Joypolis

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Joypolis in Tokyo

Joypolis is an amusement park first opened on July 20, 1994 in Yokohama, Japan with arcade games and amusement rides based upon SEGA IP.
It has since been opened also in Tokyo and Osaka.

[edit] Yokohama 1994 opening

The 11,946 sq metre complex opened with over 8,250 of it dedicated to the theme park and 7 major attractions including a revamped Virtua Racing (renamed Virtua Formula) and 217 coin operated arcade, ride and redemption machines which are very fun.

Virtua Formula -The main opening attraction of Joypolis, An enhanced version of Virtua Racing with up to 8 players each with a full-sized Formula 1 cockpit and 80 inch screens. This game has a dedicated room with 32 machines running.
Rail Chase the Ride - Based upon the Sega Arcade game Rail chase this is an interactive rollercoaster ride in which players shoot targets as they ride.
Ghost Hunters - A ride which has the players in a pitch black arena using mirror and 3D technologies to display ghost targets.
Mad Bazooka - An indoor bumper car ride in which two teams of 6 players fire rubber balls at each other at the rate of 8 per second via the "tanks" cannon, the bumper cars have the ability to pick up the balls off the floor.
Astronomicon - An astrology based interactive theatre accommodating 50 people, it can tell your fortune and horoscope
AS-1 - A virtual reality motion simulator that simulates movement in 360 degrees.
VR-1 Space Mission - A virtual reality space mission accommodating 8 people per machine allowing each user to pilot their very own space ship with twin yokes.