New ride confirmed for Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan has announced a new roller coaster set to open in March 2010 dubbed Space Fantasy The Ride. From what we can haphazardly piece together in the Google-translated web page, it seems as though the ride is somewhat akin to the Back to the Future turned Simpsons ride at Universal Studios Orlando.

Guests board a pivoting vehicle and "ride" through a galactic story featuring talking satellites, a "solar princess," and a dying sun. From what we can tell--again, Google Translation can only do so much--the craft that guests ride in tilts, spins, and pivots throughout the ride and changes the rhythm of movement with each ride. This should make for an attraction that provides a slightly different experience each time it is boarded. Space Fantasy The Ride opens at Universal Studios Japan March 19, 2010. [Universal Studios Japan (translated) via Screamscape]