Virtual reality roller coaster

A virtual reality roller coaster is a roller coaster that utilises some form of virtual reality to provide an alternate experience for riders.

Operation

Riders are provided with virtual reality headsets to wear whilst on the ride. These headsets may be portable, or permanently attached to the ride itself and will display a synchronised video to the riders who experience the motions of the ride combined with the alternate reality provided through the headsets. After the ride, headsets are sanitised and (where applicable) recharged for future use.

In most cases, the virtual reality aspect of the ride is optional, and in some cases a supplement may be required for use.

Appearances

In Operation? Name Name of Roller Coaster Type Duration Length in Meters VR optional? Opening Roller Coaster Manufacturer VR Developer Park Land City, Region Notice
Yes Alpenexpress Coastiality Alpenexpress Enzian[1] (Grottenblitz) Powered Coaster 1:40 264 Yes

5/19 VR-Rows

 September 17, 2015[2] Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG MackMedia and VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG[3] Europa Park  Germany Rust, Baden-Württemberg World's first rollercoaster dedicated to Virtual Reality
Yes Thunder Run VR Thunder Run[4] Powered Coaster 1:24 330,1 Yes October 3, 2015 Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Canada's Wonderland  Canada Vaughan, Ontario
VR Coaster Freedom Flyer[5] Suspended Family Coaster 1:00 395 Yes November 16, 2015 Vekoma VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Fun Spot America  United States Orlando, Florida VR Demonstration at IAAPA 2015
Yes Kyary Pamyu Pamyu XR Ride Space Fantasy: The Ride[6] Spinning Coaster 2:35 585 January 14, 2016[7][8] Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Universal Studios Japan  Japan Osaka, Osaka World's first rollercoaster fully dedicated to Virtual Reality
The New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster Shock Wave Sit-Down Coaster 2:00 1097,3 Yes March 10, 2016 Schwarzkopf VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Over Texas  United States Arlington, Texas
The New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster Dare Devil Dive Sit-Down Coaster 639,8 Yes March 12, 2016 Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Over Georgia  United States Austell, Georgia
Yes Pegasus Coastiality Pegasus Youngstar Coaster 1:30 400 Yes

