MICHAEL JACKSON

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Unseen photos of Michael Jackson, made for an unreleased Sega Saturn game, surfaced from a developer interview

In a recent interview with designer Kazunori Sasaki with News Post-Seven, as reported on by MJ Vibe, Sasaki-san spoke about how he met with Jackson during his HIStory World Tour stop in Japan in December 1996 to do some photography and motion capture work for an unreleased game, presumably a new entry in Sega’s Digital Dance Mix game series for Saturn. The above photos of Jackson were taken during that shoot and were never publicly shown before. (The Ghost album cover has been available to the public for many years, but News Post-Seven just attached it to the pictures, for some reason.)
For those unaware, Digital Dance Mix was a planned series of rhythm games with each entry themed after a single popular singer. However, only one game in that planned series ended up releasing exclusively in Japan, based around the Japanese pop singer Namie Amuro. Apparently, she was popular enough to be known as the “Queen of J-Pop“, so she and Jackson may ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/09/18/unseen-photos-of-micheal-jackson-made-for-an-unreleased-sega-game-surfaced-from-a-developer-interview/

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🎶 “As he came into the window, it was the sound of a crescendo…” ⚡
37 years ago today, MTV debuted one of Michael Jackson’s most iconic videos, “Smooth Criminal.”

Recorded in 1987, the song was the seventh single from Jackson’s history-making album “BAD” and the centerpiece of his 1988 film “Moonwalker.”
Who can forget that gravity-defying lean he performed (and later patented for live shows using specially designed shoes that hooked into stage pegs)?
Decades later, both the song and video still hit as hard as ever!

🕹️ The success of “Moonwalker” inspired Jackson to team up with Sega to bring his magic to the gaming world.
The result was the 1990 arcade game “Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker” — an unforgettable beat ’em up that captured his style, swagger, and moves straight from the “Smooth Criminal” video.
The arcade version pulled in over $200 million in revenue before making its way to home consoles like the Sega Genesis and Sega Master System.
I’m not sure how many quarters I dropped into this bad boy back in the day, but it was money well spent! 🔥

Source: Icon Vs. Icon - https://www.facebook.com/iconvsicon/posts/1422964603163848

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While I never met the guy, to this day I feel a bit bad I brought into those accusations against him. (Though, I had a rather cynical view of the world at the time. I mean, Jimmy Saville lived a full, successful celebrity life and died with various honours. It was after his death what he truly was like came out and the public was none the wiser about it.)

Still, I recognise Micheal Jackson as one of the truest Sega fans out there.

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While I never met the guy, to this day I feel a bit bad I brought into those accusations against him. (Though, I had a rather cynical view of the world at the time. I mean, Jimmy Saville lived a full, successful celebrity life and died with various honours. It was after his death what he truly was like came out and the public was none the wiser about it.)

Still, I recognise Micheal Jackson as one of the truest Sega fans out there.

Yep, Michael was definitely a SEGA true fan.
He also loves SEGA CD to the point he joined with SEGA to create content for it (plus for arcade too, Scramble Training, which is sadly canceled) through SEGA's Multimedia Studio.
He even thought Sonic 3 would be released for SEGA CD, that's why he's disappointed with the end result with the music in cartridge version and asked his name to be removed.



According to Ken's Horowitz' Playing at The Next Level (great book, very recommended), Michael's also known for his surprise visits to the SEGA of America offices.
He once significant time simply chatting with Al Nilsen about the studio and the differences between scoring music for video games and movies or music album.
During that visit, he heard some of the music tracks in development and was very pleased with the score to Ecco the Dolphin.
He then discussed it with the music programmer for around an hour.
Imagine ... just talking about "Ecco the Dolphin" game music for an hour.


He also once freestyled "Tides of Time" songs on the spot but unfortunately, none of his vocals were recorded.
Guess, he's just doing it for fun instantly on the spot.



Plus he's also a true Playstation hater.



Just kidding. It's SONY he hated, not the game console.

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Yep, Michael was definitely a SEGA true fan.
He also loves SEGA CD to the point he joined with SEGA to create content for it (plus for arcade too, Scramble Training, which is sadly canceled) through SEGA's Multimedia Studio.
He even thought Sonic 3 would be released for SEGA CD, that's why he's disappointed with the end result with the music in cartridge version and asked his name to be removed.



According to Ken's Horowitz' Playing at The Next Level (great book, very recommended), Michael's also known for his surprise visits to the SEGA of America offices.
He once significant time simply chatting with Al Nilsen about the studio and the differences between scoring music for video games and movies or music album.
During that visit, he heard some of the music tracks in development and was very pleased with the score to Ecco the Dolphin.
He then discussed it with the music programmer for around an hour.
Imagine ... just talking about "Ecco the Dolphin" game music for an hour.


