I used to like video games, way back when, but never wanted a Wii since I friuged there wasn’t anything I’d want to play. I hate violent shoot em up, or beat em down type games, which seems like what most have devolved into. But then I heard about Michael Jackson The Experience, and went right out the next day and bought a Wii! I guess celebrity endorsements really do work especially when it’s a celebrity of this caliber! Michael Jackson and Wii are the perfect match they fit like a sequined glove; hence why they included one with this game. Silly enough, there’s a disclaimer to not wear the glove while playing. I guess they’re afraid of lawsuits if the remote slips out of your sequined hand and into something valuable. The glove itself is pretty cheap and barely fits my hand, but it’s still a very cool memento. Both MJ’s moves and his music lend themselves exceedingly well to a game like this. And when I saw the trailer for the game, I was instantly sold. The thought of dancing and singing along with the King of Pop literally gave me goose bumps. No, MJ is not in this video game but his spirit exudes each and every song/dance number. And the dancers they used to replicate his moves are very good and completely embody the spirit of MJ. The game’s graphics wash out the exposure on the dancer’s faces just enough, so that you can imagine you’re dancing along with the real MJ. And the costume and makeup department did an excellent job replicating each and every outfit MJ wore in his videos. You really get the look and feel of a custom tailored MJ experience straight from his iconic videos. And his moves are so iconic and unmistakably Michael; no other artist could pull off a game like this. No other artist has enough meat and substance in their catalog to justify the effort or the purchase. MJ’s choreographer, Travis Payne (who also appears in the game’s Dance School) said it best in one of the bonus documentaries on the This Is It DVD he explained how Michael insisted on keeping his dance moves and his music simple; because if they can whistle your melody, then your music can be loved all around the world. Well, that little nugget of insight explains why Michael is hailed as the King of Pop the world over. And like any true virtuoso, MJ had the same approach with his dancing; knowing that if people can replicate his moves, then they’d dance along with his music the world over too he literally put his music inside all of us. Hence why this game works so well it makes use of MJ’s most iconic moves and add a few others inspired by MJ; yet the moves are simple enough so that anyone can easily follow along. Michael’s dance moves are so iconic, and so ingrained in our culture, that you see evidence of them everywhere from the obvious, like thousands of prisoners doing elaborate choreography inspired by Thriller; to variations of the moonwalk and other signature moves seen on popular dance shows. It doesn’t matter if it’s a ballroom routine or hip-hop evidence of MJ’s influence can be found everywhere, which is to be expected when talking about a true legend. And that’s what makes a game like this so special because the focus behind the effort is a truly special human being who merits the accolades. Great Workout! Even for this disabled fan! I have multiple injuries that make movement painful and difficult, but this game made me forget about my physical limitations, because I was having so much fun! And I even played with a friend whose a senior citizen and they had as much fun as I did, and they were also able to keep up with the moves. The secret to any exercise regime is making it fun and easy, yet still challenging. Well, this game achieves all that and more thanks to MJ! Thanks to him, I now have a new outlet for exercise and staying fit, yet it doesn’t seem like work at all. You can’t help but move to MJ’s music as it is, so following along both in movement and in song is a complete joy! It’s almost like an MJ workout video! Only waaaaaay more fun and the time just flies by!! Each song is replicated in spirit from his original videos, and the moves, while not exact, are choreographed in a workout/dance style so as to be familiar, yet new and challenging. Multi-Player Modes Up to 4 people can play with a basic Wii remote. I do have a balance board but it isn’t used with this game at all. Pictogram images run up along the left side of the screen to cue you as to which moves are coming up next, along with a running tally of points each player earns for hitting each correct move. If you’re lazy and want to cheat, you can just wave your remote around and accrue some points for doing basically nothing. But mimicking the moves correctly earns the most points, with bonus points for precision and accuracy. At the end of each