"Race For Atlantis" is the world's first giant-screen IMAX 3D motion simulator ride. Located in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, the ride is a teeth-rattling, hair-raising, adrenaline-pumping, computer-animated chariot race through the legendary kingdom.

Passengers are "chosen by the gods" to race against a fierce field of competitors -including Neptune, the reigning monarch, and Ghastlius, champion of evil -- in a flight to the finish that will determine the ruler of Atlantis for the next millennium. Launched into action by a huge catapult, "Race For Atlantis" riders dodge evil villains, fantastic obstacles and crashing competitors as 3D computer-animated visuals take them careening through beautiful vistas and plunging deep into the sea.

Passengers are seat-belted onto sophisticated motion simulators that thrust riders six degrees in any direction. Each guest is provided an E3D electronic headset equipped with the IMAX Personal Sound Environment system and liquid crystal shutters that synchronize with IMAX's proprietary 3D projection technology. The marriage of lMAX's famed large-format filmmaking with state-of-the-art computer animation is the key to the ride-film's extraordinary clarity.

Cutting-edge sound engineering and high-tech motion simulation equipment combine to immerse the riders in a multi-sensory experience that brings the mythical kingdom to life.

A joint venture of Caesars Palace and the Oscar-winning IMAX Corporation, "Race For Atlantis" opened Jan. 9, 1998, in the Forum Shops at Caesars. Its story line was inspired by the ancient myth that is reenacted hourly in the shopping center's nearby Atlantis animatronic statues' show - a popular destination for Las Vegas visitors.

Inside the "Race For Atlantis, "an 80-foot ceiling dwarfs a gargantuan 30-foot statue of Nepture battling a sea dragon. Walkways suspended over a 6,000-square-foot pool of sound and visual effects lead guests to an entertaining video introduction by Michael Geeter ("Air Bud," "Evening Shade") to the 4.5-minute ride-film. The "Race For Atlantis" ride chamber houses an 82-foot-diameter IMAX Dome and four 27-passenger motion simulator bases, accommodating up to 1,000 riders per hour.

Created by the team that produced the benchmark Back To The Future- The Ride, "Race For Atlantis" was created and produced by the IMAX Corporation, with computer animation and film production by Rhythm & Hues Studios, an Academy Award-winning film production studio specializing in visual effects for movies ("Babe," "The Nutty Professor," "Batman and Robin" and others), video, fides and interactive games. There is no age restriction, but riders must be at least 42 inches tall. The ride is not recommended for guests with neck or back injuries, persons with heart problems, pregnant women or those who are prone to seizures. The ride requires upper body strength/control.

"Race For Atlantis" welcomes guests continually from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Tickets are priced at $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors (55 and older), $8.00 for students and Nevada residents, and $6.75 for children age 12 and under. Tickets are available for same-day purchase (no advance reservations) at Caesars Palace box offices and at the "Race For Atlantis" box office. Phone 702/733-9000 or 888/910-RACE for more information.