For Immediate Release
October 15, 2000

For More Information
Brian McClintic
Director of Marketing
MaxFlight Corporation
+1 (732) 281-2007 x260
bmcclintic@maxflight.com

Now Appearing at Rink Side Sports in Gurnee, IL:
"MaxZilla" -- MaxFlight's Newest Rising Star

Creating the perfect ensemble of games and fun is the principle of success at the Rink Side Sports and Family Entertainment Center in Gurnee, Illinois. But every ensemble needs a star, and MaxZilla, the Monster Truck Simulator from MaxFlight, has lived up to its advance billing. An instant feature attraction at Rink Side, MaxZilla is fast achieving the superstar status that its sibling, the VR2002 Roller Coaster Simulator has attained worldwide. Now customers are lining up to enjoy the hottest indoor thrill ride on the planet at the Gurnee Mills Mall.

Couples, parents, teens and pre-teens all get a different experience from MaxZilla's "you drive, from mild-to-wild" controls. It fits perfectly into Rink Side's family formula of effectively targeting all ages. With 30,000 square feet of the latest in games and recreation, their concept is simple.

Each customer groups' needs are carefully researched and tended to, from teen-only skating night to Tiny Team Adventure for the very little ones to the Gamers Corner where serious gamers can share tips and novices can learn the secrets of reaching higher levels. Then these factions are blended so everyone always has something fun to do.

"Customer reaction is astounding," says Eric Gustafson, the director of Rink Side's Family Entertainment Center. "The line starts forming immediately. I love to watch the jaws drop, the crowds build and the faces after the ride," continues Gustafson. "Revenue has shattered all other rides and attractions."

More and more MaxZillas are popping up as the star attraction in entertainment venues worldwide. The VR2002 Roller Coaster's popularity continues to grow worldwide, while MaxZilla brings the same stunning array of features, plus a new level of interactivity. Like all MaxFlight Virtual Reality simulators, MaxZilla combines a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality motion with a big-impact yet compact footprint, high throughput, high revenue, high visibility and high repeat business.

Drivers climb aboard the big blue Monster Truck dual steering cab, strap in and peel out on a hair-raising joy-ride through a virtual obstacle course. MaxFlight’s famous "what you view is what you do" technology lets riders race along the precarious course and literally climb the hills, fall and full-circle flop off the treacherous terrain. Every shake, rattle, upside-down flip and roll that riders see on the huge 58" screen is what they actually do. Truly interactive, drivers are in complete control with shift, brake and accelerator action. MaxFlight created the forward-of-axes full-motion dynamic that allows genuine 360-degree rotation in two different directions.

From California to Canada to Florida and the United Kingdom, MaxZilla is proving to be a bigger hit than first anticipated. "Honestly, we are a bit surprised, and thrilled, by the reaction" says Frank McClintic, President and CEO of MaxFlight, a New Jersey-based creator of VR simulators. "The appeal can only be described as profound. People really are juiced by being able to get a real monster truck experience," says McClintic. A former Army helicopter pilot turned inventor, McClintic has succeeded in creating what many call "the most dynamic concept in VR." The VR2002 Roller Coaster Simulator is featured on every continent in virtually all types of entertainment venues.

Gurnee Mills Mall, Illinois' largest tourist mall with over 24 million visitors a year, also features the VR2002. Customers select their own futuristic roller coaster ride from over a billion different combinations and then load into the giant red coaster car for the most exciting indoor thrill ride on the market today.

MaxFlight, (http://www.maxflight.com), a Lakewood, New Jersey-based Corporation with products placed around the planet, is a privately held company. MaxFlight Corporation designs, manufactures and sells Interactive Virtual Reality Ride Systems for the entertainment industry.

Last updated: Monday, February 09, 2004 04:31:30 PM