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YES, that would be a wise decision!

The walk thru you reference as a shooting attraction looks like a laser maze. Even without understanding the rules, a bunch of us had a blast with one we did on the Japan Trip a few years back.

Voters selected by Amusement Today are enthusiasts or in the industry. But as I mentioned earlier there are different levels of enthusiasts and well traveled they are. It's one thing for someone who never left the US to look at DisneySea or Europa Park and vote for either as best park. However, when it comes to ranking their Top 10 coasters, voters are unlikely to select a coasters they never rode. Unless every voter has been on the same all coasters there will be bias. Noah's Ark is a fun walkthrough, but is nothing like the quality fun houses in Scandinavia.

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Amusement Today has made an effort in recent years to be more diversified in number of voting members from different parts of the US. However, it is extremely skewed in terms of US voters versus international voters. Last time I saw the percentage % by part of the US I think it was still skewed towards the Ohio/Midwest. With that said, not all enthusiasts are alike. Some will travel the world but some only occasionally leave their region. Most members that vote are coaster enthusiasts, not theme/amusement park enthusiasts, and that certainly skews the results, also. Whether you agree or not many coaster enthusiasts consider Cedar Point someplace they have to visit and return to over and over.

Let's continue further discussion on The Golden Tickets in this thread that AJ was kind enough to start. 2014 Golden Tickets thanks

Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Dubai Parks and Resorts (Motiongate, Legoland Dubai and Bollywood), this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPRs Park Index - Legoland Dubai or Motiongate Legoland Dubai Official Website Motiongate's Official Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! --Robb _____________________________________________________ 2014 September 14th, 2014 - Initial Press Release from Meraas Holdings - see below October 10th, 2014 - initial Riverwalk press release, entertainment and dining complex October 15th, 2014 - original Legoland Dubai press release October 20th, 2014 - original Motiongate press release October 28th, 2014 - original press release for Lapita (park hotel)168 2015 May 22nd, 2015 - new info released on Motiongate's 27 rides/attractions 2016 May 30th, 2016 - Six Flags announced as fourth park in the complex October 12th, 2016 - Sneak peak of Motiongate December 22nd, 2016 - Motiongate Grand Opening 2019 February 15th, 2019 - Six Flags Dubai on hold as funding is withdrawn 2020 October 19th, 2020 - "John Wick" & "Now You See Me" themed coasters announced for 2021! December 23rd, 2020 - Meraas seeking to take DXB Entertainments private Original Post: Meraas Holdings has sent us a press release regarding Dubai Parks and Resorts, a new entertainment development for Dubai! For those who want the short version Construction began in February 2014 Phase I will be complete in 2016 Phase I will include 3 separate gated theme parks, a themed hotel and grand entrance plaza LEGOLAND Dubai will bring the well-known LEGO brick to life in an interactive world specifically designed for children aged 2-12. The park will for the existing model of Legoland park with an iconic Miniland. A Legoland waterpark will also be included Motiongate Dubai will have visitors enter through an area known as Studios Central. The park will be divided into four zones: DreamWorks, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures and Smurfs Village transporting visitors on a journey of discovery, bringing to life some of the most recognizable Hollywood characters from the big screen through 27 attraction including 5 roller coasters. Bollywood Park Dubai will provide a physical location for fans from across the globe to visit and celebrate the biggest names of Indian cinema and its very colorful canvas. With 16 attractions, Bollywood Park will showcase Indian movies with themed lands dedicated to five of Mumbai’s major film studios. The Bollywood Boulevard entrance will feature dancers and street theater, while the 800-seat Raj Mahal theater will present a Broadway-style Bollywood show Lapita - themed family hotel district featuring an array of retail, dining and entertainment options Riverwalk - entrance plaza Expected highlights of each Motiongate Zone Lionsgate Zone - “Hunger Games” attractions (possibly a launched coaster) along with a themed retail store, "Step Up" live stage show with singing, dancing and acrobatics. Sony Pictures Zone - New York City backlot, an ETF Ride Systems trackless dark ride based on the “Hotel Transylvania”, a white-water rapids ride, a drop tower and 3-D theater show with themes based on “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” “Ghostbusters,” “The Green Hornet” and “Zombieland.” Dreamworks Zone will feature attractions based on “Shrek,” “Kung Fu Panda” and “Madagascar,” including roller coasters, a motion simulator and a show in a 1,000-seat theater. The highlight of the themed land will be a “How to Train Your Dragon” interactive multimedia experience. Smurfs VillageZone - family-friendly land will include play areas, character shows and a kiddie coaster.

I don't recall Arthur being on the ballot and being a write-in winner is almost impossible. Even if it was on the ballot how many people voting would have ridden it before ballots were due last month. The poll this proves that you really never leave to leave the Eastern US if you are an enthusiast! Props to Europa Park for taking top prize because a lot of seasoned international traveled probably voted for DisneySea.

