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The death sales blitz goes Xbox: Michael Jackson moonwalks for eternity

The onslaught of Michael Jackson post-death releases has started — with a video game.

After a $200 million acquisition made in March, Sony owns the right to use Jackson's likeness in albums, DVDs, and video games from now until 2017. There were rumors about Michael Jackson working on a video game near the time of his death and now fans will have the chance to moonwalk in Jackson's shoes.

The Michael Jackson game (which doesn't have an official title yet) will be a performance-based game with players rated on their singing and dancing, essentially their MJ moves. It will be available before the Christmas shopping season for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, and PSP. The movement aspect of the game will work with new hardware, Kinect for Xbox 360, and the PS3 Move.

This titled is being produced in a partnership with the executors of Michael Jackson's estate, who agreed to let game developers Ubisoft create it.

"Michael always pushed every limit when it came to technology to give his fans unforgettable entertainment experiences, whether it involved his videos, his recordings or his concerts," John Branca, co-executor for The Estate of Michael Jackson, said.

"Now, with this interactive product, we have the chance to bring Michael, the artist, into households around the world in a perfect match of Michael's artistry and the family entertainment which he always highly valued. Kids, their parents, extended family members and friends will now have an opportunity to all come together and experience Michael's music and dance in an innovative, exciting and fun way."

Of course Michael Jackson is known as the King of Pop, but he was also a video game developer. He helped create Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Sega systems and arcades back in 1989. Moonwalker is something of an unintentionally funny game because the plot involves Michael saving the kids from outer space kidnappers. Definitely a game worth playing, but only with few drinks.

The Michael Jackson game is going to feature hits like "Beat It." Finally a game based on Jackson's love for music and dance, not children.

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Concert News

Alanis Morissette drops in for exclusive concert at intimate Houston hall

Photo by Shervin Lainez

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A very limited number of fans will be able to see an exclusive concert by singer Alanis Morissette, who will perform at White Oak Music Hall on Friday, May 29.

The concert will be part of the Wells Fargo Autograph Card Exclusives concert series, meaning that only Wells Fargo credit cardholders will be able to buy tickets.

Morissette visited the Houston area relatively recently, playing at Cynthia Wood Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on June 16, 2024, but this will be a rare opportunity for fans to see her perform in a small, 1,000-capacity venue.

The singer just celebrated the 30th anniversary of her 1995 breakthrough album, Jagged Little Pill, which featured hits like "You Oughta Know," "You Learn," "Hand in My Pocket," "Ironic," and "Head Over Feet."

She has gone on to release 10 albums in her career, most recently The Storm Before the Calm in 2022.

She also turned Jagged Little Pill into a Broadway show of the same name, which came to Houston in 2023.

Tickets for the concert are now available for Wells Fargo Autograph cardholders. Tickets will go on sale for all Wells Fargo credit cardholders beginning at 10 am on Thursday, April 9.

Full details are available at wellsfargo.com/autographcardexclusives.

The show marks the 11th concert in the Wells Fargo Autograph Card Exclusives series, with previous concerts across the country featuring Fall Out Boy, Mumford & Sons, Dave Matthews, Lionel Richie, Brandi Carlile, Imagine Dragons, and more.

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