Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
What it is
Space-travel interactive dark ride.
Scope and scale
Major attraction.
When to go
Before 10:30 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
Special comments
A real winner!
Duration of ride
About
4½ minutes.
Average wait in line per 100 people ahead of you
3 minutes.
Loading speed
Fast.
DESCRIPTION AND COMMENTS
Thisattraction isbasedonthespace-commando character
Buzz Lightyear from
Toy Story.
The marginal story line has you and Buzz Lightyear try-
ing to save the universe from the evil Emperor Zurg. The indoor ride is interactive to the
extent that you can spin your car and shoot simulated laser cannons at Zurg and his min-
ions.
A similar attraction at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World opened with little
fanfare in 1998 but immediately became one of the most popular attractions in the park.
The Disneyland version, situated across from Star Tours, is much the same except mobile
guns allow more accurate aiming. Don't forget to smile! There is an in-ride photo that you
can actually e-mail to yourself for free from kiosks at the exit.
Praise for Buzz Lightyear is almost universal. This comment from a Massachusetts
couple is typical:
BuzzLightyearwasthesurprisehitofourtrip!MyhusbandandIenjoyedcom-
peting for the best score so much that we went on this ride several times during
our stay. Definitely a must, especially when there's no wait.
TOURING TIPS
Each car is equipped with two laser cannons and a score-keeping display.
Each score-keeping display is independent, so you can compete with your riding partner.
A joystick allows you to spin the car to line up the various targets. Each time you pull the
trigger, you'll release a red laser beam that you can see hitting or missing the target. Most
folks' first ride is occupied with learning how to use the equipment (fire off individual
shots as opposed to keeping the trigger depressed) and figuring out how the targets work.
The next ride (as with certain potato chips, one is not enough), you'll surprise yourself by
how much better you do. Unofficial Guide readers are unanimous in their praise of Buzz
Lightyear. Some guests, in fact, spend several hours on the attraction, riding again and
again. See Buzz Lightyear after riding Space Mountain and Star Tours first thing in the
morning.
Captain EO
