Entertainment firm SEE Virtual Worlds has announced that it is working on an MMO based on pop icon Michael Jackson.

Not to be confused with the console title in the works at Ubisoft, Planet Michael is an “immersive virtual space themed after iconic visuals drawn from Michael’s music, his life and the global issues that concerned him” and is licensed by the Jackson Estate.

“Planet Michael will offer fans around the globe an innovative, first-of-its-kind interactive gaming and social experience that truly celebrates Michael Jackson’s extraordinary life as an artist and humanitarian,” the press release reads.

Gameplay details are thin on the ground, though the action will take place in a range of locales based on the singer’s life and will offer a range of collaborative gaming opportunities.

The game will actually reside within MindArk’s existing virtual world the Entropia Universe. It will be free to download and will not be subscription based though there will be an in-game economy.

Sounds a bit weird if you ask me...