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New thrill ride Extinction opens at Blackgang Chine T
he UK’s oldest amusement park, Blackgang Chine, has opened its new 360-degree rotation ride, Extinction.
Extinction is a new pendulum swing that reaches a height of 18 metres, almost double that of the famous Blackgang Smuggler, and equal to four double decker buses.
Due to the unique coastal location set back from the Isle of Wight’s cliff edge, the positioning of Extinction offers guests an unforgettable experience with its unparalleled views. The ride is a marker for a new era at Blackgang Chine, as the largest of the rides within the park, and it is a thrilling addition to their well-loved lineup.
The new attraction throws its passengers through full 360-degree vertical rotations, creating the sensation that you’re about to be catapulted off the cliff edge and into the sea. Riders will have the chance to take in the breath-taking views across the English Channel, which they can enjoy in the brief moments between screaming.
Extinction was designed and built by Zamperla, a leading manufacturer of amusement rides based in Italy.
Dominic Wray, park director at Blackgang Chine, said: “This is not just any ride – it’s a testament to Blackgang Chine’s ability to innovate and provide visitors with unforgettable experiences. Our rich and long heritage is a result of our commitment to
pushing boundaries and staying ahead of the curve. This is especially vital in the current climate where we have a cost-of-living crisis in the UK and the travel industry is still in a period of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Falcon’s Beyond launches first mobile game
Following the recent grand opening of the highly-anticipated Katmandu Park | Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s first world-class theme park, Falcon’s Beyond, a leading fully integrated global entertainment development company specialising in intellectual property (IP) creation and expansion, announces the release of its first mobile game, Katmandu: EtherMerge, now available in the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.
The launch of the game marks Falcon’s debut as a developer on mobile gaming platforms and
is the first in a larger portfolio of mobile games in development. The game was developed in collaboration with Epic Story Interactive, a subsidiary of Epic Story Media, and an industry leader in developing online and mobile games brands. Falcon’s previously announced an alliance with Epic Story Media to expand the Falcon’s Katmandu IP beyond a theme park experience into different avenues of the global entertainment market – including content, gaming and consumer products. Katmandu: EtherMerge is a free-to-play, casual, merge-2 puzzle game that immerses players in the realms of Katmandu and extends storylines from the Katmandu franchise. In the new game, players match and combine hundreds of fantastical items to complete missions. As players progress through the game, they will discover new mergeable items, team up with beloved franchise characters, fight imaginative creatures, uncover mysteries and reveal
new hidden realms of Katmandu. Throughout the game, players will earn and collect gems, valuable coins, mystical crystals and treasure chests to grow more powerful gems, and XP, which allow them to level up and receive rewards.
“Mobile games, such as Katmandu: EtherMerge, offer a thrilling opportunity to extend the play experience from our theme parks to engage consumers wherever they are, enabling a deeper connection to the Katmandu franchise,” said Cecil D. Magpuri, CEO of Falcon’s Beyond. “Supporting our proprietary 360° IP Expander model, we are pushing brand storytelling to the next level by creating an immersive entertainment experience.”fantastic to see the site cleared and showing its amazing potential to be a global wellbeing destination. It defines a key milestone for us as we continue our journey to bring Therme to Manchester.”
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