Dark Knight Batman coaster is new at Six Flags

The Associated Press

May 25, 2008

Six Flags Great Adventure (sixflags.com) unveiled its new Batman-themed indoor roller coaster to the public recently. The Dark Knight ride features hairpin turns, sudden drops into darkness and video from the latest Batman movie, set for release in July.

"That was better than Nitro," said Austin Reess, 10, comparing the ride to the park's coaster that has a massive 230-foot first drop. "You go up and down more. And there's no light to see where you're going." The $7.5 million ride is the Jackson, N.J., park's first new coaster in two years. It's part of the company's plan to emphasize stories and characters in its rides, much like Disney theme parks.

General admission tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure are $39.99 in advance, online, or $59.99 at the gate.