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Wild Earth™: African Plains Edition
Ride Concept, Development and Launch


Utilizing an award-winning photo-safari game, EnTCo's The Ride Works® developed a vehicle-based, multiplayer education attraction aimed at the FEC and Zoo/Museum/Aquaria markets.

Two guests load into a XSpeed eMotion Theatre themed for an African safari and roam freely across the Serengeti in search of wildlife. Joined by voiceover guides, Ron N. Wilde and Sara N. Getty, the adventurers interactively determine their path through the wilderness and encounter many species of African animals. The pictures they take appear in a souvenir article printed especially for them as they exit the attraction.

A huge success in over 6 locations worldwide, the launch of the system at IAAPA in 2004 received Best New Product for FEC's and formed the basis for the Philadelphia Zoo project that received a 2005 Thea Award.

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CORE DETAILS
Launch Date
  February, 2004 - debut @ Whitaker Science Center
  September, 2005 - debut of 2nd language @ San Diego Zoo
Project Length: 12+ months
Show Specs
  3 minute show
  24 guests/hr/unit
  1 Driver Position
  1 Photographer Position
  12+ species
eMotion Theatre Specs
  XSpeed
  2 seat interactive multiplayer
  Hydraulic
  3 DOF
  45° pitch, variable range
  ±25 degree roll
  24" heave range
  HD 16:9 Projection
  5.1 Surround Sound
Awards
  2004, IAAPA, Best New Product for FEC's
  2004, IAAPA, Best Booth Exhibit


Wild Earth™ is a trademark of Super X Studios.
Standard Products
Wild Earth: Deep Ocean
Monster Roll Cage
Wild Earth: African Plains