer, has a posthumous game in the works.

Just after Jackson's death, rumors about a brand new videogame had started to occur. According to MCV, those rumors are actually true, and the title has been in development for several months. The relatively smooth criminal is said to have recorded speech for the game, which is being made by his own production company, MJJ Productions. 

It's allegedly scheduled for a Christmas 2009 release and is due to appear on "home consoles." It will also feature a range of famous hits from the late singer. In the meantime, you can check out all the latest developments about MJ on CNN, which should just be renamed the "Michael Jackson's Death Rape Channel" and feature anchors actually digging up and shagging his corpse, which is basically what they've done for the past two weeks anyway. 

Oh, and my prediction is that this game will get 10/10 across the board, no matter what its actual quality is.


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Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:25
Daxelman
He's gotten so much attention of the past few weeks, I've gone back to hating him again.

Fuck Micheal Jackson, gimmie my Reel Big Fish back.
Bigmoose85's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:25
Bigmoose85
Who the fuck would want to play this game? pedos maybe?
Havoc Fang's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:26
Havoc Fang
Sympathy Score...The dread.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:27
Magnalon
"It will also feature a range of famous hits from the late singer. In the meantime, you can check out all the latest developments about MJ on CNN, which should just be renamed the "Michael Jackson's Death Rape Channel" and feature anchors actually digging up and shagging his corpse, which is basically what they've done for the past two weeks anyway."

Every time I go to a supermarket, 99.9% of every magazine in the checklane consists of Michael Jackson. Like someone said on here before:

Percentage of the world that hated Michael Jackson's guts on June 24th, 2009 - 85%

Percentage of the world that hated Michael Jackson's guts on June 25th, 2009 - 5%.
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:29
Aurain
Michael Jackson's: Controversy? What the fuck are you on about, this man was a saint and never did anything unusual, never went thorough and strange appearence changes, was never suspected of being a pedo and owning a chimp is perfectly normal. The Game

Coming soon to PS3/PSP/PS2/360/DS/PC/Wii/iPhone
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:32
whormongr
why no billy mays game?
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:32
Los255
Rock Band: Michael Jackson

Singstar: Michael Jackson

Moonwalker 2 (now with Natal compatibilty)
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:35
mix
His whole funeral thing was totally overdone and stupid, I want to have one like that when I die.
Static Jak's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:36
Static Jak
Oh crap. Why can't I get away from this asshole? He's dead yet he's everywhere. Fuck off Jackson you attention whore.
Jin Champloo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:38
Jin Champloo
And as I expect, the comments are more shameless jumping on the hate wagon. I thought as soon as I saw the headline that you wrote the article Jim, and even more so after reading the first line. I, like the rest of you, am tired of this "story" being the only thing reported seemingly lately, but it's strange to think about a new Jackson game. What will it be? How will it play? More details will most likely come with time. I can't help but think that some of the people playing will just automatically condemn the title purely for having his name on it. Whenever it DOES come to stores, if you review it, i'd look forward to reading as I always enjoy your reviews.
Guyver 0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:39
Guyver 0
*cough* bullshit *cough*
JsunKW's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:39
JsunKW
A Michael Jackson video game? Don't we have enough crappy kiddie games already.
Nicojay2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:50
Nicojay2
Who's BAD.
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:50
Elsa
a full video game?? If the estate wants to make a few bucks off his passing they should simply sell the rights to some of his songs to Rockband, GH or even Singstar. This makes a lot more sense.
Br0th3rGr1mm's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:52
Br0th3rGr1mm
WAY TOO SOON...
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:53
Naim Master
WE NEED A FUCKING BILLY MAYS GAME !
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:58
Monodi
I want Paris Hilton to be murdered soon so everybody pretends they loved her. Fucking cunt shits.
Jin Champloo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 16:58
Jin Champloo
@Elsa "Beat It" is playable in Guitar Hero: World Tour. I think it is a good idea to use some of his music for the RB games. However, if this game really was in development for the time period given, it couldn't have been an idea to make a profit from his death.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 17:02
eternalplayer2345
MOONWALKER 2!
Emrah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 17:05
Emrah
Stop hating on MJ, dudes. Esp. that Static Jak dude.
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 17:06
Ganjookie
A beat game with his music would be pretty sick
aerofan11's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 17:07
aerofan11
Maybe it will have motion sensory boots so it can tell what dance move I'm doing.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 17:09
PappaDukes
Whatever the game is, I can bet with near 98% certainty that said game will be an MMJO (that stands for Massively Michael Jackson Online).
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 17:10
Im OK
Sonic the Hedgehog 3? Didn't that already come out at some point?
CRAZYAPE69's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 17:10
CRAZYAPE69
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Neverland. In which Phoenix battles for Michael's life after the events in Moonwalker where several of the dancing girls are claiming he molested them....too soon?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 17:21
Holyetheline
Michael Jackson = IRL Splicer?! That's so badass.
hcrib's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 17:56
hcrib
Neverland Tycoon?
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 18:35
HiddenAHB
American press is as competent as Uwe Boll directing a movie.
But a music game with all Michael Jackson songs wouldn't be that bad.
Drauglim's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 19:03
Drauglim
YEAH!! Great job using stupid MJ hits to promote Raskulls (clever joke as well)
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 19:33
Kalmah
I'm with whormongr here. Billy Mays or GTFO.
TheDirtyHeadband's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 19:53
TheDirtyHeadband
doesn't the gaming industry have more relevant ideas then a game based off a dead celebrity?
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 20:34
atastysammich
@TheDirtyHeadband
Is that a Nay for Leisure Suit Anna Nicole Smith? Back to the drawing board, then.
madman0017's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 21:21
madman0017
I was just gald that when he passed, it was fairly decent songs on the radio ainstead of the same 5 songs repeated every hour.

