Transformers: The Ride 3D

While this ride is definitely similar to the Spider-​Man ride at Islands of Adventure, I think it is still a ride to check out. Like Spider-​Man though, if you have back or neck issues, or get nauseous easily, this is not the ride for you. It involves the riders in the Transformers story and kids love it.

This is the best 3D ride at the park. But definitely not worth the 45−50min wait. But it is what it is. Once on the ride, it was very entertaining. The ride only lasted about 2 or 3min.

I’m a big fan of the Transformers and I loved this ride. The 3D effects just add to the awesomeness!
This ride is pure action! … and when you come out, you can take a picture with one of the transformers. We got one with Optimus Prime!

The more I ride it the better, it’s so worth it sitting up front. The graphics and motions are awesome

First, the bad: I’m 41 and I could not enjoy this ride! It was to intense, rough and nauseating. I felt sick for hours!
The good: The kids and my hubby loved it. They said the graphics were awesome and they felt like they were really in battle with decepticons!

Transformers was really exciting when it first came out but now its newness has worn off for me. If you’ve never been to Universal before or you’re a big fan of the movies than you should definitely be riding this to experience it for yourself. I find myself riding it now because it tends to have a shorter wait time than other rides. There’s nothing wrong with this ride, it is just too similar to Spider-​Man in Islands of Adventure. It’s the same ride vehicle with different paint but I prefer Spider-​Man more because each room you enter immerses you in the story. On this ride it just feels like I’m moving from one screen to another with little scenery surrounding me. The ride is super smooth, the 3-​D effects are great and the screens are super clear! It’s definitely still a good ride; it’s just that it’s a carbon copy of another ride next door.
The queue is loaded with screens to give you the run down on some of the transformers you’ll be introduced to during the ride, along with videos from the military base you’re lined up in to let you know your mission. You’re ride vehicle is a transformer named E-​vac and it’s your mission to protect the Allspark which is what the deceptions are after. There are lots of interactive buttons scattered throughout the queue to play with which is a great distraction for the kids. The ride lasts about 4 – 5 minutes and when you exit, you’ll be entering the gift shop. Check around the side of the building for meet and greets with megatron, bumblebee and Optimus prime.

I have been a fan of the Transformers since I was a kid. This ride really stands out with the huge Optimus Prime guiding you there. They also provide a photo shoot with one of the bots nearby. But don’t get confused, that is not where you enter the ride! This is a 4-​D ride (small bursts of water in your face) technically, but mostly 3-​D. I like the décor while you wait. Fits in with the ride theme very well. There are also short video clips to watch. For this ride, you sit in a car that moves around and from area to area. it moves in different directions and tilts, etc. Overall, I thought it was a bit too jerky. I notice that another reviewer felt this, as well. The idea is that you are novices that are protecting the All Spark and you are transporting across town. The transformers are there to protect you from the Decepticons. It is OK ride. It would be better without all the jerking action.

We’re all being played by Universal and this attraction is proof. They think the guest won’t notice that this ride is identical to Spider-​Man at IOA? Come on, man. Just because you put a Transformers sticker on the same ride vehicle and tell me I’m a recruit fighting Decepticons doesn’t mean it’s a different ride.
And why did you send a bunch of new recruits to fight Decepticons? I mean, we’re not experienced at all, and you put us in charge of the All Spark? Either the trained soldiers aren’t receiving proper training or leadership is inept. Either way, the story makes zero sense.
It takes a lot of courage to make the same ride twice and tell people it’s different. It also possibly shows a dangerous assumption by Universal leadership, that guests won’t notice the new thing isn’t new at all. It’s like they got a two-​for-​one deal, and I find it insulting. We deserve better.

Transformers is one of the newest rides at Universal with a fairly lengthy line unless you bought the fast pass which I definitely recommend. The ride itself is more so for kids than adults as its more about the story line than it being an exciting ride. I got a little nauseated so stay clear if you easily get motion sick with digital screens. It’s definitely a fun ride, but if it’s a busy day in the park, there are better ways to use your time.

This ride was in 4D and we sat up front it was awesome, it feels like everything is jumping out at you, and you can feel the water and the heat from the fire. It is a thrill ride and its inside and if you like transformers you will like this ride.

4 Stars for pure action!
This ride is in another world compared to the old 3-​D movies. An incredible amount of action makes you feel as if you really are in a virtual reality world with giant transformers. Several times I thought I was going to be hit by a flying car or other similar object and I could feel myself really getting involved in the outcome. I’d recommend this ride however, we managed to ride it early in the morning when there wasn’t a line. Later that afternoon the line had worked into a 1.5 hr wait. THAT I would not do for this ride so get there early !

