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New launch coaster for Seaworld San Diego for 2012!

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Andrewopolis

In 2012, Sea World San Diego will be getting a new launch coaster made by German company, Mack. Mack are the same people who own the popular German amusement park, Europa Park, and this will be their first launch coaster … Continue reading →

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California’s Great America’s Invertio to go to another park

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Andrewopolis

CGA’s Vekoma Invertio (creatively named Invertio) is to leave the its Norther California home and go to another cedar fair park. The park is hoping to use the land for a new attraction which they have long been needing. Lets … Continue reading →

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Farrari World to be sold by owner to pay off dept.

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Andrewopolis

Only about 3 months after opening, the Ferrari world theme park will be sold so the owner of the park, Alder Properties, can off there AED 10 billion dept. And that’s just to survive the year! The park is to … Continue reading →

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Universal’s Islands of Adventures Ripsaw Falls catches on fire!

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Andrewopolis

At Orlando amusement park ,Islands of Adventures, a major fire erupted at Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls which is the parks log flume.  Park guest and employees were evacuated from the park at about 5:30 p.m.. No injuries were reported.  To … Continue reading →

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Six Flags drops ride licenses.

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Andrewopolis

Beginning in 2011, Six Flags is leaving many of there ride and attraction licenses such as: – Tony Hawk – Thomas the Tank Engine – The Wiggles – Terminator – Evel Knievel There are also rumors the some of there … Continue reading →

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Holiday Park Purchased by Belgian Entertainment Company

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Andrewopolis

Studio 100, a Belgian entertainment company, has bought the German amusement park, Holiday world. Holiday world is very well known for its Intamin mega coaster, Exposition G-Force which has voted as the best steel roller coaster many times! Studio 100 … Continue reading →

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Ferrari World opening delayed.

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Andrewopolis

October 27th, 2010 was going to be the opening date of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, but was postponed out of respect for Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, who died the same day. The park announced that the they will … Continue reading →

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Busch Gardens Tampa Introduces 3 new attractions

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Andrewopolis

It has just been announced that Bucsh Garden’s Tampa will open 3 new attractions for 2011, one of them being an LSM (Linear Synchronous Motor) coaster with not one but THREE launch sections built by Swiss roller coaster company, Intamin … Continue reading →

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Knott’s Berry Farm’s Pony Express Roller Coaster accident.

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Andrewopolis

10 people were injured as 2 train on Knott’s Berry Farm’s Pony Express(made by Zamperla rides,Italy) collided into each other on  October 7, 2010.  The collision was caused by one train not making it over the hill and rolling back … Continue reading →

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New Coasters at Magic Mountain

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Andrewopolis

It has just been announced that Six Flags Magic Mountain is adding 2 more coasters to their 2011 line up.  That makes 3 new coasters for 2011.  One of them is Superman in reverse so that you are launching backwards. … Continue reading →

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