Following the introduction of Maxx Force, which set the record for fastest inversion on any roller coaster in the world, in 2019, Six Flags Great America has followed it up with another record-breaker in 2020: Tsunami Surge, the tallest water coaster in...
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Maxx Force Review: A Force to be Reckoned With
Those brave enough to take a spin on Maxx Force at Six Flags Great America are launched like specks of dust behind a can of compressed air from 0-78 mph in under two seconds. The coaster opened to the public...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Takes on Six Flags Great America
For only the second time in history, all seven of the U.S.-based Coaster101 writers met for a day full of coaster-riding — this time at Six Flags Great America. Since I’ve spent more time at this park than any other,...
Continue reading...Maxx Force Construction Update
When we planned our annual Coaster101 writers’ trip to Six Flags Great America, we were banking on a Memorial Day Weekend opening of Maxx Force. As you might be aware, that hasn’t happened quite yet. The track is complete, the...
Continue reading...Top 5 Coasters at Six Flags Great America
What are the best roller coasters at Six Flags Great America? The Chicago amusement park has 14 coasters to choose from, with one more opening in a few months. The park features an array of “mild to wild” coasters with...
Continue reading...Our Most Anticipated 2019 Roller Coasters Opening in North America
2018 was a great season for new roller coasters. But the season has come to an end and now we turn our attention on the new year and the new crop of roller coasters and thrill rides. Which ones are...
Continue reading...Our Thoughts on Six Flags’ New for 2019 Announcements
Six Flags recently announced all of their 2019 projects. The Coaster101 team got together to discuss our thoughts on the whole range of announcements, including what surprised us, what we’re most excited about, and what we think could come next....
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Building Maxx Force Launch Coaster in 2019
Six Flags Great America today announced plans to open Maxx Forced, a triple-record breaking launched steel coaster in 2019. Maxx Force will be the fastest launch coaster in North America with the fastest inversion and highest double inversion of any...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America 2019 Theories and Land Clearing – UPDATED
UPDATED (8/30/18) — Six Flags Great America has announced Maxx Force, a triple record-breaking steel launched coaster for 2019. Learn more about it here. UPDATED (8/16/18) — We’ve updated this post to include the teasers videos that the park is...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Announces Holiday in the Park Event
Six Flags Great America today announced plans for its first-ever Holiday in the Park event that will kick off in late November 2018. This marks the first time in the park’s 42-year history that it will extend its operating season...
Continue reading...Shortened Last Call Fall Festival at Six Flags Great America
On Saturday, I visited the inaugural Last Call Fall Festival at Six Flags Great America. While I expected to spend the entire day at the park, my stay was cut short — four hours short. Warning: this post contains some ranting....
Continue reading...What We Think About the 2018 Six Flags Announcements
A couple weeks ago the whole Coaster101 team got together to share our mostly positive thoughts about the 2018 Cedar Fair announcements (which included four pretty awesome looking coasters). Now it’s Six Flags’ turn, as they made new attraction announcements...
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