Kongfrontation at Universal Studios Florida - 1990 Rare Video by jonfromqueens

[jps2b]

These rides are becoming "too old for relevance". Well, im sorry, but there was so much more heart put into these rather than just smoke and screens. Bring em back Universal.

[SGarv04]

although it was a good ride, it was obviously a good decision to replace it with the Mummy.

[WiiFolderJosh]

@SGarv04 How about NOT replacing rides and instead finally expanding the park and mixing classics with new.

[SGarv04]

@WiiFolderJosh I would like that too, but rides like this and Jaws are too expensive to maintain. They had their share of rides, it makes sense to save money by replacing it with something that is more new/exciting and cheaper in the long run. The only originals left are like ET Earthquake and Twister right?

[KyFriedPlatypus]

@SGarv04 Technically, ET is the only TRUE original left. Twister opened in 1998, and Earthquake was replaced with Disaster (which is nearly identical to Earthquake, but with a few new elements.) in 2008.

[SGarv04]

@KyFriedPlatypus Oh good to know. I first visited the parks in the late 90s so I always kinda thought Twister was an original. But that's a shame, hope they at least save ET!!

[KyFriedPlatypus]

@SGarv04 Thankfully, we won't have to worry about that anytime soon since Spielberg had mentioned how the ride was "sacred" to him, therefore demanding that universal keeps it.

[SGarv04]

@KyFriedPlatypus That's good news for sure. Knowing Universal though, they might take it down in the future and add something bigger and better to compete with Disney. I don't really see how he can demand to keep it there, does he have rights to the ride?

[jsauce22]

this tour guide sucked

[keithwellerlounge74]

This ride was a classic and it's a shame it's not there anymore in some ways, but IMO The Mummy is the best ride at Universal.

[GZilla2010]

This would have been pretty cool to ride. I think Revenge of the Mummy would be better. I kinda wish Universal would just expand and put in new rides instead of keep replacing them.

[keiraandsky]

It was a really gud ride but i doubt it will ever re-open as the mummy returns has taken its place an for my opinion is an awsome ride an was a gud reason to close the king kong ride.

[ItsLeslieBxtch]

@sn9696 I think it's because it kept breaking down... I remember getting stuck on it a few times, though I was young. Maybe they'll decide to reopen it one day :)

[sn9696]

This was a great ride i i can't understand why it was torn donw!!

[MadFaceGriptape]

@sn9696 cuz it was set on fire 

[supersaver87]

@MadFaceGriptape

That's only true for the California version. This is the Florida version. An official reason for closing this ride was never given.

[kcoolrule]

The amount of detail and story put into Kongfrontation far surpasses King Kong 360 3D, I miss this ride :-(

[SBLKLKD]

wow, that cool :D