Stargate SG 3000 Premise...

[RagingBullFan]

Gurnee, IL - It’s an all or nothing battle for control of the universe in the new STARGATE SG·3000 ride at Six Flags Great America. The sci-fi action adventure motion simulation ride is based on the enormously popular STARGATE SG-1 television series. One hundred individual motion pods are computer programmed to tilt, bump, rock and jump in sync with the inter-galactic action film projected on a huge screen.

Park guests are recruited as shuttle crew members and launched on a dangerous mission to foil the diabolical Queen Satra, who has stolen the Gatekey, a mystical device that holds the code to every Stargate in the Universe. STARGATE SG·3000 is a spine-tingling ride through the Stargate to exotic alien landscapes, including the floating nature gardens of Planet X-777 and a sinister temple dominated by gigantic, Egyptian-like statues.

STARGATE SG·3000 is a masterpiece of high resolution large format computer animation created by some of the best special effects artists in Hollywood for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Space Center Bremen. First screened in February 2004 at Space Center Bremen in Germany, the STARGATE SG·3000 high-energy motion simulator ride film makes its debut in Space Shuttle America at Six Flags Great America this spring.
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STARGATE SG.3000™ & © 2004 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.



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Looks like the old ride system is going to be removed. Read the 100 individual pods part. I wonder how much movement the new pods will have. Sounds like a fun ride.

[SFGAmfan]

Wow, this sounds like it's going to be awesome! Where did you find this at?

[RagingBullFan]

Its directly from SFGAm, Its nice to be able to talk to them Thanks Ms. Hoffmann! ( She's the PR Person)

[SFGA Bob]

so that wasn't a typo on the map...they really are keeping the SSA name. I wonder why. I mean, I know it will be easier for guests to find it with a name they are familiar with, but didn't they change the name for dino island?

[SFGAmfan]

Actually, if you go on the SFGAm website, they have an updated map with a park directory and it says Stargate SG-3000.

[da rcman2001]

Yea ssa was only on the map because that map was probibly published before they knew they were building that ride or officially announced it.

[RagingBullDude13]

Will SG3000 be open by May 1st?

I hope it will. I'm looking forward to it.

[w00dland]

They havn't said that it's not going to be, but I really don't know...I don't think any of us do.

[SIC COASTER]

Sounds cool I hope it opens ontime if not OHWELL.

[RagingBullFan]

Ms. Hoffman stated it should be open May 1st.

[FParker185]

Would be nice if they got ride of those god awful Giovanola Simulator Benches, but I get the feeling that's more hyperbole than anything, as they may count each seat on the ride as a "pod"

[RagingBullFan]

I have found out from various people *cough*Dave*cough* That you are correct, I wonder where Individual came from row.... Wait, this is Six Flags math we're talking about...

[planea380]

I allways thought SSA could only mimik an earthquake well.

[FParker185]

yeah, with such a long bench, it's really hard to replicate exact motions of any sort, really all they are able to do is shake violently (especially on the ends of the benches, while in the middle you feel basically nothing at all), however the fall and landing in the water on Dino Island was probably as good as that simulator system can get in terms of realism.