2016: Theme Park Developments

[Jordan]

And there we have it:

We can finally share the news...In April 2016 we will launch Galactica. The worlds first rollercoaster fully dedicated to virtual reality.

https://twitter.com/altontowers/status/686845036995166208

 

[Dar]

I think this takes the biscuit for absolute bottom of the barrel, clutching at straws, most cringe worthy "world first" claim to date.

 

[James]

Remember when world firsts were actually world firsts, ahh, those were the days.

 

[Leah]

"fully dedicated"... Does this mean it wont be optional?

And really towers? World first?

 

[Spike]

"fully dedicated"... Does this mean it wont be optional?

They have said the VR is an option.

 

[Rob]

Please use the Air 2016 thread for discussion relating to the annoucment.

Thanks!

 

[phildenholm]

I totally forgot about this happening today oops

 

[sianmann88]

I appreciate this is the mirror...but still

I feel very under whelmed by this news, although we all knew I was kind of expecting something awesome

 

[phildenholm]

Be interested how many votes there is, given the mirror is gutter trash who cares! Less queueing for us

 

[sianmann88]

I know I was looking for that but couldn't see anywhere!

 

[Jack Roland]

Just to confirm, Galactica is just air with VR effects?

 

[phildenholm]

No its a space flight

 

[Skyscraper]

Just to confirm, Galactica is just air with VR effects?

technically yes, but with added scenery and pre-show rooms, and a space-themed VR video.

 

[Benzin]

Don't forget the green screen photo point!

 

[Rob]

We now know about all of the 2016 theme park developments so I am going to lock this thread as to avoid discussion in multiple places.

Please use this thread for discussion relating to Galactica - the space re-theme of Air into a VR coaster.

Please use this thread for discussion relating to the new Rollercoaster Restaurant.

If any further developments do arise then new threads will be created accordingly.

Thanks!