{"id":11736,"date":"2017-02-08T21:03:53","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T02:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=11736"},"modified":"2024-07-19T11:27:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T15:27:38","slug":"six-flags-samsung-announce-renewed-collaboration-virtual-reality-roller-coasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/six-flags-samsung-announce-renewed-collaboration-on-vr-virtual-reality-roller-coasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Flags and Samsung Announce Renewed Collaboration on Virtual Reality Roller Coasters"},"content":{"rendered":"

VALENCIA, Calif. \u2014 February 8, 2017 \u2014<\/strong> <\/span>Six Flags Entertainment Corporation<\/strong><\/a>, (NYSE:SIX) and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/strong><\/a>, the \u201cOfficial Technology Partner\u201d of the world\u2019s largest regional theme park company, today announced its renewed collaboration on virtual reality roller coasters with the unveiling of a bold, innovative twist on the experience at Six Flags parks. Last spring, the two companies joined forces to introduce North America\u2019s first Virtual Reality (VR) Roller Coasters<\/a> using Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus, and now in 2017\u2014 for the first time ever, riders will be offered a one-of-a-kind mixed reality experience that only Six Flags can deliver. Another world\u2019s first\u2014complex gameplay, where riders make key decisions during the course of the ride that can affect their scoring at the end. The New Revolution Galactic Attack<\/strong> makes its world debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain, near Los Angeles and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, near San Francisco, offering park guests a thrilling, fully immersive ride of their lives as they battle to save the planet from an impending alien drone invasion.<\/p>\n

\"SFOG<\/a>\u201cSix Flags is proud to be partnering with Samsung to develop the newest, most innovative thrill ride experience in the theme park industry,\u201d said Brett Petit, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales.<\/strong> \u201cThis mixed reality technology is truly groundbreaking and like nothing our guests have ever experienced. Six Flags and Samsung changed the game last year with VR on twelve roller coasters and now we are breaking new ground yet again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur strategic partnership with Six Flags enables millions of consumers to experience virtual reality for the first time by bringing Gear VR to real roller coasters at theme parks across the country. We are always aiming to create immersive, never been done before experiences with our Samsung VR ecosystem as the focal point, so these new experiences at Six Flags are completely complementary to that key objective. We are thrilled to continue to work with Six Flags and bring VR to the mainstream,\u201d said Marc Mathieu<\/a>, Samsung Electronics America\u2019s Chief Marketing Officer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When riders board the coasters and don their Samsung Gear VR headsets, they will be introduced to the device\u2019s passthroug camera functionality, instantly making riders aware of their surroundings, by allowing them to see the \u201creal world,\u201d including the person seated next to them\u2014 along with virtual content. As they get settled into the ride, a heads up display overlay on the passthrough 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.<\/p>\n

To commemorate the opening weekend of The New Revolution Galactic Attack<\/strong> on February 18-20, both parks are \u201cattacking\u201d hunger by hosting a food drive. Every paid guest or season pass holder who brings a full bag of non-perishable food items to support local regional food banks will be given an exclusive opportunity to enjoy the VR ride experience before it opens to the public the following weekend, February 25-26 at Six Flags Magic Mountain and February 20 at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Guests at Six Flags Magic Mountain will experience Galactic Attack on The New Revolution, the world\u2019s first looping coaster built in 1976 and North America\u2019s first VR coaster in 2016.\u00a0 At Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, The New Revolution Galactic Attack<\/strong> VR will be experienced on Kong, the park\u2019s floorless looping coaster.\u00a0 VR is free with park admission.<\/p>\n

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The New Revolution Galactic Attack<\/strong> is one of 19 roller coasters in Six Flags Magic Mountain\u2019s world-class coaster collection. The Valencia, CA park holds the Guinness World Record for most coasters in a theme park, including adrenaline-pumping coasters like Twisted Colossus\u2014the world\u2019s longest hybrid coaster; Full Throttle \u2014the world\u2019s largest looping coaster; Tatsu\u2014the tallest, fastest and longest flying coaster in the world; X2\u2014the world\u2019s first and only 5th dimensional coaster; and Goliath\u2014the \u201cgiant among giants\u201d mega coaster.<\/p>\n

The New Revolution Galactic Attack<\/strong> at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, located in Vallejo, CA, will be featured on the park\u2019s floorless looping coaster, Kong, which joins other thrilling rides such as The Joker, Superman Ultimate Flight, Medusa, and SkyScreamer. Family and kids rides, along with animal shows and encounters, wildlife exhibits and educational programs round out the variety of fun offerings for guests of all ages.<\/p>\n

2017 Six Flags Season Passes are on sale and include unlimited visits now through the entire 2017 season with NO blackout dates and can be used at any Six Flags Park. Additional Season Pass perks include free tickets for friends, park admission to Fright Fest\u00ae, Holiday in the Park\u00ae and more. Season Passes can be purchased at the main gate ticket booths or online at sixflags.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Online Pass purchases are eligible for low monthly payments through the Membership program.<\/p>\n

Season Pass Holders may also take advantage of the best value in Dining by purchasing a 2017 Season Dining Pass.\u00a0 For one low price, enjoy a variety of meal options on each visit.\u00a0 Dining passes may be purchased at the park or online at sixflags.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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