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Description: Closed 6/27-28/2012


Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin is one of the most fun attractions in Disney World. You're literally in the middle of a giant arcade game, shooting lasers and racking up points as you head to the ultimate showdown with the evil emperor Zurg. You ride in XP-37 Space Cruisers. These are designed to seat two. The Space Cruisers glide along an "Omnimover" and rotate a full 360 degrees. There are thirteen scenes to pass through as you work to defeat Zurg and his army.
Information: http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/tom-buzz-lightyear.htm
Opened: Year Opened: October 7, 1998.


Shelton123

Registered: June 2008
Posts: 3246
Review Date: Sun February 5, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Bright colors, fun atmosphere, shooting games
Cons:

This ride is extremely fun, watch out, you'll probably want to ride it over and over. This combination of Buzz Lightyear story line and shooting game is very successfully executed. Almost anyone would enjoy this.
bellebookworm9

Registered: May 2009
Posts: 2531
Review Date: Fri December 2, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros):
Cons:

This is easily our favorite ride in the Magic Kingdom. We rode it twice on 10/10. The first time was around 5pm and we waited about 20 minutes, if that. The second time was around 8pm and it was a walk on.


The only complaint I have is that you can't always tell what you're hitting. The second time around I managed to hit one of the "magic targets" in the first room, and instantly got 100,000 points.
RocketEAR99

Registered: March 2011
Posts: 294
Review Date: Thu October 27, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Interactive
Cons:

For anyone looking to have a more interactive experience, this is a great attraction. It's an easy ride and fun to try to outscore the people on the ride with you.
2wdwfans

Registered: April 2011
Posts: 43
Review Date: Sat April 2, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great interactive ride/game.
Cons:

This was our first time riding it this past early March and we had a "blast." We are two adults (near 40) and had fun trying to beat each other's score.
thetony45

Registered: March 2011
Posts: 89
Review Date: Thu March 24, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): interactive, each time can try to beat your own score
Cons: hard to tell what lights are from what gun, one car i had only spun 1 way

always have a blast on space ranger spin. you can try to top your friend's score or if you travel alone like me you can try to beat your own score.


With all the laszers being red its hard to see which one is yours and last time I went on it the car i had would only spin counterclockwise no matter which way i moved the joystick. Other than that its a great attraction
michael61

Registered: May 2004
Posts: 182
Review Date: Wed December 29, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): kids are in awe the whole time
Cons: I did not shot more then my kids

its fun to try and hit all of the targets while watching your kids do the same
friendnc

Registered: January 2007
Posts: 180
Review Date: Fri November 26, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Line goes fast, family fun
Cons: Too short, hard to know what you're aiming at

The loading area has a moving conveyor belt, so the line moves almost continuously. Lots of fun. BUT the ride does end really quickly and it's hard to tell what you're aiming at most of the time. The rating would be much higher if not for those things. Men in Black ride at Universal is a lot better IMO. But we still like this one a lot.
bellebookworm9

Registered: May 2009
Posts: 2531
Review Date: Tue November 2, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros):
Cons:

We rode this twice in a row at park opening on 5/24/10. Walked right on. So much fun! My mom and I were car partners, and I beat her twice! The only negative that I can think of is that you can't really tell what you're aiming at.
JEThompson99

Registered: February 2010
Posts: 118
Review Date: Tue November 2, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun and interactive
Cons: Toy Story at HS is better

It's good fun riding around and shooting targets and collecting points! But Toy Story Mania has it beat with the 3D.
Nadave41

Registered: January 2010
Review Date: Wed October 13, 2010 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great fun
Cons: None

Great for the whole family : Posted via eTicket
Mickman_03

Registered: September 2010
Posts: 15
Review Date: Tue September 7, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros):
Cons:

Great fun for the family. All ages love to play this game.
disneygirlmass

Registered: December 2005
Posts: 247
Review Date: Wed September 1, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros):
Cons:

this is one of the most fun rides in the park, i always go on this at least five times when i'm there...i became a galactic hero!
Nadave41

Registered: January 2010
Review Date: Tue July 13, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun fun
Cons: Not long enough

Great family fun : Posted via eTicket
MarchMadness24

Registered: June 2010
Posts: 49
Review Date: Sun June 20, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun, Interactive, Very Competitive, and A Little Relaxing
Cons: Screaming Kids

I always enjoy taking my son to this ride because even though he is only 5 years old, I still love to beat him at things. This ride brings out my competitive side. More importantly, my son enjoys the fun and interactive aspects of this ride.
ashleighbass06

Registered: January 2010
Posts: 572
Review Date: Wed June 9, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun, Interactive
Cons: Not as good as Toy Story Mania

