Guests are enlisted as junior space rangers to join Buzz on an interactive adventure to defend the universe’s crystollic fusion cell supply -- better known as batteries -- from the sinister alien Emperor Zurg. Zurg’s been plotting to steal all the toys’ batteries and use them to fuel his "ultimate weapon of destruction."

Guests jump right into the playful fantasy aboard XP-37 space cruisers and embark on a whimsical voyage to the Gamma Quadrant. The adventure features 10 interactive scenes. To capture Zurg, space rangers must battle gigantic robots, explore strange planets and hijack a flying saucer. During the spectacular final battle, laser beams scream across the sky and Buzz himself joins the action. Zurg’s secret weapon is blown apart by Buzz’s laser, and squeaky toy Martians collect its shattered remains.

Each space cruiser is themed as a vibrantly colored wind-up toy. It comes fully equipped with turbo-charged twin laser cannons and a joystick capable of spinning the craft 360 degrees. To save the universe and collect points, guests are instructed to blast the orange-colored Emperor Zurg insignias scattered throughout the attraction. More complex targets score more points. Each space ranger’s score is tallied electronically and displayed via an LED screen on the cruiser’s dashboard. As cruisers complete the mission, guests compare their score with the mission profile chart to determine their space ranger rank.

When the space cruiser’s laser zaps a target, it triggers space-aged animation, sound and light effects. Sharp-shooting space rangers cause aliens to spring from hiding, volcanoes to erupt, winged creatures to take flight and other zany audio and visual effects.

Type - ride

When to go - Visit early morning, or late afternoon onwards.

Where to sit - Sit on the right side if you're right-handed, and left side if you're left handed. This way you can have your left hand (or right) on the joystock that turns the car) and your right hand (or left) on the gun.

Fastpass

Duration - 5 mins

Restrictions
Guests must transfer from ECVs to available wheelchairs to experience the attraction.

Tips - the targets range from 100 points through to 100,000 points (of which there are three). One of the 100,000 targets is in the first room.
Turn your car around after you pass the orange robot in the first room, the target on him is worth 100,00 points.

Try holding down the laser button for continuous firing.
Use the joystick in the middle to turn the car around, and don't be afraid to turn it right around, you'll see more targets that way.
Part way through the ride, when you go through the 'spinning tunnel', keep firing, many people stop as there are no visible targets. But if you keep firing you will score points.

Facts/history
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, presented by Mattel, opened in October 1998, replacing the Take Flight attraction.

Reviews

"There are many chances to hit 100,000 targets throughout Buzz LIghtyear's Space Ranger Spin. One is on the orange robot in the first room. Turn around and hit the target on the back of his left wrist."

"I think this ride was fantastic me and me mum, dad bro, went on it 3 times! it didn't break down and we had great fun! we had competitions between the 4 of us and my youngger cousins really enjoyed it! Its a great ride for the whole family to enjoy! Fastpass is a good idea but the queues weren't too long." Nicola

"This ride was absolutely ridiculous, and I nearly caused a huge scene because of it. The ride broke down for about a half hour while we were waiting in line, but because the sounds in the queue are so loud, we couldn't hear the cast members telling us that the ride was broken. So, idiotically, we stayed in line. When the ride was up and running, the cast members allowed all of the FastPass people-even those who had only been waiting five minutes- go ahead of those waiting in the real line. If that wasn't bad enough, the ride broke down twice while we were on it. I was completely disappointed and couldn't believe I waited an hour and a half to get on that ride. Tip: Either use FastPass or make sure the ride is actually WORKING before you get in line!!!" Alicia

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