Less than four months remain until the debut of Halloween Horror Nights and this bit of news was released today. It would appear that we’re going to see another popular horror franchise make it’s way to Universal Studios Hollywood - this time, that franchise is Saw. I am a fan of the concept, and has been proven to me over the past two Horror Nights I have been to, that will be sufficient when all is said and done.

OnPoint! the Cedar Point blog just released their PointCast episode 1. Basically it is a video version of what they talk about in their blog. In the first episode they visit Kings Island and talk about Diamondback. There is nothing groundbreaking that they cover, but it is fun to watch Tony and Tyler mess around. There is also a lot of season pass promotion which seems to be a good idea if you live there.

In an exclusive to Amusement Today, officials at G. Martin & A. Vleminckx Amusement, Ltd. have confirmed that the Montreal-based company will build China’s first wooden roller. The ride is currently slated to open during the 2009 season.
The recipient of the country’s first wooden coaster is Overseas Chinese Town, a new park being constructed in Sheshan, Songjiang, Shanghai. The coaster will be situated on an island near the park’s main entrance. As guest pass through the front gate, the ride’s structure will appear as a bamboo curtain.
The as-yet-unnamed coaster is …

Our buddy Joel, better known as the Coaster Critic just posted a great interview with Louis Alfieri, the designer of Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit.  A few highlights from the article include:

It’ll feature 30 songs from 5 genres with 3 legacy artists and 3 contemporary artists in each genre. Songs to be announced soon!
A Day Ride and A Night Ride; The track will be eluminated and the LEDs of course will enhance the night ride.
5 cars on the track at the same time (I think he meant 5 trains with two …

Terminator has finally opened up at SFMM. It has been getting some really great reviews, but the theming is so so. Jake was there for opening day and he should be getting on here sometime soon to get some more info and  a review. A few RCPro members have posted some great pictures of the coaster. In particular I love the enterance sign. I’m still not a fan of the stuff they put on the side of the trains.

Cash Cab is one of my favorite dinner time shows. The concept has been expaneded by Cartoon Network to now take place on roller coasters. As of right now I don’t know when the show is actaully going to go live, but they are promoting it as coming this summer. Cartoon Network’s website has this to say:
This is a fast-paced quiz show that puts contestants in a seriously high-pressure situation-they’re on a roller coaster. Scream if you know the answer!

I bet this will be fun to watch as not everyone …

We now know when the much anticipated (By me at the very least) Creature of the Black Lagoon show is set to debut: July 1st, 2009 at Universal Studios Hollywood. 

Here is the press release that went along with this announcement. You can expect me to get out to Universal Studios this summer - I miss the park something awful, and I am thrilled to check out this new show!

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, THE ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL OF L.A.,
PRESENTS “CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON—A RAGING ROCKIN’ SHOW,” A HIP, MUSICAL ADAPTATION OF UNIVERSAL’S …

GordonRides and DynamicDesigns have unveiled a new take on an old classic - The Whip. Now the closest I have come to riding one of these bad boys (the classics, I mean) is the kiddiewhip at Knott’s Berry Farm when I was seven years old. However, as most of our east coast members (Yeah, pretty much everyone but me) could tell you, these rides back a heck of a punch.
So why change something that has proven successful for over fifty years? (My grandparents talk about The Whip at Coney Island, …

The LA Times Travel Blog recently posted pictures of Six Flags Magic Mountian’s Terminator Salvation coasters trains. I believe this is the first time I’ve ever seen diamond plate on a coaster. It looks awesome. On the other hand, I hate the molded sides. I think they look cheap and out of place. They would of looked better as more diamond plate or some type of brushed aluminum.

If you are not used to seeing FSMP, don’t be suprised, it took me a bit to get it down. Freestyle Music Park recently installed a new sign in the front of the park. It is one of a number of changes they are making to the park. I am digging the direction they are going an the excitment for a park that essentailly the same thing as a failed park. Thanks to FSMP Blog for the image (formerly HardRockParkBlog)