Alterface

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Alterface
TypeSA
IndustryAmusement park
Founded2001
HeadquartersWavre, Belgium
Key people
Stéphane Battaille, CEO
ProductsSalto Show Control
Interactive Dark Rides
Interactive Theatres
Erratic Dark Rides
Interactive Walkthrough
Action League
Number of employees
27
Websitewww.alterface.com

Alterface Projects is a manufacturer of interactive and media-based attractions, offering interactive technologies and turnkey solutions. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Belgium, Europe, Alterface operates globally with US office and Asian branches in Beijing and Xiamen, China. Alterface creates and builds turnkey interactive mixed-media attractions for dark rides, spinning & duelling theatres and walkthroughs.

History[]

Founded in 2001, Alterface debuted as a spin-off of the University of Louvain-La-Neuve (UCL), active in the field of creation of interactive systems.[1]

Products[]

Alterface develops products such as the Salto! show control management software,[2] 3D and 4D shooting devices, and the non-linear & scalable Erratic Ride.[3] The ride concept Action League combines tournament, interactive gaming and motion.[4]

Notable attractions and projects[]

  • Popcorn Revenge (2019, Walibi Belgium) : Erratic® Ride featuring vehicles from ETF Ride Systems and theming design by Joravision. This interactive dark ride received numerous awards, including the Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement,[5] Park World Excellence Award, European Star Award.
  • Le Kinétorium (2018, Jardin d'Acclimatation, France) : Interactive Theatre
  • Basilisk (2018, Legendia, Poland) : Interactive dark ride featuring vehicles from ETF Ride Systems and theming design by Joravision. In 2018 a range of prestigious awards have been allocated to the Basilisk interactive dark ride, including the Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement,[6] Asia Attraction Crown Award, Park World Excellence Award, European Star Award.
  • Investiture of Gods (2019, Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, China) : Interactive Indoor Roller Coaster.
  • Splashing UFO Rapid River (2016, Yomiuri Land, Japan) : Interactive Raft Ride.[7]
  • Maus au Chocolat (2011, Phantasialand, Germany) : Interactive dark ride featuring vehicles from ETF Ride Systems 42 3D back projection screens, on screen shooting. Interaction software, show control system and overall design were provided by Alterface Projects, turnkey of the project.
  • Dragons Wild Shooting (2013, Lotte World, South Korea) : Interactive dark ride featuring trackless vehicles from ETF Ride Systems, shooting at screens and at moving and non-moving scenery (animatronics). All shooting targets are invisible, which helps keeping the theming free from visible, disruptive technology. Alterface Projects provided the interaction software and overall show control system. Overall design and art direction was provided by The Hettema Group.
  • Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D (2012, Warner Bros. Movie World, Australia) : Interactive dark-ride based on DC Comics' Juctice League intellectual property. It features shooting at 3D screens and at moving and non-moving scenery (animatronics). Alterface Projects provided the interaction software and overall show control system. Overall design and art direction was provided by Sally Corporation.
  • Justice League: Battle for Metropolis (2015, Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis, United States) : Interactive dark-ride based on DC Comics' Juctice League intellectual property. It features motion based vehicles from Oceaneering International, shooting at 3D screens and at moving and non-moving scenery (animatronics). Alterface Projects provided the interaction software and overall show control system. Overall design and art direction was provided by Sally Corporation.
  • Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3Z Arena (2016, Carowinds, United States) : Interactive dark ride based on Electronic Arts and PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies intellectual property. It features motion based seats and shooting at 3D screens. Alterface Projects provided the interaction software and overall show control system.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Toutes les spinoffs UCLouvain". UCLouvain (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Alterface presents Salto! show control system". Blooloop. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. ^ ago, Lily Zhang • 1 year (25 August 2019). "Walibi Belgium debuts world's first Erratic® Ride with opening of Popcorn Revenge® from Alterface". InterPark. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. ^ Kleiman, Joe. "Alterface: Inside Action League, the interactive revolution". InPark Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  5. ^ Kleiman, Joe. "Alterface: Popcorn Revenge results". InPark Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Thea Awards Recipients". teaconnect.org. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Interactive Dark Ride, Splashing Ufo Rapid River, Yomiuri Land, Japan Blooloop". Blooloop. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Portfolio – Alterface Interactive Dark Rides". Retrieved 10 November 2020.

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