Park News
Liseberg’s
two-year plan Dive coaster and super swing coming to Gothenburg
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eading Swedish amusement park Liseberg is to invest around SEK 250 million ($29m/€26m) over the next two seasons in new attractions and concepts that will transform an 8,000-square-metre area near its wooden coaster Balder. The undertaking, which will also include new shops, restaurants and places to sit,
represents the largest single investment in an area of the Gothenburg park in its 95-year history. The theming inspiration will come from Norse myths and legends. “Our history provides fantastic tales to inspire us,” says Lotta Carlsbogård, Liseberg's
creative manager. “This investment will take shape over the course of two years, rather like a tale in two parts.”
Loke – the park’s record-setting Gyro Swing opening in 2017 Coming first will be Europe’s tallest Gyro Swing attraction, by Intamin, opening in
2017. Named after Loke, who in Norse mythology was the most treacherous and devious of all the giants of Asgard, he cunningly and cold-bloodedly forged plans to kill the kindest and best-loved of the gods, Balder. As from April, the battle between the two giants will recommence as Liseberg guests board the new attraction, facing outwards with feet dangling from the 40-seat circular gondola, which swings through an arc of 240° to a height of 42 metres above the ground. That's twice as high as SpinRock, the Zamperla Discovery the park is selling to make way for the new attraction. The supporting A-frame structure, fact fans, will stand 27m high. The ride's top speed, meanwhile, is 100kmh. For 2018, Lisebrg will remove its Kanonen launch coaster (also by Intamin) to make
way for the first B&M Dive Coaster in Scandinavia, and also the longest in Europe at 700m. The new ride will sit riders six abreast in trains that are three rows long, with their legs dangling free. After a 45° climb, they will find themselves at the highest point – 47m metres – teetering over the edge as the train pause for a couple of seconds before passengers plummet vertically 50 metres down towards an underground tunnel at 105kmh. Three trains will be supplied, delivering an hourly capacity for 1,100 passengers.
The name of the coaster, Valkyria, is also taken from Norse mythology. A valkyrie
was a winged creature whose task was to carry fallen warriors from Middle Earth to the afterlife. And according to Daniel Lindberg, Liseberg attraction manager, the ride will live up to its name: “When you are fastened in and then drawn inescapably higher and higher it feels as if you could faint. Then as you hang, stationary, staring straight into the abyss, you are convinced you won’t make it. But after the ride you get a rush of adrenalin and really feel that you are alive!” In removing Kanonen, Liseberg is not making a massive sacrifice. Although the ride
The B&M Dive Coaster planned for 2018
was hot property when it launched (excuse the pun) in 2005, it has since been superseded by Helix from Mack Rides, by common consent one of the best launch coasters in Europe.
RoboCoaster Simworx at Hub Zero
As well as making a number of installation at various venues within Dubai Parks and Resorts (see previous page), the British multimedia attractions specialist Simworx recently celebrated the opening of three attractions at the Emirate’s new Hub Zero indoor entertainment complex. Featured as part of Dubai's City Walk development from Meeras Holdings, Hub
Immersive Tunnel
Zero is billed as the UAE's first “immersive entertainment park” and also a gamer’s paradise. As part of the offering, Simworx provided a 30-seat Immersive Tunnel with media content based on the Final Fantasy video game series. The attraction features 3D projection on both sides and to the front of the vehicle futuristic-looking ride vehicle, giving guests a truly immersive experience. A 50-seat Simworx 4D cinema based on the Japanese game Asura’s Wrath comes complete with 1-DOF seats and a range of effects such as leg ticklers, air blasts, water sprays and wind, along with special effects lighting. A large curved screen and Christie projectors provide the visual elements. Also featured is a 4-seat RoboCoaster attraction. Passengers board within a castle
themed loading station before the experience begins as the ride vehicle tilts over to hang riders in front of a quarter dome screen where the experience media content from based on Sony’s Dragon Age video game. Elsewhere at CityWalk, at the Mattel Play! Town entertainment centre, Simworx installed a 4D cinema with blue seats and a Thomas and Friends film.
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