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Alterface launches IP Popcorn Revenge®
Hydro Adventures upgrades
2016 saw Hydro Adventures transform to combine two parks in one, under the management of United Parks. As part of the capital investment made by United Parks, in the last 12 months Hydro Adventures has added a completely refurbished 55 foot high (17 m), 1,700 foot long (518 m) Galaxy 500 steel rollercoaster for adults, and classic Eli Bridge Scrambler ride for the whole family.
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ydro Adventures, a waterpark and FEC in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, have opened this season with several upgrades and new attractions, including a 4,300 square foot mega arcade and an indoor laser tag arena by Lasertron.
This years Asian Attractions Expo (AAE) will see Alterface unveil a new and unique ride concept. The Spinning Interactive Dark Ride features the new Alterface proprietary IP Popcorn Revenge® as the rides theming. Alterface launched its Rotating Theater in 2007, which offered an interactive experience with immersive themed scenery. The second generation now brings a totally new dimension into this concept in the form of a Spinning Interactive Dark Ride. This new ride concept is a creative solution, combining an immersive five- minute attraction within a very small footprint, accommodating up to 600 people per hour. In blocks of 40 seconds the platform rotates, moving each group of 8 players through an immersive series of scenes. The theatre includes themed scenery, large integrated screens, custom media, projection mapping, sounds, dynamic lighting and special effects. These are all managed by Alterface Show control FX studioTM. Laurence Beckers, Special Projects and Technology Scout at Alterface,
explains: “Popcorn Revenge® is based in a setting reproducing some of the most legendary film scenes. It’s a versatile and fun IP we have created and patented, in close cooperation with our design partner. We are all so excited about the great opportunities this opens up.”
Kernels
The Ulyanovsk indoor waterpark officially opened its doors last December and is now the largest in Russia’s Volga region. The park has since received and overwhelmingly positive response from guests, who have enjoyed Polin’s most popular waterslides.
CAVU Designwerks is set to showcase a new virtual reality venture at the Asian Attractions Expo in Singapore. Following an industry launch at IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, CAVU will introduce DreamCraft Attractions Ltd. (DCAL) and its first product, Dreamcraft VR, a motion based ride system, to the Asian market.
Queue management specialist Tensator® have secured a new contract with high-profile London landmark, the Emirates Air Line cable car. As part of the new contract 150 Tensabarriers® have been proved to guide guests quickly and safely around the attraction.
Lancashire based Roll-A-Ball has just installed a 19-player Derby game into Coral Island in Blackpool, the largest of its kind in the world.
Sea World has recently celebrated the arrival of two polar bear cubs. The 16- year-old polar bear Liva gave birth last month weighing approximately 600 grams, they are 15 centimeters in length and are born blind and toothless with short, soft fur.
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JUNE 2017
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