October 7, 1998 – The Tomorrowland Attraction Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Opens in Walt Disney World
“Do you have what it takes to stop Zurg and his army before it’s too late? The fate of the universe is in your hands.”
On October 7, 1998, the Tomorrowland attraction Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin opened in Walt Disney World. In this shooting-gallery game, guests sit in Omnimover powered XP-37 star cruisers and use laser guns to disable Emperor Zurg’s evil plot by shooting Z targets. A joystick in the cruiser lets guests to spin 360 degrees, allowing them the chance to score maximum points. At the end of the ride, scores are tallied for the players in each star cruiser, and receive a rank ranging from Space Cadet to Galactic Hero. The attraction has been recreated in other Disney parks, as Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters in Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, and Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast in Disneyland Paris.
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