The Raving Rabbids land in Futuroscope, in the Heart of the NEW Attraction –
The Time Machine
December 2013 – From 21st December 2013, visitors to Futuroscope, Poitou-Charentes, are invited to
experience The Time Machine, the new 5D attraction inspired by the world of the Raving Rabbids.
First of all customers will have to criss-cross the crazy exterior and interior entrance to the ride, created
by these heroes of the video game. After lots of amusing experiences en route, they then join the train of
special effects in the company of the Raving Rabbids. The train is then sucked into a strong spatial temporal vortex to be transported in time through 4 historic scenes: the pre-historic age, the Greek
games, the American Indians and the conquest of space, revisiting the greatest moments in history,
thus with a big dose of the Raving Rabbids zany humour!
This new attraction is equipped with an immersive device of a unique technological and artistic calibre.
Effects begin when you board the train and travel through the scenes that are realistically interactive and
project 3D full HD images. This becomes a 4D experience as one travels through a space time vortex and
5D as the train is full to brimming with special effects, animated scenery and moving backdrops.
The Time Machine is the result of the expertise of Futuroscope and the creative know-how of the
company Ubisoft, united to produce the first attraction in Europe entirely devoted to the characters of a
video game. After the Internet, cartoons and TV, the Raving Rabbids have broken through the frontier of
video games to inhabit the world of Futuroscope, which allows total immersion in their universe, bringing
the public closer to them, purely due to the original artistry and technology involved. It is the know-how
of Futuroscope and Ubisoft together that brings this experience to the public and makes it a 5D
immersion in the subject.
‘In as much as we are an intergenerational theme park, we thought it essential to bring content that
addresses adults and children alike and that incorporates a lot more humour in our offer. Our
collaboration with Ubisoft has allowed us once again to showcase French expertise, both artistic and
technological’ Dominique Hummel, President of Futuroscope underlined.
UK PR contact at Futuroscope: Virginie SHIRLEY - Tel: +33(0)549492041
Email: [email protected]
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‘We are absolutely delighted to participate for the first time in this new Raving Rabbids adventure with a
theme park as prestigious as Futuroscope. We have followed and encouraged the creative exchanges
between our teams. We have concentrated on arriving at an exceptional, immersive experience for the
visitor that is both fun and yet respectful of the off the wall character of the Raving Rabbids. This is a BIG
first!’ agreed Yves Guillemot, President of Ubisoft.
Please follow the link and click on http://en.futuroscope.com/attractions-and-shows/raving/the-timemachine
About Futuroscope
Futuroscope is the 2nd leisure park in France, having received 44 million visitors since it opened in 1987.
Situated next to Poitiers (centre-West of France) in the region of Poitou-Charentes, it is 80 minutes train
from Paris, and an hour’s drive from La Rochelle.
Futuroscope has a unique position as expert of “edutainement”, providing both a fun and educational
experience. It is renewing 50% of its attractions every two years which accounts for the success of the
park as well as unique and immersive attractions. With its garden of 60 hectares and 30 unforgettable
experiences, Futuroscope is awaiting English speaking visitors of all ages. The Park’s leading attraction
Arthur, the 4D Adventure, designed by international film maker Luc Besson, was voted the world’s best
attraction in 2012.
For further information on all of the above, visit:
www.futuroscope.com and http://press.futuroscope.com
Ubisoft is one of the world’s leading producers of interactive games having had considerable growth e in
29 different countries. Its mission is to provide the public with top quality, innovative video games.
Around Futuroscope, Poitou-Charentes, the sunniest part of western France, is an area where you can
enjoy many attractions. Visitors may enjoy for example the famous and unique Marais Poitevin, also
known as Green Venice, which connects the Poitou and the Vendée regions, the historic port of La
Rochelle with its fine restaurants and magnificent sites, Cognac, and Poitiers, the regional capital. This is
the perfect family holiday destination with a wealth of well-run campsites, B&B’s, hotels and “gîtes” to
choose from, together with wide open spaces to enjoy activities which range from golf to water-sports.
UK PR contact at Futuroscope: Virginie SHIRLEY - Tel: +33(0)549492041
Email: [email protected]
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