This could have offered something worthwhile to play other than FIFA/PES, but it just doesn't seem finished, and doesn't live up to the Michael Owen name, who at the time was one of the best young strikers on the planet.
Gameplay 2/5
Graphics 3.5/5
Sound 4/5
Difficulty 4/5
Originality 3.5/5
The arcade version of the game is more of a 3D beat 'em up than the side-scroller from the Mega Drive, with jumping not even an option. You only begin with 2 credits though! I hate to think of the amount of cash some people would have spent trying to complete this game many years ago, as it gets tricky.
I may be biased as I'm a big fan of MJ's music, but this was a really good game and still is today. I actually finally finished it for the first time earlier this year (about a week or two before he passed away) on my Megadrive after having it for years and years. A good side scrolling beat 'em up with Jackson's music and movie tie-ins with the movie of the same name.
Gameplay 4/5
Graphics 4.5/5
Sound 5/5
Difficulty 4/5
Originality 4/5
Incredibly short, more so than I thought it would be, however, it's challenging (no radar), rewarding to finish, plays incredibly well and worth replaying to unlock everything for the extra challenges.
Gameplay 4.5/5
Graphics 5/5
Sound 4/5
Difficulty 4.5/5
Originality 3.5/5