It's like a lifetime achievement award, since it took so long to open.

Thanks for the updates, I combined them with previous news from the park to form a new Movieland Studios Discussion Thread. Enjoy!

KD fans are really starting to annoy me. They get I305 four years ago yet want a big coaster like they haven't gotten one in 10 years. With this and how many are saying Fury325 won't be a good coaster, it's like Giga coasters are Volares. Don't let one idiot affect your opinion about KD fans.

My apologies to anyone who read my post that has since been removed. Policy has changed since the last time I purchased a wristband. Thank You to rcdude and CPSFMMCW for re-educating me.

And to add the restraints on MegaLites are far more comfortable than on SkyRush. I know some people don't complain about the pain on SkyRush, but no I've heard few complaints about pain from MegaLites. Also, some fatties have trouble fitting into MegaLites.

1993 backwards has nothing to do with a ring of fire. He was never talking about Looping Dragon by the slightest... How does "1993 backwards has nothing to do with a ring of fire" have nothing to do with with Looping Dragon? And that was very clear, I understand what he wrote. My issue with his post was that he claims it is no longer happening because state regulators putting the kibbosh on it. That is pure speculation, and people are assuming it is fact.

1993 backwards has nothing to do with a ring of fire. He was never talking about Looping Dragon by the slightest... How does "1993 backwards has nothing to do with a ring of fire" have nothing to do with with Looping Dragon?

1993 backwards has nothing to do with a ring of fire. When did he say it had anything to do with a ring of fire?

Exactly, if they announced it and then it wasn't approved we would have the same whining that we saw regarding Zumanjaro/Kingda Ka. Enthusiasses need to gain a measure of patience.

The clues pointed to namtaB coming here. 1993 backwards was too obvious. It has to be the state Your reasoning is extremely simplistic and rooted in circumstantial assumptions.

It is not legal, not acceptable, not debatable on our forums. Thread locked!

Also EuropaPark - EuroMir, EuroSat, Matterhorn Blitz, Phantasialand - Winjas, Temple of the Nighthawk If you want to include elevator lifts as enclosed.

There is no need for a rude comment like this towards someone writing their first PTR. You are free to write your own PTR in any many you wish. Many people enjoy seeing trip reports broken up in this manner. Personally, I would never combine "tour of a city" pictures with park pictures in one post.

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=38763&p=456997 USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION BEFORE STARTING A THREAD!

^This the lowest price I have ever seen for a SFGAdv season pass that includes free parking and entry into all SF parks. I know most SF parks tend to discount their passes more than SFGAdv.

