Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
Game by Sega
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.met
Save: None
Released: 1990
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: This used to be the best sounding game that I had ever
played.  The MJ tunes in this game were amazing.  But is the game still fun 
to play.  

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Gameplay Descripion: Moonwalker is a strange game.  It's a cross between an
action game like Streets of Rage and a movie musical.  You have to dispatch 
enemies by kicking them or making them dance with you.  You have to rescue 
kids and when you rescue all of the kids, Bubbles the chimp jumps on 
Michael's head and rides him until the end of the level.  This is extremely
strange.  All in all, this is an unusual game that is still pretty fun to 
play.    
Liked: Unusual gameplay.
Hated: Nothing.

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Graphics Description: Moonwalker looks pretty good.  The enemies and Michael
move very well.  The dance numbers are nicely animated.  The backgrounds are
nicely detailed.
Liked: Cool dance numbers.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: Moonwalker has some great music.  The renditions of
the MJ classics still sound good.  The sound fx are pretty good, as well. 
Liked: MJ songs.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: Moonwalker controls very well.  The controls are
easy to learn and are very responsive.  The game design is good, but it's 
very strange to see MJ rescuing children and Bubbles on Michael's head. 
Liked: Good controls.
Hated: Goofy situations.

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Improve: More music.

RIYL: Michael Jackson CDs.

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Final Words: Michael Jackson's Moonwalker is a piece of videogame history.  
There will never be a sequel.  It's a very unique game that just works.  You
should check it out if you're looking for something different.

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Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: ****
Play Control/Game Design: ***
Personal Opinion: ***
Total: 17 out of 25
Final Score: 68 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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