Six Flags Once Again Breaks the Extreme Thrills Barrier With The Riddler's Revenge -- World's Tallest, Fastest and Most Powerful Stand-Up Roller Coaster!VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 1998--``Riddle Me This: What's Extreme ... With Standing Room Only?'' Six Flags For the national flags of Texas, see . Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) is the world's largest chain of amusement parks and theme parks and is headquartered in New York City. There are 20 such parks run by Six Flags. Theme Parks has once again taken the art of the thrill to the extreme with the announcement of The Riddler's Revenge -- the world's tallest and fastest stand-up roller coaster A stand-up roller coaster is a roller coaster designed to have the passengers stand through the course of the ride. Typically, the passenger is restrained by an adjustable, bicycle-like seat and an over-the-shoulder (OTS) restraint. , debuting April 4 at Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement park located just west of the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 29, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company,[1] . ``Six Flags is not a company that rests on its laurels,'' noted Del Holland, president, Six Flags California. ``As the industry leader in themed-thrill-ride experiences, we must continue to push the envelope and give our guests what they want -- the latest and most innovative thrill rides available.'' Looming 156 feet tall and reaching 65 miles per hour, The Riddler's Revenge will send riders racing head over heels six times over nearly one mile of contorted con·tort·ed adj. 1. Twisted or strained out of shape. 2. Botany Twisted, bent, or partially rolled upon itself; convolute. con·tort , twisting, looping, spiraling green steel track. Unlike traditional roller coasters While there have been hundreds of different roller coasters built, there have been just a few that were notable for specific reasons. Some reasons include:
``When it comes to in-your-face, unrelenting thrills, Six Flags Magic Mountain never lets up,'' said Paul Ruben, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. editor of Park World Magazine and noted roller-coaster historian. ``The Riddler's Revenge is the perfect complement to the park's thrill-ride arsenal -- it's tall, fast and nearly three out-of-control minutes of pure, wobbly-kneed excitement!'' ``Batman and the Batman-related characters are among the most powerful brands in the world,'' said Robert A. Daly Over the course of his career, Robert A. Daly has led such renowned organizations as Warner Bros., Warner Music Group, The Los Angeles Dodgers and CBS Entertainment. Today he remains involved in the entertainment industry, while also devoting considerable time to charitable work. , chairman and co-chief executive officer, Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Inc. ``Thrill rides based on world-famous characters are terrific brand extensions, and no one does it better than Six Flags. The Riddler's persona is perfectly suited for this exciting new thrill ride and makes a great companion to the already-popular rides also based on DC Comics icons -- Batman and Superman." Themed to the diabolical character Edward Nygma (aka The Riddler) from the Batman legend, the adventure begins as guests are drawn -- mindlessly -- through a glaring green-neon entrance, disguised as a question mark, deep into the confines of The Riddler's lime-green industrial laboratory. Once inside, guests will witness mysterious and chaotic experiments of ``mind-bending'' proportions. Somewhat puzzled and unsure, guests will board the warped scientist's latest standing-room-only invention -- The Riddler's Revenge. Standing four abreast and strapped in sleek green bullet-nosed trains, riders climb 16 stories into the unknown before plummeting almost straight down at 65 miles per hour. The stunning experience intensifies as guests fly up and over a record 124-foot-tall vertical loop, through two over-the-top diving loops and over a 360-degree loop, before heading into a 250-foot-long high-speed spiral and venturing head over heels two more times through each of the barrel rolls. Whew whew interj. Used to express strong emotion, such as relief or amazement. whew interj an exclamation of relief, surprise, disbelief, or weariness ! -- that's a stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. roller-coaster record of six times upside down for three minutes "Three Minutes" is the 46th episode of Lost. It is the twenty-second episode of the second season. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. It first aired on May 17, 2006 on ABC. of pure adrenaline rush! ``When our guests think of thrills, they think of Six Flags Magic Mountain. Following the success of Superman the Escape in '97, we'll deliver yet another record-breaking ride this spring that's sure to bring Southern Californians to their feet!'' added Del Holland, president, Six Flags California. ``The Riddler's Revenge is thrilling entertainment at its best -- legendary-archvillain-meets-thrill-ride with a unique twist!'' Representing the largest capital investment in the company's history, The Riddler green thriller will stand as the centerpiece attraction of the park's 4.9-acre expansion project, transforming Monterey Landing into The Movie District, a themed backlot backlot Noun an area outside a film or television studio used for outdoor filming experience, complete with new restaurants, retail shops, studio facades and rethemed attractions. Designed and engineered exclusively for Six Flags by Bolliger and Mabillard of Monthey, Switzerland, The Riddler's Revenge marks the theme park's 11th roller-coaster addition to its world-class collection. SATELLITE FEED COORDINATES: Wednesday, April 1, 11-11:15 a.m. PT Ku-Band, Telstar 5/Transponder 12 Wednesday, April 1, 1-1:30 p.m. PT Ku-Band, Telstar 5/Transponder 12 Thursday, April 2, 10-10:30 a.m. PT C-Band, Galaxy 9/Transponder 1 Saturday, April 4, 12-12:15 p.m. PT C-Band, Galaxy (C) 4/Transponder 11 CONTACT: Six Flags Magic Mountain Bonnie Rabjohn or Andy Gallardo 805/255-4817 or 818/367-2271 |
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