Construction on the Joker at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is getting pretty close to completion, so the park offered one final hardhat tour of the construction site to allow us a chance to look at the progress, and really a couple...
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New Revolution Review: Bring on the VR!
This morning I got a chance to head to Six Flags Magic Mountain for the media preview of the New Revolution VR roller coaster, developed with VR Coaster using using Samsung Gear VR headsets. I’ll admit that I was skeptical...
Continue reading...From The Small Screen to the Midway: Video Games and the Next Wave of Dark Rides
Something unique is happening in the world of North American amusement parks soon as regional parks start to open for the 2016 season. For the first time in North America, two major amusement parks are introducing rides that are themed to popular video games: “Plants...
Continue reading...Skull Island: Reign of Kong Ride Vehicles Revealed
Last May, Universal Orlando Resort announced Skull Island: Reign of Kong, which would in Summer 2016. As Summer 2016 approaches, Universal has revealed details of the ride vehicles for the new attraction on their blog. The ride vehicles will measure over 40...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Hollywood adding Year-Round “Walking Dead” Attraction
Universal Studios Hollywood is proving that zombies aren’t just for Halloween Horror Nights anymore. Last night, the park announced their new “The Walking Dead Attraction,” which is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood later this summer. The attraction was announced on “The Talking Dead,”...
Continue reading...Wizarding World of Harry Potter Preview Video Debuted by Universal Studios Hollywood
Early today Universal Studios Hollywood released the first in a series of videos giving fans a virtual tour of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter coming to the park this Spring. This first video features the Hogwarts Express conductor...
Continue reading...Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Details on Ghost Town 75th Anniversary and GhostRider Refurbishment
Knott’s Berry Farm announced today the details of the GhostRider refurbishment and the Ghost Town 75th anniversary celebration that they first hinted at back in August. The main highlights of the 75th anniversary are the restoration of the seventeen year old...
Continue reading...Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Announces RMC Hybrid, The Joker
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has announced what we all expected, that the recently closed Roar (check out our post on our visit to Roar’s final day) is being converted to a hybrid coaster by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) called “The...
Continue reading...Lake Compounce Announces “Phobia” for 2016
Lake Compounce, the United States’ oldest theme park, announced their new roller coaster, Phobia Phear Coaster, today. It is “the single largest investment” in Lake Compounce’s 168-year history. Watch an animation of Phobia below: Phobia is a Premier Rides “Sky...
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