[MathUser]

A pinball themed ride is being renamed Sonic Spinball, probably to help promote Project Needlemouse.
http://www.destructoid.com/sonic-spinball-...rk-159998.phtml

[Vague Rant]

It's a good fit, you can't get much more linear than rollercoaster.

[OSM]

I don't care what anyone says, Sonic Spinball is the shit. One of my favorite spin offs ever, nice to see it getting a little homage.

This post has been edited by OSM: 09 January 2010 - 07:29 PM

[Azukara]

Well, classic Sonic physics = pinball, so hopefully this is a hint given to fans by Sega for Needlemouse (since that is what the promotion is all about).

...or it's that Sega was trying to find a way to get attention, asked Alton Towers about which ride they cared about the least, they said "Spinball Whizzer", and BAM! instant promo. :P

This post has been edited by Azukara: 09 January 2010 - 07:31 PM

[Ravenfreak]

Why doesn't the US ever get awesome Sonic based roller coasters like the UK does? D: You people are lucky.

[OSM]

Why doesn't the US ever get awesome Sonic based roller coasters like the UK does? D: You people are lucky.

The UK loves Sonic more, think about all the other cool shit they have that we don't.

[Graxer]

I always wondered whether the title "Spinball Whizzer" was intentional!

Actually the amount of connections between Sonic and Alton Towers is amazing. First there is the Alton Towers theme (Hall of the Mountain King) which is used as the AOSTH theme. Second the ex-ride Toyland Tours had a Sonic section to it with Sonic themed music. And third (although this is less suprising) when I went there about 5 years ago there were Sonic plush toys as prizes in almost everything!

This post has been edited by Graxer: 09 January 2010 - 08:35 PM

[Sparks]

Huge build ups followed by swift and terrifying crashes are what being a Sonic fan is all about, so it's very fitting that UK theme park Alton Towers is naming one of its rollercoasters after the spiky blue whore.

This made me laugh IRL.

[Phos]

I actually like the pinball wizard reference more than the Sonic tie in, for this ride at least.

[Chris Highwind]

Why doesn't the US ever get awesome Sonic based roller coasters like the UK does? D: You people are lucky.

This. The closest I've ever come to seeing anything Sonic-related at a theme park recently was a Knuckles plush as a prize for a ladder-climbing game. And I suck eggs at anything athletic <_<

[Graxer]

Extra points for Madame Tussauds if they make it indoors like the Black Hole was (with a cavern design), add a remix of the Toxic Caves music (like they did with the GHZ music in Toyland Tours) and replace the grass below with green sludge (lit from below).

This post has been edited by Graxer: 10 January 2010 - 12:02 PM

[MarkeyJester]

Oh wow, what the hell? This'll be interesting to see it in blue.

It's still strange though, naming a rollercoaster after a game made about 17 years ago. Well I have no objections either way, it'll be awesome

[Max Firestorm]

Extra points for Madame Tussauds if they make it indoors like the Black Hole was (with a cavern design), add a remix of the Toxic Caves music (like they did with the GHZ music in Toyland Tours) and replace the grass below with green sludge (lit from below).

I like this idea....


...To Rollercoaster Tycoon!

[Vendettagainst]

I don't care what anyone says, Sonic Spinball is the shit. One of my favorite spin offs ever, nice to see it getting a little homage.

This.

[Dan Lioneye]

Why doesn't the US ever get awesome Sonic based roller coasters like the UK does? D: You people are lucky.

You haven't been on it. It's shit. At least you get thrilling rides, not trash like this. Gives me a bad feeling what the game is going to turn out like when it's related to this ride....