Samsung, Six Flags Team Up To Build VR Roller Coaster, Watch The Thrilling Ride Here

By Mark Aserit 5 Mar, 2016 14:13 EST

Thrill seekers will definitely love the new feature of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. Nine branches of the amusement park will have VR-powered roller coasters this year, with the help of South Korean tech firm Samsung.

The passengers of the selected Six Flags' roller coasters will wear Samsung Gear VR headsets, so they can feel the "heart-pumping adrenaline" of twists and turns of the ride. Users will still feel the usual physical experience of the ride, but the headsets will add out of this world extra sensory experience.

Six Flags Season Pass holders will have the opportunity to try the VR roller coasters first. Game Spot reported the ride will be available first in Six Flags Arlington, Texas on March 10. Take note that the roller coaster ride will have an age limit of 13 years old and above.

Six of Six Flags' North American parks will offer "New Revolution Virtual Reality Coasters," which puts passengers in a fighter jet around a futuristic city invaded by aliens. On the other hand, three Six Flag parks will feature "Superman Virtual Reality Coasters," which puts passengers alongside with the man of steel as he fights Lex Luthor's army.

Interestingly, the revamped coasters is also a smart way to showcase the capabilities of the consumer-grade VR. The VR roller coaster ride is an experience that even early adopting users can't recreate at home.

Below is the list of Six Flags parks that will have VR-powered roller coasters this year, courtesy of Ars Technica.

New Revolution Virtual Reality Coasters

Shock Wave at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington : Open for Season Pass owners on March 10 as an exclusive preview

Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags Over Georgia outside of Atlanta: Open for Season Pass owners on March 12 as an exclusive preview

The New Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain near Los Angeles: Open for Season Pass owners on March 26 as an exclusive preview

Goliath at La Ronde in Montreal

Ninja at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka

Steamin' Demon at The Great Escape in Lake George, New York

Superman Virtual Reality Coasters

Superman Krypton Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio

Superman The Ride at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts

Superman Ride of Steel at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Watch the thrilling VR roller coaster ride below:

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Samsung, Six Flags Team Up To Build VR Roller Coaster, Watch The Thrilling Ride Here

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues

2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.