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    Europe Rates Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Virtual Console

    SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson

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    Image of TC TC
    11/09/09

    In reply to Europe Rates Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Virtual Console
    Strange. I thought the Jackson family pulled all rereleases of this title. Guess not. #virtualconsole
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    11/09/09

    In reply to Europe Rates Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Virtual Console
    It got a 12 rating. How appropriate. #virtualconsole
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    Image of Jagzthebest is a communist lost in a capitalist world Jagzthebest is a communist lost in a capitalist world
    11/09/09

    @High Speed Indeed: oh shut up #virtualconsole
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    11/09/09

    @Jagzthebest is a communist lost in a capitalist world: What? So, the game is appropriate for kids, ages 12 and up. I'd say that's a fairly appropriate rating for the subject matter of this game.

    Oh, you thought I meant...

    Oh... #virtualconsole
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    Image of Jagzthebest is a communist lost in a capitalist world Jagzthebest is a communist lost in a capitalist world
    11/09/09

    @High Speed Indeed: Yeah nice trying to justify it buddy, its assholes like you that really, really tick me off. #virtualconsole
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    11/09/09

    @Jagzthebest is a communist lost in a capitalist world: BWA-HAA-HAA-HAAAAAA!!!

    Grow a sense of humor.

    P.S.
    I wasn't trying to justify it at all. Time to have your sarcasm detector recalibrated. #virtualconsole
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    Image of gaanbo gaanbo
    11/09/09

    @High Speed Indeed: You are a cunt #virtualconsole
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    11/10/09

    @gaanbo: Your mother. #virtualconsole
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    Image of rny9286 rny9286
    11/08/09

    In reply to Europe Rates Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Virtual Console
    Maybe the person who added this blog should do some basic research. They ASSUME it will be the Master System version. There was a Master System version, a Genesis version, and a arcade version.
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    11/09/09

    @rny9286: I don't think they support arcade games on VC. #virtualconsole
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    11/09/09

    @High Speed Indeed: They have Virtual Console Arcade. #virtualconsole
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    11/09/09

    @IamTheS: Nice, I will have to check that out. Moonwalker on the arcade is definitely the best, hands-down. #virtualconsole
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    Image of mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
    11/08/09

    In reply to Europe Rates Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Virtual Console
    Moonwalker post deserves RSF flash post. Enjoy your awesome flash movie. RSF's Michael Quest Trilogy #virtualconsole
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    Image of spiderweb1986 spiderweb1986
    11/08/09

    In reply to Europe Rates Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Virtual Console
    I had no idea there was a Sega Master System version of this, but after looking at YouTube videos it actually looks a lot like the Genesis version.

    I'm a little surprised that they'd rerelease this since Sega didn't acknowledge the game for the longest time after its release. I guess publicity changes things... #virtualconsole
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    Image of Kaquin Kaquin
    11/08/09

    In reply to Europe Rates Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Virtual Console
    Wow are they really thing about putting a "T" rating on this game? If this is considered "T for violence" what's considered a "E" game? #virtualconsole
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    11/08/09

    @Kaquin: Really, what the hell? I just... come on. Killing evil poodles by dancing in sync with them doesn't make this a child-unfriendly game. #virtualconsole
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    11/08/09

    @Erwin: Playing as Michael Jackson makes it a child-unfriendly game. #virtualconsole
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    Image of That mop mutant from NES. That mop mutant from NES.
    11/08/09

    In reply to Europe Rates Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Virtual Console
    Just awesome. My first 16 bit game, blew me away. #virtualconsole
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    Image of Kobun Kobun
    11/08/09

    @That mop mutant from NES.: Master System is 8-bit. This is not the Genesis game nor the arcade original. Bleh. #virtualconsole
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    Image of N●Gage Croal is grabbin' peels N●Gage Croal is grabbin' peels
    11/08/09

    @Kobun:
    Actually, the platform hasn't been confirmed for the VC release. Given what VC already supports, it could be arcade, Commodore 64 (unlikely, since Sega is noted as the publisher for the VC release), Master System, or Genesis. #virtualconsole
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    Image of Kobun Kobun
    11/08/09

    @N●Gage Croal: Whoops. The first sentence of the post reads as if it's the SMS version we're getting. Sega's always seemed hesitant on porting the arcade game, so it's probably most likely to be the Genesis game. #virtualconsole
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    Image of eyeshield eyeshield
    06/29/09

    In reply to SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson
    Moonwalker was NOT excellent. Oh god the horrible memories, and the doors. THE DOORS.
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    Image of Combichristoffersen Combichristoffersen
    06/29/09

    @eyeshield:

    The Doors? You mean that godawful band with drunken hack lyrics sung over shitty circus music?
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    Image of Kobun Kobun
    06/29/09

    @Combichristoffersen: *throws shoe*


    @eyeshield: I think the Genesis game needed some randomization in the Katy placement to keep things interesting. That and a revamped fighting system would have made it an excellent game. Remember though that this was 1990, and the game was pretty consistent with what was out at the time.

