Six Flags Virtual Reality Coasters Coming This Year, Watch the Crazy Video Here

Lice.

That is all.

Wow

I plan to just stand at the base of the coaster with a net to catch all the sweet hardware falling from the sky.

Ya, that's what you need. To be on a speeding bullet and not be able to see what's actually in front of you so when you crash and die for real you won't know it.

Pure genius.

It's not wholly simulated. Only what you see is simulated, but you're actually on a real coaster so all physical sensations are real.

Half the fun of rollercoasters is the social aspect, like, actually seeing your friends and the other passengers react to the rollercoaster ride. Yet they expect people to strap a thing in front of their eyes, effectively removing that aspect entirely. Amazing.

One of these has just been opened in the UK. Haven't been on ot yet, but it is a hybrid (actual roller coaster where passengers wear VR headsets)

No actual threat of dying = boring rollercoaster.

Let me just say I'm not surprised, and I don't doubt this will be the future. But I do personally prefer the idea of a physical rollercoaster. I like VR a lot, but have done a VR rollercoaster and I think there are better applications and the physical experience of rollercoasters can't yet be replaced (yes, I know this specific one is a hybrid - which is clever and cool)

I honestly wonder how something like this will work.
They say it goes in-sync with what's happening so it won't be a huge surprise, but does that mean there's a different one for each of the 28 (give or take) spots on the train? For those 4-across, it's a SLIGHTLY different experience on either side. For those 2-across, it's a HUGE difference between the front & back. So everybody's can't be 100% in sync.

Why do I picture VR headsets flying around the park getting smashed to peices? I hope they strap those things down good.

Hope you get a new headset before the ride because they will be filled with vomit afterwards

Never been at fan of simulated attractions. Until you can accurately replicate the feeling on wind in my hair as I look out over the horizon with the sun pouring down, it just won't be the same.

This will become one very messy ride if everyone starts puking.

I would like to try it but it needs to be better designed. With gravity jolting your body around and your head swaying in every direction with heavy head gear on it might be a painful experience.

Is this why the new Galaxy line is completely water proof?

@7tizz: You must live in a plastic bubble and never leave your house.

@7tizz: If you take off the Xbox One you have strapped to your head you will see the people using them.