Play Michael Jackson's Moonwalker Online

Summary

In Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for the Sega Master System, you guide the pop icon through side‑scrolling stages, hunting down kidnapped kids who hide behind doors and other obstacles. Each rescued child refills your health and, when the special ‘robot’ child is saved, a falling comet upgrades Michael into a robotic form with a powerful ranged attack.

Michael’s combat blends dance and fighting: a stylized high‑kick serves as the basic hit, while holding the attack button and walking backward triggers a slick Moonwalk movement. Pressing the special button makes him spin and fling his signature hat; a longer press summons every on‑screen foe into a synchronized dance that damages them. These special moves drain health, balancing offense and survival. The soundtrack pulls directly from the Moonwalker movie and Jackson’s Bad and Thriller albums, giving each level a familiar, funk‑filled vibe.

Storyline

The Master System version of Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (often just called Moonwalker) follows the “Smooth Criminal” segment of the film, where MJ must free a group of kidnapped children from the clutches of the villain Mr. Big. The kids are scattered across each stage and, once all are rescued, the final showdown with Mr. Big begins.

Each level is divided into four rounds. Michael runs across side‑scrolling platforms, opening doors and shifting scenery while blasting enemies with his signature moves. The soundtrack changes per stage, featuring tracks like Smooth Criminal, Beat It and Bad. After the last child is saved, Mr. Big appears and unleashes waves of henchmen for MJ to defeat.

Unlike the arcade version, the Master System omits Bubbles; the game jumps straight from rescuing the final child into the enemy rush, keeping the action fast‑paced and focused on the rescue mission.