Six Flags Great America Leading the Way with Rage of the Gargoyles, A Fully-Integrated Virtual Reality Coaster Experience

At Six Flags Great America, the Thrill Capital of the Midwest, riders will battle demonic creatures in Rage of the Gargoyles, a fully-integrated Virtual Reality (VR) coaster experience featuring Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus.   This highly-anticipated, completely interactive adventure will debut on the Demon roller coaster beginning August 13 with an exclusive preview to Six Flags Season Pass holders and Samsung phone owners on August 12.

“Innovation is park of Six Flags’ DNA, and this revolutionary VR technology will transform this
classic, fan favorite into a cutting-edge thrill,” said Hank Salami, park president. “Rage of the
Gargoyles VR is the perfect addition to breathe new life into the Demon coaster that has been a
part of our arsenal of rides for 40 years.”

Riders will board the Demon and strap on Samsung Gear VR headsets. They will immediately
become helicopter pilots to actively fight off evil creatures using cutting-edge gaming
technology, as the high-definition imagery syncs with 1,250 feet of looping, twisting coaster track. Surrounded by 360-degrees of sheer chaos, it is up to the riders to save humanity.

The Demon was one of the first roller coasters in the world that featured a corkscrew maneuver. The ride received a complete makeover in 1979 with the theming that guests enjoy today and was renamed, the Demon. Among those makeovers, the Demon featured two vertical loops and unique theming with its own soundtrack. The Demon continues to delight guests of all ages.

Guests must be at least 42” tall to ride the Demo and at least 13 years of age to wear Samsung Gear VR.

I had the opportunity to give this ride a try yesterday and I have to say...what a thrill!  It was pretty awesome!  The Demon has always been one of my favorite rides, but with the addition of the VR headset, it made the ride even more thrilling!  The only thing I do advise is for those riders with sensitivity to motion sickness, skip it!  I was fine and enjoyed the ride, but I did take something before the ride to help combat my motion sickness.  It was, overall, a fun and interactive experience!