Michael Jackson the MMO

[CptStern]

A free-to-play "massively multiplayer online virtual world" themed around the King of Pop is due to launch on PC next year, publisher SEE Virtual Worlds announced today.

Planet Michael is described by SEE as "a massive social gaming experience" with "collaborative in-game activities," set in "an immersive virtual space themed after iconic visuals drawn from Michael's music, his life and the global issues that concerned him."

I wonder if the virtual spaces will come complete with pedo themed hidden rooms?

It's being developed by MindArk as part of its CryEngine 2-powered MMO universe Entropia Universe, which also features sci-fi and rock music-themed planets. Like other Entropia planets, Planet Michael will have a free client but offer microtransaction features--some of which will also benefit charity, as Jackson would apparently want.

 

[Wanted Bob]

Weirdest news I've heard all day.

Also, a CryEngine 2 powered MMO? Interested to see how that looks.

 

[comoxer]

That sounds BAD.

 

[VirusType2]

Sounds like a real thriller. I wonder how long it takes to beat it.

 

[Mogi67]

I wonder which races there'll be

 

[ríomhaire]

A CryEngine powered MMO themed on the late Michael Jackson. Ok...

 

[CyberPitz]

GOTY - Calling it now.

 

[Rizzo]

Sounds like a real thriller. I wonder how long it takes to beat it.

I think it has potential to be very addictive, that you don't stop till you get enough. It's human nature you know? You'll be playing it to the break of dawn.
But I might be a smoth criminal about this and try out a torrent, it's just the way you make me feel. You rock my world Virus.

Billie Jean.

Spoiler

Eeeh heh

 

[<RJMC>]

so you will start as a litle black big nosed michael jackson and as level pass you will turn into the white woman he ended up?

 

[MJ12]

This has potential to be even creepier than Second Life? I think yes.

 

[Stigmata]

Especially since every player character will a terrible custom rendition of Michael Jackson.

 

[Shakermaker]

That sounds BAD.

Beat it.

 

[Shem]

Pedophiles. Pedophiles everywhere.

But if we can do the moon walk, I'm in.

 

[Cpt Tenacious]

Finally.