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Alterface’s interactive technology
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Three new interactive dark ride experiences have recently launched, all featuring interactive technology from Alterface. The three attractions are Volkanu at Lost Island in Iowa, USA, Harrington Flint’s Island Adventures at Fantasy Island in the UK, and Imagination Express at LEGO Discovery Centre Brussels in Belgium.
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With its interactive technology now featured in 27 dark rides at LEGO Discovery Centres (LDC) around the world, and two more on the way, Alterface’s systems are well proven. The latest opened in June in Brussels.
Island Theme Park. “We partnered with Sony Pictures in order to achieve an authentic experience that will be the first attraction of this level in Russia, in one of the world’s leading theme parks.” “In line with our growing Location Based Entertainment strategy, Dream Island Theme Park has done a fantastic job bringing this beloved brand to life and giving audiences the unique opportunity to transport themselves into the thrilling world of Hotel Transylvania,” said Jeffrey Godsick, EVP of Global Partnerships and Brand Management and Head of Location Based Entertainment at Sony Pictures Entertainment. In addition to the Hotel Transylvania ride,
LEGO fans are promised a train ride like no other on the Imagination Express. For this, Alterface has supplied ‘magic’ devices with which families collect points. Their journey takes them through an over-sized LEGO world into a giant bubble bath, down the plug hole, deep into a brick-built ocean and finally into outer space. “For us, it’s super important that the media and theming are combined in such a way that you forget about the technology,” said Alterface CEO Stéphane Battaille. “We never just provide a shooting system. We always try to figure out how it is going to transport people into the experience.” Only Alterface’s pointing technology makes engagement with the projection mapping, media and physical targets featured in the ride possible in such a seamless way. The 420 m2
(4521 ft2 ) attractions features
ETF Mystic Mover ride vehicles and media content by Pure Imagination Studios. In total there are four interactive scenes and a great emphasis on storytelling.
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n interesting project Alterface was involved in recently was a new dark ride at Fantasy Island Resort near Skegness in the United Kingdom. Harrington Flint’s Island Adventures was designed by the Mellors Group, the park’s operator, which assembled its own team of suppliers. Alterface’s shooting devices were already featured in the five ETF Mystic Mover vehicles acquired from a former dark ride in the United Arab Emirates.
“Alterface and ETF were great to deal with, and had a lot of patience when working with our guys on site,” said James Parker, director of operations and business development at Fantasy Island. “Among other things, they changed the intensity of the guns to make the shooting quicker and more responsive”.
The storyline is based on a fictional explorer and treasure hunter. Riders join Harrington Flint as he comes face-to-face with his old enemy Professor Crow, who is on a mission to raise an ancient Mayan god of war and take over the world. Can riders help Flint defeat Crow and
guests will also find a “Tavern of Fear” snack bar, a “Vampire’s Bite” burger cafe and “Transylvania Treasures,” a gift store filled with Hotel Transylvania themed souvenirs and memorabilia.
shoot down the Mayan zombies?
A nice touch comes at the start of the attraction as riders shoot at a sliding door which opens unexpectedly to reveal the rest of the ride. In total there are five scenes, using a mix of media and physical content. The Fantasy Island team has been smart and used existing elements inside the park’s pyramid building such as concrete, rocks and pillars and integrated them to the ride’s theming.
Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol
Designed and produced by Sally Dark Rides, Volkanu debuted along with the rest of Lost Island theme park on June 18. The 90-acre (36 hectare) theme park complements the existing waterpark of the same name and was developed by the Bertch family.
The park features realms themed on fire, water, earth, air and spirit. It is in the Mura (fire) realm that explorers will encounter Volkanu and its imposing volcano-like facade. The fully interactive dark ride takes its name from the great god of fire, a legendary bestial of molten rock who lurks inside Lost Island. Guests must locate six statues including
Tornado Springs opens
Danish theming firm MK Themed Attractions assisted UK family park Paultons Park in getting its brand-new themed area, Tornado Springs, ready for 12 April by producing and delivering customised props for the entire area.
the sacred Ora-Tika and return it to the Temple of Fire. The 750 square foot (69 sq m) Sally dark ride packs a lot into four minutes. Seated in trackless ‘Inferno’ ETF ride vehicles with added on-board motion, passengers experience interactive 3D media, dynamic scenery, animatronic figures and dazzling special effects. The gameplay, together with the theming, take guests deeper into the story. The volcanic rock-like ‘Thermal Blasters’ feature a crystal that glows as guests hit targets within the ride. Both the shooting technology and the ride’s interactive system were supplied by Alterface.
and experiences, all with a heavy Midwestern US theme. The majority of the themed elements were produced and delivered by MK Themed Attractions. Guests will be immersed in the new area completed with themed signs, props, objects, and coasters, all telling the unique story of Tornado Springs.
to say that it has been a pleasure working with Paultons Park. From the very beginning the visions and ambitions Paultons Park had sounded exciting, and a project we at MK Themed Attractions have loved being a part of. We look forward to seeing the impression the new area Operations director at Paultons
are so pleased to finally open the park and welcome guests to explore Tornado Springs, our largest single investment here at Paultons Park. We wanted to introduce a spectacular and immersive themed area
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