X-Flight at Six Flags Great America. It’s fast. It’s smooth. It’s intense. I had the opportunity to ride X-Flight today at the media event for the coaster and was blown away by the ride. X-Flight may not be the tallest...
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Kennywood: Zamperla Giant Discovery
Kennywood announced via Facebook that the park will add Black Widow, a Zamperla Giant Discovery attraction in 2012, presumably replacing Pitt Fall which is currently being dismantled. You can see a stock video from Zamperla of the Giant Discovery model...
Continue reading...IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 now underway
The IAPPA Attractions Expo is currently underway in Orlando and that means that we’ll see crazy new amusement-related products emerge from the amusement industry over the next few days. Some of these new prototypes have been featured over at Theme Park Review’s ongoing...
Continue reading...Sky Screamer for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2011
These Star Flyer style attractions are popping up all over the country this year! Today Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announced they would receive their own next year: “Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Announces New Attraction For 2011 SKYSCREAMER Will Take Thrills...
Continue reading...New Texas Giant trains
Six Flags over Texas released photos of the front car of one of the new Texas Giant trains on their Facebook page: The car is an obvious “Throwback to the 1961 Cadillac!” and features a prominent set of horns on...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg unveils two year plan
President John Reilly announced today two year plan for Busch Gardens Williamsburg which includes a drop tower and multi-launching coaster: “Today is a big day for the Williamsburg theme parks. I’m happy to tell everyone about our two-year plan that...
Continue reading...Euro Disney to add third park and more
The Euro Disney resort has been granted permission to expand over the next few years. One of those expansions will include a third park: “French theme-park operator Euro Disney SCA has received permission from the French government to enlarge its...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa new coaster track
Busch Gardens Tampa posted the following picture on their Twitter with the caption, “We want to have some Friday fun with our Followers – a photo from the team working on our 2011 Attraction!” Many have stated that the ride...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg hinting at the future
The Seaworld parks are really hyping their 2011 additions! Busch Gardens Williamsburg recently released this video teasing the rides that they will be adding next year. The park applied for a height variance back in the spring. I’m sure this video...
Continue reading...Cedar Point and Kings Island announce WindSeeker
Cedar Point and Kings Island also announced plans today to install WindSeeker for the 2011 season. Like the previously announced WindSeekers at Knott’s Berry Farm and Canada’s Wonderland, Cedar Point’s and Kings Island’s WindSeekers will also stand 301 feet tall. Read...
Continue reading...Canada’s Wonderland and Knott’s announce WindSeeker
Both Canada’s Wonderland and Knott’s Berry Farm have announced WindSeekers for the 2011 season. Both rides will stand 301 feet tall and will hold 64 riders. Below you will find each park’s press release and renderings of the ride. We...
Continue reading...New Roller Coaster Tycoon 4 Developments
It seems as if work may have finally started on the long-awaited Roller Coaster Tycoon 4 (RCT4) game. The company has started a thread on its forums asking members what they want to see in the next installment in the...
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