Black Games Archive

Context, Culture, and Representation


Michael Jackon’s Moonwalker

Source: https://www.mobygames.com/game/1412/moonwalker/screenshots/dos/6287/

Developer: Emerald Software
Publisher: U.S. Gold, Kixx
Release Year: 1989
Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Action
Taxonomy: Playable Black characters, fandom/community/reception

In this game you play as Michael Jackson. Gameplay is focused on finding children and fighting enemies that appear to stop you. Game was proposed to the developer by Jackson who also consulted on the development of the game.

Soure: https://www.mobygames.com/game/1412/moonwalker/screenshots/dos/6289/
Source: https://www.mobygames.com/game/1412/moonwalker/screenshots/dos/6290/
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