As if roller coaster weren't exciting enough on their own, 'The New Revolution Galaxy Attack' is bringing an even more thrilling experience to the daring theme park rides. Slated to open at multiple Six Flags locations in the US, the roller coaster is a mixed reality ride that combines physical jolts of speed and looping turns with a virtual reality experience provided by Samsung.
To ride The New Revolution Galaxy Attack, guests at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in San Francisco (the first two locations to open the ride) will need to don a Samsung Gear VR headset. Then, as the physical ride begins, those guests will be taken on a virtual experience in which they battle to save the world from an impending alien invasion.
What's Driving This Trend
- Mixed Reality Theme Parks
- Opportunities for theme parks to innovate with mixed reality experiences on existing attractions.
- Virtual Reality Integration
- The potential for virtual reality to be integrated into established physical attractions, providing unique and thrilling experiences.
- Interactive Roller Coasters
- Using technology to create an interactive experience during amusement park rides to increase visitor engagement and satisfaction.
Who This Affects Most
- Entertainment
- Incorporating mixed reality experiences in amusement parks offer game-changing opportunities to expand rides into more immersive ventures.
- Virtual Reality Hardware
- The rise of mixed reality in theme parks and the potential for increased demand on the most advanced VR hardware equipment.
- Gaming
- The incorporation of mixed reality into roller coasters reflects the integration of video games into the wider entertainment sector.
