Universal's Rip Ride Rockit finally opens

The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida finally opened its doors to guests this past Saturday. Guests began lining up in front of the attraction at around 5:30 p.m. and park attendants began ushering riders in at about 5:45 p.m.

One interesting tidbit coming from early riders is that a three digit number--from 001 to 999--can be entered to play a song that is not on the official track listing. However, selecting one of these songs disables the video recording of your ride. Universal is unable to sell these videos as it does not own the redistribution rights to any of the songs other than the 30 previously listed tracks. Readers over at Screamscape have submitted the names and corresponding numbers to a few of the songs:

• 112 - Freebird
• 311 - a R&B song that was unknown to the rider
• 901 - A Muppet Song (unknown track)
• 902 - Rainbow Connection (Muppet track)

Click through to Orlando Attractions Magazine for thoughts and video of the new roller coaster. Check back here at Lifthill for a full Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roundup at a later date.