Announcement overload. August 30, 2012, was an exciting day for coaster enthusiasts. Six Flags announced 2013 plans for all of its parks on the same day. Needless to say, keeping up with all of those announcements can be overwhelming. Luckily,...
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Six Flags Great America to igNIGHT in 2013
Six Flags Great America will premier a new nighttime spectacle in 2013 dubbed “igNIGHT – Grand Finale.” The park describes igNIGHT as “a mesmerizing and immersive nighttime spectacle bursting with energy, vivid colors, brilliant visual effects, lively performances, fascinating imagery,...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Announces Boomerang
Six Flags St. Louis will open Boomerang in 2013. The coaster was formerly located at Six Flags over Texas. A press release from Six Flags St. Louis reads: “Next year when you visit Six Flags St. Louis you’ll be greeted by a...
Continue reading...Six Flags Fiesta Texas Announces Iron Rattler
Six Flags Fiesta Texas’ Rattler wooden roller coaster will be reborn as Iron Rattler in 2013, a hybrid wood and steel coaster featuring steep drops, over-banked turns, and 360-degree barrel roll. A press release from the park reads: “Six Flags...
Continue reading...Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces Full Throttle
Six Flags Magic Mountain will open Full Throttle in 2013, a multi-launch coaster featuring a 160-foot-tall loop. Six Flags Magic Mountain today announced another world-record addition to their coaster dynasty with Full Throttle, the world’s tallest and fastest looping coaster...
Continue reading...California’s Great America Announces Gold Striker
California’s Great America will construct Gold Striker, a Great Coasters International (GCI) wooden coaster, in 2013. A press release from California’s Great America reads: “California’s Great America will open the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in Northern California in...
Continue reading...Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Announces Undertow
The August amusement announcements keep on coming as today Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced the addition of Undertow for the 2013 season. The new 5.5 million dollar thrill ride will be Northern California’s only spinning roller coaster. Undertow is manufactured...
Continue reading...Farup Sommerland to Build Orkanen
Fårup Sommerland (located in Denmark) will open a family-sized Vekoma suspended coaster in 2013 named “Orkanen,” which is the Danish word for “hurricane.” The just-under-1500-feet coaster will an underwater tunnel and speeds of over 45 mph. Orkanen’s first drop will...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Announces GateKeeper for 2013
Cedar Point will open Gatekeeper, a Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster, in 2013. With a height of 170 feet and a length of over 4,000 feet, GateKeeper is expected to become the largest wing coaster in existence when it opens...
Continue reading...What is Kings Dominion Planning for 2013?
Kings Dominion recently joined the growing list of parks that are teasing their 2013 plans. The park updated their cover photo on Facebook to the below photo that reads: “Breaking records… again. The countdown begins September 12.” It’s unclear if...
Continue reading...August New Ride Announcements
August is going to be a big month in the amusement industry. A number of amusement parks in the United States have scheduled events to announce their new attractions for the 2013 season. Listed below is the schedule I’ve gathered...
Continue reading...California’s Great America Strikes Gold
It’s no secret that California’s Great America has been planning a Great Coasters International wooden coaster for quite some time. After an unfortunate delay, the coaster is back on track (pun intended) and is expected to open next season. A...
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