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Michael Jackson’s Music and Dance to Get New Life in Video Game
June 15, 2010

The game will combine Jackson’s music with his renowned dance moves, calling on players to learn and emulate the King of Pop’s skills. (AP Photo) The game will combine Jackson’s music with his renowned dance moves, calling on players to learn and emulate the King of Pop’s skills. (AP Photo)
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French video-game titan Ubisoft is making a game that lets players “step into the shoes” of the legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

Ubisoft chief executive Yves Guillemot unveiled the game, Beat It, the title of one of Jackson’s most famous songs with the help of a high-energy dance team during a recent event in Los Angeles.

“I am very happy because we have signed a legend,” Guillemot said of the deal that cleared the way for Ubisoft to craft a dancing and singing game based on Jackson’s life and music.

The game will combine Jackson’s music with his renowned dance moves, calling on players to learn and emulate the King of Pop’s skills.

Players will also be able to sing along to Jackson’s biggest hits, including “Billie Jean” and “Beat It,” and have their vocal performances rated by the game.

“Michael always pushed every limit when it came to technology to give his fans unforgettable entertainment experiences, whether it involved his videos, his recordings or his concerts,” said John Branca, co-executor of Jackson’s estate.

“Now, with this interactive product, we have the chance to bring Michael the artist into households around the world in a perfect match of Michael’s artistry and the family entertainment which he always highly valued.”

The title will be playable on video-game consoles and hand-held gaming devices. It will reportedly be available in time for this year’s holiday-shopping season.

A version being made for Kinect gesture-based controls for Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles will use cameras to put players virtually into the game with Jackson.

“This game is a natural extension of what he would be doing today to raise his artistry to even greater heights for his fans of all generations,” said John McClain, another Jackson estate co-executor.

“It is a game that the entire family can experience and enjoy together, and this is something that would please Michael tremendously.”

During his extraordinary career, Jackson sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide, released 13 No. 1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

His “Thriller” album is the best-selling of all time, with more than 110 million copies sold worldwide. 


Agence France-Presse