It is now your chance to become a ‘Galactinaut’ and take a trip into another world!
The famous rollercoaster ‘Air’ at the popular theme park
Alton Towers gets a makeover as it is transformed into ‘Galactica’. Sounds amazing
right? That’s because it is!
Galactica is the very first virtual reality rollercoaster,
as passengers can wear visor headsets that makes them see a whole new universe.
Galactica formally known as Air was opened back in 2002 that gave the riders a sensation
that they were flying. The ride lasts approximately 3 minutes and reaches
speeds of almost 50mph, but as of February 2016, the ride is now known as Galactica.
This ride is all about taking you on an experience that is
so realistic, you may actually feel and believe that you are flying into space.
The rollercoaster creates a unique and memorable experience as the latest
technology can take over your senses.
The brand new opening of the rollercoaster has been advertised on television which is used to capture the audience and persuade them to visit the theme park and try out the new ride and have their own unique experience. The clip below shows the official advertisement for this ride which I think is very affective and shows its potential in becoming a very popular and successful rollercoaster.
I think that this new campaign is a good idea as it engages with the audience as many childhood dreams will be turned into a reality. Many people have always wanted to have the chance to fly around the galaxy and this visual effects visor allows the riders to experience just that. I would personally love to try out the new Galactica ride as I have never experienced something like this before. From the advertisement, it is clear to see that it appears thrilling and exciting and I'm sure thousands of eager visitors will be queuing up to try this new technology.
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. Please leave comments below if you have any questions or thoughts about this new rollercoaster. Are you brave enough to take the launch?
Naomi Pearson
wow looks a really good ride! I think this is Alton Towers way of trying to regain loyal customers after the freak accident last year which gained them a lot of negative press
ReplyDeleteYes I agree, the accident last year gave them lots of negative comments, this is a great way to gain back those loyal customers.
DeleteMust have missed the advert. Looks really good. The queue for air is huge as it is never mind with people having to set up VR. Wonder why they have to rename it.
ReplyDeleteI think they renamed it to fit the product more, it is also a good platform to market this new and improved rollercoaster.
DeleteI have been on the old 'air' ride before but this looks like a huge improvement and it shows they are keeping up with recent technology. I'd love to give this a go!
ReplyDeleteI agree, its amazing how far technology has come in recent years. Virtual reality is becoming more popular and I think this will be very successful.
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