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[TheDinoman]

So yes, as the title says, what are some worlds/levels in video games that are based on theme parks? One that comes to mind is Banjo-Tooie's Witchyworld, one of my favorite worlds in the whole series.

Over the years, Banjo-Tooie's gotten lots of flak over how supposedly larger, complex and "tedious" its level design generally is, especially in comparison to its simpler predecessor, Banjo-Kazooie. I sorta understand that viewpoint, even as a fan of the game myself, but I think Witchyworld is a strong level, both in terms of level design and themeing.

Witchyworld is generally a poorly managed and run down theme park with broken down and dangerous attractions. It is essentially a hub with three distinct areas, similar to something like Disneyland. It's big but it's also pretty simple so you'll rarely get lost here, unlike say Grunty Industries. As for the "lands" within this world, there's a western themed zone, a horror themed zone, and a science-fiction area, each with their own set of mini-games and various challenges.

Music here is perfect, courtesy of Grant Kirkhope da god.

 

[Sai-kun]

someone post pics from rocket: robot on wheels!

that shit was the best, like one giant theme park. i remember it very fondly.

witchyworld was cool as fuck too, with the baller ass music.

 

[Funyarinpa]

only two posts ITT so far and no Dark Carnival from L4D2? Disappointed already

 

[Fancy Clown]

Left 4 Dead 2, mang

 

[Firestorm]

Well first this happened when I was 5 or 6:

And then I hated all theme park levels.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Does this counts?

Batman the Animated Series SNES

 

[purseowner]

Super Mario Sunshine
Ape Escape

Come to think of it, it's an underused setting indeed.

 

[McMoneyman]

102 Dalmatians:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEhR0u0ddKc

 

[Elitist1945]

Both CoD 4 and STALKER are in Pripyat, featuring the amusement park located there.

 

[Edzi]

The theme park world in Mario Sunshine was fantastic.

 

[thecouncil]

Bubsy.

 

[elguero]

Bully!

 

[pretty done]

de_thrill

 

[n0razi]

Splinter Cell Conviction

Silent Hill 3

 

[Jackpot]

Carmageddon 2 had a great one.

All fully functional too.

 

[N° 2048]

Nuka World Fallout 4 DLC next week

 

[Hip Hop]

Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer map, Carnival

 

[tolkir]

House of the Dead Overkill

 

[Kinsei]

Donkey Kong Country 2 had some fun roller coaster levels. It's a shame there were no regular platforming levels set in the amusement park

Klonoa 2 has the Joilant Fun Park

Sonic Adventure has Twinkle Park

I wish more games had theme park levels.

 

[pswii60]

DmC

 

[thestopsign]

Witchy World is always my first thought too. Good choice!

 

[xRaizen]

The Secret World's theme park zone nailed that creepy/scary theme park.

 

[Podge293]

One of the hitman games started in a carnival didn't they?

 

[Caayn]

Call of Duty Blacks Ops 3 has a multiplayer map that takes place in a water park.

 

[TheDinoman]

Speaking of Sonic, the entirety of Sonic Colors takes place at an intergalactic theme park in space, so there's that.

 

[StarStabbedMoon]

ISZK Land from Killer7

It's bleaker than it looks.

 

[EndlessSky]

Fragile Dreams had a rundown amusement park area

 

[Rapscallion]

Speaking of Sonic, the entirety of Sonic Colors takes place at an intergalactic theme park in space, so there's that.

Came here to post this. Some levels definitely moreso than others, with Planet Whisp being the only one that doesn't feel too theme-parky, but the game for sure has a theme park motif going on.

Asteroid Coaster is another great looking level

Also, listening to the OST while at an actual theme park is amazing. Definitely worth a try.

I'll also throw in Jet Set Radio Future, which has a pretty cool level where you grind through a roller coaster

 

[PlatypusDude]

If I recall the last 1/3 of Elebits takes place in an amusement park.

 

[BlindJesus]

The theme park in Glover! Not about to hunt down pictures for the game, but it's the only level I remember from that iffy platformer.

 

[Kinsei]

One of the hitman games started in a carnival didn't they?

Yeah, Hitman Blood Money's tutorial mission "Death of a Showman" took place in a run down amusement park. It's a shame that mission sucks so much.

 

[JonnyKong]

The entirety of the game "The Park" which was... average at best, but I still got a kick out of it being an abandoned, haunted theme park.

 

[TheYanger]

Sonic Adventure has Twinkle Park

I wish more games had theme park levels.

Twinkle Park has the best track in the game too (remix of a sonic 3d blast song I believe?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOIh7hXGuqk

 

[CelticKnight]

The original Rainbow Six game had a hostage rescue mission set in a theme park...

 

[disappeared]

Contrast has a great amusement park area, set in the 1920s with a nice vaudevillian theme.

 

[Tainted]

Fallout 3: Point Lookout (DLC)

Granted it was only a small portion of the Point Lookout area, but it came to mind

 

[LowlySmokeGuy]

Spyro 2 bonus level.

 

[Herbspiceguy]

Combatribes: there's nothing like beating up clowns and Joker wannabe's.

 

[clemenx]

Man, Witchyworld brings me back.

The Mr. Patch boss music is goat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4jNjceZX6o

 

[GuyKazama]

California Speed, the Santa Cruz track

 

[Moofers]

Can't believe I'm the first to post this, but:

Killing Floor Summer Sideshow Event

 

[Tainted]

The Del Perro pier from GTAV also deserves a mention in this thread

 

[AlexBasch]

Bully!

That's where the game ended for me. Couldn't get past it for some reason.

 

[DrkSage]

Ape escape Super carnival funtimes aka specter land

 

[Dezzy]

Mystical Ninja on the SNES.

You can beat this level in just a few minutes, or spend hours messing around. It has all sorts of games like horse race betting, different mini-games, trivia, breakout, and even Gradius(1 level). It was great.

One of my favorite games on the SNES actually. I miss Konami.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Silent Hill.

 

[Dangansona]

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

I've got major Disney World nostalgia, so even as someone who ended up pretty tepid on FO4 I am freaking dying to play that Nuka-World DLC

 

[Rapscallion]

It's worth mentioning that there have been several games based around Theme Parks

Game include:

Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (NES) - Disney World

Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibōken (SNES) - Tokyo Disneyland
Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour (PS1) - Disney World

Kinect Disneyland Adventures (360) - Disneyland

Epic Mickey 1 and 2 also take place in a distorted version of Disneyland, which is pretty neat if you're interested in the park (Play 1..not 2)


There's more, but these are the most notable ones.


and even a Universal game
Universal Studios Theme Park Adventure (GC)

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

I remember Ape Escape having a really creepy theme park place.

Super Mario Sunshine is one of the best.