Another Voice
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- Jan 27, 2000
Since I have been part of several novel-length threads recently discussing my disappointments with Animal Kingdom and others, I thought it would only be fair that I point everyone to an example of what Disney can do so right when it wants to.
A moment-by-moment description and review of DisneySeas StormRider attraction has been posted at http://www.mouseplanet.com/tokyo/tdstour/tdsridesstorm02.htm . The attraction represents the state-of-the-art for simulator thrill rides and is a favorite of the survivors at WDI. There were early rumors that the attraction might appear at Epcot or California Adventure, but that will need a major sponsor to happen.
From the review: StormRider combines the best elements of Soarin' Over California and Star Tours into one state of the art simulator attraction that leaves all others far in its wake. The in cabin lighting and physical effects add a tremendous visceral impact to the attraction. It's no longer solely a visual and aural experience but also a tactile one. By the time the lights come on and the doors open you feel spent and exhausted. Much more than any other simulator I have experienced (and I have been on all the big ones from the Star Trek Experience to Back to the Future and Star Tours). You really feel as if you've gone through something truly harrowing.
I should also mention that the other page of the article is a description of the Aquatopia attraction thats also in Port Discovery. While not considered a major attraction, the ride uses the trackless/guideless ride system from Tokyo Disneylands Winnie the Pooh ride. This is, again, an amazing state of the art ride system. Each vehicle rolls around, using GPS and networks to plot a course with all the other ride vehicles and can freely roam the entire attraction. While this technology can be used for a childrens ride in Tokyo, it was deemed too expense for inclusion in either the WDW or Disneyland version of the ride. Is it any wonder the TDL version is nicknamed Winnie and the domestic version is named Pooh?
A moment-by-moment description and review of DisneySeas StormRider attraction has been posted at http://www.mouseplanet.com/tokyo/tdstour/tdsridesstorm02.htm . The attraction represents the state-of-the-art for simulator thrill rides and is a favorite of the survivors at WDI. There were early rumors that the attraction might appear at Epcot or California Adventure, but that will need a major sponsor to happen.
From the review: StormRider combines the best elements of Soarin' Over California and Star Tours into one state of the art simulator attraction that leaves all others far in its wake. The in cabin lighting and physical effects add a tremendous visceral impact to the attraction. It's no longer solely a visual and aural experience but also a tactile one. By the time the lights come on and the doors open you feel spent and exhausted. Much more than any other simulator I have experienced (and I have been on all the big ones from the Star Trek Experience to Back to the Future and Star Tours). You really feel as if you've gone through something truly harrowing.
I should also mention that the other page of the article is a description of the Aquatopia attraction thats also in Port Discovery. While not considered a major attraction, the ride uses the trackless/guideless ride system from Tokyo Disneylands Winnie the Pooh ride. This is, again, an amazing state of the art ride system. Each vehicle rolls around, using GPS and networks to plot a course with all the other ride vehicles and can freely roam the entire attraction. While this technology can be used for a childrens ride in Tokyo, it was deemed too expense for inclusion in either the WDW or Disneyland version of the ride. Is it any wonder the TDL version is nicknamed Winnie and the domestic version is named Pooh?
