Men in Black: Alien Attack, Interactive dark ride at Universal Studios Florida, United States
Men in Black: Alien Attack is an interactive dark ride at Universal Studios Florida where guests use laser guns to shoot alien targets while their vehicle spins and travels along the track. The route passes through several rooms filled with animated figures, lighting effects, and a scoring system that tracks each rider's hits.
Universal Creative began developing a Men in Black shooting ride after the 1997 film; the ride system was finalized in mid-1998 and construction of the show building followed. Planning documents filed with Orlando City Hall in March 1999 described an alien-themed laser tag ride, and the $70 million attraction was announced that October. It opened on April 14, 2000, in the World Expo area, replacing the Back to the Future Part III locomotive display and the former Swamp Thing set.
Each vehicle's blaster relies on infrared technology and rewards quick reflexes, while figures along the route echo sounds and gestures from the film. Visitors who pay close attention during the ride recognize sets and equipment taken straight from the movie world.
Riders board six-seat vehicles on two parallel tracks that move in coordination and can spin a full 360 degrees. Express Pass holders skip the elevator and some queue rooms, while single riders follow a separate line. The final score appears at the end of the ride, and guests exit through a Men in Black shop.
Two computers in each vehicle manage the scoring system and allow results up to 999,999 points when riders hit certain hard-to-reach targets. Pressing a red button at the end of the ride triggers an extra competition between vehicles.
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