I don't even...

[Dignified Pauper]

Michael Jackson MMO 'Planet Michael' Announced - Shacknews - PC Games, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii video game news, previews and downloads

Someone help me grasp the "good idea" during the developmental planning of this...

[Bunny]

Executive 1: "What do people like that we can exploit?"
Executive 2: "Well.. hm.. something we haven't already taken advantage of?"
Executive 1: "Yeah, let's go in a new direction. No sequels, no prequels, no.. side...quels!"
Cut to a scene outside Executive 1's office, to his secretary, who is listening to a radio station most famous for playing the "Old Hits". Michael Jackson Tribute hour has just commenced with "Billie Jean"
Executive 3: "MICHAEL JACKSON"
Executive 1: "What?"
Executive 3: "People love Michael Jackson. Thriller!"
Executive 1: "If this doesn't make money you're fired."

[Dignified Pauper]

Achievement: The Not So White Glove

[Pheesh]

Will you be able to sic children onto your enemies in this one too?

[Dreddz]

The definitive MJ game has already been made wth Moonwalker so I don't see the point personally.

[DMKA]

I don't know, I'm pretty excited about it. I can't Remember the Time when I was last this excited about a game that's sure to be a Thriller...enough to make me Scream!

I'm curious though, will the MJ appearing in this game be Black or White?

[Bunny]

White but with the option of a Black power-up that makes you run faster and jump higher. It also makes your Song Strength (which determines your damage) better.

[Depression Moon]

MJ MMO WTF?

[Roogle]

This looks to be more akin to Second Life or a social network than a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. I guess it would mean a lot to fans of the late Michael Jackson?

[Shoeberto]

Yeah, technically it's not its own game. It's being developed as part of Entropia, which is a game notable for having an economy based on real-world currency. So basically people can throw real money at it and, assuming they have enough, buy whatever they want.

It's not so much like someone spending time to develop a ground-up Michael Jackson MMO, it's more like if Blizzard sold out and made a Mountain Dew Game Fuel Wonderland zone in WoW. Which, sadly, seems like it could happen.

[Raistlin]

It's not so much like someone spending time to develop a ground-up Michael Jackson MMO, it's more like if Blizzard sold out and made a Mountain Dew Game Fuel Wonderland zone in WoW. Which, sadly, seems like it could happen.

I'm not sure which one is more depressing.

[DMKA]

It's not so much like someone spending time to develop a ground-up Michael Jackson MMO, it's more like if Blizzard sold out and made a Mountain Dew Game Fuel Wonderland zone in WoW. Which, sadly, seems like it could happen.

I'm not sure which one is more depressing.

I was going to say "definitely the latter" but I honestly can't decide after really thinking about it.

[MJN SEIFER]

I really want to be exited about this because it's Michael Jackson - who, as you may know, I have a lot of respect for.

But... I don't understand! What exactly do you do in the game?!

[DMKA]

I really want to be exited about this because it's Michael Jackson - who, as you may know, I have a lot of respect for.

But... I don't understand! What exactly do you do in the game?!

The same thing you do in Second Life, I'd imagine.

[Vyk]

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