AVPX
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AVPX is a themed indoor laser skirmish
attraction at Dreamworld
on the Gold Coast
, Queensland
, Australia
. The attraction is based on the Alien vs. Predator
films (mainly the first film
). It is the biggest indoor laser skirmish attraction in Australia and is included in Dreamworld's admission price.
The main arena is 650 square metres and can be divided into three sections:
To earn points players must shoot those from the opposite team. In addition there are objects, such as Aliens, Predators and eggs. Guests must also watch out for return fire from various places around the arena. The arena features doorways which lead to the Temple and Sacrificial Chamber. Red lights illuminate these doors and remove points from those who cross, while green lights signify that the doorway is harmless and can be entered.
Laser tag
Laser tag is a team or individual sport or recreational activity where players attempt to score points by tagging targets, typically with a hand-held infrared-emitting targeting device. Infrared-sensitive targets are commonly worn by each player and are sometimes integrated within the arena in...
attraction at Dreamworld
Dreamworld
Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...
on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The attraction is based on the Alien vs. Predator
Alien vs. Predator
Aliens vs. Predator, also known as Alien vs. Predator and Aliens versus Predator , is a science fiction-horror fiction series spanning several media. The series is a crossover between two film franchises about extraterrestrial beings: the Aliens and the Predators...
films (mainly the first film
Alien vs. Predator (film)
Alien vs. Predator is a 2004 American science fiction film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson for 20th Century Fox and starring Sanaa Lathan and Lance Henriksen. The film adapts the Alien vs. Predator crossover imprint bringing together the eponymous creatures of the Alien and Predator series, a...
). It is the biggest indoor laser skirmish attraction in Australia and is included in Dreamworld's admission price.
History
On 2 February 2009, the Vortex closed and was removed from the park. The ride building remained standing and was remodelled for use in Dreamworld's new attraction. On 10 April 2009, AVPX officially opened to the public. This attraction was built by Sudden Impact Entertainment - the same company that built various other walk-through attractions for Dreamworld in the past.Attraction
Guests are admitted in groups of 30 into one of three Weyland Industries Briefing Rooms. The guests are asked to stand by a weapon which determines their teams. Half of the group will be infected humans, with the other half being normal, uninfected humans and sometimes a third faction, Predators. After watching a small preshow, guests are then told the rules and how to use their weapons. The group is then moved from the Briefing Room, down the Ice Tunnel to Antarctica where the Aliens and Predators await. This is the final room before the main arena. Within this room guests are told that the situation past this point is volatile.The main arena is 650 square metres and can be divided into three sections:
- A two storey Temple
- A Queen Alien Labyrinth
- An enclosed Sacrificial Chamber
To earn points players must shoot those from the opposite team. In addition there are objects, such as Aliens, Predators and eggs. Guests must also watch out for return fire from various places around the arena. The arena features doorways which lead to the Temple and Sacrificial Chamber. Red lights illuminate these doors and remove points from those who cross, while green lights signify that the doorway is harmless and can be entered.
See also
- Terminator X: A Laser Battle for SalvationTerminator X: A Laser Battle for SalvationTerminator X: A Laser Battle for Salvation is a themed indoor laser skirmish attraction created by Lynton V. Harris of Sudden Impact Entertainment. The attraction is currently located at La Ronde in Montreal, Canada and at Sunway Lagoon in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia...
- Sudden Impact Entertainment's second laser skirmish attraction