**** the normal radio, I'll take MJ any day of the week.

Also yes, I will be buying this.
Static Jak's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 21:42
Static Jak
@Emrah
No. I don't know what's more annoying. His face all over the papers, tv and pretty much everything or how everyone suddenly loves him and thinks he could do no wrong when just before his death he was considered as fucking crazy. Right after his death he went from crazy guy who hung his baby over a window to greatest dad ever. WTF?
...Dude.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 22:15
wanderingpixel
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker 2: The Mooning
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2009 00:38
NihonTiger90
Singstar Michael Jackson would actually be cool. Didn't Sony have him signed via Epic Records, anyways?
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2009 01:00
Chronic Logic
Moon Walker 2: Revenge of the crotch grab!
Leathersoup's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2009 12:14
Leathersoup
...but... detachable nose...
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2009 14:43
Im OK
I'm still pissed that the Bob Ross game got canceled.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2009 22:55
Dan CiTi
Moonwalker 2 with HD graphics and 4 player co-op would fuckign rule.
RiotMonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2009 03:43
RiotMonster
Singstar: Michael Jackson?
BS3 Owner's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2009 09:07
BS3 Owner
I heard about this a week before his death.
PS3, PS2 & Nintendo Wii before Holiday 2009...

No XBOX 360 at this time.
Mr Melancholy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2009 09:51
Mr Melancholy
What does the third J in MJJ stand for? Michael Jackson Japers?
TheTaj's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2009 10:20
TheTaj
Harmonix should have made it. If The Beatles game is any indication, they would pay huge attention to detail and treat Jackson and his music with a lot of respect. I can see it now: "King of Pop: Michael Jackson." You can use a headset mic to sing and put mo-cap dots on essential joints to imitate his dancing. Sounds stupid in theory but it would be so awesome trying to re-create the Smooth Criminal lean
Elias Saieh's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2009 16:36
Elias Saieh
I really hope it stays to its root and make Michael Jackson transform into a badass giant robot....this isnt gonna become a rythm game right?...right???
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2009 20:24
Sharpless
Michael Jackson was always my favorite basketball player. Welcome to the Space Jam!
LuigiLemonFan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2009 20:52
LuigiLemonFan
I've played the Moonwalker video game and enjoyed it only because it made next to no sense to me. Seriously, turning into a massive robot, rescuing children from zombies, making dogs partake in choreographed dance routines.... it was just so retarded that it was awesome.

I really hope it isn't going to be a rhythm game cash-in...
Master Leaf's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2009 21:14
Master Leaf
I IMPLORE them to follow Brutal Legend.

Make a good action game in the vein of the universe created through MJ's videos, the same way that Moonwalker had.

Oh god, imagining a 3d, HD, and fleshed out Moonwalker has just made my pants wet.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 00:37
Qraze
he was a goddam junkie. bottom line. junkie.
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