Spinball Whizzer to Sonic Spinball?
- Thread starter Jools
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^^^SEGA is owned by Nintendo nowadays, thus they don't produce their own game consoles any more.
And honestly, as the theme can't crash any more than it does today anyway, I'd rather see Rita being rethemed to Sonic. Fits a lot better.
And honestly, as the theme can't crash any more than it does today anyway, I'd rather see Rita being rethemed to Sonic. Fits a lot better.
EnigmaHyena
Hyper Poster
^I was actually just thinking that. Sonic IS supposed to be the fastest thing alive, so surely Sega would prefer to re-theme a launched coaster like Rita instead?
Mark
Strata Poster
Erm, confused now...
The last I heard was that they were considering toning the colour scheme down in an attempt of restoring the well noted "view" as people enter the park? That and then the possibility of a move...
I like the concept. Would look good IF done properly, but if they are moving it, prevailing sense would be to retheme it when they move it?
The last I heard was that they were considering toning the colour scheme down in an attempt of restoring the well noted "view" as people enter the park? That and then the possibility of a move...
I like the concept. Would look good IF done properly, but if they are moving it, prevailing sense would be to retheme it when they move it?
A-Kid
Giga Poster
To be honest I don't like the idea of Sonic. I could just picture lots of 2D rings chucked about and a few signs themed.
I'd rather them shift Spinball into the black hole area and stick a larger tent over it. It could actually fix that area from being so one sided. Re-use the black holes queue aswell. It will make use of old disused ride space. Most of the theming is in place already.
This way its not the first thing guests will see and it may get less rediculous queues from that. The only cost is digging a bit of a hole and for the move and a paint.
I'd rather them shift Spinball into the black hole area and stick a larger tent over it. It could actually fix that area from being so one sided. Re-use the black holes queue aswell. It will make use of old disused ride space. Most of the theming is in place already.
This way its not the first thing guests will see and it may get less rediculous queues from that. The only cost is digging a bit of a hole and for the move and a paint.
AmandaPanda
Mega Poster
^ Oh dear god no!
Please, don't do this Alton!! Yeh like they are going to listen to me
Spinball Whizzer retheme *thumbs up*, Sonic Spinball as a name is great yes, but as a theme NOO!!
Another note - Invert the colours of that picture Jools posted and it returns to it's original colours, well the red looks sort of orange. :lol:
Please, don't do this Alton!! Yeh like they are going to listen to me
Spinball Whizzer retheme *thumbs up*, Sonic Spinball as a name is great yes, but as a theme NOO!!
Another note - Invert the colours of that picture Jools posted and it returns to it's original colours, well the red looks sort of orange. :lol:
Martyn B
CF Legend
STC said:No it isn't.Martyn B said:
As most people probably know, Astro is a TT moderator and extremely reliable.AstroDan said:According to a reliable member on Southparks, Spinball's supports have now been painted dark blue.
Well yes, he may well be reliable, but he's not the source of that information, he's just passing the word on from what he has heard on another fansite.
Kebab
Giga Poster
I'm a huge Sonic fan (preferably pre-Sonic Heroes), I was once thinking about the exact same concept whilst queuing for Spinball a year back now. Me and my friend noticed "Spinball" is actually the name of the classic (But ****) Sega Megadrive game based around the blue hedgehog gaining Chaos Emeralds whilst in a pinball machine. This sparked a discussion that Spiball Whizzer could possibly be re-themed to "Sonic Spinball" rather easily.
I would love to see it personally! It wouldn't need "that" much of a re-theme, maybe just a change of colour scheme, cars and additional Sonic related props and characters. Oh; and how can I forget the classic soundtrack! It would work really well, there are a decent amount of fans and kids would generally love it having a bit more character to it
I would love to see it personally! It wouldn't need "that" much of a re-theme, maybe just a change of colour scheme, cars and additional Sonic related props and characters. Oh; and how can I forget the classic soundtrack! It would work really well, there are a decent amount of fans and kids would generally love it having a bit more character to it
Jools
Giga Poster
^ AND OMG YES! I still have that game and my Megadrive! And I also noticed, if you look at the spinball logo at the entrance, it strike a heck of alot of resemblance to sonic in a ball.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_ ... g_Spinball
dj-fireball999
Mega Poster
Looks good in my opinion, even though it's not THAT much of a dramatic change. But to me, it sounds good, it would be cool to go spinning through large gold rings and stuff. Mega Drive for Christmas also :--D
Uncle Arly
Strata Poster
I like the darker blue. I also like the idea of the Sonic re-theme. Although, not in the current location.
Maybe in Cloud Cuckoo Land. Not sure if there is enough room up there though?
Maybe in Cloud Cuckoo Land. Not sure if there is enough room up there though?
Uncle Arly
Strata Poster
Jools said:
I thought that was Coaster Corner near Towers Street?
Uncle Arly
Strata Poster
Well, Coaster Corner was where Beast was, IIRC? And I thought that was by Towers Street?
Coaster corner was an extended part of what is now Cloud Cuckoo Land.
There's a big wooden "wall" by the side of the theatre, close to the Wave Swinger (Magic Mushroom or whatever it's called this year).
That used to be open, and you could walk around the back of the theatre, towards X-Sector. All of that are was "Coaster Corner". I don't think the theatre was there then though, and some of it was also a coach park. However, it's a pretty massive bit of land and had the three pretty large coasters there.
A lot of that land is now the Merlin Studios and storage space.
I doubt Spinball would be moved there.
There's a big wooden "wall" by the side of the theatre, close to the Wave Swinger (Magic Mushroom or whatever it's called this year).
That used to be open, and you could walk around the back of the theatre, towards X-Sector. All of that are was "Coaster Corner". I don't think the theatre was there then though, and some of it was also a coach park. However, it's a pretty massive bit of land and had the three pretty large coasters there.
A lot of that land is now the Merlin Studios and storage space.
I doubt Spinball would be moved there.