![]() ![]() Many fans asked Disney if VMK was going to reopen. Virtual Magic Kingdom was closed by Disney on May 21, 2008. Because of the need for human monitors, the time that the game was open had to be limited it was open to the public daily between 7:00am–10:00pm PST (10:00am–1:00am EST, 3:00pm–6:00am UTC). Due to the young age of the game's target users, it was patrolled by paid staff who watched out for inappropriate behavior and language. The target audience of the game was children between the ages of 8 and 14, although VMK was designed to be enjoyed by guests of all ages. Despite no long-term intentions, it gained popularity and eventually became a long-term venture on its own. VMK initially launched as part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth promotional campaign, commemorating Disneyland's 50th anniversary. Of course, that level of sinister is exactly why Playdom was so attractive to Disney.Fiona Romeo, Seth Mendelsohn, Jeremy Malillin Game play is similar to Farmville and related games, with Playdom making money when you buy in-game cash or participate in marketing type surveys and such. You’ll want to play for a while and get some friends playing too before actually installing any of the buildings. As you can see the artwork, I’ve included more below the jump, similar to VMK, which is cute. It’s no replacement for Disney’s Virtual Magic Kingdom (VMK). I’ve logged onto Social City and played a bit. Players who collect all seven Disney themed prizes from the raffle will be awarded the grand prize, “Cinderella’s Castle”. Fans can look forward to seeing some of Disney’s most beloved rides and attractions, including “The Matterhorn Bobsleds”, “Space Mountain” and the “Mad Tea Party”. Players will now find some of their favorite Disney rides and attractions in Social City’s raffle and can add these buildings to their city. Disney has started to spread its iconic designs into the world of Social City (), one of the Facebook games that came with its recent purchase of Playdom Games. ![]()
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