But Six Flags' new Justice League: Battle For Metropolis won't be a the same kind of Sally shooter that fans have experienced in other regional parks around the country. For this effort, lead developer Sally Corporation has enlisted Oceaneering, the firm that creates the motion-base ride vehicles for Universal's Transformers and SeaWorld's Antarctica rides, to craft the six-passenger ride vehicles for Battle For Metropolis.
In addition, Sally is bringing 3D screens into the mix, along with a mix practical effects typically found on Sally dark rides.
"By incorporating the dynamic ride system created by Oceaneering, who also built the ride system for Transformers at Universal Studios, we can achieve the next generation of interactive thrills. In addition, the massive 3D screens and highly detailed scenery immerse you in the world of the DC Comics superheroes. Now, a completely new experience awaits with Justice League: Battle for Metropolis as it is the very first motion-based, interactive dark ride in North America," Sally Corporation CEO John Wood said in a statement.
The four-minute ride will include five 3D screens, a 3D fog screen, and an original musical score. Here's the set-up:
As they enter the Hall of Justice, visitors are immediately alerted to the dangers on the streets of Metropolis. The Joker and Lex Luthor have teamed up to use the weaknesses of the Justice League against them to kidnap and hold them in LexCorp, Lex Luthor’s corporate headquarters in downtown Metropolis. Guests are given their mission directives; find the Justice League and free them from The Joker, Lex and their evil minions. With live fire, cannon blasts, holograms, explosions and surprises waiting around every corner, riders will truly feel as though danger is imminent and the peril is real as they battle to save the city from complete havoc.
In addition to Oceaneering, other contractors on the project include Alterface, RealD 3D, Lexington Scenic, Pure Imagination, and Wyatt Design Group. "Justice League: Battle For Metropolis" will open next year at Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis.
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My suggestion would be to wait for the initial surge of interest to wear off on these rides and for them to run consistently for a few weeks before planning a visit, but try to ride these in the first year before the experience starts to decay. Perhaps Six Flags will surprise us all, and deliver and maintain a solid dark ride experience, but frequent Six Flags visitors have good reason to be skeptical.
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