When Universal Studios Singapore opens in early 2010, fans of Universal and Disney theme parks in California and Florida will find a lot of familiar rides and attractions on the opening day visitors map.
Below is our top 10 list of Singapore exports we’d like to see make their way stateside:
1) Transformers — The 3-D simulator ride, the next generation of Universal’s popular Spider-Man ride, won’t open until 2011.
2) Battlestar Galactica — The dueling coaster features a family-friendly “Human” side and an inversion-filled “Cylon” side.
3) Madagascar: A Crate Adventure — An indoor flume ride that’s a cross between Splash Mountain and Jungle Cruise.
4) Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure — The familiar Universal Studios boat ride adds a white-water raft twist.
5) Lights, Camera, Action — The hurricane simulation hosted by director Steven Spielberg reminds us of “Twister: Ride It Out.”
6) Donkey Live – Shrek’s sidekick interacts with the audience in a show that sounds a lot like “Turtle Talk with Crush.”
7) Monstro City — The rock ‘n’ roll musical revue traces its lineage to “Beetlejuice’s Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue.”
8) Hollywood — The studio back lot features a Pantages Theater, Walk of Fame, Brown Derby and Mel’s Drive-In.
9) Treasure Hunters — The kiddie car ride takes drivers through an abandoned excavation site.
10) Dino Soarin’ — Riders control the up and down flying motion of a pterodactyl in this Dumbo-style spinning ride.
The new park will also play host to several Universal standbys (the Shrek 4-D film, the Revenge of the Mummy coaster, the Waterworld stunt show and the Pteranodon hang-glider coaster) plus a bevy of uninspired carnival rides (kiddie coaster, miniature Ferris wheel, carousel, tea cups).
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