Michael Jackson needs no introduction in the world of music, dance, and beyond! However, not many knew about his love for video games. In fact, he had a huge and impressive collection of classic games in his arcade at Neverland Ranch. Jackson also loved helping children, and a huge proof of that was the time when he opened up the doors to his arcade for underprivileged children and adults.

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Jackson’s private property, Neverland Ranch, served as a house and a private amusement park for him. The music star collected several kinds of items, including furniture, toys, sculptures, artwork, and video games, and built a worthy collection of relics in his two-storey private arcade. It was, indeed, a pop-culture collector’s paradise!

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Back in December 2004, Michael Jackson opened up his private arcade for the mass to visit, on the occasion of Christmas. According to reports, hundreds of children and adults attended the party and spent their time on rides, games, food, and more. Moreover, Jackson had opened up the gates to Neverland Ranch for free!

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According to a report from CNET, Michael Jackson had an exciting collection of video games, including Dance Dance Revolution, Super Mario Brothers, Dig Dug, Galaxy Force Version II, Donkey Kong, Manx Super Bike, Ms. Pac-Man, The Simpsons, Star Wars Racer, and Mortal Kombat.

Here’s a short video of what all the lucky children experienced at 2004’s Christmas party:

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Apparently, the Christmas party of 2004 was the last time the public was allowed into the property. Years later, in 2009, his estate had contacted an auction company to give his massive collection away. However, Jackson changed his mind at the last moment and stopped the auction from happening.

The auction house, Julien’s Auctions, held a public exhibition for people to behold his collection. As reports suggest, Jackson was about to give away 1000+ items in the auction.

It’s heartwarming to see the King of Pop music adoring all-time favorite classic video games. Alongside his love for music and dance, and his incredible skills, his love for video games will forever intrigue fans!

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