Triotech’s Storm, an interactive VR coin-op game, features two competing players sitting side-by-side on motion seats. Launched in November last year, the game has continued attracted the attention of FEC and arcade owners, garnering notable interest at the recent EAG show in London.
Showcased on the Bandai Namco Amusement Europe stand, Storm reportedly pulled in acquisitive crowds eager to assess the expected on-site performance.
Triotech’s vice president marketing Christian Martin commented on Storm’s overall journey to market: “The hurdles in developing such products are numerous and we have had challenges as all companies do in such endeavours. However, at Triotech we use a stage-gate product development process that is helping us in making sure that in the end, the user experience for the guest is amazing and the return on investment for the operator is solid. After all, we are Creators of Fun.”
BNAE’s VR project manager, Matt Bradley, meanwhile welcomed the interactive experience to the company’s repertoire of games, stating: “Storm has had an overwhelmingly good reception here at EAG and with a great influx of interest already, we look forward to its imminent release into the UK market this Spring.”
This Virtual Reality simulator ride incorporates a number of factors crucial for successful LBVR experiences, including multiplayer options, haptic feedback, coin-op feature, interactive elements and a competitive scoring system encouraging repeat play. It comes as a 2-player with motion seats, a hand-tracking system attached to the headset for quick turn-around times, and a large in-game display on live stream to lure in watchful crowds. It also boasts a small-scale footprint considering potential income.