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So Disappointed
Mar. 18th, 2016 08:41 amWe stood in line yesterday to preview the "newest" ride at Six Flags Over Texas. They've taken Shock Wave and added Samsung Gear VR headsets to create the newest version of a 4-D ride.
( A Little history )
Now, Shock Wave + Samsung Gear VR = taking everything building up to this and adding official G-force action into the mix. The Gear VR is equipped with buttons on the side that allow riders to shoot at targets they see. Two-screen video allows for full-immersion 3-D, including the first moment you step into the coaster and find yourself seated inside a fighter jet. Even going up the climb includes video of the plane going up a lift with target practice at your fingertips.
I won't give away what you see (the story), but suffice it to say, you're in a fighter jet a la The Right Stuff, you're shooting at targets a la The Gold Rush, and you're moving around in a seat a la JUSTICE LEAGUE, but now, you're also going upside down in loops and feeling the actual forces on your body thanks to the full-sized roller coaster that you're on.
The bad - You have to be 13 or older as per manufacturer recommendations for the Gear VR in order to wear the gear that allows for the immersive experience. My middle nephew was not allowed to participate in The New Revolution. He could still ride the Shock Wave ride, as he meets height requirements, and I swear his head is bigger than his older brother's, but because of the manufacturer recommendations, children 12 and under are not given the Gear VR devices.
I was able to cheer his spirits a bit by us then riding The Batman ride and Mr Freeze afterwards, but good grief I could totally understand his disappointment after standing in line just over an hour and then getting told at the last minute he couldn't get the VR experience.
( A Little history )
Now, Shock Wave + Samsung Gear VR = taking everything building up to this and adding official G-force action into the mix. The Gear VR is equipped with buttons on the side that allow riders to shoot at targets they see. Two-screen video allows for full-immersion 3-D, including the first moment you step into the coaster and find yourself seated inside a fighter jet. Even going up the climb includes video of the plane going up a lift with target practice at your fingertips.
I won't give away what you see (the story), but suffice it to say, you're in a fighter jet a la The Right Stuff, you're shooting at targets a la The Gold Rush, and you're moving around in a seat a la JUSTICE LEAGUE, but now, you're also going upside down in loops and feeling the actual forces on your body thanks to the full-sized roller coaster that you're on.
The bad - You have to be 13 or older as per manufacturer recommendations for the Gear VR in order to wear the gear that allows for the immersive experience. My middle nephew was not allowed to participate in The New Revolution. He could still ride the Shock Wave ride, as he meets height requirements, and I swear his head is bigger than his older brother's, but because of the manufacturer recommendations, children 12 and under are not given the Gear VR devices.
I was able to cheer his spirits a bit by us then riding The Batman ride and Mr Freeze afterwards, but good grief I could totally understand his disappointment after standing in line just over an hour and then getting told at the last minute he couldn't get the VR experience.
