Alterface
Alterface Projects is a manufacturer of interactive and media-based attractions, offering interactive technologies and turnkey entertainment solutions. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Belgium, Europe.[1] Alterface operates globally, with a US office and Asian branches in Beijing and Xiamen, China. They create and build turnkey interactive mixed-media attractions for dark rides, spinning & dueling theaters, and walkthroughs.[2]
| Type | SA |
|---|---|
| Industry | Amusement park |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Wavre, Belgium |
Key people | Stéphane Battaille, CEO |
| Products | Salto Show Control Interactive Dark Rides Interactive Theatres Erratic Dark Rides Interactive Walkthrough Action League |
Number of employees | 27 |
| Website | www.alterface.com |
History
Founded in 2001, Alterface debuted as a spin-off from the University of Louvain-La-Neuve (UCL) active in the field of creation of interactive systems.[3]
Products
Alterface has developed products such as the "Salto!" show control management software,[4] 3D and 4D shooting devices, and the non-linear & scalable Erratic Ride.[5] The ride concept Action League combines tournament, interactive gaming, and motion.[6]
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 has received numerous awards, including the Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement,[7] Park World Excellence Award, and 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 was allocated to the Basilisk interactive dark ride, including the Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement,[8] Asia Attraction Crown Award, Park World Excellence Award, and 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.[9]
- 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' Justice 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.[10]
- Justice League: Battle for Metropolis (2015, Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis, United States): Interactive dark-ride based on DC Comics' Justice 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.[11]
- 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.[12]
References
- "Logiciel Salto". Waw magazine (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- "Recherche". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- "Toutes les spinoffs UCLouvain". UCLouvain (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- "Alterface presents Salto! show control system". Blooloop. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- 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.
- Kleiman, Joe. "Alterface: Inside Action League, the interactive revolution". InPark Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- Kleiman, Joe. "Alterface: Popcorn Revenge results". InPark Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- "Thea Awards Recipients". teaconnect.org. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- "Interactive Dark Ride, Splashing Ufo Rapid River, Yomiuri Land, Japan Blooloop". Blooloop. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- "Alterface Celebrates 20 years of fun". InPark Magazine. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- reporter, Brady MacDonald Brady MacDonald is a freelance; Latimes.com, Former Senior Producer for (21 January 2016). "Video games move out of the living room and into theme parks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- "Portfolio – Alterface Interactive Dark Rides". Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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