I don't usually make this many threads but as the Days countdown you find more info that leaks out this one is from LAT(la times):

This summer, the "Virtual Magic Kingdom" game will let computer users create their own characters and navigate through a theme park modeled on Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Contestants will perform a series of tasks — a multilevel ship-to-ship battle in Pirates of the Caribbean, for example. But to collect any prizes they win, they'll have to go to a special kiosk inside Disneyland or Walt Disney World.

For Disneyland's Buzz Lightyear space ride, Imagineers designed software to link the ride systems to the Internet. When players at home hit an alien target, it sets off a light in the ride at Disneyland, giving players in the park the chance to score extra points.

The game may eventually connect with similar games in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Florida, creating the possibility for global tournaments.

Such experimental, experiential attractions, Sklar said, reflect the ideas Disneyland was built upon.

"Walt would love this," he said. Whether kids will, of course, remains to be seen.

"Players will be able to visit virtual parks, design their own creations, accumulate points and status that even link real world Disney experiences to the game." For example certain Disney merchandise, that you buy, can be used as "a prop in the game", once you type in a special code. So Disney seems to be putting a lot of trust into this project.

---From the Associated Press

So what are you takes on this??? More Info is leaking out, if i Find more i'll be sure to post it.

While looking at a survey on Gas Price increase i found things, that America plans to do to attempt to Decrease that and its interesting of one of the bullets i Found.

Popular vacation spots will be required to relocate to within five miles of population density centers. For example, Disney will open virtual Magic Kingdom kiosks in thousands of convenience stores nationwide.

So there saying that The Online game will have an effect of things you do In Real life as well. which i think if a great concept and I am looking forward to see what they have came up with.

:eek: This game is going to be bigger and better than I thought it would be.

As part of an 18-month global campaign that kicks off on May 5, Disney will roll out an interactive, multiplayer game called "Virtual Magic Kingdom." It aims to provide a virtual visit to Disney's five global resorts and 11 theme parks to anyone with an Internet connection. The target: "tweens" ages 8 to 12 and young teens.Visitors will be able to play free online games based on real attractions, such as the Haunted Mansion and Jungle Cruise. They'll also be able to chat, create their own avatars, or graphic icons representing real-life Web surfers in cyberspace, and earn virtual points that can be redeemed for T-shirts and other goodies at the actual parks.

The goal: push kids to urge their parents to visit a Disney park during the anniversary promotion that also includes the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland on Sept. 12.

Found at Commonsensemedia. over discussion about Disney Advergaming introduction starting with the Game boy games and now release 2 MMORPG"s one already a Hit and the other predicted to be even Bigger.

Somewords don't show up because of Translation issues, however its good to see what around the world people are talking about VMK.

Well, this ディズニー being this year, what it announces, is " Virtual Magic Kingdom " project. This is the attempt that with the service which starts on May 5th, the resort of 5 places which have been managed in the world it probably will reproduce the theme park of 11 places, on the online. It has become the schedule where the attraction which is, familiarity such as space * mountain and horn Ted apartment and jungle cruise is reproduced to the hypothetical world. Furthermore, as for access charge you say it becomes perfection free.
According to the ディズニー corporation, this Virtual Magic Kingdom up to 12 " to Vienna " (the Tween) with low becomes the service which designates age which is called layer as the object from about 8 years. In the story of the same company staff, ", the kind of place where the children get together after the releasing section ", in other words health " it accumulates and the image like the place " it seems.
You say the gift certificate which can be used with theme park such as Disneyland by the fact that the participant moving the character which becomes his own アバター, enjoys the kyat, participates in the mini- game and/or makes the point, can be received. So, the Virtual Magic Kingdom is the free MMO game.

As for the actual condition of the Virtual Magic Kingdom, to tell the truth with commercial law of the fresh force who is called " the アドバゲーミング " (Advergaming), as for this doing the American USA Today magazine, " presently, most the controversial (causing scandal) it is something which is called business technique ".
The アドバゲーミング in America just was made with coined word, announcement is the marketing strategy that in the literal game it can be entwined. Investing whatever 1000000000 Yen on television commercial, as for the child viewing to, whether at the very most 30 seconds image of 1 minute. If that it is, it is the case that you will try producing the MMO game which the time when the children are longer touches with the same amount.

Heres ONe from a different point a view, someone who responds to another person saying this is the beginning of Brainwashing America, its really interesting.

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January 19, 2005

monitor.jpgSome media watchers are crying foul over Disney's plans to offer online advergaming to kids in an attempt to get the tots to con their parents into taking them to one of the parks.

Starting May 5, Disney will offer an online multiplayer game called "Virtual Magic Kingdom", targeted at 8- to 12-year-olds, as part of Disneyland's 50th anniversary.

"We hope it becomes a real hangout for preteens and teens," Jay Rasulo, president of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, told USA Today.

Jeff Chester of the Center for Digital Democracy says they're more like "digital informercials."

"These are not just harmless games. It's part of the brainwashing of America," Chester says.

Um, that may be a bit harsh. Sure, it's somewhat sneaky but is it any worse than the Disney Channel or any other cartoon that's really a commercial in disguise?

There are worse places your kids could be online, that's for sure.

Ouchies. Thats alot of information (I didnt read it all lol.)