Galactic Attack: World’s First Mixed Reality Virtual Reality Coaster Ride Debuts at Six Flags America For 2017 Season
March 22 2017 - 9:12AM
Business Wire
Six Flags and Samsung’s renewed collaboration on the next
generation of virtual reality roller coasters unfolds April 1 when
riders on the Galactic Attack VR coaster get to decide how to save
the planet from an alien drone invasion.
In partnership with Samsung Electronics America, the “Official
Technology Partner of Six Flags,” Six Flags America is once again
leading the way in innovation and taking its signature brand of
thrills to the next level and beyond in a fully immersive, virtual
riding experience on the park’s iconic steel coaster, Mind
Eraser.
When guests board the coaster and don their Samsung Gear VR
headsets, they will be introduced to the device’s pass-through
camera functionality, instantly making riders aware of their
surroundings, by allowing them to see the “real world,” including
the person seated next to them— along with virtual content. As they
get settled into the ride, a heads up display overlay on the
pass-through camera view will show data like current status of
weaponry, time codes, fuel cells, and a countdown clock. Cresting
the lift hill, a massive, swirling wormhole comes into view. As
riders drop at high speeds, the mixed reality view changes to a
completely immersive, virtual reality environment and a fighter
spaceship cockpit materializes and envelops the riders into a
tunnel of light. At the bottom of the first hill, riders are
launched into the middle of a space battle, coming under attack
from flying drones firing lasers and missiles. After swinging
through tight channels, narrowly dodging drones and artillery fire,
riders are brought into one of three drone bays, each of which
offer a completely different gaming experience and three different
endings.
Galactic Attack will be open exclusively to Season Pass holders
opening weekend, April 1 & 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The
ride opens to all guests at 1:00 p.m. Galactic Attack will be
available this spring for a limited time only.
Guests may purchase a Six Flags America 2017 Season Pass at
sixflags.com/America.
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About Six Flags Entertainment
Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest
regional theme park company with $1.3 billion in revenue and 18
parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 56 years,
Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class
coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique
attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.
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About Samsung Electronics America,
Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics
America, Inc. (SEA) is a recognized innovative leader in consumer
electronics, mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly
owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., SEA is pushing
beyond the limits of today’s technology and providing consumers and
organizations with a portfolio of groundbreaking products in
appliances, home entertainment, Internet of Things, mobile
computing, smartphones, virtual reality, wireless infrastructure
and wearables, in addition to offering leading content and services
related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video, customer support
and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones and HDTVs
in the U.S. and one of America’s fastest growing home appliance
brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit
www.samsung.com. For the latest Samsung news, please visit
news.samsung.com/us and follow us @SamsungNewsUS.
About Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the
future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is
redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices,
tablets, cameras, digital appliances, medical equipment, network
systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. For the latest news,
please visit Samsung Newsroom at http://news.samsung.com.
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