Wow! This ride is a blast! Be warned the movements are very «jerky» on this ride. You’re basically a Transformer riding around being attacked by Megatron trying to protect the All Spark (spelling?). It’s definitely fast paced and exciting. The first time I went through, I didn’t wear the 3D glasses just in case it was too intense. Definitely much better with the glasses!!! Even my 4 year old (who is Bumblebee crazy) loved this ride and wasn’t scared a bit!

I am a big Transformers fan. My kids (13 and 10) and I absolutely thought this ride was amazing. They enjoyed the Harry Potter Forbidden Journey more, but this was by far my favorite. Lots of 4D effects, mists of water and heat. I really felt a part of the action. The wait in line was extremely looooooong! I’m talkin 90 minutes long! The wait in line had interactive things to do, like push buttons, pull levers, and watch videos. When you come out of the ride Optimus Prime is there waiting to take pics with you (a dude dressed in a Optimus prime costume, pretty cool though).

A cool 4D ride (it’s actually 4D because there are some physical effects, not just 3D screens with your 3D glasses). It was exciting and fun. It did make both J and me slightly motion-​sick/​nauseated, but it wasn’t NEARLY as bad as the Simpsons ride.
This ride is similar in concept to the Spiderman ride.
If you’re a Transformers fan, you’ll appreciate this ride more than non-​fans, but I think it’s still a fun and worthwhile ride to go on even for Transformers virgins/​non-​fans.

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So I am not a big fan of the transformers series. I never really was into that type of genre. But being in universal I decided to give the ride a shot and boy was I glad I did!!! The ride was a 3D ride that really was a lot of fun! As the 3D characters were interacting with you it really felt like you were in the virtual reality! I would def ride it again if I ever went back!

This is the same as Spiderman on the other side.
Fun ride, exciting, safe. I miss good old roller coasters sometimes and this definitely was not that.
I had a side seat by the door so sometimes my view was blocked a bit but still a lot of fun.

I’m not a fan of Michael Bay, so that probably had me a little biased. However it was a decent ride. You sit in a car while wearing a pair of 3D glasses and just look at the screen. It tries its best to make you feel as if you’re part of the action, but for some reason it felt a little cheap in its execution. The ride broke down near the end, so they gave us an express pass. I didn’t bother using the pass. Once was enough.

This ride was actually my favorite non-​Harry potter related attraction I went on while I was at Universal.
I was pretty lucky that the days I was here there were no lines and all rides had 5 min wait or less. So I popped into quite a few that I normally wouldn’t have bothered to stand in line for. Of all the rides I did this with, I would definitely wait in line quite a bit longer to go on this one again.
The 3D larger than life transformers walking around you, grabbing you and throwing you about is pretty awesome. It was thrilling and well done.
I get pretty motion sick and if you’re a wimp like me this one will definitely do it to you, so be prepared to get the dizzies knocked into you by those transformers.

As other Unilocalers have noted, this ride is simply a reiteration of Spiderman’s technology. This assessment has created a divide among riders – either they’re thrilled to have another version of a similar experience, or they’re mildly bored/​let down by the similarities.
I personally enjoyed it. For those who are unfamiliar: the ride is a simulator on a track (roller coaster wimps, you can ride this!!). You sit in a car that swivels and jerks in tandem with the 3D screens that envelope your field of vision. The illusion of immersion is enhanced by sprays of water, blowing wind, steam, heat, and bright lights. After each screen you’re moved along the track through set pieces and then to another screen. This happens in a whir that’s mindly disorienting enough that you aren’t cognizant of any breaks in continuity between your current screen and the next.
I personally found these rides different enough. Where each separate screen in Spiderman engages you with a different enemy that grabs the car or sprays things at you, Transformers features more drops and forward movement. There’s less interaction with characters and more pure movement simulation. This was enough of a distinction for me to enjoy the two rides individually.
And one last thing. If you’re going into a Transformers themed ride expecting a great storyline, then you’ve already lost. In fact, if you’re going to the Transformers movie expecting a great storyline, you’ve also already lost.

While this is a fun ride, I was torn between 3 and 4 stars. I ultimately settled on 3 because I felt like I had ridden this ride before. There was nothing that set this apart from the Spiderman Ride at IOA. Yes, it was Transformer themed and obviously had a different story, but I don’t think it was done as well.
I visited the park with my wife back in November 2014 so wait times were not an issue. We had express passes but they were not needed as the regular line was very low; the ride is also loaded very quickly. Like the Spiderman ride, they allow you to take small bags on the ride which is nice. If you have children, they could be entertained if the lines are longer as the queue is actually pretty cool. There are instrument panels, monitors, buttons, and switches that can be interacted with. I don’t believe any of the buttons do anything, but it could keep them entertained as they move along.
I’m a fan of the Transformer property, but this ride didn’t stand up to multiple experiences like the Spiderman ride for me. The Transformer ride was opened in 2012, 10+ years after Spiderman; I expected more.