Not any more That's why I wanted to wait a couple more days before posting

Just like we did the past 4 years, this thread will serve as a place to house a list of "what's new" for 2015 at major parks with links to the announcements. We encourage you to notify us of any new rides/coasters by posting in this thread. Discussions about individual rides and parks should continue in the appropriate discussion thread through the links in this thread. Rumors will not be included. We also don't plan to list every random out of the way upcoming attraction, so outside of major announcements this is limited to parks TPR has covered (or will likely cover in the future) in the Park Index. PLEASE POST IN THIS THREAD IF I MISSED SOMETHING AND I'LL ADD VERIFIABLE REQUESTS New Parks for 2015 Shanghai Disneyland - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Tron Lightcycles Power Run Pushed back to 2016 opening Fantawild Adventure (Jiayuguan) - 2 coasters Great Mall of China - 3 new coasters (Premier launch, Vekoma motorbike, Vekoma Dive Coaster) Hello Kitty Theme Park Lewa Happy World - 7 coasters, including a Mack Sit Down Model Wanda City Theme Park - with 3 coasters (Viper - a GCI woodie, a 242 ft Intamin sitdown, 6 inversion Chinese knock-off) Asian Park (Vietnam) - 4 re-located coasters from Hard Rock Park IMG Worlds of Adventure (Dubai) - two Mack coasters including Velociraptor Mega Launch Coaster New rides/attractions for 2015 USA/Canada/Mexico Adventureland, NY - Turbulence, a Mack spinning coaster Adventure Park - Windstorm from Old Town Bay Beach Amusement Park - three new rides including a Falling Star Beech Bend - Five new flats including an Air Race Bosque Magico - Zombie, Premier magnetic launch Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Tempesto/Diavlo, a Premier launched shuttle coaster Canada's Wonderland - Waterpark expansion Carowinds - Fury 325, hyper from B&M Casino Pier - Shore Shot (S&S Double Shot tower) Cedar Point - Conversion of Mantis into Rougarou Coney Island (Ohio) - a swinging pendulum ride Darien Lake - Rolling Thunder DelGrosso's - Flying Carpet ride and waterpark expansion Deno's Wonder Wheel Park - Scrambler Dollywood - opening of Dreammore Resort Dorney Park - Cedar Creek Flyers (Larson Flying Scooters) Frontier City - Brain Drain ( a Larson Super Loop) Fun Spot America - Screamin Swing Great Escape - Buccaneer Beach Hersheypark - Laff Trakk - indoor Maurer Sohne spinner themed to a funhouse Holiday World - B&M launched Wing Rider Idlewild - Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (replacing Mr. Rogers Neighborhood) Keansburg - Pinfari "Looping Star" Kentucky Kingdom - 2 new rides (SkyFlyer along with either a Frisbee of Claw type ride) and the re-opening of 2 old rides: T2 (as T3), River Raft Ride and Enterprise Kings Dominion - 20 acre water park expansion Kings Island - Woodstock Gliders (Larson Flying Scooters) Knoebels - Impluse, a Zierer Knotts Berry Farm - Voyage to the Iron Reef Lagoon - Cannibal, steel coaster, elevator lift Lake Compounce - Dino Expedition La Ronde - Maison Rouge, year round haunted house Luna Park - Brooklyn Barge (Zamperla Rockin Tug) Martin's Fantasy Island - Rock n Roll from Bertazzon, also a kiddie Drop Tower Miracle Strip Pier Park - rebirth of Starliner (2015) Mount Olympus - Manticore, a 140 foot Star Flyer Playland Vancouver - The Beast, a KMG's XXXL Santa's Village AZoosment Park - Wacky Worm (from Old Town) SeaWorld Texas - new Sea Lion Show and Habitat (Pacific Point Preserve) Silver Dollar City - new area Fireman's Landing, featuring an S&S Tower Six Flags America - Bourbon Street Fireball Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Dare Devil Chaos Six Flags Fiesta Texas - Batman: The Ride (S&S 4D FreeSpin) Six Flags over Georgia - The JOKER Chaos coaster Six Flags Great Adventure - El Diablo Six Flags Great America - return of 3 classic kiddie rides Six Flags Magic Mountain - Twisted Colossus Six Flags Mexico - SkyScreamer Six Flags New England - Wicked Cyclone Six Flags St. Louis - Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Six Flags over Texas - Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Trimper - spinning coaster Universal Studios Hollywood - Fast and Furious (Simulator) Valleyfair! - waterpark slide complex Wild Adventures - Jungle Rumble (Magic Carpet from Celebration City) Worlds of Fun - Splash Island, waterpark upgrade ZDT Amusement Park -Switchback (Gravity Group wooden shuttle coaster) Europe Alton Towers - Opening The Enchanted Village Resort, featuring 120 fairytale cottages and five luxury tree houses, and cBeebies Coaster Belantis - Gerstlauer coaster "Cobra des Amun Ra" BlackpoolPleasure Beach - Red Arrows Sky Force (Gerstlauer Sky Fly) Bobbejaanland - Forbidden Caves - Multi-sensory simulator ride Efteling - Baron 1989 a B&M Dive Coaster Cavalinno Matto - Togo stand-up from Canada's Wonderland Energylandia - (Zator. Poland) 3 new coasters, including a Mack Blue Fire type project, Vekoma SLC, Vekoma suspended family coaster Freizeitpark Plohn - Miniwah - Mack powered coaster Gardaland - Oblivion a B&M Dive Machine Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach - spinning coaster Grona Lund - House of Nightmares (new haunted house) Hansa Park - Schwur des Karnan - Gerstlauer hyper coaster Holiday Park - a Gerstlauer Sky Fly Kolmarden - Godistaget Liseberg - Mechanica (Zierer Star Shape) Movieland Studios - Diabolik Invertigo (formerly Two-Face at SFA) Oakwood - new land themed to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Paulton's Park - Vekoma Junior Boomerang Plopsa Coo - wet/dry slide Plopsa de Panne - indoor waterpark PowerPark - Gerstlauer LSM Tayto Park - Ireland's only wooden coaster from Gravity Group Walygator Parc - Lost World (retheming of the park's rapids ride Wiener Prater - Gerstlauer indoor coaster with an elevator lift and dark ride elements Asia/Australia Fantawild Dreamland (Zhongmu) - Gravity Group Woodie Fantawild Dreamland (Shifeng) - Gravity Group Woodie, Vekoma Boomerang Hangzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Park - wooden coaster Hot Go Park - 3 new Vekoma coasters to be installed Jinan Intangible Cultural Heritage Park - Gravity Group Woodie Nagashima Spaland - Acrobat - B&M Flyer Sea World Australia - Creatures of the Deep attraction Sun Tzu Cultural Park - S&S launch coaster Universal Singapore - Puss In Boots Giant Journey (Zamperla) Wuhu Cultural Intangible Park - Gravity Group woodie, Vekoma Boomerang Middle East/Africa Ferrari World - Ferrari Mission the Ride Parc Sindibad - Serpent, a Gertslauer EuroFighter South America Fantasilandia - Moby Dick flat ride from Wisdom