The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment centre is to play host to a new wave of high-adrenaline entertainment with SEGA Republic®, a partnership project from Emaar Malls Group, the developers of The Dubai Mall, and SEGA Corporation.

SEGA Republic®, is a two-level, 76,000 sq ft indoor theme park, featuring thrilling rides, motion-simulator adventures and cutting edge amusements, all in a specially controlled environment designed to entertain all age groups. The theme park will be the first of its kind in the Dubai, and will serve as a benchmark for future SEGA indoor theme park developments across the Middle East, North Africa and India.

Mr Yousif Al Ali, General Manager, The Dubai Mall said: “SEGA Republic® is redefining the concept of indoor entertainment in the region by introducing never-experienced before adventures and games. Based on the original Joypolis in Tokyo, SEGA Republic® adopts the same adrenaline-fueled offer of thrilling rides - including brand new concepts - and the latest interactive arcade games that will appeal to people of all ages.”

SEGA Republic® offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to discover the worlds they wish to explore through a variety of themed zones:

* Wild Adventure Zone
* Speed Zone
* Cyberpop Zone
* Sports Zone
* Redemption Zone

As well as these themed zones there will be other thrills and attractions such as the ‘Sonic Hopper’ - a family-free-fall experience and ‘Spin Gear’ - a full-scale indoor horizontal spinning-coaster.

From roller coaster to ride simulators, arcade games to redemption activities and the physical sports games, SEGA Republic® will thrill all its visitors for years to come.