Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
- First release
- Jul 24, 1990
- Developer
- Emerald Software
- Publisher
- Tec Toy, U.S. Gold, Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Genres
- Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Platform · Action, Science fiction
- Platforms
- Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga, Atari ST/STE
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- Storyline
"Michael!" Katy's voice rings out - you've found her! But more children are still lost! Can you stop the psycho mastermind Mr. Big and his goon squad before they kidnap all the kids? You can, if you're Michael Jackson! Moonwalk on muggers, lean on meanies, and pop the punks! Outfight, outjump, outdance! Move like only Michael can, to the beat of Smooth Criminal, Beat it, Billie Jean, and Bad! No bad guy can last through Michael's Star Magic! Punch down gangsters in Club 30. Rumble in the streets. Swing, spin, and kick past graveyard ghouls. Chill in the caverns, then sizzle 'em with ultra-tech weapons in Mr. Big's hideout. Experience the baddest video game ever. Defy physics with Michael's dancing! You never lose your cool. See it and be it - Michael Jackson's Moonwalker!Read more
"Michael!" Katy's voice rings out - you've found her! But more children are still lost! Can you stop the psycho mastermind Mr. Big and his goon squad before they kidnap all the kids? You can, if you're Michael Jackson! Moonwalk on muggers, lean on meanies, and pop the punks! Outfight, outjump, outdance! Move like only Michael can, to the beat of Smooth Criminal, Beat it, Billie Jean, and Bad! No bad guy can last through Michael's Star Magic! Punch down gangsters in Club 30. Rumble in the streets. Swing, spin, and kick past graveyard ghouls. Chill in the caverns, then sizzle 'em with ultra-tech weapons in Mr. Big's hideout. Experience the baddest video game ever. Defy physics with Michael's dancing! You never lose your cool. See it and be it - Michael Jackson's Moonwalker!
- Release dates
- Amstrad CPC
- Jul 24, 1990
- ZX Spectrum
- Jul 24, 1990
- MSX
- Jul 24, 1990
All 11 release dates
- DOS
- Jul 24, 1990
- Commodore C64/128/MAX
- Jul 24, 1990
- Amiga
- Jul 24, 1990
- Atari ST/STE
- Jul 24, 1990
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Aug 24, 1990
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Aug 25, 1990
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Jan 25, 1991
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Jan 31, 1991
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Keywords
- mech, magic, robots, space, brawler
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, brawler, side-scrolling, based on - movie, dancing, black protagonist, boss fight, explosion, music and rhythm, licensed game, monkey, celebrity tie-in, damsel in distress, licensed soundtrack, special attacks, rock music, japanese games based on western ips, kidnapping, musicians, the 1980s, elevator ambush, crude renditions of real people, fan translation - portuguese, summer consumer electronics show 1990
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- Englishinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
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