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    Image of commathe commathe
    06/29/09

    In reply to SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson
    Aw, and it came slow close to being videogame news.
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    Image of gunluva is prepared to drop. gunluva is prepared to drop.
    06/29/09

    @commathe:

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    Image of ShaggE: Cracking Eggs Of Wisdom ShaggE: Cracking Eggs Of Wisdom
    06/29/09

    @commathe: Countless millions of sites on the internet. More info than any one person could digest in a lifetime. And yet, despite all of this, you stick around this ONE site to bitch about how it doesn't cater to your specific expectations as to how Kotaku should run their blog.
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    Image of commathe commathe
    06/29/09

    @ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.: I actually thought a site about videogame news would be one place where I wouldnt have to read about michael jackson. Thanks for creating your own scenario in which this all occurred though!
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    Image of gunluva is prepared to drop. gunluva is prepared to drop.
    06/29/09

    @commathe: It's actually a video game blog, so no, you're still wrong. GTF over it.
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    Image of vid3oman64 vid3oman64
    06/29/09

    In reply to SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson
    Very cool of Sega.


    I saw a previous article about MJ, I don't recall who wrote it, but in that article, Moonwalker was mentioned in a positive light.


    I saw gameplay footage of that game. Sure, it was the AVGN, but the game still looked....


    not positive.

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    Image of Kobun Kobun
    06/29/09

    @vid3oman64: That guy is a moron who has made a career of sorts out of just being a douchebag spouting off on games he knows little about or at the very least fails to understand the frame of reference when a game was launched. While the Genesis version of Moonwalker cannot compare to the excellent arcade game, it's still a decent platformer that showcased some very good graphics and music for the time. I tend to think Sega went with a different route on the Genesis game in part to extend the length of the game for a home version and avoid certain criticisms leveled at Altered Beast for its length.
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    Image of Kyattsuai Kyattsuai
    06/29/09

    In reply to SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson
    I played Space Channel 5 Part 2 the night I heard he died, more specifically report 4, which is indisputably the most Michael Jacksony level in the series.
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    Image of Man in the mirror Man in the mirror
    06/29/09

    In reply to SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson
    Now that he's dead, spill all the beans, everyone! That way you can make more attention and money... and he can pay his debts from where he is now.


    Or maybe he already paid.. since all his albuns are getting sold out and on top of amazon's list I heard that in 24 hours it sold more than 11 years on amazon.


    -_- so he didn't need a worldwide tour... just needed to die, to get the cash. Sigh.

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    Image of Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science. Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.
    06/29/09

    @Man in the mirror: You should've seen how much attention the "greatest hits" torrent was getting on the day of.


    Last I checked it was some 24k seeders with 14k leechers.

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    Image of MaxDragon7 MaxDragon7
    06/29/09

    @Man in the mirror: Well, the world tour was estimated to bring in over $400 million. (Damn you, news channels! I can't find the source of the info, but I recall this to be true over news sources from Tv.)


    Now that he is gone, he will make more being dead than if he was alive. Most likely, his debts might be able to be paid off.


    But the truth is, that, no amount of money can really bring the man back. As long as there is enough for a proper funeral, and memorial, and even perhaps making Never Neverland something of a memorial also, then that is the least I would hope for.

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    Image of jcb231 jcb231
    06/29/09

    In reply to SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson
    It would be fantastic if Rock Band and Guitar Hero could put together track-packs of some of his hits and/or Jackson 5 hits for the games. They could even donate his share of the proceeds to Jackson's charitable foundation. I'm surprised MJ, a big video game fan, wasn't pushing harder to get involved with those games while he was alive. Maybe he was and the developers foresaw controversy?


    Or maybe DJ Hero would be a better home....

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    Image of dowingba dowingba
    06/29/09

    @jcb231: MJ songs had a ton of awesome guitar/bass work. It'd be a perfect fit for RB/GH.
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    Image of Clemenceau Clemenceau
    06/29/09

    In reply to SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson
    Billy Mays was a pretty big contributer to vidya games too...
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    Image of Netnavi Netnavi
    06/29/09

    @Clemenceau: 2009 sucks so far. wtf?!
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    Image of EtisArap: Gotta get Stars kiddies! EtisArap: Gotta get Stars kiddies!
    06/29/09

    In reply to SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson
    R.I.P. King of Pop, even though Moonwalker was complete crap...
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    Image of okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under) okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)
    06/29/09

    @EtisArap: I remember it being amazing in the arcade. Spent so many quarters on that. It was fun and that's all that really mattered to me back then... now I'm old enough to realize I shouldn't have been haven fun but rather criticizing it's design choices and "story" points :)
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    Image of Pitchswitch Pitchswitch
    06/29/09

    @okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): I was too young to remember if it sucked, but I can remember monkeys coming on the screen at some point. Man it was fun to hit a button and make all the enemies dance with you and then evaporate.
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    Image of okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under) okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)
    06/29/09

    @Pitchswitch: When you held down the fire button and he would charge up a power shot with the lighting ball growing on the one had that hit held up... moving the stick to control where he shot it give me the sense I was wielding a lot of power. Good times :)


    Remember when you became a robot? :D

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    Image of Kobun Kobun
    06/29/09

    @EtisArap: The arcade game was and remains an excellent beat-em up/shooter hybrid and pretty much the only thing like it even today.
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