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World’s Largest Loop Coaster to Debut at Six Flags Over Texas in 2019 Record-Breaking Lone Star Revolution Joins the Park’s Thrilling Lineup ARLINGTON, Texas — August 30, 2018 — Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, today announced the opening of the world’s largest loop coaster — Lone Star Revolution. This exhilarating new coaster takes riders forward and backward on a gigantic loop before suspending them upside down for plenty of adrenaline-pumping hang-time. Lone Star Revolution will make its debut in late spring 2019. “The Six Flags brand is synonymous with innovation at the highest level and we are excited to welcome another record-breaking attraction to an already stellar thrill ride arsenal,” said Park President Steve Martindale. “This Texas-sized loop coaster offers an intense, heart-pounding experience unlike any other ride in the park.” Towering a staggering 100 feet tall, Lone Star Revolution sends riders back and forth propelling them head over heels through a series of 360°revolutions. The coaster changes direction halfway through the ride cycle; leaving riders suspended upside down at the top of the loop for even more intense thrills. Lone Star Revolution highlights include: • World’s largest coaster of its kind; • 32 seats in unique “face-off” design, with guests seated face-to-face; • A pendulum style takeoff with multiple 360°degree revolutions around the 10-story loop; and • The park’s 14th coaster. For more information on Lone Star Revolution and next season at Six Flags Over Texas, visit https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/newfor2019.

Futuristic Thrill Ride Coming to Six Flags New England in 2019 Cyborg Debuts a New Dimension of Thrills Agawam, MA. — August 30, 2018 —Six Flags New England, the Thrill Capital of New England, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Entertainment, today announced its thrilling lineup for the 2019 season. The hi-tech Cyborg attraction, inspired by the DC Super Hero, will premiere in 2019. “Innovation is part of the Six Flags DNA and Cyborg is a groundbreaking, new attraction that delivers an immersive dark ride experience with incredible special effects,” said Park President Pete Carmichael. “Our DC-branded attractions are extremely popular with our guests and we are excited to add this action-packed ride bearing Cyborg’s name to an already epic lineup of DC Super Hero and Super-Villain attractions in our DC Super Hero Adventures area.” The CYBORG attraction is an extreme new dark ride experience. Cyborg invites guests to S.T.A.R. Labs to witness a new technological device when the sentient cybernetic system called THE GRID hacks into the mainframe and takes control of the entire lab. Riders find themselves caught up in the battle, spinning and whirling mercilessly through the air, while Cyborg wrestles to regain control of the enormous machine. This thrilling, new attraction offers 360 degrees of pure, heart-pounding adrenaline. Ride highlights include: · 24 riders sitting in an outward facing position; · Quick acceleration reaching maximum speeds while guests whirl through countless rotations of spinning insanity; · A DC Super Hero story line featuring Cyborg’s battle with an evil DC Super-Villain; and · State-of-the-art lighting and sound effects. For more information about Cyborg and next season at Six Flags New England, visit https://www.sixflags.com/newengland/newfor2019.

Record-Breaking Launch Coaster to Debut at Six Flags Great America Parks 17th coaster, Maxx Force, Breaks Three Records GURNEE, Ill. — August 30, 2018 — Six Flags Great America, the Thrill Capital of the Midwest, today announced a revolutionary, triple-record breaking, new roller coaster coming to the park in 2019. Maxx Force will be the fastest launch coaster in North America, and feature the fastest inversion and highest double inversion of any roller coaster in the world. “Six Flags reigns supreme for record-breaking, one-of-a-kind rides and world-class thrills,” said Six Flags Great America Park President Hank Salemi. “The new Maxx Force coaster is in a class all by itself, launching riders from 0 to 78 miles per hour in under two seconds. No other coaster in the country accelerates at that blistering speed.” Maxx Force highlights include: - A unique air-powered launching system propelling guests forward at record speeds; - The world’s highest double inversion at 175 feet above the ground; - The fastest inversion on any roller coaster in the world with a 60 miles-per-hour zero-G roll; - Five high-speed inversions; and - One-of-a-kind custom coaster trains modeled after Formula One racing cars Maxx Force will be the park’s 17th roller coaster and is scheduled to debut in summer 2019 in the Carousel Plaza area of the park. For more information on Maxx Force and the 2019 season at Six Flags Great America, visit http://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/newfor2019

