Blame it on the Cash In: Michael Jackson Gets MMO

Ever wanted to be in Michael Jackson's world? Well, the Estate of the late pop superstar has granted SEE Entertainment the rights to build an MMO dedicated to his career and philanthropy. It's called Planet Michael. Kids, you can start screaming now.

With a theme of global friendship, unity, music, dance and charitable causes, players will be exploring the many 'continents' of Michael Jackson in this game. Each 'country' and area is focused on a particular aspect of the pop star's life, and there will be collaborative in-game activities for friends and befriends to get involved in.

Planet Michael will be a free-to-download game that won't require a subscription, but rather will support itself with micro-transactions. In-game currency (JackCents? Dirty Diana Dollars?) will be used to "take on dozens of different occupations" and contribute to "a charitable cause" at the same time - so it appears there's something of a philanthropic edge to this project.

The CEO of SEE Virtual Worlds, Martin Biallas said that “in building a space worthy of those global connections, we envisioned a magical, enjoyable place that will capture that zest for fun and life that was at Michael’s very core. Throughout his extensive career, the King of Pop was well-known for his visionary contributions to music, dance, fashion, entertainment and philanthropy, and it was critical that we somehow incorporate all of those elements into the game.”

We wonder if there will be any continents designed in the same vein as the Leave Me Alone music video. That would be pretty cool. Any other ideas for MJ-countries? Give us a yell in the comments box below.