Released by Sega in 1990 for the Sega Genesis, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker is a side-scrolling action platformer based on the musical film of the same name. Controlling Michael Jackson, players navigate multi-level stages to search for trapped children hidden behind doors, car trunks, and windows while battling Mr. Big’s syndicate of gangsters and robots.
How to play
Guide Michael through each area to rescue all the children before facing the stage boss. Your primary attack is a high-kick sparkle move, accompanied by a special hat throw for long-range targets. Holding down the attack button consumes a portion of your health to trigger a special dance attack that forces every enemy on screen to dance alongside Michael before being defeated.
Browser controls map the Sega Genesis controller as follows:
- D-Pad (Arrow Keys): Move left/right, crouch, and enter doors or stairways
- A Key (S): Perform standard sparkle attack / Hat Throw / Hold for Dance Attack
- B Key (X): Jump
- C Key (Z): Special ability / attack variation
- Start (Enter): Pause or start the game
Tips
- Conserve health during dance attacks: Dance magic clears the screen of regular enemies and bosses, but it drains a segment of your life bar. Use it strategically when cornered or overwhelmed.
- Check every door and trunk: Rescuing children restores lost health and is mandatory to open the exit path in each level.
- Look for Bubbles the Chimp: Finding Michael’s pet monkey in certain stages transforms Michael into a powerful robot capable of firing laser beams and hovering.
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