Michael Jackson's Moonwalker: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Arcade | Mega Drive/Genesis | Mega Drive rev. 0 | Mega Drive rev. 1 | Mega Drive prototype | Mega Drive rev. 2 | Master System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audio | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bug fix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Content | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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GameplayArcadeMega Drive/Genesis
Sega's arcade game, an isometric beat 'em up for up to three players, plays nothing like the Mega Drive/Genesis game, which is a side-scrolling action game closer to Shinobi.1
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AudioMega Drive rev. 0Mega Drive rev. 1
The first print plays snippets of "Thriller" during Dance Attacks in Rounds 3 and 5-3; Revision 1 replaces them with "Another Part of Me", plus a reused "Billie Jean" clip in Round 3-3.2
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AudioMega Drive prototype
A prototype used "Thriller" as the graveyard music in Round 3. It was swapped out at the last minute because only songs written by Jackson himself could be licensed, and "Thriller" was written by Rod Temperton.2
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Bug fixMega Drive rev. 2
Revision 2 fixes a bug that let players drop through several platforms by attacking mid-fall, and it makes Round 6 easier.2
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ContentMaster System
The Master System version leaves out Bubbles the chimpanzee.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13