Yesterday was Media Day for one of the most anticipated new coaster of 2019, Maxx Force at Six Flags Great America. And from all indications the ride does not disappoint. Spouting a killer launch and elements, the ride is sure to be a wow the crowds. 

Let's check out Scott's report. 

Yesterday was an exciting day at Six Flags Great America. Maxx Force is a great addition to the park and is just what the park needed in its lineup.

It was a beautiful morning at the park

Still a lot of work to be done before it's unveiling

 The 0-78 mph in under two second launch is extremely forceful.

You take the double inversion with a good amount of Speed witch produces a pretty decent amount of positives forces towards the bottom of the second inversion and head chopper element going into the turn.

The worlds fastest inversion speaks for its self. It gives both airtime and positive forces in the same element.

​And finally into the final two inversions coming in to the breaks on the way down. 

The ride is on the short side but still extremely exciting, the elements keep it going.

Regardless of length it’s a great ride.

​I would like to thanks Six Flags  Great America and staff for a very fun and well run event.

​This ride is a must ride!

Some pics of Maxx Force in action

A closer look at the restraints, there is plenty of room and we didn't see anybody struggling to fit

The train design is pretty awesome too

And of course, there is the Maxx Force Merchandise, at a very reasonable price point. 

Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!!! 

Happy Weekend!! It's time for another update from Six Flags Magic Mountain and West Coast Racers. 

It's been a few weeks since our last update but there has been a LOT of progress made on the ride. So in the words of YouTube commenter Steven Davis on our last video, we'll go ahead and "Get to the POINT!" 


​Also, make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel, last month 92% of the watchers of our videos were non-subscribers. We would appreciate it!! 

Update in video form, and I promise Steven, I get to the point. 

Took the good camera and actually had the memory card this time, so we got some non-cell phone pics for a change. 

As you can see here, the entrance to the all new "Underground" is taking shape with some awesome looking supports. 

Some spaghetti bowl stuff here

Heading out of the Spaghetti Bowl and into the brakes 

Somebody's idea of a bad joke I bet. So we had to get creative!! =) 

High Five!! 

High Five (taken at a slightly different angle than the previous High Five)!! 

Nerd Shot #1

Nerd Shot #2

Moving up towards Samurai Summit, there is some extensive work also being done on Apocalypse. 

If they can get that ride running like it did 10 years ago then the wait will definitely be worth it!! Let's hope they include Apocalypse POV's during media day (Hint/Hint). 

Overview of the Spaghetti Bowl

High Five!! 

Still lots to be done, but it's very nice to see progress happening

A bit more of the Apocalypse work being done 

Up at the exit of Ninja, a bit of an overview of the entire area we can see. 

Assuming since the Port-A-John's are still there they are still working on the bathroom refurb. 

Lastly, as most of you know there was a small fire outside the park a couple of weeks ago (or was that just LAST WEEK?, been crazy) ... anyway. You can see some remnants here. 

Thanks for reading/watching. Not sure when we'll be back at the park for another update, we don't typically do the park during the summer but if there are some major changes to the ride or some kind of hard hat tour we will definitely head up. 

WONDER WOMAN Lasso of Truth is an oversized pendulum-shaped ride that sends guests on a dizzying journey to extreme heights. Highlights include:

• Massive, 17-story pendulum that swings back and forth;
• 40 riders propelled in counterclockwise circles as the ride swings continuously;
• Speeds of nearly 75 miles per hour;
• Riders experience feelings of weightlessness at 172 feet in the air; and
• Floorless seats that leave riders’ feet dangling as they whirl through the air.

 Six Flags 2019 Memberships and Season Passes are currently on sale. Members can now enjoy priority park entry, preferred parking and tremendous discounts of up to 50% on nearly all food and merchandise purchases all season long. Gold Plus, Platinum, Diamond and Diamond Elite levels are available featuring all the perks of a Season Pass plus other benefits including admission to all Six Flags branded theme and waterparks, skip the line passes, unlimited soft drinks and much more! For more information, visit the Membership Sales Center or go online to sixflags.com/greatadventure and sign up.
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VALLEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the Thrill Capital of Northern California, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC — today announced the opening of the park’s most innovative roller coaster to date, Batman: The Ride. On this new, state-of-the-art thrill, riders are suspended outward on either side of the track as the cars flip continuously throughout the experience. The cutting-edge coaster made its official debut during an exclusive, midnight opening event, attended by throngs of excited guests who were among the first to experience this groundbreaking roller coaster. Batman: The Ride is the park’s 11th coaster, more than any other theme park in Northern California.

