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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a medium-scale attraction designed by [[Sega]]. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a medium-scale attraction designed by [[Sega]]. ''VR-1'' is effectively a larger ''[[AS-1]]'' - a large motion simulator which twists and turns in line with what is projected onto a screen. However, it is also different from its rivals in that riders need to wear "virtual reality" headsets to see the picture. |
| − | + | ==History== | |
| − | + | ===Locations=== | |
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| + | ''VR-1'' was first seen opening alongside [[Yokohama Joypolis]] in July 1994{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19961224105223/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/yokohama/concept.html}}, and would go on to be a premier attraction at numerous other Sega-owned amusement theme parks in the 90s, including: | ||
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| + | * [[Ichikawa Galbo]] | ||
| + | * [[Yokkaichi Galbo]] | ||
| + | * [[Niigata Joypolis]] | ||
| + | * [[Fukuoka Joypolis]] | ||
| + | * [[Tokyo Joypolis]] | ||
| + | * [[SegaWorld London]] | ||
| + | * [[Sega World Sydney]] | ||
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| + | No ''VR-1'' units are thought to currently be in service today. | ||
==Patents== | ==Patents== | ||
Revision as of 04:16, 2 March 2021
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| System(s): Medium-scale attraction | |||||
| Publisher: Sega | |||||
| Developer: Sega AM3[1], Sega AM5[2] | |||||
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VR-1 is a medium-scale attraction designed by Sega. VR-1 is effectively a larger AS-1 - a large motion simulator which twists and turns in line with what is projected onto a screen. However, it is also different from its rivals in that riders need to wear "virtual reality" headsets to see the picture.
History
Locations
VR-1 was first seen opening alongside Yokohama Joypolis in July 1994[3], and would go on to be a premier attraction at numerous other Sega-owned amusement theme parks in the 90s, including:
- Ichikawa Galbo
- Yokkaichi Galbo
- Niigata Joypolis
- Fukuoka Joypolis
- Tokyo Joypolis
- SegaWorld London
- Sega World Sydney
No VR-1 units are thought to currently be in service today.
Patents
US5662523
Promotional material
JP Promotional Video
References
- ↑ htt (Wayback Machine: 2004-06-10 03:24)
- ↑ File:SSM_JP_19960614_1996-09.pdf, page 144
- ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/yokohama/concept.html (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-24 10:52)
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