When this ride was new, I LOVED it! So, I was excited to try it again this trip. Earlier in the day I had ridden Toy Story Mania (at the studios) and this ride did not even compare. I would recommend riding this before TSM, or at least not on the same day so that you are less biased than I was.
johnsonmatt3

Registered: September 2009
Posts: 353
Review Date: Sun May 23, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): shooting, good on a hot day
Cons: slow line

when we first found out that the car could rotate 360 degrees we just spun for like a minute, remember, the cars spin.
csjordan

Registered: February 2005
Posts: 310
Review Date: Sun May 9, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): fun shooting ride.. competition!!
Cons: slow moving! long line

This ride is good!! I ride it every time I go. Not as fast as toy story mania but good amd classic!
Nadave41

Registered: January 2010
Review Date: Mon May 3, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun for the whole family
Cons: None

Assome don't miss this ride. Fun for the entire family : Posted via eTicket
MickeysMagicalMiles

Registered: September 2009
Posts: 9
Review Date: Fri March 26, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Good fun
Cons: Can be relatively long queues

Not a stand out brilliant attraction, yet really good fun.: Posted via eTicket
DisneyLover<3

Registered: January 2010
Posts: 7
Review Date: Mon January 18, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): FUN!!!! I LOVE IT!!!
Cons: It has to end :(

It's fun for all ages! Me and my dad always compete against each other everytime we go. This is definately one of my favorites in the Magic Kingdom. The line can sometimes get long but everytime I've gone its never gotten too long. Don't you dare miss this amazing ride! Smile I <3 it!
MommaluvsDis

Registered: May 2001
Posts: 3048
Review Date: Tue December 15, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun for children of all ages
Cons: none

Requires some simple skills but is very fun.
rivergod

Registered: January 2004
Posts: 7
Review Date: Sat September 12, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): HUGE laughs
Cons: My son always beats my score!

Can't wait for next year's visit to see if Toy Story ride is as enjoyable.
DuckDuckGoose

Registered: September 2009
Posts: 10
Review Date: Wed September 9, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Self-controlled spin on ride vehicles
Cons: It's just not Toy Story Mania

Prior to my first ride on Toy Story Mania, I would have rated Buzz a little higher. Sure, it was never Men In Black, the standard for this type of attraction, but it is a top-notch shoot-em-up good time.


The one feature of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin that is unique is the guest's ability to spin the ride vehicle. This definitely contributes to the fun factor as riders can turn themselves around and shoot at targets they've already moved past.
missminniemouse

Registered: September 2004
Posts: 870
Review Date: Thu July 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): competitive
Cons: long lines

This is a great place to have a competition with your family members to see who can score the highest. Just don't go up against my DS since he almost always scores over 500,000 points!


Use fast pass here if you can because the lines can get long.


The only thing I really dislike about this ride is that one person controls the way the car turns, while the other person is at their mercy when trying to aim at the targets.
asdfghjkl13

Registered: May 2009
Posts: 1183
Review Date: Wed July 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): pretty fun
Cons: long lines, not the best ride

This isn't my favorite ride. Toy Story Mania at Hollywood Studios is a bit similar and is way better than this ride. This ride is pretty good but if there are long lines then skip it.
klam_chowder

Registered: November 2007
Posts: 1634
Review Date: Sat July 11, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): A blast for all ages!
Cons: Having done DLR, I know this can be better

Every ride is different, and it's fun to try to better one's score or compete.


Sometimes it's hard to tell where you're aiming at, and the gun is stationery unlike the ones at DLR.
tlhbdm

Registered: February 2007
Posts: 1345
Review Date: Thu June 25, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun!
Cons: The last part going throught the "tunnel"

I love this ride, it so much fun, especially when you win, lol. The only thing I don't like about it is the part when you are going through the tunnel, if you get motion sickness it can be not so good.
Guzzi

Registered: August 2007
Posts: 516
Review Date: Tue June 9, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): fun for the entire family
Cons: none

It is impossible not to have fun on Buzz! Little kids, teens and adults all have fun, just dont let your 7 year old son drive, unless you have a strong stomach
Cordovad88

Registered: October 2007
Posts: 39
Review Date: Wed June 3, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Loads of fun!
Cons: Losing

One of the most fun interactive rides out there. Its always great to go with a group of friends (young, old or in between) and try and outdo each other. The line is fairly quick moving which allows for multiple competitions! Dont try finding which targets give more points since they are constantly being changed, tho one that has remained fairly consistent is the BACK of the orange robots hand towards the beginning... thats a good 50,000 points. :o)
auroralark

Registered: September 2004
Posts: 1013
Review Date: Wed June 3, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Positive aspects of the product (pros):
Cons:

This ride is fun, but I think it's lost something since the opening of Toy Story Midway Mania at DHS. It's fun to shoot at the targets but it's kind of difficult to tell which red dot is yours. Still, the line moves quick and it's fun. We ride it every trip.
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