SomethingOrAnother Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 ^^ Yeah, it looks like a game you could use the super sweet Super Scope with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjeagle35 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleBen Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 This is X-Flight right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Yes it's X-Flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraxleRIDAH Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmom Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 ^^Yeah, CF just likes to end the names of their rides with hawk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayjay719 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I like the name too. But it sounds like it could fit in a nintendo game lol. Great photo edit Robb lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterjunkie91350 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I haven't been at KI for a few years. I guess I'll have to plan a trip soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darien Laker Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Well that's cool. It's the perfect name for a flying coaster. I hope they can do something for the capacity though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 And they aren't lying when they call PKI an "industry-leader". They lead the industry in sucking. Quote of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrider06 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerC Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 So will it look like Stealth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjeagle35 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerC Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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