Darksin Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Kennywood Amusement Park Announces Ghostwood Estate New Dark Ride for 2008! West Mifflin, PA - Kennywood began its gift giving on Saturday, December 8, by announcing specifics of its new ride for 2008, a state-of-the-art dark ride named Ghostwood Estate, to attendees at the Great Ohio Coaster Club holiday party in Columbus, Ohio. Though the coaster fans were the first to hear the official announcement, rumors of the ride were already finding a home in cyber space and beyond. The eight room haunted house replaces the Gold Rusher, which was retired this past August. “Ghostwood Estate is clearly an indication of Kennywood’s commitment to dark rides,” explains Jerome Gibas, Kennywood General Manager. “It combines the newest technology available - a trackless conveyance system with cars programmed and monitored by a computer and includes over 200 interactive targets and numerous CGIs (Computer Generated Images).” Guests will be armed with blasters, developed by LaserStar, Florida. The blasters provide guests the opportunity to compete with others in the vehicle by targeting haunted characters throughout the estate. Each vehicle is also equipped with four individual scoreboards. Designing all haunted effects is Halloween Productions Inc. (HPI) of St. Louis, MO. Kennywood first became accounted with Larry Kirchner, HPI president, in 2001 when it purchased three walk-through Halloween mazes as a base for its now hugely successful Phantom Fright Nights. Jeff Checcio, Director of Maintenance Administration, says of Kirchner, “He’s extremely talented and knowledgeable - certainly one of the founding fathers of today’s Halloween industries.” The $2 million project is expected to be complete for Kennywood’s opening in May of 2008. Tags: Ghostwood Estate, Kennywood LINK HERE MOD's I searched and didn't see this anyplace, if I missed it please excuse me
Wes Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40437
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