4/10 VR-Rows

 March 17, 2016 Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG Ambient Entertainment + VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG and MackMedia Europa Park  Germany Rust, Baden-Württemberg
Yes Dinolino's VR-Ride Familienachterbahn Sit-Down Coaster 1:25 222 Yes March 19, 2016[9] Zierer VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn  Germany Heroldsbach, Bayern
Yes Galactica Air[10] Flying Coaster 1:40 840 Yes March 24, 2016 Bolliger & Mabillard Figment Productions Alton Towers Resort  United Kingdom Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands
The New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster New Revolution Sit-Down Coaster 2:12 1053,7 Yes March 25, 2016 Schwarzkopf VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Magic Mountain  United States Valencia, California
Yes Mount Mara[11] Revolution Sit-Down Coaster 2:20 720 Yes March 26, 2016 Vekoma VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Bobbejaanland Belgium Lichtaart, Antwerp
Yes Linnunrata eXtra[12] Linnunrata Sit-Down Coaster 0:50 360 Yes May 1, 2016 Zierer VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Linnanmäki Finland Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
The New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster Goliath Hyper Coaster 1231 Yes May 19, 2016 Bolliger & Mabillard VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG La Ronde  Canada Montréal, Québec
Yes Iron Dragon Iron Dragon Suspended Coaster 2:00 853 Yes May 24, 2016 Arrow Dynamics VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Cedar Point  United States Sandusky, Ohio
The New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster Ninja Sit-Down Coaster 2:00 740,7 Yes May 24, 2016 Vekoma VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags St. Louis  United States Eureka, Missouri
Yes SUPERMAN Ride of Steel Virtual Reality Coaster Superman - Ride of Steel Mega Coaster 2:10 1630,7 Yes June 8, 2016 Intamin Amusement Rides VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags America  United States Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Yes SUPERMAN Krypton Coaster Virtual Reality Coaster Superman Krypton Coaster Floorless Coaster 2:35 1226,8 Yes June 8, 2016 Bolliger & Mabillard VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Fiesta Texas  United States San Antonio, Texas
Yes SUPERMAN The Ride Virtual Reality Coaster Superman the Ride Mega Coaster 2:35 1645,9 Yes June 9, 2016 Intamin Amusement Rides VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags New England  United States Agawam, Massachusetts
Yes The New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster Steamin' Demon Sit-Down Coaster 0:37 477 Yes June 20, 2016 Arrow Dynamics VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Great Escape  United States Queensbury, New York
Yes Olandese Volante Olandese Volante Mine Train 2.30 681 Yes June 25, 2016 Vekoma Moviemex3D Rainbow Magic Land  Italy Valmontone (Rome) First Italian VR Coaster
Yes Rage of the Gargoyles: Virtual Reality Coaster Demon Sit-Down Coaster 1:45 649 Yes August 10, 2016 Arrow Dynamics VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Great America  United States Gurnee, Illinois
Yes Rage of the Gargoyles: Virtual Reality Coaster Skull Mountain Sit-Down Coaster 1:24 420 Yes September 20, 2016 Intamin Amusement Rides VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Great Adventure  United States Jackson, New Jersey
Yes Rage of the Gargoyles: Virtual Reality Coaster Kong Inverted Coaster 1:36 689 Yes September 22, 2016 Vekoma VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Discovery Kingdom  United States Vallejo, California
Yes Rage of the Gargoyles: Virtual Reality Coaster Shock Wave Sit-Down Coaster 2:00 1097,3 Yes Schwarzkopf VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Over Texas  United States Arlington, Texas
Yes Rage of the Gargoyles: Virtual Reality Coaster Ninja Sit-Down Coaster 2:00 740,7 Yes Vekoma VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags St. Louis  United States Eureka, Missouri
Yes Rage of the Gargoyles: Virtual Reality Coaster Dare Devil Dive Sit-Down Coaster 639,8 Yes Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Over Georgia  United States Austell, Georgia
Yes Rage of the Gargoyles: Virtual Reality Coaster Goliath Hyper Coaster 1231 Yes Bolliger & Mabillard VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG La Ronde  Canada Montréal, Québec
Freedom Flyer 2.0 Freedom Flyer[5] Suspended Family Coaster 1:00 395 Yes November 16, 2016 Vekoma VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Fun Spot America  United States Orlando, Florida VR Demonstration at IAAPA 2016
Yes Santa's Wild Sleigh Ride New Revolution Sit-Down Coaster 2:12 1053,7 Yes November 19, 2016 Schwarzkopf VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG Six Flags Magic Mountain  United States Valencia, California Christmas Special
Rocky Mountain Magic Mountain (roller coaster) Sit-Down Coaster 2:00 700 Yes 2017 Vekoma Figment Productions Gardaland  Italy Castelnuovo del Garda, Veneto

References

  1. ↑ "Alpenexpress Enzian - Europa Park (Rust, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany)". rcdb.com (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  2. ↑ epfans.info Team. "Offizieller Europa-Park Fanclub - Pressekonferenz/Premiere VR-Coaster Alpenexpress". www.epfans.de (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  3. ↑ http://www.mackmedia.de/en/products/virtual-reality/
  4. ↑ "Thunder Run - Canada's Wonderland (Vaughan, Ontario, Canada)". rcdb.com (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  5. 1 2 "Freedom Flyer - Fun Spot America (Orlando, Florida, USA)". rcdb.com (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  6. ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu XR Ride - Universal Studios Japan (Osaka, Osaka, Japan)". rcdb.com (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  7. ↑ "Universal Studios Japan Opens "Cool Japan"-Themed Attraction Set". Anime News Network (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  8. ↑ "ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 on Twitter". Twitter (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  9. ↑ "Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn macht seine Achterbahn 2016 zum Virtual-Reality-Coaster". Parkerlebnis – Freizeitpark-Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  10. ↑ "Galactica - Alton Towers (Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK)". rcdb.com (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  11. ↑ "Bobbejaanland's VR Coaster Mount Mara and Immersive Storytelling" (in German). Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  12. ↑ "Linnunrata eXtra – roller coaster". Linnanmäki (in German). Retrieved 2016-06-19.
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