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Sega creating another theme park in Dubai Mall photo

According to intergameonline, Sega Japan and Emaar Malls Group reached an agreement to put a Sega theme park inside the Dubai Mall. Dubbed “Sega Republic,” the theme park will be a two-level 76,000 square feet monstrosity of goodness. It is being modeled after Sega's “Joypolis,” currently in operation in Tokyo.

Sega Republic will feature three different sections called the Speed Zone, Sports Zone, and “a huge redemption zone.” My guess is that the redemption zone will not offer the type of salvation that instantly comes to my mind. I wonder what kind of icon Sega could place in the Speed Zone? I was thinking Daytona USA, but I believe there are better options available.

Honestly, I really want to see this. I doubt I’ll be swinging by Dubai anytime soon, but it would be interesting to check this out when completed. When I think Sega theme park, I get this instant mental image of a huge Sonic the Hedgehog with a waterslide down his spine. It’s a lot better than the majority of that rubbish we see in theme parks. I can even foresee a Shenmue simulator, where people walk around a static town and ask dumb questions for hours on end.  

What kind of rides would you guys like to see? Do you envision any specific rekindling of favorite Sega characters or themes? More than likely the park will just be a standard deal like Joypolis, but it’s fun to speculate.


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Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 21:06
Y0j1mb0
Bring it to the States Sega.
hood_954's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 21:31
hood_954
i wish they would re-open sega world here in australia..
DryvBy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 21:32
DryvBy
This is where Dick Chaney and his Enron crew is heading after the election. Dubai, the home of politicians, world tyrants, and rich snobs that love man-boy love!

Screw that place.
BluFire's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 21:36
BluFire
My family was actually considering vacationing in Dubai...
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2008 21:41
KMCC
Sorry Sega, Dubai is a symbol of opulence that I just can't get down with.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 00:22
mix
Psh, shoulda stayed 2D.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 00:33
mistic
W0000000000000t I hope they open soon! I'll be going to Dubai for the second time next year! :-D

My Gf's parents live pretty close to it ( Abu Dhabi ) :-D
Davoidbot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 00:35
Davoidbot
They should have a Sega Dreamcast shaped ride that, when it's about to go, shuts down most of the amusement park.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 00:38
whormongr
I think they should have a seaman restaurant where everything they serve you has a human face
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 01:24
The Amazing Shenazin
gee thanks for entertaining oil sheiks who are fucking over our economy Sega
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 01:25
Wexx
That's it, after this and the spaceport, I'm going to have to make my skyhook the coolest place ever.
AfroJoel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 01:48
AfroJoel
Dubai fucking sucks
Oolong's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 04:20
Oolong
Sega Republic?

Like, as in The Islamic Sega Republic?
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 10:33
Velt
dubai has a lot of money thanks for us the rest of the world, consuming its oil like maniacs. So, yeah, sega is going there, fuck them, they are going to kill sonic the hedgehog just because is not islamic.
ThisYearsPink's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 10:40
ThisYearsPink
I admit, Dubai seems like an extravagant place, but these comments are beginning to border on prejudiced/ignorant. Geez.

Anyway, I've never been to a video game themed amusement park, but it seems like an easy way to come up with rides.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 10:45
Qraze
sonic is muslim velt. think about it...................he's not a christian that we know. him and tails.
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 15:36
KMCC
ThisYearsPink:

Yeah, Im not sure religion has anything to do with this.
Jiffylube's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2008 17:25
Jiffylube
Dubai was nice both times I visited, IMO not for the locals, but because their royal family is trying to target dubai as asia's resort.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 16:40
Holyetheline
Sega is 1337
Drakonikarma's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 17:29
Drakonikarma
I visited the place once last year with the family and another time earlier this year. I suppose it was an alright place but I hated it. Was much too temperate for my liking. I'm too used to abysmally rainy south-east English climate. Also, half of the place was still being built so it left little to actually look at or explore. We're probably going to go later this year or the next so i'll definitely keep my eye out for this place.
martinyofre's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2009 06:58
martinyofre
SEGA REPUBLIC DUBAI is opening on August 1st and it's going to rock!! I managed to get a sneak peak and tested the HALFPIPE CANYON!! INSTANT ADRENALINE!! I thought it'd be cool but it blew my mind!!! Definately a MUST.
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