The Joker will be opening next year at Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Great America, and Six Flags New England.
This will make it 5 S&S 4-D coasters in the chain. Six Flags previously opened this type of ride in 2014 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and 2015 at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Since Cedar Point’s Magnum XL-200 roller coaster debuted in 1989 as the first roller coaster to drop from 200 feet, dozens of roller coasters have been built eclipsing that milestone. Each hyper coaster (over 200 ft), giga coaster (over 300ft), or strata coaster (over 400ft) is typically its park’s signature ride. Currently, Intamin and B&M are the most common manufacturers for this style of roller coaster. They build upon the legacy of Arrow Dynamics and Morgan.
These are the roller coasters that drop over 200 feet that we believe distinguish themselves from the rest:
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