Michael Jackson

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The Michael Jackson Money Train Lives On

10:30PM June 27, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Two years ago, Michael Jackson unexpectedly passed away. According to NME, Jackson’s once debt-ridden estate is now making hundreds of millions ($US300 million plus!) thanks to posthumous output like This Is It! and the game Michael Jackson: The Experience. [NME]


Nintendo

Michael Jackson’s Golden Game Boy Is Only $75!

4:30PM April 21, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

According to the bill of sale, this Game Boy was owned by Michael Jackson. He used it to court Macaulay Culkin. Culkin even set Tetris records on it. So $US75 to call it your own is quite a steal! More »


In Real Life

No, You Cannot Do This Michael Jackson Move

8:00PM April 5, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

In the Smooth Criminal video, Michael Jackson and his dancers do a cool lean move that defies gravity. Even Jackson, a brilliant dancer in his own right, couldn’t do it without the help of special shoes. So why is game developer Ubisoft including it in its trailer for its game Michael Jackson: The Experience? More »


In Real Life

NSFW: Too Bad Zombie Michael Jackson Wasn’t In Resident Evil 5

8:00PM December 27, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Know what was missing from survival horror game Resident Evil 5? Zombie Michael Jackson. More »


News

Michael Jackson Game Delayed

10:56PM October 21, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the Michael Jackson game – which are Move and Kinect compatible respectively – have been delayed into 2011. The DS, PSP and Wii versions will still be out in November. Shamon! More »


In Real Life

Two Chewbaccas Dancing To Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’

9:40AM October 9, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

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Video games have now given the society at least two things: 1) children with better hand-eye coordination and 2) the opportunity for people dressed as Chewbacca to dance to Michael Jackson. More »


News

Michael Jackson, The Online Game

8:00PM September 21, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Planet Michael is a massively multiplayer online game devoted to the music and life of the late Michael Jackson. No, this is not a joke. More »


News

This Is Undead Michael Jackson’s Replacement For Plants Vs Zombies

11:00AM July 30, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Michael Jackson’s estate wasn’t too thrilled with the zombie King of Pop lookalike featured in Plants Vs Zombies. Not wanting to be startin’ something legally with Jackson’s legal team, PopCap opted to drop that moonwalking zombie for something less litigious. More »


News

Michael Jackson Zombie Moonwalks Away From Plants Vs Zombies

6:30AM July 28, 2010 | Mike Fahey

After more than a year spent dancing into our hearts and gardens, objections from the King of Pop’s estate cause PopCap Games to replace the killer Michael Jackson lookalike in Plants Vs Zombies. More »


News

There Is A New Michael Jackson Game

12:00PM June 15, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

The King of Pop Michael Jackson is no stranger to video games. Besides appearances in SEGA games like Space Channel 5 and Space Channel 5: Part 2, Jackson also had his own game Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker. That’s not all. More »