Description
Transformers: The Ride 3D is a 3D dark ride located at Universal Studios Singapore, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida. The ride, based on the Transformers film franchise, was designed by Universal Creative, Oceaneering International, and Industrial Light & Magic. Each installation is reported to have cost US$100 million.\r\rThe dark ride consists of vehicle-mounted motion platforms which follow a 2,000-foot-long (610 m) track. Throughout the ride, screens up to 60 feet (18 m) high project 3D images of various Transformers charers as the Autobots attempt to protect the AllSpark from the Decepticons. Transformers: The Ride has been praised by media around the world with some stating it is one of the best theme park attrions in the world The ride system used on Transformers: The Ride is similar to that used by The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida, and later at Universal Studios Japan.The ride vehicles, developed by Oceaneering International, are mounted to a track-roaming platform that provides the forward motion to move the vehicle through each show scene.[4][28] The yaw motor and a stewart platform with six degrees of freedom attaching it to the platform allows the vehicle to move 360 degrees at different angles along the 2,000-foot-long (610 m) track.[29] Each vehicle is fitted with a motor that controls the right side door through which guests board and leave. These vehicles are modeled after an Autobot named Evac and each vehicle accommodates twelve riders. Each row of four riders is restrained by a single lapbar.\r\rQueue and pre-show\r\rA portion of the queue at Universal Studios Singapore\rRiders enter the queue from the Sci-Fi City themed area of Universal Studios Singapore,] the Lower Lot at Universal Studios Hollywood or Production Central at Universal Studios Florida. Riders must be at least 122 centimetres (48 in) to ride alone or 102 centimetres (40 in) if they are with an adult.The first portion of the queue is a large collection of switchbacks. The latter part of the queue is themed as a Nonbiological Extraterrestrial Species Treaty (NEST) base. Aof signs and video screens are located within this area. The video screens play briefings from General Morshower, Bumblebee, Ironhide, and Ratchet, who explain that the Decepticons have come to Earth in search of the AllSpark. Optimus Prime concludes the briefing by introducing all of the Autobots that are featured in the ride. Towards the end of the queue, guests are given a pair of 3D glasses. Once guests arrive at the loading station, they are grouped and loaded into a ride vehicle modeled on an Autobot named Evac.\r\rRide\r\rAllSpark in the queue for the ride\rThe ride begins with Evac moving out of the loading station and making a turn. The vehicle approaches the first of thirteen 3D high-definition video screens which depicts Ravage grabbing a canister containing the AllSpark. Evac spins 180° to face the second screen on which Bumblebee is fighting Sideways for the AllSpark which ends up in Evacs possession. Evac reverses into one of two elevator shafts which ascend to the second level of the attrion. During the ascent Optimus Prime battles Megatron and Grindor chases Evac who is furiously heading in reverse until Grindors arm is broken off by a train. Megatron grabs Evac and the two struggle until Megatron breaks a water pipe, which sprays riders with water. Evac enters a dead end pathway before reversing and turning to face another 3D screen, which shows Megatron firing a missile at Evac while continuing to find Optimus. Hot air and fog generate the illusion of an explosion. Evac then heads through the hole in a building which was caused by the explosion\rCast\rAndrew Arrabito - Military\rPilar Holland - Sonya Bradley\rCorey Klemow - Theodore Stallworth\rEzra Masters - Sergeant Dees\rGlenn Morshower - General Morshower\rVoices\rCharlie Adler - Starscream\rPeter Cullen - Optimus Prime\rRobert Foxworth - Ratchet\rJess Harnell - Ironhide\rTom Kenny - Wheelie\rDustin Leighton - Evac\rJames Remar - Sideswipe\rFrank Welker - Megatron\rJohn DiMaggio - Grindor