"Revolutionary VR technology:" A new thrill ride is ready to take off at Six Flags Great America
GURNEE, IL -- A new thrill ride is ready to take off at Six Flags Great America. It's an interactive virtual reality roller coaster. .... from Six Flags joins FOX6 WakeUp to tell us how it works.
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At Six Flags Great America, the Thrill Capital of the Midwest, riders will battle demonic creatures in Rage of the Gargoyles, the world’s first fully-integrated Virtual Reality (VR) gaming coaster experience featuring Samsung Gear headsets powered by Oculus. This highly-anticipated, completely interactive adventure will debut on the Demon roller coaster beginning August 13 with an exclusive preview to Six Flags Season Pass holders and Samsung phone owners on August 12.
Riders will board the Demon and strap on Samsung Gear VR headsets, powered by Oculus. They will immediately become helicopter pilots to actively fight off evil creatures using cutting-edge gaming technology throughout the entire ride, as the high-definition imagery syncs with 1,250 feet of looping, twisting coaster track. Surrounded by 360-degrees of sheer chaos, it is up to the riders to save humanity.
Demon, now celebrating its 40th anniversary, debuted at Six Flags Great America in 1976 as the Turn of the Century roller coaster. It was one of the first roller coasters in the world that featured a corkscrew maneuver. The ride received a complete makeover in 1979 with the theming that guests enjoy today and was renamed, the Demon. Among those makeovers, the Demon featured two vertical loops and unique theming with its own soundtrack. The Demon continues to delight guests of all ages.