This
ride is considered one of the signature
rides of Universal's Islands of
Adventure®. With a budget of $200
million, this ride has to be the
most interactive attractions in
the world, bringing all the action
to you in every sense imaginable.
To get to this ride, just take a
left to Marvel Super Hero Island®
once you reach the end of the Port
of Entry. After crossing the bridge,
take a quick right past the road
leading to Doctor Doom's Fearfall® and you'll
see a statue of the web slinger
himself sitting atop the entrance
to this amazing ride. As you wait
in line for your thrilling adventure,
you learn the story behind what
exactly is happening inside. Doc
Ock has just stolen the Statue of
Liberty, so every reporter for New
York's famous newspaper, The Daily
Bugle, is on the scene. The Bugle
has just invented a new vehicle
specifically designed for covering
news in the most extreme situations
and environments such as this. Lucky
you gets to take it for a spin.
Just before taking your seat
in the 'SCOOP' news rover, you are
required to grab a pair of special
glasses to wear so you can see the
action in 3-D. Once you enter the
vehicle, the door closes to where
you focus only on what is in front
of you. As you journey through,
you are never sure which way you'll
be going next as the ride twists
and turns in every direction. You
first enter the warehouse where
Doctor Octopus is holding the Statue
of Liberty and plotting evil with
the rest of the villains. Now, the
fun really kicks in. What makes
this ride so unique is how much
it feels like you're part of what's
going on. When Spider-Man® jumps on your
rover, it actually tilts in synchronization
as if he were actually there!
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You face plenty of the villains
from the comics who each have their
own 'special' way of greeting you. Shocker takes
a giant plug to your car, rumbling
you around. Aquaman takes a few
swings at Spider-Man as you follow
him to New York City's sewers, where
you'll get sprayed with water from
the punches. After crossing the
entire city on a wild goose chase,
Doc Ock uses the levitation ray
he used to take the Statue of Liberty
on you! He lifts your entire car
to the tops of the New York skyscrapers
where you take a freefall to the
city streets below. Just before
impact though, you're saved by the
masked hero himself, Spider-Man.
As you safely land in a car-sized
web, you soon see that Spider-Man® caught
the evil Octavius! Spider-Man® takes
a quick picture of you and you can
safely exit the ride.
What
makes this ride so great is that
you never actually leave the ground,
get shocked, go underground, or
anything! The entire ride's simulations
are extremely realistic. The attraction
puts your senses to good use the
entire time you enjoy yourself.
Easily a five star ride, Spider-Man®
is a very family friendly ride with
enough action to last you a lifetime.
With an exciting & adventurous trip
to talk about for the day, Spider-Man®
is a must ride if you decide to
go to Universal's Islands of Adventure.
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