MIB: Alien Attack Revamp?

[Brian G.]

New Arcade area opens in MIB Gear Shop at Universal Studios Florida

Universal Orlando has replaced the old on-ride photo pick-up desk with an arcade area inside Men in Black: Alien Attack's exit shop, MIB Gear Shop. The move comes as Universal is now encouraging guests to use self-service kiosks to order their on-ride photos from MIB: Alien Attack. The arcade

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[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I feel arcades make things feel more Amusement Park than Theme Park… unless hidden well. Maybe it’s me being snobby though as I know people enjoy arcades. At least make it fully in theme to the attraction if possible.

 

[DodgsonHere]

I mean I know the first thing I want to do after getting off a large scale MIB shooter dark ride is pay several dollars to play an MIB arcade game

 

[Darko]

While I do love arcades and miss them and am nostalgic for them, they do have a tendency to look a bit tacky in a theme park. I feel the one in New York is fine, but this one is a bit much.

 

[tielo]

I'm a sucker for pinball machines but I won't ever use them in a theme park (same goes for those tacky carnival games) why waist time with small generic stuff when you can ride a world class attraction? That said, some people like 'm and they are not taking place up in front of me in the queue.

 

[Universal 4 Life]

I actually like the idea. A nice 1/2 hour break from the hustle and bustle of the park. Sounds good. Also maybe the DC video game is a sign of things to come haha.

 

[shiekra38]

Missed opportunity for an MIB Bar with specialty drinks

I do find arcades rather annoying as they're a smattering of random IP with no real cohesion

Ah well, I will continue to walk past this space

 

[MI1287]

I like that something was done with that space, but I agree that this is kind of tacky and looks shoehorned in. That whole area after you exit has always been really awkward for some reason--large open space with no activity, no theming, random desert plants and the same 30 second snippet of the Will Smith MIB song on a constant loop.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

As much as I hate it, it makes more sense here than the NY location next to Mummy. Would love for them to do something different there.

 

[Grabnar]

I like that something was done with that space, but I agree that this is kind of tacky and looks shoehorned in. That whole area after you exit has always been really awkward for some reason--large open space with no activity, no theming, random desert plants and the same 30 second snippet of the Will Smith MIB song on a constant loop.

What, the random anime merch didn't fit in thematically?

 

[pumpkinbot343]

Sometimes something is better than nothing.

 

[OLSinFLA]

Sometimes something is better than nothing.

"Something is better than nothing, but nothing is better than more!" - Stephen Sondheim ('Dick Tracy')

 

[GA-MBIT]

That area has always looked bad, almost abandoned even. At least the bright lights and sounds give that very large empty area some energy. Thumbs up from me!

 

[JoeCamel]

I just saw a tweet that listed "new guns" at MiB? Is this a thing?

 

[HHN Maddux]

I just saw a tweet that listed "new guns" at MiB? Is this a thing?

Can confirm. 2 or 3 weeks ago, my car had a new blaster with a new white paint job and a bit heavier. Worked very well and a much-needed QoL improvement.

 

[JoeCamel]

Can confirm. 2 or 3 weeks ago, my car had a new blaster with a new white paint job and a bit heavier. Worked very well and a much-needed QoL improvement.

Thanks, If I were still in Florida that alone would get my money

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Can confirm. 2 or 3 weeks ago, my car had a new blaster with a new white paint job and a bit heavier. Worked very well and a much-needed QoL improvement.

You mean the "blast the other car" works now?

 

[HHN Maddux]

You mean the "blast the other car" works now?

It was with the new blasters!

 

[DodgsonHere]

Awesome! My last trip the blasters were all kind of a crapshoot. Some rides I'd get a great blaster that would actually shoot straight and other rides I'd get such a poor blaster that I was basically guessing with all my shots. Looking forward to new blasters and happy to see any investment in this attraction.

 

[Alicia]

Anyone else notice the new walls added on far end of ride vehicles too now? That means they have to use left cars on left track and right cars in rights cars always, but it also means guests can no longer get out on the wrong side of the car waiting for unload!