Best Simulator in Orlando?

[ThemeParks4Life]

Between the 6 and a half (Polar Express/Wild Arctic) simulators in Orlando, which is your favorite? When I mean simulator, I don't mean motion based ride (Spiderman, Dinosaur, FJ).

 

[Bryce]

While I love The Simpsons Ride, Star Tours wins with it's alternate story lines and better queue (but not as funny!).

Maybe it's because I'm also a bigger Star Wars fan than a Simpsons fan.

 

[Hatetofly]

Despicable Me!

 

[Cecilia]

If it weren't for Despicable Me, I'd certainly vote for Star Tours. They're both phenomenal rides. Mission Space really doesn't have much going for it, no matter which intensity you prefer (orange ftw!). The Simpsons Ride is fun, but not ground-breaking. I've ridden Wild Arctic once, and it never stuck with me.

 

[Eric]

Does Soarin' count? I hate most simulators, but I enjoy Soarin'.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Does Soarin' count? I hate most simulators, but I enjoy Soarin'.

Yes and no. It tilts side to side, but it's not really a simulator (Theme Park Insider considers it a show, so there's that). I'm really surprised Despicable Me is in the lead, I would have expected Star Tours (AKA my favorite ride anywhere) to bein the lead.

 

[Octobers Fade]

Spider-Man, IMO it is more sim than anything.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Spider-Man, IMO it is more sim than anything.

Like I said, it's a motion based ride. Maybe you should start that thread

 

[Brian G.]

Soarin counts. Added to the poll.

 

[UNIrd]

I'm a bigger fan of Simpsons than I am of Star Wars but.. because of Star Tours' re-rideability, higher definition picture, and better sound, I'm going to have to go with that. :ears:

 

[JungleSkip]

Mission: Space is easily the most visceral and simulates what it sets out to do the best.

 

[Eric]

Yes and no. It tilts side to side, but it's not really a simulator (Theme Park Insider considers it a show, so there's that). I'm really surprised Despicable Me is in the lead, I would have expected Star Tours (AKA my favorite ride anywhere) to bein the lead.

I respect that your favorite attraction is Star Tours, but how? At the end of the day, it's a screen and your car tilts side to side...

Soarin counts. Added to the poll.

Thanks!!


The thing about simulators is that they always feel fake to me. They always fail in simulation. Despicable Me, although funny and greatly themed, I still feel like I'm sitting a car moving to a screen. Same goes with Star Tours, Simpsons and Wild Arctic. Mission Space is just kind of meh, and Soarin' is the only one that I try to hit when I go to the parks. What can I say, I love the orange smell...

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

I respect that your favorite attraction is Star Tours, but how? At the end of the day, it's a screen and your car tilts side to side...

1. Empire Strikes Back is my favorite movie of all time, so there's that.
2. The C3PO anamatronic is gorgeous.
3. It's Star Wars,
4. The queue is one of the best anywhere.
5. It's Star Wars.
6. The facade is great.
7. It's Star Wars.
8. It has the most re-rideability of any ride.


Did I mention it's Star Wars?

 

[quickfire609]

I respect that your favorite attraction is Star Tours, but how? At the end of the day, it's a screen and your car tilts side to side...

You just described most simulators.

My favorite is Star Tours as well, just because of the cabin design and pre-show allows me to actually believe I am in a spaceship.

 

[ReelJustice]

Mission: Space is easily the most visceral and simulates what it sets out to do the best.

Yep, that feeling at liftoff is incredible and impressive.

Star Tours will always be woefully unimpressive to me.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Star Tours will always be woefully unimpressive to me.

Yep, that's what any Star Wars fanboy want's to hear :fist:

 

[ReelJustice]

Yep, that's what any Star Wars fanboy want's to hear :fist:

I am a huge Star Wars fan, and I have always found it an underwhelming use of the IP.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

I am a huge Star Wars fan, and I have always found it an underwhelming use of the IP.

Don't worry, I'm sure George Kalodrigis is gonna do something great for us Star Wars fans.

 

[JungleSkip]

Don't worry, I'm sure George Kalodrigis is gonna do something great for us Star Wars fans.

I think you're putting too much faith in George.

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I am a huge Star Wars fan, and I have always found it an underwhelming use of the IP.

Agreed.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

I think you're putting too much faith in George.

I don't care, he was the guy who pushed for Fire Mountain to be real.