From root@aol.net Mon Feb 6 09:31:21 1995 Return-Path: Received: from mx4.u.washington.edu by stein2.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.10/UW-NDC Revision: 2.32 ) id AA02941; Mon, 6 Feb 95 09:31:21 -0800 Received: from hitl-new.hitl.washington.edu by mx4.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.10/UW-NDC Revision: 2.31 ) id AA16626; Mon, 6 Feb 95 09:31:20 -0800 Received: by hitl.hitl.washington.edu; id AA28921; Mon, 6 Feb 1995 09:27:20 -0800 Received: from mail02.mail.aol.com by relay3.UU.NET with SMTP id QQybyc15582; Mon, 6 Feb 1995 12:31:13 -0500 Received: from newsbf02.news.aol.com by mail02.mail.aol.com with SMTP (1.38.193.5/16.2) id AA26710; Mon, 6 Feb 1995 12:32:37 -0500 Received: by newsbf02.news.aol.com (1.38.193.5/16.2) id AA17258; Mon, 6 Feb 1995 12:31:06 -0500 Posted-Date: 6 Feb 1995 12:31:03 -0500 Received-Date: Mon, 6 Feb 1995 12:31:06 -0500 To: sci-virtual-worlds@uunet.uu.net Path: newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: pcrvrjon@aol.com (PCR VR Jon) Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: Virtropolis Opens VR Center in Glendale Date: 6 Feb 1995 12:31:03 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 39 Sender: root@aol.net Message-Id: <3h5mcn$gr8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: pcrvrjon@aol.com (PCR VR Jon) Status: OR I saw this on AOL and thought it would be of interest here... -jon ========================================================== The Virtropolis Group, Inc. 2241 Glendale Galleria Glendale, CA 91210 For Immediate Release: Friday, February 03, 1995 Contact: Liz Pemble The Virtropolis(c) Group, Inc. 818.242.1720 - Voice 818.242.3637 - Fax vrtropolis@aol.com - Internet Glendale, CA ( Actor Michael Douglas is pictured navigating a 3-D maze of the future via Virtual Reality in the highly popular film, DISCLOSURE). Beginning February 1st, citizens of Glendale (and the entire LA population) will be able to enter the newest world of escape in Glendale, VIRTROPOLIS. VIRTROPOLIS is LA Countys first Virtual Reality Entertainment Center featuring full-immersion virtual reality systems by Virtuality of England. Through the use of 360-degree field-of-vision stereoscopic visors, 3-D sound, and a "spatial joystick," players will be able navigate through virtual landscapes like never before. VIRTROPOLIS President, Will Pemble said, "Creating a healthy and fun escape for children and parents, techies and teens, is all part of the VIRTROPOLIS promise." Pemble and partners all have elected to leave their corporate lives for the VIRTROPOLIS adventure. The first of several VIRTROPOLIS locations nationwide is located at 2241 Glendale Galleria (across from McDonalds). The official Grand Opening will take place on Valentines Day, February 14th, but those wishing to enter another time and space before then may do so beginning February 1st.###