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  • "The Dark Knight" Coaster/Darkride!

    OK, as a Batman fan, I was thrilled to read this. Maybe it's not much, but after years of crappy non-themed "Batman" coasters, this is AMAZING news. I always thought the character could have amazing dark ride/themed coaster potential, and it looks like Six Flags may finally start playing around with the idea:




    September 27, 2007

    New York -- Six FlagsSix Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ, Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL and Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA in May 2008. Each installation will cost an estimated $7.5 million.
    "Today's announcement represents Six Flags Great America's continued focus on delivering a well-rounded and balanced entertainment package," said Hank Salemi, Six Flags Great America's Park President.
    The Dark Knight Coaster according to Six Flags will transform guests into citizens of Gotham City - caught in the middle of a city under siege and torn apart by The Joker.
    "The Dark Knight Coaster offers a unique experience that will appeal to families and teens alike," added Mark Kane, Six Flags Great Adventure's Park President.
    Onboard The Dark Knight Coaster, guests will experience the ride of their lives.
    Six Flags says the excitement begins as guests venture through demented hallways of twists, turns and hallucinatory images, while they are tormented by The Joker himself. Then as they set foot onto a distressed, vandalized train platform,The Dark Knight Coasters will use storytelling, physical movement, video, sound and special effects to bring guests a one-of-a-kind dark ride experience.

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    7.5 million. Wow............ They are really bringing out the big guns on this one!!!!

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    • #3
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      Yeah, I wouldn't expect much for such a low figure. But maybe they really know how to stretch a dollar..
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      • #4
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        Think of this. Revenge of the Mummy cost 40 million. And that ride barley qualifies as a Darkride/Rollercoaster. I'd like to see how this turns out.

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          Six Flags Great Adventure already has 3 batman themed coasters!!!

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          • #6
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            not expecting much, but it still sounds cool
            You can't talk S*** unless your gonna do something about it...

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            • #7
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              Originally posted by sir clinksalot View Post
              Six Flags Great Adventure already has 3 batman themed coasters!!!
              Batman & Robin: The Chiller is currently in the process of being removed.

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              • #8
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                Originally posted by lazyboy97O View Post
                Batman & Robin: The Chiller is currently in the process of being removed.
                Aww man ... I never got to ride the Batman side, only Robin.

                But with all of the problems it had, I'm not surprised.

                Any word if it's going to another park? I'm so out of touch with my park news.

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                • #9
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                  I expect these are all going to be Wild Mouse Coasters, which makes SFGAm a very odd place to have one since they already have a (far superior) spinning wild mouse.

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                    Hahha 7.5 million. Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia has Batman the Ride and Riddler's Revenge... all with their idea of theming. It's probably not going to be actual sets like in Mummy Returns... maybe painted backgrounds and stationary figures?


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                      Wow.

                      7.5 million.

                      I'm just... wow.. Seriously?

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                        Originally posted by MasterGracey View Post
                        Wow.

                        7.5 million.

                        I'm just... wow.. Seriously?
                        I bet Mulholland Madness cost more than that. )
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                          So it's basically a Wild Mouse indoors I presume. How exciting.

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                            Oh, Six Flags.

                            I was almost excited about this until I saw the pricetag. Oh well, I guess likely cheap lighting effects or rudimentary spook house mechanics beats a logo slapped on the side of a ridecar.

                            If only the Batman license was owned by a themepark chain that wasn't so fricking cheap.
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                              At least Six Flags is actually buying the park model Mack mouse coaster ride systems, unlike Disney who bought a portable model for Mulholland Madness.

                              And no, Mulholland Madness did NOT cost anywhere near $7.5 million.
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                                Originally posted by CoasterMatt View Post
                                And no, Mulholland Madness did NOT cost anywhere near $7.5 million.
                                How much did it cost?
                                .

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                                  Originally posted by jimmay View Post
                                  Oh, Six Flags.

                                  I was almost excited about this until I saw the pricetag. Oh well, I guess likely cheap lighting effects or rudimentary spook house mechanics beats a logo slapped on the side of a ridecar.

                                  If only the Batman license was owned by a themepark chain that wasn't so fricking cheap.
                                  Yeah...read about these "special effects" then read the description of Superman, the Escape! at Magic Mountain. According to to Six Flags, that attraction also has a tunnel of special lighting and sound effects.
                                  Women, they make the highs higher and the lows more frequent.

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                                    Originally posted by CoasterMatt View Post
                                    At least Six Flags is actually buying the park model Mack mouse coaster ride systems, unlike Disney who bought a portable model for Mulholland Madness.

                                    And no, Mulholland Madness did NOT cost anywhere near $7.5 million.
                                    I was making a joke. I would be very surprised if an off the shelf attraction like Mulholland Madness cost that much.
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                                    • #19
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                                      Well, Holiday World's The Voyage cost around 6.5 million and it is one of the biggest and best coasters ever built. It isn't highly themed, but it proves what can be done with 6.5 million in the right hands. This Dark Knight coaster will probably not be too great, but it will be 100 times better that Mullohad Madness and Primeval World.

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                                      • #20
                                        Re: "The Dark Knight" Coaster/Darkride!

                                        Originally posted by GhostHost2 View Post
                                        Well, Holiday World's The Voyage cost around 6.5 million and it is one of the biggest and best coasters ever built. It isn't highly themed, but it proves what can be done with 6.5 million in the right hands. This Dark Knight coaster will probably not be too great, but it will be 100 times better that Mullohad Madness and Primeval World.
                                        Jaguar at Knott's costed 20 million. That ride barley has any themeing besides a templish queue.

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