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10 new amusement park rides for summer 2012

By James Y. Lee | Conde Nast Traveler – Thu, Jun 14, 2012 2:36 PM EDT

Transformers: The Ride - 3D at Universal Studios. (Photo: Courtesy Universal Studios)

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Need a few reasons to take some long weekends this summer? Here are 10 new-this-summer amusement park rides from around the world that we think will be worth the wait in those mind-numbing lines.

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Transformers: The Ride - 3D
Universal Studios, Hollywood, Calif.

Transformers: The Ride - 3-D recently debuted at Universal Studios Hollywood. The $100 million attraction developed by Michael Bay and special effects company Industrial Light and Magic has visitors riding a 12-person Transformer vehicle and watching the 3-D action from 14 screens. That's enough stimuli to make even the most ardent workaholics want to call in sick a few days this summer.

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246 comments

Juanita • Kitchener, Canada • 3 days ago
Sweet,let's go for 3hours wait in line for 3 minutes ride.....
- Rico Goonewardene 2 days 16 hours ago
  Yea i know right ??
Tom H • 9 days ago
make sure you check out the hilarius teaser video, that we wont give you the link to.
- Andrew 9 days ago
  Dang, beat me to it... hahaha
- Christian 9 days ago
  awesome were going in july
- ladybuglover114 9 days ago
  i know! i so wanted to watch it... yahoo disappoints once again...
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drummerboy_73 • Las Vegas, Nevada • 9 days ago
Title of article = "10 new amusement park rides for summer 2012"
People posting comments asking why parks/coasters that have been around for several years aren't mentioned in the article = MORONS
- Monarchco 9 days ago
  yay, someone else with an IQ over that of a doorknob.
- Satan 9 days ago
  Looks like the Author forgot Cedar Point
- Eric Rion 9 days ago
  A new roller coaster in the Wild Eagle at Dollywood which bills itself as America's first wing roller coaster. I heard it was awesome and cannot wait to ride it.
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Killerbee • 8 days ago
The X-flight from 6 flags and The Swarm from UK are exactly the same. Why didn't the article mention the new underground roller coaster in WI? It takes you through a mine just like the old days when the miners ride them.
Jeremy • Buffalo, New York • 9 days ago
They missed Skyrush...
- Odie 9 days ago
  I don't think Hershey forked out any money for advertising, thats why it wasn't added.
- ROBERT 9 days ago
  Typical butthurt Pennsylvanians. People are probably afraid to bring their kids to PA after the Penn State fiasco.
- tracker 4 days ago
  there is nothing in Hershey worth talking about
ian • 8 days ago
lol@ 54 foot drop!
JDog • Norfolk, Virginia • 9 days ago
54' wouldn't scare a child, let alone an adult.
- Xenia 4 days ago
  i dont think they would want to scare you!! come on... It's Sea World!! its made for you to have fun!!
- PAN 2 days 18 hours ago
  Actually TRACKMASTER...Walt Disney World is bigger than the state of Rhode Island! I worked at Disney 5 years as a portrait artist.....loved working there!
Marvz357 • Fairfax, Virginia • 9 days ago
Hong Kong Disneyland is too crowded. I think it's a bad decision to open the smallest Disneyland in proximity of the 3 most populated nations on Earth, (China, India, Indonesia), they all go there since it's the closest. The new one they're opening in Shanghai should be made very large, maybe larger than Orlando's, to accomodate those billions of tourists.
Tyme • Tucson, Arizona • 8 days ago
Yep, proof positive Yahoo commercials and videos take you for a ride every time.
Kristen • 9 days ago
I'm going to Canada's Wonderland in August and I am so excited to ride this!
Spot • 8 days ago
You should see what I transform to!
drummerboy_73 • Las Vegas, Nevada • 9 days ago
"On Memorial Day Weekend, SeaWorld, San Diego, opened its giant Manta roller coaster. If its 54-foot drop sounds like too much..." 54 foot drop too much?! SERIOUSLY?! That's the second or third "small drop" on the good coasters!
Jonathan • 8 days ago
Verbolten, the only one I didn't ride (at Bush Gardens) because it was down do to "Technical Difficulties"
Justin • 9 days ago
verbolten looks like fun, but I want to ride the one in dubi
-Adam- • Ebensburg, Pennsylvania • 9 days ago
I'm surprised the Sky Rush at Hershey wasn't on the list.
Nick Frey • Green Bay, Wisconsin • 9 days ago
I want to ride Leviathan SO BAD!!! However... (looks at where I'm from...)
bigsixes • 9 days ago
If I ever see another Westin ad it will be too soon. Crappiest web page ever!!!
Kelaarin • 9 days ago
Being a taller person with broad shoulders, I very seldom fit on coasters or rides with shoulder bars. I tried a ride at the county fair, and the ride attendant nearly broke my ribs trying to get the bar down before telling me I couldn't ride. Didn't give me my ride tickets back, either.
Kristen • 9 days ago
I just rode Manta last week and it is pretty cool. It's not a big coaster so families can enjoy it and although I am used to the coasters at Cedar Point I found it fun.
Matt Boyce • St Louis, Missouri • 9 days ago
clever way to get you to read 10 pages of advertising