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  • Most Overrated Roller Coasters

    Written by The Coaster Critic 23 Comments
    Last Updated: December 13, 2009
    Most Overrated Roller Coasters
    Most Overrated Roller Coasters: Which Roller Coasters Can’t Live Up to the Hype? There are roller coasters that are very highly regarded. Some of these rides deserve their status, while others are way over hyped or overrated in my opinion. “Overrated” lists will always be controversial as everyone has their own take on which rides are good and even which rides are as good as adve...
    • Mind Eraser @ Six Flags | Coaster Reviews

      Written by The Coaster Critic 8 Comments
      Last Updated: July 15, 2009
      Mind Eraser @ Six Flags | Coaster Reviews
      A Review of Mind Eraser & Its Many Clones The concept of Vekoma’s Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC) is a great one. It’s a compact inverted roller coaster(even though the model name has ’suspended’ in it) with riders fixed below a tangle of twisted track. They are popular additions at theme parks with about 30 clones or slight variations around the globe. I’ve...
      • Superman Ride of Steel Goes Bizarro at Six Flags New England

        Written by The Coaster Critic 36 Comments
        Last Updated: June 27, 2009
        Superman Ride of Steel Goes Bizarro at Six Flags New England
        I’ve been nervous to even write about the new Bizarro at Six Flags New England. Obviously, the revamped Intamin hyper coaster isn’t really new. It’s another in a line of renovated roller coasters in Six Flags’ new era of roller coaster makeovers. Why would I be nervous? Superman Ride of Steel is my #1 ranked roller coaster and I consider it the best roller coaster I’...
        • Six Flags: Bankrupt & Better Than Ever?

          Written by The Coaster Critic 1 Comment
          Last Updated: June 12, 2009
          Six Flags: Bankrupt & Better Than Ever?
          The writing’s been on the wall for quite some time, but Six Flags finally filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on Friday. The bankruptcy comes as $2.4 billion in debt is being carried on the park’s books. Current CEO Mark Shapiro explains that the bankruptcy is a measure that’s being taken due to the hole that the previous management put the company in. I don’t think that this is ...
          • Superman Ride of Steel Goes Bizarro?

            Written by The Coaster Critic 16 Comments
            Last Updated: March 30, 2009
            Superman Ride of Steel Goes Bizarro?
            For the most popular super hero of all time, Superman has the absolute worst villians. His best villain is easily Lex Luthor and he’s just a criminal mastermind constantly after real estate (see the plots for the Superman, Superman 2, and Superman Returns movies). So as Six Flags New England announced an upgrade for the best steel roller coaster on the planet, then repainted it purple and c...
            • Lex Luthor Coaster Coming to Six Flags New England

              Written by The Coaster Critic 7 Comments
              Last Updated: November 20, 2008
              Lex Luthor Coaster Coming to Six Flags New England
              Six Flags New England’s Superman Takes a Villainous Turn I’m going to ‘go out on a limb’ and unofficially announce Six Flags New England’s newest roller coaster: Lex Luthor. From the hints being dropped on the viral marketing site, Clawshun Industries, and the ride’s new purple paint job it’s pretty obvious that Superman Ride of Steel will be re-themed as ...
              • Superman Ride of Steel to be Enhanced for 2009

                Written by The Coaster Critic 4 Comments
                Last Updated: September 18, 2008
                Superman Ride of Steel to be Enhanced for 2009
                Will the Best Coaster on the Planet Still Be the Best?When I first saw the news that Six Flags was going to add new enhancements to their masterpiece, Superman – Ride of Steel at Six Flags New England, I was cautiously pessimistic at best. I’m generally a very positive, easy-going guy, but I’m a bit concerned that Six Flags is messing with the best roller coaster on the planet. S...
                • Cyclone @ Six Flags New England | Coaster Reviews

                  Written by The Coaster Critic 25 Comments
                  Last Updated: April 25, 2008
                  Cyclone @ Six Flags New England | Coaster Reviews
                  Cyclone @ SFNE | Keep Your Chiropractor on Speed Dial Cyclone takes the cake. My first and hopefully last ‘1′. Six Flags New England has the honor of being home to what many consider the Best Coaster on the Planet. On the other end of the spectrum, Cyclone is there too. Unfortunately, I really can’t think of ANY positives for this ride. I got off this monstrosity holding my lower...
                  • Bizarro (Superman) @ Six Flags New England

                    Written by The Coaster Critic 12 Comments
                    Last Updated: April 28, 2007
                    Bizarro (Superman) @ Six Flags New England
                    Bizarro (Formerly Superman: Ride of Steel) at Six Flags New England A Heroic Hyper Coaster That Lives Up to Its Lofty Reputation I don’t give out a lot of 10’s. But this ladies and gentlemen, deserves a 10. It’s reputation was huge and I figured it would be better than the other coasters by the same name, I just didn’t know it was going to be THAT good. Thanks to the unimag...
                    • Mr. Six’s Pandemonium | Coaster Reviews

                      Written by The Coaster Critic 3 Comments
                      Last Updated: January 20, 2007
                      Mr. Six’s Pandemonium | Coaster Reviews
                      Mr. Six’s Pandemonium @ Six Flags New EnglandMr. Six is much more than a wild mouse coaster with spinning cars like I thought it was going to be. I made the long haul to Mass. solo so I wasn’t too thrilled with the idea of waiting in line for 45 minutes to ride with a bunch of strangers. Then, I noticed a single rider’s line with virtually no wait. So I walked onto the ride and w...
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