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The world's first 'Roller Ball' coaster from Ride Engineers Switzerland will open at Germany's Schwaben Park in 2018.
Wilde Hilde is being described by the park as a "totally crazy chicken coop" and will be unique in the world.
The new ride is very much aimed at families so will fit in perfectly and due to its modest footprint can be easily added.
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Phantasialand will debut the world’s first flying launch coaster, named F.L.Y.
It is also set to be the longest flying coaster in the world, a record currently held by The Flying Dinosaur at Universal Studios Japan.
The new roller coaster is likely to open in 2020, and will be located in a new steampunk inspired area of the theme park called Rookburgh.
Further details about the ride are limited at this point, but the park released this teaser video:
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Europe's second tallest and fastest roller coaster will open at Energylandia in Poland this year. The new ride will be 252.6ft tall, reach a top speed of over 140km/h and be called Hyperion.
Energylandia is located near the town of Zator, less than a half an hour drive from Kraków.
The theme park opened as recently as 2014 and already includes 70 rides and attractions over 26 hectares. Current highlights include the launched coaster Formula and inverted coaster Mayan.
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Parques Reunidos and Ducati have signed an agreement to develop a new Ducati World at the Mirabilandia theme park in Italy.
Mirabilandia is located in the Emilia-Romagna region, where Ducati was born, and is the second largest theme park in Italy as well as the second most visited park in the Parques Reunidos chain.
Mirabilandia’s visitors will be able to enjoy an exclusive and innovative Ducati experience and the fans of the famous motorcycles will be able to immerse themselves all things Ducati.
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New for 2018 at Bobbejaanland in Belgium the suspended roller coaster Dreamcatcher will provide a Virtual Reality experience for the first time.
The ride opened in 1987 as Air Race and became Dreamcatcher in 2006 with the addition of new floorless trains and theming.
Now after 12 years Bobbejaanland are once again reinventing the attraction for a new generation of thrill seekers.