Free-Fly Coaster, Batman™: The Ride to Open at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2019 A Fantastic 4D, Flipping, Weightless Coaster Experience VALLEJO, Calif. — August 30, 2018 — Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the Thrill Capital of Northern California, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, announces the opening in Spring 2019 of the park’s most innovative new coasters to date — Batman: The Ride — themed after one of the world’s most iconic DC Super Heroes. Riders on this 4D wing coaster will experience a sensory overload as they flip head-over-heels at least six times along a weightless, tumbling journey with unexpected drops and vertical free-falls. “As the world leader in thrills, Six Flags continues to raise the bar to deliver the most unique and innovative experiences in the industry,” said Park President Don McCoy. “On Batman: The Ride, riders are suspended outward on either side of the track as the cars flip continuously throughout the course of the ride. This coaster is a game-changer and the perfect complement to our already impressive DC Super Hero and Super-Villain lineup which includes Superman Ultimate Flight, The Joker and Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster.” After being lifted straight up a 12-story, 90-degree hill, thrill-seekers will experience exhilarating leaps and dives along a horizontal plane, with unexpected drops as they tumble from one level to the next. The pandemonium and chaos ramps up since there is no track above or below — just the sky, ground, and plenty of sinister thrills. The unique design of Batman: The Ride features: - A massive, imposing, floating and twisting I-box track frame in a unique two-tone design; - One-of-a-kind onboard magnetic technology featuring smooth head-over-heels free-fly flips, giving guests the feeling of weightlessness as they soar outside the confines of a traditional track; - 4D wing vehicles that seat up to eight per vehicle with a total of five vehicles; - Face-off seats that allow riders to face each other as they tumble head-over-heels; - A 120-foot-tall, 90-degree hill that is ascended by an elevator-style, chain link lift; and - Two beyond 90-degree “raven” drops giving the sensation of free-falling. For more information on Batman: The Ride and next season at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, visit https://sixflags.com/discoverykingdom/newfor2019.

World’s Tallest Pendulum Ride to Open at Six Flags Great Adventure in 2019 Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth Will Join Record-Breaking Thrill Lineup JACKSON, N.J. ─ August 30, 2018 ─ Six Flags Great Adventure, the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Entertainment, today announced that it will premiere the world’s tallest pendulum ride, Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, in 2019. Towering at a staggering 17 stories tall, this jaw-dropping, spinning disk will reach speeds up to 75 miles-per-hour as it spins and swings to breathtaking heights. “Innovation is part of the Six Flags DNA and we deliver new, groundbreaking attractions every season,” said Park President John Winkler. “Wonder Woman is one of the world’s most iconic DC Super Heroes and we are thrilled to add this action-packed ride bearing her name to our Metropolis themed area.” Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth is an oversized pendulum-shaped ride that will send guests on a dizzying journey to extreme heights. Highlights include: - Massive, 17-story pendulum that swings back and forth; - 40 riders propelled in counterclockwise circles; - Speeds of nearly 75 miles per hour; - Riders experience a feeling of weightlessness at 172 feet in the air; and - Floorless seats that leave riders’ feet dangling as they whirl through the air. Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth is expected to debut in the late spring of 2019. It will be located near the extremely popular, DC-branded attractions like Batman: The Ride, Cyborg Cyber Spin, Justice League: Battle for Metropolis and The Dark Knight Coaster. For more information about Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth and next season at Six Flags Great Adventure, visit http://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/attractions/newfor2019

Six Flags Over Georgia, the Thrill Capital of the South, will launch an exciting, new high-flying attraction, Pandemonium, the tallest swinging pendulum ride in the Southeast. Swirling through the clouds at an astonishing 15 stories, this impressive giant disk will reach speeds up to 70 miles per hour, as it whips back and forth, higher and higher, giving guests an exhilarating ride experience as they soar high above the Atlanta city skyline. Pandemonium will be the centerpiece of the park’s new ScreamPunk themed area, featuring revamped food locations and shopping experiences. ScreamPunk is a special Six Flags twist on the popular Steampunk subgenre. COMING IN 2019: Pandemonium Swinging Pendulum Thrill Ride At a towering 147 feet in the air, Pandemonium reaches speeds up to 70-miles-per-hour, as it swings back and forth—higher and higher giving riders an exhilarating riding experience as they soar high above the Atlanta city skyline.

Maryland’s First Floorless Roller Coaster to Debut at Six Flags America in 2019 Epic Thrill Ride, FIREBIRD, Takes Flight UPPER MARLBORO, MD — August 30, 2018 — Six Flags America, DC’s Thrill Capital, today announced FIREBIRD, the only floorless roller coaster in Maryland, will open in spring 2019. This all-new coaster experience will take thrill-seekers through incredible twists, drops and inversions, all while seated in state-of-the-art floorless trains. “Six Flags is always taking thrilling innovation to the next level,” said Park President Rick Howarth. “FIREBIRD is a game-changer; offering guests an unparalleled, new riding experience. The floorless trains will give riders the sensation of being airborne as they soar along a half-mile of track with nothing beneath their feet but the wind.” FIREBIRD’s exhilarating flight path takes off with a heart pumping, nine-story drop, and features two thrilling inversions and a smoother, faster riding experience. FIREBIRD highlights: · Two state-of-the-art sit-down floorless trains, precision designed and built by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard ; · Multiple high-banked curves with high-speed carousel and corkscrew rolls; and · A twisted airtime hill plus an adrenaline pumping figure-eight finale. Guests will be able to bid farewell to Apocalypse on September 8 with special ride times offered to Members and members of American Coaster Enthusiasts. FIREBIRD is scheduled to open spring 2019. For more information on FIREBIRD and next season at Six Flags America, visit https://sixflags.com/America/newfor2019.

