Game Nation, an experiential video game theme park and resort, has chosen Florida as the location for its proposed park, based on the results of votes cast by the company’s fans on Facebook.
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“We’re creating Game Nation for our fans and want to listen to their voices whenever possible,” said Daniel T. Ruke, founder and creator of Game Nation, in a statement. ”The vote for a location was the perfect opportunity to let our fans be heard. After all, this is their park.”
In the Facebook poll, Florida got 79 votes, with Georgia a distant second with 16 votes and Louisiana in third place with two votes.
It’s early days yet for Game Nation, and the park and resort are far from reality. But if it does pan out as planned, it will mean an investment of millions of dollars for Florida as the park is built—not to mention hundreds of new jobs and a boost to the local economy, all because 79 people voted for the state on Facebook.
Game Nation will combine video game mechanics with physical themed attractions. Visitors entering the park become players and are guided to the armory to select a weapon. The choices include machine guns, ninja swords and double-fisted handguns.
The role-playing game is a war zone set in the “Alternet” where players can choose to become a spy, modern warrior or one’s favorite superstar.
“The Alternet will allow you to live your ultimate cyber punk fantasy,” said Ruke. “Game Nation is fueled by the passion of gamers to create a totally immersive experience, that seamlessly blends both digital and real worlds.”
Game Nation also recently announced that video-game company Atari is interested in having some of its classic games, like Centipede and Asteroids, made into fully interactive rides and attractions at the Game Nation park.
Naturally, Game Nation ran a Facebook poll asking fans what Atari games they wanted to see in the park. Space Invaders topped the responses with 22 votes, followed by Gauntlet and Centipede. If you happen to visit the Game Nation park in Florida a couple of years down the line and see a giant Centipede game, it’ll could be because 10 people voted for it on Facebook.
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More info: http://www.demandgamenation.com/; Facebook
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