Transformers: The Ride – 3D

This was a very well done ride! So I compare it to Harry Potter; however, two different genres and you get that specificity on both. Since Transformers is an action packed movie, the ride itself is you following the autobots and engaging Megatron and the Decepticons. Not only that, every vibration and encounter can be felt! Amazing!

An absolute must-​see that I can call one of the best motion simulator rides of all time! I went fairly early in the morning due to the amount of lines that happen in theme parks, and it woke me up with it’s absurd amount of energy and fun, on top of that! The CGI visuals and use of 3D was simply stunning, the vehicle system syncs at the right moments and moves so much that it’s impossible to have fun, and the nostalgia factor will please most fans of the cartoon (no Shia LaBeouf and no racism to be found here) — what’s not to love? The ride is also 4D, which includes squirts of water, vibrating seats, air bursts and wind, and those effects didn’t ruin the experience– they only enhanced it. Get here early and have a great time!

Last time I came to Universal Studios was a few months before this ride opened. This was a fun 3D ride lots of twists and turns on this one too. Well done too if you’re a fan of the Transformers movies you’ll dig this ride. The effects were well done as well on this ride. I recommend this ride.

This is a revolutionary ride. I love that they built lifelike sets that incorporate with the 4D — 360 degree screens, so everything you see through your glasses seems SO real! This ride is fun for the whole family and is a thrill ride, it’s not crazy ups and downs more side to side movements and turns but it’s a good one for everyone to try it out. Go in with an open mind and you might be surprised by the ride more than you expect.

Unfortunately this was my least favorite ride at Universal Studios. Why you ask?
* Ridiculous wait times. It was just about as long as Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey when I went on a Friday.
* Motion sickness. This was the first time I have ever experienced it during a ride. The 3D graphics (which were cool from what I remember) and movements combined were a bit too much for me. This is a similar set up as Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which I didn’t feel sick on.
If you easily get motion sickness, I wouldn’t prioritize this ride.

This is one of my favorite rides at Universal Studios Hollywood! I know this one gets long wait lines but there was no line when we went. It’s most likely because of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened a month ago so everyone just wants to try the Forbidden Journey 3D ride.
It is a 3D ride. You’re in a car with 3D glasses, computer simulated and you move around trying to save the city from the Decepticons. Lots of action and bouncing from one scene to another. You win in the end because you’re on the good side and Optimus Prime commends you for a job well done.
You can also take photos with the Transformers characters. I didn’t do that since there was a mob of people doing that. Watching it from a distance was still cool though.

Ok this ride is similar to the Spiderman ride at Universal Island of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. The only difference is this isn’t Spiderman, but the Transformers.
You’re in a car trying to save the world (or city) from the bad guys. You’re up close and personal with the action, but of course in 3D. Everything in Universal, it seems, is in 3D.
Tons of action, and you’re bouncing from one scene to the next. It can get confusing, but its a ride, so don’t think so much. In the end, you win because you’re the good guys, and commended for a job well done.
The ride is not just a simulation but it moves, so you’re not just sitting there. Concept is good, but wish it was more complete like Spiderman is in Florida.

I’m not a huge transformers fan but this ride was pretty impressive and well done!
If you love transformers you’ll go nuts. They make it 3D and you’re sitting in a group of rows of four and you go through the entire ride with your glasses on.
The best part of it is definitely the effects that 3D is able to do so props to you Universal!

This is such an amazing ride. It’s definitely one of my favorites at Universal Studios. Even if you haven’t seen the Transformers movies, you will most likely enjoy this ride.
This ride is a 4D ride. It’s not a roller coaster but it’s computer simulated and you move around. You don’t just sit in one place the whole time. It is so cool. I try to go on this ride every time I come to Universal.
On top of the amazing visual effects and thrill of this ride, it is actually a decent duration. I hate waiting forever for a ride only to be on it for a minute.
Definitely try and go on this ride when you come here. It is worth the wait. If it’s high on your list, try and get to this ride early before the wait gets crazy long.
You can also take pictures with Transformers outside the ride; I have yet to do that because there is always a mob of people around them. But someday I will!

