Michael Jackson-Themed MMOG Announced

[exfileme]

A virtual planet dedicated to Michael Jackson is slated for a late 2011 release.

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[aaron92]

No. Just no.

 

[Sabiancym]

Will it only be open to players 13 and under?

 

[BluntObjection]

I bet this won't top "Moonwalker".

C'mon now, who just nostalgia'd?

 

[MichaelC4]

Is it going to be safe for little boys?

 

[sicpric]

This makes me want to throw up.

 

[Darkerson]

Wait, What?!?
This has to be the most retarded concept for an MMO yet...

 

[mrmoo500]

Anything to make a buck...

 

[Guest]

wow thats just a disgrace to pc gaming and thats just ***** up on so many levels lol

 

[back_by_demand]

Ewwwwww, just ewwwwww
Too, many, jokes....
http://www.jokefile.co.uk/rich/michaeljackson.html

 

[dgingeri]

Someone thought this was a good idea?!?!

 

[dan117]

The screenshots look more like WoW-graphics than Crysis graphics.

 

[screechy]

A magical place where child molesters of all ages come to "play" with little kids.

 

[sirmorluk]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

 

[darkchazz]

What is this ?!?!



Removed expletives.

 

[micr0be]

no one would even pirate this

 

[Hellbound]

Cant wait to get my +1 tricking children glove...

 

[coondawg]

"Rated Ko, for Kids Only"

 

[Aintry]

"Entire continents will be created that will celebrate Michael’s unique genius in a way that underscores his place as the greatest artist of all time."

I'll bet Beethoven couldn't moonwalk! Seriously, I want some of whatever it is that this guy's taking.

 

[Stryter]

Hmm, I wonder if you will have to collect legos and other plastic toys in order to upgrade your body with better parts

 

[Guest]

Will there be a way to "beat it"? Because, if not, that goes against the MJ ideal grain.

 

[zachary k]

i wonder if this will be as short lived as ABP.

 

[Guest]

Chris Hansen will soon make an appearance with the director of this project.

 

[jellico]

Ok, all joking aside (and it was covered pretty thoroughly by the previous posters)... what the hell would be the basis for content? Who is the target audience?

Historically, stand-alone games of this nature do very poorly (owing to the fact that they predictably suck). Producing a successful MMO is even more difficult. Even when you have content and back-story out the wazoo, and a ready-made fan base (e.g. Star Wars Galaxies, Star Trek Online), you are still far from guaranteed success. I know MJ has a lot of loyal fans... but how many of them are into the gaming scene? With SWG and STO, you know that most of them are probably into games; and again, those MMOs were only marginally successful (as compared to undeniable MMO successes such as UO, EQ, and WoW). Even using a free-to-play model, I just don't see this thing making it more than a few months.

 

[ansar]

Man, I had to look at my calendar to be sure it wasn't April 1st.