​“As the world leader in thrills, Six Flags continues to raise the bar to deliver the most unique and innovative experiences in the industry,” said Park President Don McCoy. “Batman: The Ride is a game-changer and is the perfect headliner for the DC Universe area of the park, which already features an incredible collection of rides and attractions based on the world’s most iconic Super Heroes and Super-Villains.”
Riders on this 4D wing coaster experience sensory overload as they flip head-over-heels at least six times along a weightless, tumbling journey with unexpected drops and vertical free-falls. Other highlights of this adrenaline-pumping coaster include:

• One-of-a-kind onboard magnetic technology featuring smooth, head-over-heels free-fly flips, giving guests the feeling of weightlessness as they soar outside the confines of a traditional track;
• 4D winged vehicles that extend outside of the track and seat eight riders per vehicle;
• Face-off seats that allow riders to face each other as they tumble head-over-heels; and
• A 120-foot-tall, 90-degree vertical lift hill and two beyond 90-degree “raven” drops giving the sensation of freefalling.

Batman: The Ride is now open to the public and makes its home in the all-new DC Universe area of the park which features an incredible lineup of DC-branded attractions including: Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, Superman Ultimate Flight, The Joker, Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster, The Penguin Ride, and the newly reimagined The Flash: Vertical Velocity.

The area also offers a host of new food, shopping and entertainment options. Guests can pick up Super Hero and Super-Villain t-shirts and swag at The Daily Planet, The Joker Funhouse Shop, or the new Gotham City Gifts. For those super appetites, Quick Quenchers Refill Station, and Big Belly Burger, with mobile ordering, will be ready with hot, delicious food and icy cold beverages.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom features more than 30 rides and attractions, including unique, up close and interactive animal experiences. For more information, visit: sixflags.com/discoverykingdom.

Six Flags 2019 Memberships and Season Passes are currently on sale. Members can now enjoy priority park entry, preferred parking and tremendous discounts of up to 50% on nearly all food and merchandise purchases all season long. Gold Plus, Platinum, Diamond and Diamond Elite levels are available featuring all the perks of a Season Pass plus other benefits including admission to all Six Flags branded theme and waterparks, skip the line passes, unlimited soft drinks and much more! For more information, visit the Membership Sales Center or go online to sixflags.com/discoverykingdom and sign up.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, with $1.5 billion in revenue and 26 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 58 years, 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.
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, extends the Studio’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing inspired by franchises and properties such as DC, J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera. The division’s successful global themed entertainment business includes groundbreaking experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About DC
Home to iconic brands DC (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), DC Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, DC is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and WarnerMedia. DC 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 is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
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Welcome to another West Coast Racers update from Six Flags Magic Mountain. 

Now that work is picking up at the site, you may see more frequent updates as we follow the progress of the ride. Let's take a look!! 

Not sure if this a permanent change or not, but the Member entrance has been moved. 

It was a beautiful day at the park and despite it being both Jubilee and a Holiday weekend, the park was surprisingly not busy during the morning hours. 

You may remember from our last West Coast Racers update that we had a bit of criticism for the park based on the amount of rides that weren't open. I also was unable to fit on Batman (but that wasn't on the park). 

I'm happy to say that today's visit was a complete 180 from our previous visit. Rides were open, running great AND I fit on Batman. 

I know the update seemed kind of harsh, but we've always called it like it is. And I'm very glad to call this visit like it is. Great day at the park!! 

Some work going on around the entrance to Tidal Wave, maybe some re-do of the concrete here? 

Hi Metropolis!! 

You are looking great!! 

So let's get into our West Coast Racers update. We have both video and pics for you this week. 

We also included some Slo-Mo video of other rides around the park, because why not. =) 

Of course, as I was going to get pics of the ride I realized I didn't put the memory card in the DSLR, so cell pics will have to suffice. 

Launch Track is close to complete and as you can see, the White track is heading up

Lots of work going on around Cyclone 500

Another view

Zoomed in, sorry about the quality. Cell Phone cameras work great, until you have to zoom in.

Headed up towards Ninja, an overview of the area. 

Another zoomed shot, there was actually a LOT of new track done on Apocalypse. 

From this angle it almost looks like the Cyclone 500 loading area is the station for West Coast Racers. 

Took a look at some of the new merchandise around the park, I really love this Sweatshirt. 

Some other colors that definitely aren't my style, but they may be yours. 

How much are you gonna pay me to wear a half sweatshirt? I do love the Pride sweatshirt, just don't need to show off my gut wearing it. 

Picked up some of the Coasterdynamix Nanocoaster's for a friend. These are actually really cool and I may have to get some for myself at some point. 

Alright, that's gonna wrap it up for this update. Hope you enjoyed. The ride is really starting to move along and I'd anticipate even more work being visible soon. As for an opening, we had said around Fright Fest during our last update, and we are still holding to that. Although maybe mid to late August isn't out of the question.