Osaka ATC Galbo
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Osaka ATC Galbo (Japanese: 大阪ATCガルボ) was a Galbo branded indoor amusement park owned and operated by Sega Corporation, located in Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan within the ATC (Asia and Pacific Trade Center) shopping complex. The venue was transitioned into a game center before its permanent closure.
History
Osaka ATC Galbo opened on 14 April 1994[1] and functioned as a testing ground for Sega's "Amusement Theme Park" (ATP) concept, with the flagship ATP venue - Yokohama Joypolis, opening in July. The venue was situated on two floors and debuted three of Sega's attraction formats - Ghost Hunters, Astronomicon, and Virtual Shooting.[2] Alongside that, previous large game center mainstays AS-1 and Virtua Formula were also located in the venue.
The opening of Yokohama Joypolis in July 1994 had dampened the success of the park alongside its sister venues in Ichikawa and Yokkaichi, which by 1996 had already removed their attractions in favour of becoming game centers.
In Early 1998, Osaka ATC Galbo followed suit of its sister venues by downsizing its operations to become a game center only, removing all their attractions in the process. The venue was refurbished to only accompany the fifth floor of the complex, leaving the fourth floor closed off to the public with its escalator blocked off. The nearby Umeda Joypolis soon took over the ATP status in the area when it opened up a couple of months later in November. This was in part because of Sega's financial issues and the demise of the ATP concept.
In 2001, the venue transitioned into the "Sega World" brand as Sega World ATC Galbo (Japanese: セガワールド ATC ガルボ). After thirteen years of operation, Sega World ATC Galbo closed on 18 September 2007.[3] The former floors housing the venue have not been used since the venue's closure and have been left derelict.
Former Attractions
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS-1 | Sega AM5 | Motion Simulator | April 14, 1994 | 1998 or later | Unknown |
| Ghost Hunters II | Sega AM5 | Tracked Dark Ride | April 14, 1994 | 1998 or later | Unknown |
| The House of Lord Grandish | Human Co., Ltd. | Walk-Through | 1997 or earlier | 1998 or earlier | Removed |
| Merry-Go-Round | Unknown | Carousel | 1994 or later | 1998 or earlier | Unknown |
| Power Imaginator | Intamin[4] | Simulator | July 22, 1995 | 1998 or later | Unknown |
Other Attractions
- Crazy Travel - An attraction showcasing a 3D film. Produced by Human Co, Ltd., added sometime in 1997 and removed in 1998. Unknown what floor it was located on.
- Virtual Shooting - An opening-day attraction based on Sega's 3D toy of the same name. It is a standard shooting gallery attraction.
- Virtua Formula - Opening day attraction.
References
- ↑ "セガ・アミューズメントテーマパーク「ガルボ」". Sega. Archived from the original on 1997-02-15. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ https://retrocdn.net/images/c/cc/BeepMD_JP_1994-06.pdf
- ↑ https://segaretro.org/File:Osaka_ATC_2007_3.jpg
- ↑ https://j-amusementpark.com/domestic-simulationride-history/
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