Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[SomethingOrAnother]

Certainly not much of a release. I was hoping for some digital imaging. I'm wondering how the ride will fit into the area and how it will be themed. Also I'd like to hear from the park how this ride came to KI and what the management thinks of it.

So hoping for a bit more info, and some quality photos and videos.

My guess is that you'll probably see stuff like after the "official" press release tomorrow.

[Wes]

^^ Yeah, it looks like a game you could use the super sweet Super Scope with!

[cjeagle35]

My guess is that you'll probably see stuff like after the "official" press release tomorrow.

 

Yes that makes sense and thats how it will probably happen. But I was just hoping for something like they did with Maverick, with a seperate web page, photos, on-ride videos, construction notes, and all that stuff to come out at the same time. Guess that was wishful thinking.

[BeatleBen]

This is X-Flight right?

[Stitch]

Yes it's X-Flight

[mudvayneimn]

Yes it is x-flight....and remember the official press/media announcement hasn't taken place yet. It will later today.

 

Crap, you beat me.

[kraxleRIDAH]

Yeah, it totally fits in with all those cheesy low-budget SNES games from the early 90s:

 

LOL. Robb, sometimes you just kill me.

 

Love the photo edit.

[bulldogmom]

Cool logo, even if it does look like something from a video game. At least the name is somewhat imaginative, unlike some parks (mentioning no names) that use the same names like Viper, Superman, Batman, etc. for everything Anyway, looks like a fun ride, and maybe I'll get to try it this summer!

[Reon]

Well, I'm hoping that they theme it, or give us some concept art. I want to see how the color scheme works with the area. Then again, this IS Cedar Fair. On the other hand, Maverick is living proof that CF may be attempting to look at themeing for once. Yay Firehawk!

[mudvayneimn]

^^Yeah, CF just likes to end the names of their rides with hawk!

[Satoshi]

i love the name of 'FireHawk' and it really sounds like cool. hopefully

it would be the thing that's featured lots of volcano-themed one! i can't

wait to see how it's going from now on since some Paramount parks

are going to reborn!

[Jayjay719]

I like the name too. But it sounds like it could fit in a nintendo game lol. Great photo edit Robb lol.

[ginzo]

Yeah, it totally fits in with all those cheesy low-budget SNES games from the early 90s:

 

Only SNES did have some good games (Terranigma, Yoshi's Island, Super Mario World). This isn't going to be a good ride.

 

Look at everything else that's opening up this year:

 

Griffon

Maverick

Mystery Mine

Renegade

Flying Turns

new Gravity Group woodie

 

And they aren't lying when they call PKI an "industry-leader". They lead the industry in sucking.

[coasterjunkie91350]

robb dont say K i is trying to knock tatsu off the mountain plz last thing i want to see is my #1 coaster overshadowed by c.f.

[FeelTheFORCE]

I haven't been at KI for a few years. I guess I'll have to plan a trip soon.

[Darien Laker]

Well that's cool. It's the perfect name for a flying coaster.

 

I hope they can do something for the capacity though.

[BeemerBoy]

And they aren't lying when they call PKI an "industry-leader". They lead the industry in sucking.

Quote of the day.

[crazyrider06]

Awesome, this is another must do trip but i have no idea if i will actually end up going there. I like the name of it and yeah it does kind of remind me of a nintendo gimmick

[bgwfreak]

The name is OK I guess (nothing is as awesome as Borg Assimilator or Fairly Odd Coaster )

 

The logo is tacky and looks more like an owl than a hawk. It also looks like some cheesy 80s cartoon. Like Silver Hawks had an earth-bound spinoff.

[FlyingScooter]

Firehawk?????

Something about the color scheme doesn't make me think of "FIREHAWK!!!!".

 

I hope the damn thing rusts solid on them! (sour apples??? you betcha.)

[RollerC]

So will it look like Stealth?

[DerekRx]

I always love press releases and how they sugar-coat everything. Celebrating an anniversary with someone else's used crap that people really must not have cared for on the other side of the state. All that is missing from this PR is some comment from Paul Rueben about how Kings Island will continue pushing the envelope for thrill rides and how it's his new #1 coaster.

Oh well, at least they at least they didn't just call it Thunderhawk, even though they're still going with the whole bird theme. (which is funny how Cedar Fair LOVES birds, yet there are no trees for them to nest in).

[cjeagle35]

I don't understand why you guys are getting so upset about this installation. Sure it is not the coaster we all wanted. (Lord knows how much I wanted a B&M for KI.) But the general public will still come to ride the ride. Its simply business, the public doesn't know what coasters they "could have gotten," they aren't enthusiast like us, they'll like it no matter what. Believe me, Face-Off is probably the second most popular coaster in the park. Most don't know it was once at Geauga Lake, and probably won't care. KI will have a great year, attendence wise, next season. And the public will like this ride. I'm just glad KI will get a thrilling coaster, as it hasn't had one since 2000(and that one wasn't all that thrilling) and it didn't seem like a new coaster would come soon under Paramount.

[Homer]

Hey, hey guys... hawk rhymes with c***, rite?

 

FIREC***, LOL!

 

*serious mature post time*

 

Well, good for Kings Island, the park that is "edgy and innovative."

 

Yep, about as edgy and innovative as Sony right now.

 

Although, the logo is seriously badass... I don't care if its 80's crap...

[RollerC]

Why does every logo dealing with a bird have the head centered and the wings spawned out? It reminds me of Thunderhawks logo at GL.