Huge build ups followed by swift and terrifying crashes are what being a Sonic fan is all about, so it's very fitting that UK theme park Alton Towers is naming one of its rollercoasters after the spiky blue whore.
A representative from the park has claimed that Alton Towers is rebranding its "Spinball Whizzer" ride this year, renaming it "Sonic Spinball." Apparently this is to "coincide with the relaunch of Sonic in 2010." The ride structure will be repainted from teal to a more Sonic-flavored blue sometime in February.
This is actually pretty big news, if you think about it. As far as we know, this Sonic "relaunch" must be a nod to Project Needlemouse, and if Alton Towers considers it big enough to try and cross-promote, it could mean that Sega is planning something rather huge indeed for its long-suffering mascot.
Could 2010 be the year of Sonic? Probably not, but it's nice to pretend, at least for a few moments.
Sonic Spinball coaster coming to UK theme park [Joystiq]
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1:00 PM on 01.09.2010
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So, the UK really loves that Sonic, huh?
Also, sonics death animation was my fav in this game
Whether it's a joke or not remains to be seen but it might add more tickets towards the park regardless of it being a PR stunt... or not.
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I'm in two minds over this, the original name was a play on The Who's song 'Pinball Wizard' and now I'm trying to weigh up which is better - the Who or Sonic...
Also Sonic Spinball is freaking awesome. Probably poured more time into that than any other Sonic game.
@OWENR22
go during the last week of the year. admission is cheaper, only the 10 best rides are open, all the kids are back at school and the place is so empty you rarely have to queue at all. front seats on nemesis are a 5 minute wait.
if DTOID UK makes an alton towers visit, it should be during that week for sure.