He also once freestyled "Tides of Time" songs on the spot but unfortunately, none of his vocals were recorded.
Guess, he's just doing it for fun instantly on the spot.



Plus he's also a true Playstation hater.



Just kidding. It's SONY he hated, not the game console.

It's a pity he's not around any more. But at the same time, he doesn't have to put up with the shit he had to deal with the last decade or so of his life.

Still, I wonder what his next music video would've been, or next Sega collaboration.

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It's a pity he's not around any more. But at the same time, he doesn't have to put up with the shit he had to deal with the last decade or so of his life.

Agree. The tabloids were eating him alive back then.
Social medias right now could be as worse too towards him.
In the last of his days he just wanted a quiet family time life with his kids but that seems impossible too.

Still, I wonder what his next music video would've been, or next Sega collaboration.

May be Space Michael would have his own game.

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Agree. The tabloids were eating him alive back then.
Social medias right now could be as worse too towards him.
In the last of his days he just wanted a quiet family time life with his kids but that seems impossible too.

Some fans theorize that he fakes his death. That he is alive under a mask and pseudonym and is just retired as the Prince of Pop.

May be Space Michael would have his own game.

I can imagine that, a live-action Space Micheal music video, especially if it promotes Space Channel 5.

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Some fans theorize that he fakes his death. That he is alive under a mask and pseudonym and is just retired as the Prince of Pop.

I doubt that. He really loves his kids so much he would have a hard time parting with them, let alone intentionally leaving them for the rest of their lives.

I can imagine that, a live-action Space Micheal music video, especially if it promotes Space Channel 5.

And Sega was planning a SPACE CHANNEL 5 movie too, right?
They could included Michael in the movie too.
Still I wonder who's gonna play Ulala.

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I doubt that. He really loves his kids so much he would have a hard time parting with them, let alone intentionally leaving them for the rest of their lives.

Maybe he is still in touch with his kids, but under a new identity.

And Sega was planning a SPACE CHANNEL 5 movie too, right?
They could included Michael in the movie too.
Still I wonder who's gonna play Ulala.

That would've been awesome!

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Maybe he is still in touch with his kids, but under a new identity.

I doubt Michael is that selfish. He'll prioritize their kids' needs instead of his own.

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The first trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic will be attached to the ‘Wicked: For Good’ screenings in November.

Movie audiences are going to get their first look at the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic soon, as release details for the first Michael trailer have been revealed ahead of the movie's April 24, 2026, release date.
As reported by Puck on Monday, October 6, the Michael trailer will premiere in November, with it attached to screenings of Wicked: For Good, which releases in movie theaters on November 21. It is not clear if the trailer will be made available online before then.
The Michael biopic stars Jackson's real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, with...

Article: https://screenrant.com/michael-jackson-movie-trailer-release-report/

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Rating of the Best Musicians of All Time!


 

1. Michael Jackson
2. Elvis Presley
3. The Beatles
4. Bob Dylan
5. Freddie Mercury
6. Jimi Hendrix
7. Stevie Wonder
8. Frank Sinatra
9. David Bowie
10. Prince
11. Madonna
12. Aretha Franklin
13. Ray Charles
14. Paul McCartney
15. Whitney Houston
16. Elton John
17. John Lennon
18. Beyoncé
19. Marvin Gaye
20. Chuck Berry
21. Nina Simone
22. Kurt Cobain
23. Johnny Cash
24. James Brown
25. Adele
26. Tina Turner
27. Eric Clapton
28. Mariah Carey
29. Bruce Springsteen
30. Janis Joplin
31. Bob Marley
32. George Harrison
33. Buddy Holly
34. Eminem
35. Patti Smith
36. Louis Armstrong
37. Otis Redding
38. B.B. King
39. Stevie Nicks
40. Johnny Marr
41. John Coltrane
42. Ella Fitzgerald
43. Billy Joel
44. James Taylor
45. Carole King
46. Luciano Pavarotti
47. Patsy Cline
48. Roy Orbison
49. Amy Winehouse
50. Tupac Shakur

These musicians are known for their innovation, their ability to inspire, and their contributions to music across various genres. This list spans several decades and musical styles, reflecting the broad impact these artists have had globally.

Sources:

1. Rolling Stone Magazine
2. Billboard - Provides charts and statistics based on music sales, streaming, and other metrics that influence the perception of greatness in the music industry.
3. NME (New Musical Express)
4. BBC Music
5. The Guardian

Compiled by: https://x.com/Globalstats11/status/1980133302582595857

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I doubt Michael is that selfish. He'll prioritize their kids' needs instead of his own.

The fact he is no longer Micheal Jackson could mean he can prioritize his kids now, just under a new pseudonym.

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The fact he is no longer Micheal Jackson could mean he can prioritize his kids now, just under a new pseudonym.

Paparazzi would find him if it's true. Especially now in drone-era, nothing could escape their gaze.