Although Michael Jackson's video game contributions weren't quite as numerous as his musical contributions, the resounding response from gamers after his sudden death has been a fond remembrance of "Moonwalker," the Sega video game. Digging through the MTV archives, we were able to uncover an ancient commercial for the game, which you can check out here.

Shocking news today, as Michael Jackson has passed away from a cardiac arrest. While his contributions to the music world are almost too numerous to count, but he also left his mark on video games in a few select, but memorable, titles.

There were a few versions of "Moonwalker" on a variety of platforms (from the arcades to the Sega Genesis), but the basic premise was the same in all. Playing as the pop star, you had to rescue children who had been kidnapped by a gangster. To aid you in your quest you had a range of super powers, including the ability to transform into a giant mech with the help of MJ's pet chimp, Bubbles.
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