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Virtual Magic Kingdom Beta Launches

Posted by Zonk on from the small-world-after-all dept.

Via the Wonderland Blog, the news that Disney's Virtual Magic Kindgom has launched in a Beta state. The virtual space allows you to game some of the popular Magic Kindom rides, such as Pirates and Jungle Cruise. From the launch site: "For a limited time you can be one of the first Guests to live inside Disney's new online multi-Player game. Create your own adventures, control your Character and interact with Players from around the globe! Share thrilling competitions, exciting adventures and endless interactive Disney magic on the Internet. Help us make this online world a better place to play!"

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  1. If it has... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...a first-person shooter set in the "It's a Small World" ride, then count me in!

    Most. Annoying. Ride. Ever.

    1. Re:If it has... by macrom · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Maybe, but to a 3-year-old, it's the most wonderous thing ever seen. Which I suppose is the point of the ride to begin with, to instill that sense of wonderment in little children.

  2. Special rides! by subl33t · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, am looking forward to the new Lindsay Lohan ride...

  3. I wonder how many moderators they use. by Ailure · · Score: 5, Interesting

    You know, considering it's for kids and all. I wonder how they would protect kids from pedophiles. On the other hand, it's nice that's it's only open when they can moderate it. People living in dodgy timezones will have a problem with that thought... I had bad past experince with events happening in midnight. :P

    Have there been any online "virtual reality" chat for kids before? >_>

    But it being spelled kindom, so it's must be a really nice chat. ;)

  4. same problems by BlairAtRice · · Score: 4, Funny

    Virtual lines for the bathrooms are still long. But, I will make a fortune farming...uh...mouse ears...to sell on ebay.

  5. I'll be renovating the Haunted Mansion by Alzheimers · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll be over there renovating the Haunted Mansion. If you appreciate my efforts, feel free to contribute some Wuffie, cause I'm kind of Down and Out right now.

  6. A little too meta for me by MilenCent · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So, instead of pretending to be a pirate or a jungle explorer, we get to pretend to be a theme park guest pretending to be a pirate or a jungle explorer?

    At least it's not a Universal Studios MMORPG....