"It was only just this afternoon when the Twitter Feed for Theme Park Insider joked that Universal Orlando would rename its oft-delayed Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster "Chinese Democracy" because it felt like it was being delayed as long as the Guns N' Roses album, which took over a decade to create and was finally released last year.
Now, it's confirmed by Universal Orlando that Rip Ride Rockit will undergo a soft opening within the next four weeks at random times, according to jacobmdicke from Twitter and Sabi from Orlando United.
That confirmation came just moments after the coaster opened for Universal Orlando team members tonight (Aug. 14).
Team members took to the Internet to inform they had just got off the ride beginning around 6:30 p.m Mikey from Magic City Mayhem revealed that the coaster will remain open for team member previews tonight until 9:45 p.m.
"Im kind of a big deal... Just rode Rip Ride Rockit!" Matt Green posted via text message to his Twitter stream just before 6:30 p.m., the first to break the news via the social networking site.
Not all team members have had the opportunity to ride the coaster yet, but the response so far is mostly positive, with reviews ranging from "Worth the wait" (Chris from Orlando United) and "Totally incredible...!" (Jamie Vecanski from Twitter).
One critical reaction came from Twitter user Duncan Reilly, who said, "Ehhhh. It's no Manta," referring to the coaster at SeaWorld Orlando that opened this past may
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is an interactive, multisensory roller coaster with a top speed of 65 miles per hour that tracks around and inside the park entrance. Passengers can select one of 30 songs to provide the background music of their ride."
Yes... my vengeance is FINALLY accomplished! (evil laughter) Well, I can't technically let go of Rockit now because the banner still needs to be fixed. It will be up during softs (my guess).It is finally open... YES!
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