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		<title>Clash of the Titans Coaster Edition: Medusa vs. Kraken</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/04/clash-of-the-titans-coaster-edition-medusa-vs-the-kraken.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roller Coasters &#38; Greek Mythology
I saw the new Clash of the Titans remake over the weekend. Even a special effects laden action adventure movie couldn&#8217;t take me out of my roller coaster geekdom. Throughout the movie I was constantly reminded of the roller coasters that were named after these classical Greek gods and mythical creatures.
A struggle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Manta vs Tatsu &#124; Roller Coaster Showdown</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/09/manta-vs-tatsu-roller-coaster-showdown.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As soon as SeaWorld Orlando announced Manta last winter coaster enthusiasts began comparing it to Six Flags Magic Mountain&#8217;s Tatsu. The two B&#38;M flying roller coasters have interesting custom layouts and their the largest flying roller coasters in the World. So, let&#8217;s pit the flying dragon against the flying manta ray and see who comes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rip Ride Rockit vs Time Machine &#124; Roller Coaster Showdown</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/09/rip-ride-rockit-vs-time-machine-roller-coaster-showdown.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who Wins in a Battle of the Rocking-est Roller Coasters?
Roller coasters have been incorporating music and on-board speakers for some time now. But two roller coasters that opened this year have taken the riding and rocking theme to new heights.
The Time Machine (formerly Led Zeppelin &#8211; The Ride) was revamped by the new owners of Freestyle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steel Coasters vs Wooden Coasters &#124; Weekly Topic</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2008/04/steel-coasters-vs-wooden-coasters.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2008/04/steel-coasters-vs-wooden-coasters.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steel vs. Wood &#124; Theme Park Round TableFor this week&#8217;s Weekly Topic I thought I&#8217;d invoke the eternal battle in the coaster enthusiast community. Like PC vs. Mac, conservative vs. liberal, Pepsi vs. Coke. Most fall into one or the other. It&#8217;s a simple question that&#8217;s been asked and discussed countless times. Which do you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Griffon vs SheiKra &#124; Roller Coaster Showdown</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/08/griffon-vs-sheikra-roller-coaster.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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SheiKra vs. Griffon: Dive Coaster Showdown
Comparisons between America&#8217;s two dive coasters, Busch Gardens Africa&#8217;s SheiKra and Busch Gardens Europe&#8217;s Griffon are inevitable. From the time Busch announced Griffon&#8217;s details enthusiasts the debate began.
Theming
Busch did an excellent job integrating Griffon into New France. The station, landscaping, and shops of were all complete when I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Thrill Dragster vs. Kingda Ka &#124; Roller Coaster Showdown</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/07/top-thrill-dragster-vs-kingda-ka-roller.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/07/top-thrill-dragster-vs-kingda-ka-roller.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twin Peaks: Kingda Ka vs. Top Thrill Dragster 
One of the most common comparisons in enthusiastland involves the two tallest and fastest roller coasters on Earth. It&#8217;s like Everest and K2. They are very similar strata coasters that launch riders from 0 to 100+ miles per hour in a matter of seconds. They both take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nitro vs. Apollo&#8217;s Chariot &#124; Roller Coaster Showdown</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/07/nitro-vs-apollos-chariot-roller-coaster.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/07/nitro-vs-apollos-chariot-roller-coaster.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two B&#038;M Hyper Coasters Go Head-to-Head in the First Edition of Roller Coaster Showdown
Bolliger &#38; Mabillard&#8217;s critically acclaimed hyper coasters are tall, airtime-packed, modern thrill rides. This week, I&#8217;ll be pitting Busch Gardens Europe&#8217;s Apollo&#8217;s Chariot against Six Flags Great Adventure&#8217;s Nitro.
Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure-Nitro boasts a taller first drop (215&#8242;). It&#8217;s the [...]]]></description>
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