Six Flags Great America has announced Buccaneer Battle as a new attraction for 2009.

The Mack splash battle style ride will have 10 boats and a 450 ft. course. The Pirate themed ride will have tons of interative water features along it's path. Riders will be armed with water cannons, as will spectators.

Mike

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As long as its better than Splash Battle at Indiana Beach and Is Themed, I won't judge it until I ride it. Sadly, it means No Dive Machine in that Area.

The article doesn't say too much about it. I really like these new interactive rides though. I'm excited.

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Jim says; "The Potential energy of the system at the height of the lift hill is equal to the Kinetic energy at the bottom of the hill...."
Jim's friends say; "Just shut up and ride it would you."

I want to see how this turns out, eying that this could be a possible use for the CHILLER site @ SFGADV. We lost the scrap metal running Movietown Water Effect for Dark Knight. Land wise I'm not sure how the River Battle is spread

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You knew I wanted the other repeat too

I like that this type of ride is starting to pop-up at alot of parks. I think it's the coolest water attraction to come along in a while and as more pop up i hope to see Carowinds get something like this.

I would not mind loseing the Rapids for this attraction.

I still have yet to experience any of them but they really look like alot of fun.

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Talk like a Pirate Day - Today would be a great day for SF to post this new ride info, ARRRR.

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You knew I wanted the other repeat too

Is this ride similar to the Dollywood river battle?

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^That's what I want to figure out. Is it on a track like Legoland's or is it more of a free floating style like Dollywood's?

Do they have any concept art? Or is it just the logo for now?

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The concrete and fake looking rocks/path guides have been going up it seems. There are photos on the SFGAM official park site. I guess I'm not a coaster purist if I say if there was to be any site replacement for Deja Vu it should be this and not a Thomas the Tank Engine Town like at SFOG. I did ride the Thomas train at SFNE and enjoyed it though.

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Thrillnetwork Moderator - Sophomore Original sn: CHILLERLC1
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You knew I wanted the other repeat too

Here is the link to the photos mentioned: Construction Photos: Buccaneer Battle

I think it woudl be a good addition for the chiller spot. maybe use it as an excuse to reopen the Fantasy Forest area they shut down last year.

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