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Mass Effect: New Earth 4D is finally opening in California’s Great America amusement park in Santa Clara on May 18, the park has announced via Twitter.
The 4D experience is set around the same time as Mass Effect 3. While you get to hang out with the Normandy and reference is made to the Commander, you won’t get to see Shephard in action.
The design team was in weekly contact with BioWare to consult on the animations, artwork, and story.
“It’s very important that we create an attraction that fits seamlessly in the world of Mass Effect, while including the elements we know are critical to making a good amusement park experience,” said Christian Dieckmann, corporate vice president of strategic growth at Cedar Fair Entertainment. “We want to ensure that dedicated fans and park-goers being introduced to the franchise alike walk away thrilled and excited.”
“3D LED is like a live VR experience,” adds designer Huber. “We have a performer (playing the captain of the ship) interacting on stage with the holographic screen. The 80-seat theater feels like you’re in a spaceship thanks to motion seats with wind, water, leg pokers, and neck ticklers with 80-channel atmospheric surround sound arrays. It’s a full sensory bombardment.”
“We’re trying to show you can have an interesting experience with real interaction that doesn’t give you a headache or make you feel like you’re going to puke.”
Agencies/Canadajournal
