Rome
Learning ∙ Travel & ExplorationGuided by Mario, archaeologist, and life action host, you deeply immerse into the spectacular landmarks of the
Eternal City:
The Roman Forum - the very core of ancient Rome: center of political power, home to the city’s most significant
temples and powerful vault of the empire's most precious assets.
The Circus Maximus - the setting of one of the Ancient Romans most popular pastimes: the famous chariot races.
A rapid spectacle with reckless racers and their famous horses of selective breeding.
The Colosseum - setting of brutal „entertainment” spectacles for the masses with gladiator fights, animal hunts
and executions. Immerse into the extraordinary atmosphere of the arena to catch a glimpse of the bitter struggle
for life or death.
Gladiators in the Colosseum - magnets of a gigantic entertainment industry. Experience the proximity and
intensity of the ancient gladiator as you witness the bloody finale of a gladiator fight, together with Emperor Titus
and 50,000 spectators.
| comfort | ⦾ Not rated |
| age rating | 13+ Teen |
| website | faber-courtial.de |
| developer | FaberCourtial |
| publisher | Faber Courtial |
| connection | Internet required |
| app version | 1.0 |
| languages | English |
Reviews 3
Limited but still interesting.
I hope they expand this and possibly make it a world you are free to Roam around in Rome.
As it is it feels dated and you only get a superficial history lesson.
Library of Realities.com review:
The 25 minute film comprises three episodes illustrating and describing the chariot races of The Circus Maximus, the sights of the Roman Forum and the brutal spectacles of the Colosseum. The first episode consists of three scenes - each is a static 360 degree stereo image depicting a different vantage point within the digital model of Rome, complete with appropriately costumed live actors. Neither the images nor the actors are animated in any way - only your tour guide moves around as he interprets each scene in a satisfying amount of detail. The second episode is also arranged in a similar way, with your animated tour guide superimposed over each of three static background scenes.
The third act takes place inside the Colosseum and focused on the gladiator battles, this amphitheater is alive with animated crowds and moving live actors fighting battles in front of your eyes. Battles that are bloody, yet tasteful.
Faber Courtial has an impressive model of ancient Rome, so it's disappointing to see how little of it is on display here. In Episodes I & II the static images are impressive, but they only illustrate how good they could have been if they were dynamic movies - flying over ancient Rome, and going wheel-to-wheel in the chariot races. It's disappointing to download large video files to find that the only thing moving is the tour guide. We loved the depth of the tour guide's narration, though his presence as an animated digital avatar only served as a distraction.
The dramatized gladiatorial Colosseum fights were a different matter. The higher production quality supported by costumed live actors gave an insight into what it must have been like during the games, but it lacked factual content. With our tour guide now missing, we felt we were now robbed of a descriptive tour of the Colosseum building and the impact of the games on Rome ..
Spectacular!
This was the closest I've ever seen myself in Rome. I wish I could buy the map. They use to walk around the city. I'd honestly buy a vr with better resolution just to appreciate this