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    Edited By BradNicholson
    Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot made a final gesture and then dancers rushed on to the stage. Michael Jackson's "Beat It" began pumping in the auditorium. Feeling the rhythm and the need to earn their paycheck, the dancers began to vibrate and do their thing against a backdrop of a game that wasn't, to my recollection, announced. This is how Ubisoft's E3 2010 press conference came to a close.

    But never fear--press materials released after the event have confirmed that Ubisoft is developing a dance game, which is apparently being called Michael Jackson: The Game. According to these sacred documents, Michael Jackson: The Game is set to "provide an interactive experience" that allow users to "relive his most iconic performances through their own signing and dancing." The magic of Kinect, the PS Move, the DS stylus, and the Wii remote will make this all possible. 

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    Confirmed tracks for this title include "Billie Jean" and "Beat It." Confirmed dance moves include an "array of awe-inspiring dance moves." Ubisoft must be referring to the Moon Walk and crotch grab there.

    "We’re delighted to have the opportunity to develop a game based on the songs and moves of one of the world’s most incredible performers of all time,” Guillemot said in a statement. “We expect the game to bring Michael Jackson fans, families and friends together with the energetic song and dance of The King of Pop.”

    Micheal Jackson: The Game is slated for this holiday. It will see releases on the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS. Yeah, the Nintendo DS.    
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    #1  Edited By BradNicholson
    Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot made a final gesture and then dancers rushed on to the stage. Michael Jackson's "Beat It" began pumping in the auditorium. Feeling the rhythm and the need to earn their paycheck, the dancers began to vibrate and do their thing against a backdrop of a game that wasn't, to my recollection, announced. This is how Ubisoft's E3 2010 press conference came to a close.

    But never fear--press materials released after the event have confirmed that Ubisoft is developing a dance game, which is apparently being called Michael Jackson: The Game. According to these sacred documents, Michael Jackson: The Game is set to "provide an interactive experience" that allow users to "relive his most iconic performances through their own signing and dancing." The magic of Kinect, the PS Move, the DS stylus, and the Wii remote will make this all possible. 

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    Confirmed tracks for this title include "Billie Jean" and "Beat It." Confirmed dance moves include an "array of awe-inspiring dance moves." Ubisoft must be referring to the Moon Walk and crotch grab there.

    "We’re delighted to have the opportunity to develop a game based on the songs and moves of one of the world’s most incredible performers of all time,” Guillemot said in a statement. “We expect the game to bring Michael Jackson fans, families and friends together with the energetic song and dance of The King of Pop.”

    Micheal Jackson: The Game is slated for this holiday. It will see releases on the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS. Yeah, the Nintendo DS.    
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    #2  Edited By cabelhigh

    first?

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    #3  Edited By cabelhigh

    annnd. didn't get it :(

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    #4  Edited By ZeekDaGeek

    This wasn't very appealing to me. O.o;

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    #5  Edited By mrfizzy
    @cabelhigh said:
    " first? "
    fuck you!
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    #6  Edited By gunslingerNZ

    Too soon...

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    #7  Edited By Lonin

    Rated "P" for prepubescent only.

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    #8  Edited By Sanaj

    The sad thing is that this will probably sell regardless of the quality of the game. 
    Also, this seems to be a bit soon for this.

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    #9  Edited By yellownumber5
    @gunslingerNZ said:
    " Too soon... "
    ditto.  Posthumous marketing makes me a little sad.  But finally I could get scored on how well I grab my crotch.  I've had years of practice.
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    #10  Edited By bigscottie

    Great another crappy dancing game announced, that makes 3 so far at E3 this year.

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    #11  Edited By peteycoco

    ugh, this is terrible

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    #12  Edited By FrankCanada97

    As I said before: I hope this is some cruel joke, but since Battle Tag is real, then so is this.

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    #13  Edited By Undeadpool

    I was really hoping for a Moonwalker sequel...

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    #15  Edited By SharkMan

    Imma let you finish, but Ubisoft had the worst Conference of all time~!

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    #16  Edited By TheLastNeo
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    #17  Edited By Olivaw

    Aw man, not another zombie game.

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    #18  Edited By TatoBins

    No need to make music games any more, at long last we've finally found a winner.

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    #19  Edited By thatfrood

    Aha! Is this it?

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    #20  Edited By zophar53

    Gotta say this is the game that has most surprised me so far lol. Doesn't sound unawesome though.

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    #21  Edited By Analoge

    This was a game? I thought they were just celebrating the life and times of one of the most influ... Who am I kidding?

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    #22  Edited By Doobit

    You know it's bad, it's bad, you know it....

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    #23  Edited By keoskey

    MJ fan arwe making fuuny noises saying finnaly Mj has a game

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    #24  Edited By Castro

    I don't know if this has been mentioned before and I might be wrong, but I think that the "first" quest achievement only applies for videos. Just sayin'. I haven't completed that quest myself, but the quest itself would seem to indicate that it's only for videos. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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    #25  Edited By monetarydread

    I wonder if it will come with a pedophilia mini-game?

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    #26  Edited By fishinwithguns
    @Olivaw said:
    " Aw man, not another zombie game. "
    hahaha, too soon?  Answer: no.
     
    But anyway, Billie Jean is one of the best songs ever in my opinion.  Michael Jackson used to make great music, back when he still appeared to be interested in adult women in his videos and we actually believed it.
     
    Also, the Moonwalker game for Genesis was awesome, no matter how fucking psychotic it was.
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    #27  Edited By msryke

    It should be kinda fun on the DS.

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    #28  Edited By nikotinexero

    Seems like in really poor taste to monopolize on his death like this, but really its just another dance game so no point in throwing a fit

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    #29  Edited By CrazedJoker

    What the hell?

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    #30  Edited By Seedofpower
    @gunslingerNZ said:
    " Too soon... "
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    #32  Edited By kraznor

    Yeah, this seems kind of shameless, much like This is it!.

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    #33  Edited By emnii

    This one is sure to be a huge hit. 

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    so much potential. Cant wait for reviewers first hands on.

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    #35  Edited By sociald1077

    Can't say I'm interested :/

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    #36  Edited By MeatSim

    What a awkward way to end a press conference.

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    #37  Edited By zonerover

    I can just imagine how good all these games will be, especially dancing with your DS while using "the magic of the DS stylus". Realism at its best!

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    #38  Edited By 47_MasoN_47

    I'm just not really sure what to think about this....

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    #39  Edited By EthanielRain

    Been expecting this since his death.

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    #40  Edited By joshwent

    So when they get MJ dancin' to "Smells Like Teen Spirit", who's gonna sue?

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    #41  Edited By Yelix

    Michael Jackson: The Game? THAT's the title?!
     
    Dear God. Ubisoft wins E3.

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    @Yelix said:
    " Michael Jackson: The Game? THAT's the title?!  Dear God. Ubisoft wins E3. "
    At first I thought it was a joke but dang Ubisoft, if you put a game out with that title it must be awesome.
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    #43  Edited By Thatoneguy64

    Way, far and ahead way too soon.

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    #44  Edited By hamchan
    @gunslingerNZ said:
    " Too soon... "
    Agreed!
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    #45  Edited By eviljetsam

    This does not interest me in the slightest :P

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    #46  Edited By makedonii

    might be fun :)

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    #47  Edited By RuisuX

    Knew something like this would come out.
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    #48  Edited By MichaelBach

    Wierd reveal. Almoast as wierd as the laser game thing.

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    #49  Edited By GirnBlanston

    I've never seen anything so shallow in my life. For God's sake, let the guy rest in peace.
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    #50  Edited By Vyse

    ugh really? do we really need this?

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