Virtual Reality Experience in Rome

ZHANG: Tourists visiting ancient Rome will soon be able to totally immerse themselves in the daily life of the city. A new high-tech 3-D theatre will soon open allowing visitors to become virtual actors in history. STORY: For most tourists the ancient Roman ruins of the Colosseum and the Forum don’t reveal much about life in those days. Now a new high-tech show will provide for the first time a 3-D sense of what life was like for plebeians and gladiators in ancient Rome. “3D Rewind Rome” sucks the visitor back in time to 310 AD, the reign of Emperor Maxentius.Joel Myers is the managing director of the hi-tech entertainment firm Virtuality. [Joel Myers, Managing Director]: “When the audience comes and watches the show they get a really immersive feeling of how it was like to be in ancient Rome as if you were an actor on the stage of history. We have 3-D technology based on animation.” Sapientus a tubby, balding, toga-clad 3-D Roman guides the traveler through a detailed virtual model of the city. The 3-D effects dramatically and realistically portray gladiatorial scenes in the Colosseum. Trumpets and screaming fans bring the show to a climax when the audience demands a thumbs-up or thumbs-down from the Emperor. Olivia Menaguale is an art historian for the project. [Olivia Menaguale, Art Historian]: “So what we are trying to do is we are trying to reveal not only the monuments but the life that was taking place in them” Smoke, grime, graffiti and street scenes involving …

23 Responses to “Virtual Reality Experience in Rome”

1. SingaSongofSuicide says:

   July 22, 2010 at 11:27 am

   Reminds me of Heir Apparent, by Vivian Vande Velde… or Reality Bug, by D.J. MacHale. I hope this doesn’t consume us. But it sounds like an interesting experience.
2. Reido2828 says:

   July 22, 2010 at 11:51 am

   It would be weird tho eh. I hope Virtual Reality doesn’t take over our planet. How can people be stiumlated by it?
3. Clempath says:

   July 22, 2010 at 11:52 am

   Doubt it, there is nothing like watching REAL people act, but you never know…
4. Reido2828 says:

   July 22, 2010 at 12:51 pm

   Will Virtual reality replace movies?
5. Domzdream says:

   July 22, 2010 at 1:16 pm

   Wow. I’m smiling ear to ear.
6. VideoFlights says:

   July 22, 2010 at 1:36 pm

   An excellent idea, 5/5
7. Un1234l says:

   July 22, 2010 at 1:55 pm

   You’re right, it’s not much different. However, this is one of the early adopters of 3D Technology, and also probably the first 3d tourist attraction.
8. SirAndrewII says:

   July 22, 2010 at 2:40 pm

   2:04 Animation Glitch.. No virtual reality won’t turn tourism obsolete, There is no amount of technology that can replicate the real experience, memories or climate that exotic places bestow.
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10. ProudAtheistBastard says:

    July 22, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    Virtual reality is going to make tourism obsolete.
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    July 22, 2010 at 3:36 pm

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12. matte205 says:

    July 22, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    I saw it in Rome it’s in 3D and it’s awesome!
13. yeagemk says:

    July 22, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    ….how is this any different from watching a movie?

    This looks like the Sims…Ridiculous
14. Chick6517 says:

    July 22, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    haha I can&TBPSQUOt believe how cool that was. I really enjoyed it.Its amazing how clear the video is. Loved it!
15. ThatGuy878 says:

    July 22, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    ya it would
16. safibn1 says:

    July 22, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    pretty cool, but i loved that fat guy slow motion falling at the end.

    ~Safibn
17. paddycoolZ1 says:

    July 22, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    brilliant. love to do this
18. Jerraph says:

    July 22, 2010 at 8:09 pm

    So: a linear, non-interactive film, in 3D.
19. mandraak84 says:

    July 22, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    ancient rome ancient rome and again ancient rome… historical stuff for the mass, gladiators and all, BORING.
20. rsn4ke says:

    July 22, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    2:05 – some lag with feet
21. DenshiUchiha says:

    July 22, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    Yes! This must adapt to a game system. Playing a game in virtual reality would be so freaking awesome.
22. Parmazano says:

    July 22, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    wow
23. markohu says:

    July 22, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    amazing