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Article: Six Flags Great America's 2017 attraction announcementNEW for 2017:
-Gotham City is coming to Great America! Featuring 3 world-class roller coasters, 2 thrill rides, 3 family attractions, shops, restaurants, and games.
____-Roller Coasters: 3 world class roller coasters will be included in Gotham City.
-Batman: The Ride- Fly over the streets of Gotham like Batman himself! Batman: The Ride will take you through 5 inversions at 55 mph along the 2,700 foot long course.
-The Dark Knight Coaster- After boarding a Gotham City Subway, you quickly realize that the Joker and his henchmen have taken over the city of Gotham. Your only hope is that The Dark Knight will bring order back to the great city, and bring you to safety.
-Superman: Ultimate Flight- It's time to soar! Fly like the Man of Steel through a 2,800 foot long course, reaching speeds of 51 mph. Fly over, under, upside down on this 106 foot tall thrill ride.
____-Thrill Rides: Gotham City will be home to 2 high-thrill attractions:
-The Riddler Revenge: Riddle me this: What is 147 feet tall, angles you 120 degrees, and reaches speeds of 70 mph? The Riddler Revenge of course!
This world-class pendulum ride will take 40 riders to dizzying heights at 70 mph, reaching a maximum angle of 120 degrees. This will leave your head spinning!
-The Joker: The Joker has taken control with this 7 story wheel of steel.
Sitting face to face, this maniacal machine will take you 360* forwards and backwards with maximum hangtime. Will you face The Joker?
____-Family Rides: Along with 2 thrilling attractions, 3 family-based attractions will be a part of Gotham City as well.
-Gotham City Crime Wave: Gotham's most notorious villains have teamed up to cause total chaos!
Gotham City Crime Wave will take riders to new heights on this dizzying balloon ride. Featuring cars themed to different villains like Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and The Riddler, you will be sure to have a blast on Gotham City Crime Wave!(retheme of Big Easy Balloons)
-The Penguin's Blizzard River: The Penguin is making a splash on this thrilling raft ride. Featuring a 1,500 foot course, multiple waterfalls, squirters, and a tunnel, The Penguin's Blizzard River will be sure to soak you head to toe!
Warning: You WILL get wet!(retheme of Roaring Rapids)
-Harley Quinn Spinsanity: Harley Quinn Spinsanity will take families on a head-spinning ride with rocking, spinning, and special musical effects! This will be a wild ride you won't forget!
(retheme of Jester's Wild Ride)
____-Retail: 2 main retail shops will be part of Gotham City:
-Heroes: A shop made for superheroes who finished a long day of fighting crime. Featuring various DC apparel, merchandise, and snacks.
-Gotham Gear: An open-air store featuring various DC apparel and merchandise.(replacement of Ring Toss and Water Gun games stand).
____-Food: There will be 4 places to dine in Gotham City:
-Teen Titans Tower Pizza: What's the Teen Titans without Pizza? Featuring Famous Famiglia Pizza, cheese bread, salad, fries, soft drinks, and cookies.(retheme of Primo's Pizzeria)
-Mr. Freeze Ice Cream and Snacks: Ice Cream, frozen lemonade, and other various snacks.(retheme of Hurricane Hannah's)
-Johnny Rockets: Blast to the past in this 50's themed diner! Featuring burgers, chicken, onion rings, and world-famous shakes.
-Superman Coke Stand: A Coca Cola stand featuring various Coca Cola drinks and snacks.
*Games stay the same, but are renamed to "Gotham City Games"
*Mardis Gras Stage renamed to "Gotham City Stage"
Here's a map of the new Gotham City:
-Red: Border of Gotham City
-Blue: New queue line/plaza for Batman: The Ride(removal of SF Outfitters required)
-Green/Purple: The Riddler Revenge and The Joker rides.
-Black: Border of new Gotham Gear store
Also new for 2017: 2 new rides are coming to Yukon Territory!
-A new Ferris Wheel standing 10 stories high will offer great views of Six Flags Great America! Introducing: Wanderer's Wheel!
-A dizzying, out-of-control Tilt-a-Whirl-type thrill ride. Introducing: Yukon Yahoo!
Here's a map of the 2 new attractions:
Black: Wanderer's Wheel(Box w/ X) and Yukon Yahoo(circle)
Yellow: Queue line(boxes represent queue blocks)
Red: Flash Pass line
All of this coming to Six Flags Great America in 2017!