Ride Profile
Then, just like the Firechaser Express, the track reaches a dead end inside a building. Here the building is an ancient Greek temple dedicated to Medusa with all sorts of columns and statues. For those who have not yet experienced the ride and would like to keep the surprise, it is suggested to avoid reading the next paragraph. As the train reaches a complete stop inside the temple,
riders find themselves surrounded by projections showing a frozen world with ice all around and snow falling. Then, suddenly, the statue on the end wall comes to life thanks to an elaborate system of 3d mapping and says something in French which sounds like do not disturb followed by a not so kind invitation to leave. At this point snakes starts to appear all around the room, including on the statue itself. Then, the eyes start glowing red and suddenly, a second more powerful tire driven launch throws the riders backwards out of the temple and into a new section of track which runs almost parallel to the initial track. Thanks to the low height over the water next to the rapids ride, this part feels faster than the initial forward one and the quick direction changes provide a nice but not too intense disorienting feeling. This leads to the final brakes and, after a short wait to allow the track switch to position, into the station. All in all, Pégase Express is a fun ride for the whole family, which provides a lot of fun for children but can also deliver some thrills for those looking for more adrenaline. This means that it attracts a large crowd but, thanks to the high capacity, the queue lines always move quite fast. As the goal of balancing thrill rides and attractions for the
whole family is becoming more and more important for the success of theme parks worldwide, the addition of Pégase Express is a positive move in this direction keeping Park Astérix in the spotlight among the top destinations in Europe for family entertainment.
Matteo Crepaldi
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JULY 2017
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