IAAPA 2013 SHOW REPORT
RIDES & EXPERIENCES
GAMING
The Pac-Man range is expanding
New games from Bandai Namco
The gondola rises through four different levels, with a new story played out on each ABC Rides unveils new SFX vertical dark ride
The Knights Ride Tower is a free fall ride for fami- lies, incorporating special effects on different levels and the thrill of a sud- den freefall experience. The tower is mounted
on a specially-designed H-steel frame, with an attached gondola for 10 people. The gon- dola rises through four different levels, with a new story being told on
Holovis’ MotionDome launches in the US
Holovis launched MotionDome, the next generation of dark ride and gaming experience to the US mar- ket at the show. MotionDome is an immersive, interactive platform for 2D or 3D experiences. Audiences enjoy a 360° projection which uses auto-alignment technology to ensure a seamless finish. The solution is scalable from as few as 2-100 play- ers with dome sizes up to 30m. The ride is completed with Holovis motion-seat technology and driven
each level, via animated movies and AV effects. On level four, passen- gers are startled by a slap on the back before the gondola drops quickly to ground level.
New titles from Bandai Namco included Mach Storm, a dome- screen, flying simulation and shooting game, placing the player in a cockpit, engaged in dog fight- ing over the skies of Miami, Tokyo, Washington DC, Dubai and Paris. Alpine Racer, the popular ski
simulator returns with a 55-inch screen. The game offers Nam- Cam, enabling a picture of players to be incorporated in the game. Other highlights include Pacman Swirl which joins Pac-Man Basket, Pac-Man Bowling, part of the emerging Pac-Man branded range.
Benchmark unveils games quartet
The dome has motion-seat technology
by In-Mo™, a Holovis gaming and control technology that integrates real-time interactives into the dome.
Interlink seals rides deal for Nigeria parks
Theme park ride specialist Interlink has been contracted to play a key role in the Delta Leisure Resorts development in Nigeria, procuring 27 amusement rides for the project. Interlink is involved in the devel-
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opment of three of the theme park zones and, in addition to bringing in rides from other suppliers, the com- pany will be providing a Super Flume ride and Panoramic Tower from its own product portfolio.
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Benchmark Games, manufacturer of Coin-Operated Redemption Amusement Equipment, debuted four new titles at IAAPA . Headlining the quartet of new games was Benchmark Games’ first original content, video arcade driver – Super Shifter Drag Race Challenge (SSDRC). Blaster is a single player skills
game, while Coin Flip is the first of the next generation Wheel Deal products, where players walk a coin down a rotating playfield. It’s a four-player game in a brightly- lit LED cabinet. Finally, Spindrome is an intergalactic-themed spinner offering big ticket values.
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