Love this ride! Transformers fans young and old will enjoy this light hearted, adventurous, deception-​butt kicking ride!
it isn’t too crazy in motions, a lot simpler and easier to handle than the mummy and even the simpson’s ride
the entire building is set up like military sets with props from the film, clips of the transformers and soldiers, and the gift shop is super duper cool! i always buy a thing or two from there

On my first visit to Universal the line for this ride was 125+ mins — granted it was the middle of the day, but good gracious 2 hours! Yikes! So I made it a point to check out the ride on a return visit. Fast forward a week.
I came to the park super early and headed to the lower lot where the Transformers ride was located. There was no wait so I actually got to go twice! BTW, you can bypass a substantial part of the line if you’re willing to go the single rider’s route. They hand you a pair of 3D glasses and you hop into a car to stop Megatron’s evil ploy to take over the world.
To be honest, I wasn’t really blown away by the ride. It was fun, but nothing to ride home about. Onward Freedom Fighters!

The transformers ride makes as little sense as the third movie. You’ll leave happy from the explosions but have no idea what happened.

Visited 11÷6÷15
I have been on this ride before. I have never seen the movie, but after being on the ride, I’m curious about it now.
I would avoid this ride if you just ate or have a weak stomach. I felt nauseous afterwards. All that jerking around in the car started to make my head hurt.

One of the longest lines in the entire park. The way the lines are set up, it makes you think that you are almost there when in reality you still have a long ass way to go…
The ride itself was ok…

Loving the ride. My kids are really into Transformers and «saving the world».
If you come first thing in the morning the line is about 20 mins (we came Saturday morning and ran down to the lower lot)
They also have parent switch so you don’t have to wait in line twice with the same child.
For those waiting, there is a very cute area with transformer cartoons playing and a large window so you see when your group is exiting the ride.

This show is bad ass. Really unique and the best of its kind. Coming from a family that has been going to Disneyland for four years at least once a month, I can tell you not even the magic kingdom has anything like this.
On the way in, there’s tons of cool effects and visuals on the walls including props that looks like they’re from the Transformers movies. The Universal people are all dressed in camouflage uniforms (which I am super jealous of by the way) and really act the part!
This ride is an absolute MUST if visiting Universal Studios, just make sure you come early to beat the crowds!

This was my best ride in the park! The queue was über long and even though I was a solo rider the staff made me go in the main queue! I was pretty happy I brought a frozen drink with me as it was a pretty hot day and the people behind me kept bumping into me and I was queueing for 50 mins!
Now even though there are different rooms you queue in and parts of a film being played on repeat it needs to be more entertaining as I was ready to walk out half way through queuing!
The ride when you finally go on it is amazing! You are in a cart and there was no point where I noticed how the effects worked and I even had my eyes closed when I thought we were dropping!

Really cool ride at Universal. 3D too. Now let me tell you a secret about the waiting here – go first thing when the park opens, and head to this ride which is at the «bottom» lot in the same area as The Mummy and Jurassic Park. You won’t have to wait, we went during spring break and rode it twice in a row without a wait.
The people who work this ride get into character which I like too. If you sit in the front you feel the fire and water more-​yes Fire and Water! As noted you can meet characters outside the ride, Bumblee and Optimus and Megatron (please don’t quote me on their names!) who make appearances every thirty minutes. They totally get in character too– one scared the crap out of me (see pic).
Enjoy!

Transformers 3D was probably my favorite ride/​attraction at Universal. It’s a wild, spine cracking, twisting and turning 3D adventure.
It was my daughter’s birthday so we were fortunate enough to be given a couple fast passes. This enabled us to skip was was a pretty large line.
The ride itself was thrilling and well worth a 20 – 30 minute wait, however. My 8 year old son especially enjoyed it.
Highly recommended!

Long wait time… ride too short. If you are a fan you would enjoy it and the ride does make you feel as you are inside the screen. The reason it feels that way is air and water being sprayed at you during the ride.
A good ride to try.