From cfc at ThemeParkReview... looks like Big Bad Wolf is no more:
"The old Drachen Fire station, which was infested with vampires last October. In the past, you couldn't see it from here--there was a Bavarian village and red ribbon of steel in the way."
"Now it's all gone."
"Well, except for the station . . ."
". . . and the Big Bad Wolf Memorial Stump."
"RIP, Big Bad Wolf."
I just hope whatever will replace Wolf will be great... like that rumored new land (with a B&M flying coaster or an Intamin blitz coaster (like whatever BGT is getting in 2011), and a freefall).
What is your Top 2 Favorite and Least Favorite Attractions at USF?
Mine?
Favorite:
1. A tie with Spider-Man and Hulk. Spidey has to be the best 3D dark ride in the world! Hulk's launch is awesome!
2. Dr. Doom's Fearfall. I love freefalls, what can I say?
Least Favorite:
1. Pteranodon Flyers. You can't go if you're taller than 56'' (without a child). That's lame. If it goes for the Helicopters simulator or a bigger coaster (or even a Vekoma junior suspended), I'll be all for it.
2. Poseidon's Fury. Seriously, they could've done it WAY better. And without the water vortex, it's even lamer.
What is your Top 2 Favorite and Least Favorite Attractions at USF?
Mine?
Favorite:
1. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit --> I love that vertical lift and the song choices. 2. Revenge of the Mummy/Simpsons --> Mummy was a scary ride, and that's what I like. Simpsons has to be the best motion simulator in the world! (I deem Spidey a 3D dark ride)
Least Favorite:
1. Fear Factor Live --> It's an atrocious waste of space. COME ON MAMMA MIA!!!!!! =D 2. Disaster --> It's not horrible. I think it's an okay attraction. But if something big replaces it (*cough*Transformers*cough*), I wouldn't mind, lol. Maybe it's because my cousin was in the film at the end that I like it.
This is the last update of the Intimidators. So, no more after this one, now that the coasters are pretty much set (Intimidator at Carowinds is open, while I305 opens at the end of the week).
Intimidator at Carowinds is open. See a POV from RollerCoasterExpert:
I'm very emotional. I've been watching the coaster since last summer. Now it is open. It looks very neat!
Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion opens tomorrow for Media Day (and just in time for April Fools), while officially opening to the public as well on April 2nd. Speaking of I305... here's a teaser video from Clint Novak of CoasterCrew (including some real POV of the coaster):
That second hill looks steeper than I thought it would. Also, once again... the webcam paused (since March 15th, 2010). But I don't care now... it's pretty much done now. Testing started March 14th, BTW.
So now that the Timmies are pretty much taken care of, all that's left is Busch Gardens Tampa... AND YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN RIGHT BUSCH?!?! DON'T LIE... I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!!! GIVE US THE DANG COASTER!!! I'm expecting an announcement from you, Busch... I know it! Sesame Street's done! And you said Intamin or Vekoma track would arrive after Sesame Street is done! And NO TRACK!!! BLEH! I expect an announcement from you, Busch, by the end of this school year... or else!
Sorry, I just had to do that... I'm too excited for that Blitz Coaster... XD
Anyways, this concludes "the Updates of the Intimidators." Glad you stuck around for my humor.
And now... I will start throwing buckets of water on Busch Gardens' head, unless they announce that coaster now! XD
X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California (Coasterforce), an Arrow (S&S) 4th Dimension coaster. This was Arrow's last coaster, before merging with S&S Power.
Furius Baco at PortAventura in Spain (Coasterforce), an Intamin Wing Rider.
So look for the B&M prototype to be kinda like that. =)
2011 - Roller Coaster - Rumor - (3/27/10) B&M sure are going to be busy in Europe for the 2011 season, as they are also rumored to be installing their new top secret coaster project into Gardaland next year. While we don’t have a name for the design yet, it was described as being a B&M version of S&S’s 4th Dimension coaster concept… however the seats will not spin. Without the spinning seats however, I’m more inclined to say that the experience may be more like Intamin’s Wing Rider design used so far only once as Furius Baco at PortAventura. I’m told that Gardaland may place this new coaster where the former “jungle” themed ride used to be. (3/1/10) Screamscape sources tell us that Gardaland is working with B&M on a top secret new coaster project for 2011. Little is known at this point, but I hope to find out more soon.
Gardaland is in Italy.
Ummm... WHOA!!!! =O
EDIT: I also remember these updates late last year and early this year:
(1/7/10) Early rumors are starting to drop here and there indicating that B&M is hard at work on some kind of new coaster design. I suppose it’s about time anyway since B&M haven’t really invented a new design since we saw the first Flying coasters open back in 2002. So I guess the real question is… what’s left? We’ve got Standing, Sitting, Flying, Floorless, Inverted and Diving… so perhaps they are ready to full embrace the Launched coaster concept, as Incredible Hulk was a special one-shot only creation. (11/24/09) If you take a listen to the Season Pass Podcast with John Wardley, he mentions near the end of the interview (aprox 56:40) that he is “working with B&M on their next new product.” Hmmm… let the speculation begin!
"2012 - Transformers - Confirmed - (3/29/10) Another inside source has reconfirmed to us that it looks like the Transformers ride may indeed have been pushed back to 2012 for Hollywood, thus pitting the battling bots up against the Cars themed Radiator Springs Racers opening at Disney’s California Adventures park that same year."
Well, looks like another Simpsons Ride issue has occurred.
On the bright side... I sense a war in 2012 in California:
Disneyland Resort: Cars Land Universal Studios Hollywood: Transformers Knotts: ??? Six Flags Magic Mountain: ???
My name is Kyle and I am a University of Central Florida alumnus in Digital Media. I have been a long-time roller coaster/park enthusiast; however I used to be afraid of coasters. That all changed after I rode Dragon Challenge for the first time in 2006 (RIP) on the Ice/Hungarian Horntail side. Since then, it's been upward from here; fast forward to today, and I've ridden some of the tallest and fastest coasters in the world. I've also visited parks throughout North America and Europe. And I'm not done yet; in fact, I intend to design a theme park myself!
