As one of the many E3 announcements made by Ubisoft, today it was unveiled that a Michael Jackson video game is in the works. The game, which will be marketed as family entertainment, will offer players an interactive chance to be Michael Jackson. As the player you will have a chance to perform the most iconic performances of Jackson’s career. You can expect to enjoy the most popular tracks in Jackson’s catalog. Two that have been announced include Beat It and Billie Jean, which are shown below in some of the first available screenshots of the game.

The game allows you to dance, but you also will be able to test your vocal skills as you sing along to all of Jackson’s best hits.

From the Press Release:

Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and the most popular global icons of all time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture. During his extraordinary career Jackson sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide, released 13 No.1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He won 13 Grammy Awards and received the American Music Award’s Artist of the Century Award. His album “Thriller” is the world’s best-selling album of all time with more than 110 million copies sold.

“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. 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,” said John Branca, co-executor for The Estate of Michael Jackson.

The Michael Jackson Video Game will be available using Kinect for the Xbox 360, PS Move for the Playstation 3, and for the Nintendo Wii. The game will be available on both the PSP and the Nintendo DS handheld systems, as well. Current release is scheduled for Holiday 2010.

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