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Old Sep 22, 2010, 03:44 AM   #1
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Michael Jackson MMO 'Planet Michael' Announced

My joke meter is so high right now I feel dizzy. Anyway the comments below in the source are worth reading. I lol a few times.

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Michael Jackson MMO 'Planet Michael' Announced

A free-to-play "massively multiplayer online virtual world" themed around the King of Pop is due to launch on PC next year, publisher SEE Virtual Worlds announced today.
Planet Michael is described by SEE as "a massive social gaming experience" with "collaborative in-game activities," set in "an immersive virtual space themed after iconic visuals drawn from Michael's music, his life and the global issues that concerned him."

Areas inspired by Michael Jackson's songs 'Billy Jean' and 'Thriller,' respectively.
It's being developed by MindArk as part of its CryEngine 2-powered MMO universe Entropia Universe, which also features sci-fi and rock music-themed planets. Like other Entropia planets, Planet Michael will have a free client but offer microtransaction features--some of which will also benefit charity, as Jackson would apparently want.
"In building a space worthy of those global connections, we envisioned a magical, enjoyable place that will capture that zest for fun and life that was at Michael's very core," said Martin Biallas, SEE Virtual Worlds' CEO, in the announcement. "Throughout his extensive career, the King of Pop was well-known for his visionary contributions to music, dance, fashion, entertainment and philanthropy, and it was critical that we somehow incorporate all of those elements into the game."
The co-executor of the deceased pop star's estate, John McClain, added that "Michael was always exploring creative new ways technology could enhance the experiences of his fans, and for that reason we are thrilled to be working with SEE Virtual Worlds to build a global interactive experience that befits an artist as innovative as Michael Jackson."
Planet Michael is scheduled to launch some time next year. If you need a ghoulish pop-themed video game sooner rather than later, though, you can always turn to Ubisoft's dance 'em up Michael Jackson: The Experience, which will arrive for Wii and DS on November 23 then other platforms next year.



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Next release is OJ Simpson's First Person Knifing game lol
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Just who exactly are they trying to appeal to here? The casual gamer?

Oh its using the CryEngine 2, I think I'll get it just because of that hehe.
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Just who exactly are they trying to appeal to here? The casual gamer?
not children lol
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Planet Michael is described by SEE as "a massive social gaming experience" with "collaborative in-game activities
Let's all go dance together in the disco. Is this like Second World, except everyone has to be... oh dear god I am laughing so hard no joke needs to be made at all. Come on, how dumb is this. WHY WOULD YOU PLAY THIS?

If anyone here on TPU would play this, please explain why. "Fur die lulz" or "just to do it" is not a correct answer.
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you have got to be shittin me
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MindArk has an interesting concept there, though im not entirely sure how well it will do
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This is so off base, crazy, wierd or whatever that I think I almost have to try it.
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MindArk has an interesting concept there, though im not entirely sure how well it will do
  • Michael Jackson Fans: OMG AMAZING GAME I WANT TO PLAY
  • Hardcore PC Gamers: WTF? I am not gonna touch this with a 20ft pole.
  • Casual PC Gamers: No fucking way.
  • Kids: Who is Michael Jackson?
  • W1zzard: Too much disco is Germany already...
  • College Mainstream: OMG A NEW ROBOT UNICORN ATTACK FOR US!
  • Adults: Dem vidya games are bad for your health and cause you to molest children in this case and change your skin color.
  • 4chan: OMG EVERYONE GO BE BLACK WITH AFRO AND TROLL! DISCO'S CLOSED! (Think of Habbo Hotel, etc)
  • Erocker: "This is so off base, crazy, wierd or whatever that I think I almost have to try it."
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This is so off base, crazy, wierd or whatever that I think I almost have to try it.
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  • Michael Jackson Fans: OMG AMAZING GAME I WANT TO PLAY
  • Hardcore PC Gamers: WTF? I am not gonna touch this with a 20ft pole.
  • Casual PC Gamers: No fucking way.
  • Kids: Who is Michael Jackson?
  • W1zzard: Too much disco is Germany already...
  • College Mainstream: OMG A NEW ROBOT UNICORN ATTACK FOR US!
  • Adults: Dem vidya games are bad for your health and cause you to molest children in this case and change your skin color.
  • 4chan: OMG EVERYONE GO BE BLACK WITH AFRO AND TROLL!
  • Erocker: "This is so off base, crazy, wierd or whatever that I think I almost have to try it."
i was referring to the universe thing they are trying to pull off, put i see where your coming from
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you know what the sad thing is?! long time ago i thought MJ was cool 90s was a weird time
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their should be a warning not to be played by children
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you know what the sad thing is?! long time ago i thought MJ was cool 90s was a weird time
I concur.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ0xBCwkg3E

Anyway, I have to say this game is not going to be popular at all. People will play it as a joke, not for serious. What the hell do you do in it? Lets go dance, party, drink, get plastic surgery, molest children? Come on what do you do in that game that will grab attention?

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i was referring to the universe thing they are trying to pull off, put i see where your coming from
Universe? More like a small moon. Not many played I assure you. Maybe first week a few hundred thousand, week 2, low tens, tops, and then 4th week, hundreds.
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I saw dis on IGN, reaction is pretty much like everyone else's
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should come with a parental warning
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*facepalms* You've got to be kidding me... What next? ._.
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is this game the follow up game two the Sega Genesis game Michael Jackson's Moonwalker,
where he has 2 find all the kids in the full game ???
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Guys here is a helpful chart for you to understand how much this will fail.



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If anyone can argue why this would be a "great success" I would love to hear it.
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^ haha! Love it.
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cry-engine 2 though! now we can say, "but will it run micheal jackson!?"
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i want the demo
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