RIP Gwazi (1999-2015)

[OhHaiInternet95]

So is there still an announcement today?

 

[Scott W.]

So is there still an announcement today?

I think it’s at 5.30 pm ET.

 

[cwgator]

The 60th Anniversary event starts at 5:30. I wouldn't expect anything announced any earlier than that. It makes sense to announce after that time since they expect a crowd in Gwazi Park.

 

[Magic-Man]

So is there still an announcement today?

Probably at six.

 

[Scott W.]

Is there going to be a live stream?

 

[Magic-Man]

Is there going to be a live stream?

I wouldn't think that Busch themselves would do it, but I bet TPR and Midway Mayhem will be live.

 

[Scott W.]

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Micechat will be streaming the announcement on Facebook.

 

[Magic-Man]

Micechat will be streaming the announcement on Facebook.

When?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

When?

6PM ET.

 

[Scott W.]

@RollermanDan

 

[Magic-Man]

Does anyone know of a YouTube livestream? I'm at school right now so I can't access Facebook or Twitter.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Tired: Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is awkward

Wired: "North America's tallest hybrid, & the fastest, steepest hybrid coaster in the world" is awkward.

 

[Scott W.]

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I appreciate being direct, but..this is barebones as hell.

I am excited for this coaster, really. But..they should've given more than what was done in the sake of a media event.

Heck, BGT could've paired the ride's logo with the launch of Pin's, and it could've sold really nicely on day one of the hype train.

Interested to see how much the record is broken for US, whether by 5 or 10 feet. Either way, a RMC Hyper-Hybrid is an amazing thing to get excited over.

EDIT: From Thrillgeek,

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I appreciate being direct, but..this is barebones as hell.

I am excited for this coaster, really. But..they should've given more than what was done in the sake of a media event.

Heck, BGT could've paired the ride's logo with the launch of Pin's, and it could've sold really nicely on day one of the hype train.

Interested to see how much the record is broken for US, whether by 5 or 10 feet. Either way, a RMC Hyper-Hybrid is an amazing thing to get excited over.

I don't think they have a name or theme yet and I bet we get it all in August.

 

[Scott W.]

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I don't think they have a name or theme yet and I bet we get it all in August.

Then to be..perfectly frank: Why bother doing a tease of the cosater now, when they don't even have a proper name/theme settled? I can understand teasing things, but there are much better way's of doing things (see how CF handled Banshee & Copperhead Strike prior to announcement).

 

[Scott W.]

Some screenshots.



The last one looks like the first drop on Gwazi but going backwards.

 

[Magic-Man]

Those leaks from a few months ago were true.