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June 12, 2013 3 Comments

Busch Gardens Tampa Announces Falcon’s Fury

Today Busch Garden Tampa announced Falcon’s Fury, a new drop tower ride coming Spring 2014. Falcon’s Fury will stand at

Theme Park News

Vertical Theme Park - With Skyscrapers - Tall

June 6, 2013 9 Comments

Cool Concept for Vertical Theme Parks

I’ve been championing more urban roller coasters and amusement parks, but this concept takes the idea quite a bit further.

Reviews

June 4, 2013 9 Comments

Hades 360 Looks Awesome! | Early Reviews

The Gravity Group has posted a new video of Hades 360 in action. The original Hades opened at Mt. Olympus

Pop Culture

June 2, 2013 6 Comments

Insane Coaster Wars World Domination Teaser & Name That Coaster!

Season 2 of Insane Coaster Wars: World Domination This time it’s international. Insane Coaster Wars is returning to The Travel

Reviews

Joel on Wildfire - Cobra Roll - Silver Dollar City

May 31, 2013 8 Comments

Wildfire at Silver Dollar City | Roller Coaster Review

Silver Dollar City is located in the mountain’s of Southern Missouri. Aside from a few of the tallest ride’s lift

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SkyScreamer Swing Ride - Six Flags Over Texas

May 27, 2013 5 Comments

World’s Tallest Swing Ride Opens at Six Flags Over Texas

SkyScreamer, The Tallest Swing Ride in the World Opens at Six Flags Over Texas Down in the Lone Star State,

News

May 25, 2013 4 Comments

Fun Spot’s White Lightning & Freedom Flyer Now Open

New Roller Coasters Now Open in Orlando at Fun Spot America GCI wooden coaster White Lightning and inverted coaster Freedom

Coaster Questions

May 22, 2013 9 Comments

Backyard Roller Coasters – What Would You Build?

It’s been a while since I’ve written about backyard roller coasters. There are tons of videos of short, incomplete home-made

Reviews

Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas - New Roller Coaster

May 18, 2013 1 Comment

Early Reviews of Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

I picked Iron Rattler as the best-looking new roller coaster for 2013, so I’m really curious to see what people

Reviews

GateKeeper Construction - Cedar Point 2013 Roller Coaster

May 17, 2013 12 Comments

Early Reviews of GateKeeper at Cedar Point

Cedar Point’s GateKeeper has opened. And it’s time to see what everyone thinks of this highly anticipated new ride. Here’s

Busch Gardens Tampa Announces Falcon’s Fury

Cool Concept for Vertical Theme Parks

Hades 360 Looks Awesome! | Early Reviews

Insane Coaster Wars World Domination Teaser & Name That Coaster!

Wildfire at Silver Dollar City | Roller Coaster Review

World’s Tallest Swing Ride Opens at Six Flags Over Texas

Fun Spot’s White Lightning & Freedom Flyer Now Open

Backyard Roller Coasters – What Would You Build?

Early Reviews of Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Early Reviews of GateKeeper at Cedar Point

Busch Gardens Tampa Announces Falcon’s Fury

Guest Review of SkyScreamer at Six Flags Over Geor ...

Cool Concept for Vertical Theme Parks

Hades 360 Looks Awesome! | Early Reviews

Insane Coaster Wars World Domination Teaser & ...

I read this paragraph completely concerning the re ...

I like the idea of the stand up coaster and always ...

Just more greedy reason for get a penny out of pay ...

By far the best wooden coaster I have even on. At ...

I finally got my chance to ride Gatekeeper with 4 ...