Six Flags to launch new website; new arcade upgrades

[kraxleRIDAH]

According to The Motley Fool, Six Flags will be launching a redesigned and more engaging website later this month -- featuring in-park video footage of parks, rides and attractions; interactive virtual games, among other new things.

 

Also, four arcades are being upgraded this year from the outdated coin/token approach to new arcade systems like those found at Gameworks where "playcards" are issued and can be "recharged" for more play at the register at certain prices. Every guest will be issued one of these cards with one or two free gameplays -- which I think is an ingenious move. Get people to play a free game on the house -- they're more likely to spend money to continue playing a little longer.

 

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[Ryan King]

Excellant News! YET Another step in the right direction for Six Flags parks!

 

-Ryan

[vjgx]

^ Yeah... I was kinda thinking that all of the nice work they've been doing was a temporary thing... But they sure do seem serious this time!

[YoshiFan]

I hate those card systems at arcades. Everyone I have been to charges an odd amount of points for each game so you are stuck with leftover points that aren't enough for a game and they tend to be more expensive that regular arcades. Hopefully that won't be the case here

[coastrfreak2000]

This is very good news. The Six Flags sites suck (not as bad as the Paramount Park sites though).

 

Looks like Shapiro finally realized the importance of a good website. After all, it's basically the first impression out-of-town visitors have of the park.

[sixflagsmagicmountain]

It's about time, I've always wanted them to improve their website, the arcade thing is cool too, I prefer using the cards, that way you don't have to carry around a bunch of tokens.

[imbordisux]

Park websites should definitely have footage of the rides.

[RollerC]

How long before we see Dominator footage for Medusa?

[Evan1127]

Six Flags redesigning the website won't necessarily change the fact that parks are responsible for updating their respective sections. It seems that that's a bigger problem than the site design alone.

 

Just a thought to put out there...