Calling All Members of the JUSTICE LEAGUE Reserve Team Six Flags Great America announces new thrill ride to save the city of Metropolis GURNEE, Ill. -- September 3, 2015 -- Six Flags Great America -- in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment -- today announced the next generation ofinteractive thrills with the debut of an all-new 4D interactive thrill ride, JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battlefor Metropolis. This amazing thrill ride was named by USA Today readers as one of the Top TenNew Amusement Park Attractions of the year and was most recently awarded Best NewAttraction by Theme Park Insider. Slated to open at Six Flags Great America in 2016, guests will become members of theJUSTICE LEAGUE Reserve Team, and engage in a full-sensory journey as they battlealongside BATMAN™, SUPERMAN™, WONDER WOMAN and GREEN LANTERN against LexLuthor, The Joker and his henchmen. Traveling in six-passenger vehicles, riders must outsmartLex Luthor and The Joker and save the city of Metropolis. "Introducing an attraction that combines this level of technology and the iconic DC Comicscharacters will bring an unmatched, interactive experience to our guests in 2016," stated HankSalemi, park president. "The addition of JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis is anotherexample of our park’s commitment to delivering new and innovative thrills every year." JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis will feature:
JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis is scheduled to open to the public at Six Flags Great America in the spring of 2016. For more information about upcoming 2016 Six Flags rides and attractions, including a video highlighting the new rides, visit www.sixflags.com/2016news. Six Flags Great America is also announcing the start of 2016 Season Pass sales with its special Flash Sale through Labor Day weekend featuring the best deal of the year – savings up to 62%off on 2016 Passes! September 3 through September 7, guests will receive a free upgrade to a Gold Season Pass with every Pass purchased. Gold Season Passes include admission to both Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor, and any other Six Flags theme park, as well as free parking and special admission for friends. 2016 Season Passes provide unlimited visits to Fright Fest® at Six Flags Great America in 2015 and all of 2016. Passholders may also purchase a Gold Season Dining Pass, which includes a lunch, dinner, and snack during every park visit, plus they will receive a 2016 All Season Sport Bottle for unlimited drink refills. Gold Season Dining Passes may be used at any Six Flags theme park. About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with$1.2 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 54years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides,thrilling water parks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com About Warner Bros. Consumer Products Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.About DC Entertainment DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern,Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and TimeWarner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books,graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world. Obviously, the first thing one must do is download the app and figure out where in the plethora of other apps you are going to put it. Luckily I have a folder dedicated to Theme Park apps. Yep, I'm a dork. =) (Click on any of the pictures below to see a larger version) A new app has been released by Six Flags that has some pretty great capabilities so of course we took some time today to play around with it, gathered some screen shots and we'll review it for you below. If you'd like to download it you can do so from the Android or Apple store. Written by Gregg Condon Once you download the app you can either enter in your pass number or scan it. I had no problem scanning my pass and it came right up. Perks and Conditions and where the pass is valid at. Your home park is also featured at the top by default. You can also access your Rewards and Coupons to see what's already on your pass. Bonus!!! If you are visiting another park you can click the "Park Selection" and see hours, events and rides at any of the Six Flags parks. Parks are listed alphabetically (by state) and are easy to navigate through them. La Ronde and Six Flags Mexico are also included. Once you've selected your park the hours will display as well as options for buying tickets and a list of rides in alphabetical order. You can also filter the rides by Thrill Level and Height Requirement. Any special events are listed such as Season Pass ERT events and other events like the Coaster Challenge at Six Flags Great America. Most of the parks events looked like this, easy to see what they are, the dates and whether you want to take the chance of a park full of cheerleaders. =) So that's about it for our review of the new app. Overall we think the App is a great improvement over any of the 3rd party apps out there. The ability to have your pass in your phone alleviates the need for an "oh crap" pass since most of us grab our phones before anything else prior to leaving the house. Obviously the one thing missing from the app ... ride wait times. This is probably the #1 ask for all of these apps and probably the hardest thing for most parks to implement. Hopefully an easy solution will come one of these days. Maybe scanning your phone at the entrance and exit while using the app? Of course, most people won't remember to do the 2nd scan. Have you downloaded the app yet? Let us know what you think. And Apple users, let us know if there are any differences on that app. We're interested to know. Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America kicks off tonight with SIX Haunted Attractions and SIX Frightastic Shows over SIX terror filled weekends Monsters Prowl Park Feasting on Fear Six Flags Great America Presents the Biggest and Scariest Fright Fest® Ever GURNEE, Ill. — September 26, 2014 — Six Flags Great America kicks off the biggest and scariest Fright Fest® ever featuring extended hours until midnight on Saturdays with SIX haunted attractions and SIX frightastic shows over SIX weekends. The complete transformation of this 100-acre theme park creates a dark and foreboding atmosphere where monster rides and real monsters join forces for the ultimate haunting experience. “Fright Fest is the most immersive Halloween event in the region,” said entertainment manager, Kristopher Jones. “Each year we strive to ramp up the fear factor so that our guests encounter something new and scarier at every corner of the park. 13 Fright Fest Facts:
Thrills By Day Free with theme park admission. Character Candy Trail Little ghouls can trick-or-treat In the Mardi Gras area every Saturdays and Sunday. Kid Friendly Themed Areas Scare-free zones like Camp Cartoon and Kidzopolis are perfect for families with young children. Pumpkin Carving Children of all ages can watch in awe as ordinary pumpkins are transformed into amazing jack-o’-lanterns right before their eyes. Love At First Fright Fright Fest’s trademark family musical is back for its 24th smash season! Join Jack and Katie on their dare to spend a night in the cemetery. Fright By Night Additional fee required. Fear Haunted House - NEW In the depths of the Bermuda Triangle you will encounter your most primal fear…darkness. Without a sliver of light and only instinct to guide, will you survive? The Abyss – NEW Countless occurrences have been recorded of the Bermuda Triangle with each tale as mysterious as the next and all left unanswered. Anything could happen when left alone in the Abyss. Mausoleum of Terror Long thought to be only a legend, the Mausoleum of Terror stands as a sinister monument to the undead. Now these decaying citizens of the Capital of Fright are deadly dedicated to wreaking their wretched revenge on you! Massacre Medical Center This decrepit hospital was rumored to be vacated of patients and doctors years ago following a great massacre. Passersby near the hospital recall eerie noises and unexplainable images in the building – begging the question…who or what lurks within? Manslaughter Manor This manor, tucked away in the Southwest Hills, has the reputation for being cursed by the residents of Skull Valley. Do you dare enter? Wicked Woods As you tour the Wicked Woods grumbling and roaring and rustling abounds. Keep your eyes wide open for what might be lurking in the dark shadows all around. Fright Fest haunted house wristbands provide an unlimited day of access to all six Fright Fest attractions. For more information, visit http://frightfest.sixflags.com/greatamerica. Haunted mazes and houses are not included in general admission. Fright Fest begins September 27 and runs weekends through November 2 and is now open later to scare later. Hours are Fridays 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.-midnight, Sundays 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Columbus Day 11 a.m.- 7p.m. and Thursday, October 30 from 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Fright Fest remains family-friendly until 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 5 p.m. on Sundays with the children’s areas as scare-free zones and a trick-or-treat trail in Wicked Woods. 2015 Season Passes are now on sale and provide unlimited visits for the rest of the 2014 season (including Fright Fest) and all of the 2015 season. For a limited time, with the purchase of a Season Pass four-pack, guests will receive a free upgrade to a Gold Season Pass, which includes free admission and free season parking to any Six Flags theme park with every pass. Season Passes must be purchased and processed at the park by November 2, 2014. About Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Two great parks, one destination! Located between Chicago and Milwaukee, Six Flags Great America offers endless adventures for the entire family with 14 heart-pounding roller coasters, a 20-acre water park, spectacular shows, three children’s themed areas with over 30 rides and a nighttime parade. About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with $1.1 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 53 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions including up-close animal encounters, Fright Fest® and Holiday in the Park® For more information, visit www.sixflags.com. |
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