Six Flags Great America announces new virtual reality attraction

For anyone with a fear of heights and a fear of spiders, Six Flags Great America's latest attraction is not for you.

The theme park announced Tuesday its plans for Drop of Doom - a virtual reality experience on the park's already-operating Giant Drop. The attraction, using Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus, immerses the riders in a world with giant, mutant spiders where a city is under attack.

"Each season we push to be on the cutting edge of innovation and our latest virtual reality experience brings together two fears innate in most people - heights and spiders," said Hank Salemi, park president, said in a news release. "Guests will ascend the tower of Giant Drop immersed in an unfamiliar world as they are bombarded by spiders and then abruptly plunge down what feels to be a 100 story free fall. Our thrill-seeking guests will not want to miss this exciting new attraction."

The attraction is set to debut on April 29 for the park's opening weekend. It will run through Memorial Day.