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VR-1

System(s): Medium-scale attraction

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega AM3^[1], Sega AM5^[2]

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VR-1 is a medium-scale virtual reality motion simulator developed by Sega AM3 and Sega AM5 for installation at flagship theme parks like Joypolis and SegaWorld.

Only a single game was developed for the hardware, Space Mission.

History

The simulator’s virtual reality headset would later see use in 1995’s Sega Net Merc hardware.

Locations

Present at the July 1994 opening of Yokohama Joypolis as a staple of the Sega theme park experience, it would be featured at a number of the company’s premiere locations.

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

Sega VR
Topics	Technical specifications \| Magazine articles \| Promotional material \| Ono-Sendai Corporation
Games	Iron Hammer \| Matrix Runner \| Nuclear Rush \| Outlaw Racing

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[:File:SSM_JP_19960614_1996-09.pdf_p144-2] File:SSM_JP_19960614_1996-09.pdf, page 144

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-{{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.
+{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a medium-scale virtual reality motion simulator developed by [[Sega AM3]] and [[Sega AM5]] for installation at flagship theme parks like [[Joypolis]] and [[SegaWorld]].
+Only a single game was developed for the hardware, [[Space Mission]].
 ==History==
+The simulator’s virtual reality headset would later see use in 1995’s [[Dennou Senki Net Merc|Sega Net Merc]] hardware.
 ===Locations===
+Present at the July 1994 opening of [[Yokohama Joypolis]] as a staple of the [[Sega]] theme park experience, it would be featured at a number of the company’s premiere locations.
-''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:
 * [[Ichikawa Galbo]]