SFGA to open the world's tallest VR drop tower!

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Six Flags Great Adventure will open the world's tallest & fastest virtual reality drop tower "Drop of Doom" on Zumanjaro!

While anxious riders buckle into their floorless seats and strap on their VR headsets, they are transported into a 360-degree virtual world where they become pilots of a futuristic gunship under attack by mutant spiders. This intense, interactive adventure features:

- High speed, vertical ascent up 41 actual stories that transforms into 100 virtual stories while teetering off the edge of a helicopter;

- A 360-degree rotating view high above massive city skyscrapers that are under siege by enormous spiders;

- A high-intensity gun battle against a giant arachnid, spewing baby spiders that virtually crawl all over the rider’s body;

- A thrilling 10-second fiery plunge straight down at speeds up to 90 mph between towering skyscrapers;
The final showdown with a spider the size of a van, teeth-gnashing and in full attack mode.

(Source: Theme Park Review)

 

[Rick]

Zumanjaro is a phenomenal ride - when it's open. I wonder if the VR could even make it scarier. Having no perception of where you are on the tower - and how close you are to the drop could be quite effective.

All the movements are fairly smooth so it could be quite disorientating. Very much looking forward to giving it a go.

 

[DiogoJ42]

And the point is...?
If this trend continues, I fully expect to see VR gokarts by next year.

 

[John]

Bonkers. What's the point in building a 400ft drop tower if you can't even see it? OK the drop itself will still feel the same, but on a ride that tall the drop is only part of the experience.

This VR fad on inappropriate rides needs to go. Galactica works because the coaster is bland but if a ride stands on it's own merits without VR, then don't bother.

 

[Ted]

 

[Brad97]

Makes about as much sense as putting VR on Medusa at Six Flags Mexico. In other words, none at all.

 

[Rob]

As John says, why put VR on the tallest drop tower in the world!? Surely its height, which you lose all perception of when you have a stupid headset on, is half of the experience.

I cannot wait for this VR trend to end!