No, I didn't. And that's what makes it so special!

Obnoxious as expected. Sorry it's the truth, it's a low to mid range launch coaster, nothing more. Stunt coaster familish coaster Please watch this.... [twitter] [/twitter]And learn to shut up more often. Not every single coaster in the world is made *SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU* and that's "okay." 100% agreed.

This is exactly why we say "Please let the moderators make a discussion thread."

Obnoxious as expected.

That link says access denied... First of all, did you really need to quote the ENTIRE POST?!?!? And secondly, I don't have control over that link. I'm sure the link will become active at some point, so you just calm yourself down and keep clicking over and over and over again until it becomes active and let us all know. Thanks..

They actually didn't say. It's not in any of the materials that they sent me.

World’s First Racing Launch Coaster, West Coast Racers, Debuting at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2019 20th Coaster Designed With World Famous West Coast Customs LOS ANGELES, Calif. — August 30, 2018 — Six Flags Magic Mountain, today announced the latest addition to its unparalleled coaster dynasty — West Coast Racers, the world’s first racing launch coaster — slated to open in 2019. Unlike traditional coasters, this one-of-a-kind racing coaster will feature two side-by-side tracks with four individual high-speed launches. The race covers two complete laps, multiple airtime hills, extreme high-banked turns and exhilarating over/under near misses. A highlight of the ride is an immersive real time “pit stop” designed and produced by world famous West Coast Customs that will provide riders with a racing experience unlike any other. “Six Flags leads the industry in thrill ride innovation; it is part of our DNA, and we are taking thrills to the next level with the new West Coast Racers,” said Park President, Neal Thurman. “Six Flags Magic Mountain is the undisputed ‘Thrill Capital of the World’ and with this newest coaster, strengthens our position as the ‘Coaster Capital of the World’ with a total of 20 roller coasters — more than any other theme park on the planet.” To begin their three-minute journey on the unique terrain-hugging track, riders sitting two abreast are loaded onto sleek West Coast Customs-designed coaster cars. Launching around the first lap, riders will experience head-to-head racing with the other cars on the twin track. The first of its kind “pit stop” experience, narrated by West Coast Customs Founder and CEO, Ryan Friedlinghaus, occurs between the two laps and provides riders an exclusive inside look into the West Coast Customs shop. “We are thrilled to partner with Six Flags Magic Mountain to create this unprecedented new ride,” said Ryan Friedlinghaus, founder and CEO West Coast Customs. "Throughout my career, I have always thought outside of the box and I love being challenged to build things others can't. Talk about the ultimate outside of the box challenge — a West Coast Customs-style roller coaster!” Ride features include: - A record-breaking four magnetic launches, including a side-by-side first and second race launch; - Four total inversions, including three zero G rolls and a zero G stall; - 14 track crossovers and a high-five (where riders can almost high-five guests riding the opposing train), for a total of 30 train interactions (15 per lap); - Side-by-side airtime hills and overbanked turns; and - Speeds up to 55 miles-per-hour as riders cross the finish line. West Coast Racers will be located in a new LA centric urban-themed area where guests will enjoy a high-energy street vibe. Currently located in this area is the popular wooden coaster, Apocalypse, and the Cyclone 500 Go Karts, which will undergo re-theming. New dining, games and retail locations will be added to complete the extensive area renovation. For more information about West Coast Racers and next season at Six Flags Magic Mountain, visit https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/newfor2019

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Actually I'm told that the official live stream will actually be here: https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcustoms/ West Coast Customs is a custom car company...... Are they sponsoring this attraction? I guess we'll find out at 10pm?

Actually I'm told that the official live stream will actually be here: https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcustoms/

I'm assuming it will be on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SixFlagsMagicMountain/

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This video has all sorts of adorbs...

More importantly, which show? Spongebob closes on the 16th, you know! You guessed it. Oh, I'm so jealous! We loved the show! I've actually considered doing a classic TPR "Coaster Expedition" style video to "I'm not a Simple Sponge." Enjoy the show! At least there is a good video of it floating around for those who want to relive it after it closes!

No, that's one of Jack's photos. He has professional camera stuff!

Nothing at all. This is not a company-wide thing, just a specific location change.