Originally Posted By brotherdave Kennywood, near Pittsburgh, officially opens for the season today, and with it is a brand new, high-tech interactive dark ride adventure called Ghostwood Estate. Utilizing new state-of-the-art trackless 4-passenger ride vehicles designed by ETF Technologies to take riders through the highly themed attraction, guests can shoot at over 250 ghostly targets within the 8-room 'mansion'. A very impressive pre-show featuring a portrait of the 'owner' of the estate, Lord Kenneth Ghostwood, comes to life via a very convincing CGI effect. The effects and theming of the ride were designed by Halloween Productions/Dark Rider Productions. The ride is one of the most elaborately themed dark rides built by a regional amusement park, and is, quite simply, very well executed. I found it to be fun and the attention to detail is probably only second to Disney's Haunted Mansions as theme park haunted house attractions are concerned. It is possibly one of the best interactive dark rides that I have ever ridden, including Buzz Lightyear and the Scooby Doo dark rides found at various other parks across the country. It is scary in spots, but, overall, it is just a very fun attraction that needs to be ridden many times to see everything. Check here for more details: <a href="http://kdka.com/local/Kennywood.opens.2008.2.714373.html" target="_blank">http://kdka.com/local/Kennywoo...373.html</a> <a href="http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/16140180/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.thepittsburghchanne...dex.html</a>
Originally Posted By brotherdave Here's even more on "Ghostwood Estate" which is promising to be a huge hit for Kennywood! <a href="http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/05/03/entertainment/doc481b9d5603391744044375.txt" target="_blank">http://www.timesonline.com/art...4375.txt</a> <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08122/877777-56.stm" target="_blank">http://www.post-gazette.com/pg...7-56.stm</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates Looks like a fantastic addition. I love Kennywood. I will have to make it there over the summer to check it out. Plus I have been craving some gravy fries from the Potato Patch. But my first priorty is Hard Rock Park.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Hey, if you ever make to Pittsburgh, let me know. I'd love to meet you at Kennywood!
Originally Posted By backpaintsm Looks a bit cheesy, like the old Monster Plantation boat ride at 6 Flags Magic Mountain.
Originally Posted By kennect Looks like fun to me...And not in a cheesy way....The set pieces and props seem to be rather well done....As much as I am not a fan of the interactive bit I can see where in a haunted dark ride it could be interesting....Hit that target and get that little extra scare....
