Star Craft Theme Park in China

What seemed like the stuff of a fanboy fantasy, a theme park dedicated to mega-hits World of Warcraft and Starcraft has opened its gates in China.   Most noteably dubbed “World Joyland,” the park is located north of Shanghai.  Watch out Mickey..the Horde is about to rush your castle! Unfortunately, the park’s not exactly authorized by Activision or Blizzard Entertainment, but if you don’t read Chinese, you probably wouldn’t realize that. Technically, the World of Warcraft section of the park is called the “Terrain of Magic” (because, after all, there’s magic in Warcraft), and the Starcraft portion is referred to as the “Universe of Starship.” Authorized names? Who needs ‘em! The park itself is about 600,000 square feet — roughly ¼ of a square mile, or 148 acres. The builders spent $31 million putting it together. Beyond the rides, they also included oversized gaming and tech R&D facilities in the park — you know, in case gamers feel separation anxiety from their gaming systems.   If you’re a ride enthusiast, though, there are plenty to choose from – including a Warcraft-themed log-ride called “Splash of Monster Blood” and the StarCraft-ian “Wrath of Rathelon” drop tower ride.

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