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Sample the full Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit song list

Universal Orlando has released the full song list for its new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. The coaster’s playlist features 30 hits from artists that span across five genres of music and generations of fans. Each genre of music includes contemporary and classic artists, with songs for every age group. To hear samples of each song,…

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Rip Ride Rockit video screens tell some of the coaster's songs

Some members of coastercrew.com have posted the below video showing the video playing on the recently installed video screens in the waiting area at Universal Studios’ Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster. From watching the video, it appears some of the artists you’ll be able to choose to listen to while riding are: The Beastie Boys…

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Universal promoting Rip Ride Rockit through Facebook and Twitter with the creation of Syd Vinyl

Universal Orlando is taking social media to another level with the creation of “rock legend” Syd Vinyl. The character of Syd, “one of the most famous death metal cyper punk fusion stars of the ’80s,” has been consulting with Universal on their upcoming Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. Syd even has his own Facebook…

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Three new animated videos of Universal Studios' new Rip, Ride, Rockit roller coaster

Three new video simulations of the upcoming Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios have been released. First up: An animation depicting what you’ll see while riding in the front seat. This view shouldn’t be too different from that offered from the other rows as all the seats are raised, stadium style. Hollywood…

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The new technology behind Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will be a high-speed rush of first-ever maneuvers, hit music and specially created take-home videos starring each rider. These experiences have never been brought together on a coaster before – and rely on extreme technologies being used in entirely new ways. The ride vehicle is a high-performance hot rod that features…

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Official POV animation video of Rip Ride Rockit coaster from Universal Studios

The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios is sure to draw the attention of any guest entering the theme park, with its twists and turns winding around and through buildings. To give thrill-seekers an idea of what the attraction will be like, Universal has released this official POV animation video of the entire…

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Rip Ride Rockit Details Emerge in Interview from The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic has published an interview with  Louis Alfieri, one of the designers of Universal Studios Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Here are a few of the most interesting new details to emerge about this unique upcoming roller coaster. From thecoastercritic.com: For the first time, riders will be able to create their very own seven minute personal…

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Universal Studios Rip Ride Rockit Roller Coaster Testing Video

Track testing has begun on Universal Studios’ upcoming major attraction, the Hollywood RipRide Rockit roller coaster. The new coaster winds its way through the theme park’s streets, over, around, and even through buildings. While the coaster is just now beginning testing, it’s rumored to be opening to the public in early July. Here’s a video…

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Photo Update: Harry Potter & Islands of Adventure

Let’s start our update with what’s most interesting to most people, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. You can compare the above photo with a part of the concept art below. It looks to be the entrance to the new “world”. I took this picture by the old entrance to Dueling Dragons. Just past that…