Do Hersheypark’s Clues Point to a Water Coaster in 2018? Jon August 4, 2017 News 2018 is shaping up to be an incredible year for many parks, and Hersheypark is no different. Unlike amusement parks like Cedar Point or Kings Dominion, where everyone knows what is coming (I hear a Richard Mich... Read More...
Tempesto Review Bobbie January 2, 2017 News Overview Tempesto at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is by no means unique. It’s the second installation of the Premier Rides Skyrocket II coaster. The same model operates at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom as Supe... Read More...
Review: Tempesto Bobbie January 2, 2017 News Overview Tempesto at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is by no means unique. It’s the second installation of the Premier Rides Skyrocket II coaster. The same model operates at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom as Supe... Read More...
Test Video of the Ultra-Steep Cannibal at Lagoon Joel March 23, 2015 News, Roller Coaster News 7 Farmington, Utah amusement park, Lagoon is building a new roller coaster called Cannibal. The $22,000,000 roller coaster will be the park's biggest yet with a vertical lift enclosed in a building, followed by a... Read More...
Busch Gardens Tampa Announces Falcon's Fury Joel June 12, 2013 News, Theme Park News 9 Today Busch Garden Tampa announced Falcon's Fury, a new drop tower ride coming Spring 2014. Falcon’s Fury will stand at 335 feet and take riders soaring 60 mph straight down. Located in the Timbuktu™ area, Fal... Read More...
World's Tallest Swing Ride Opens at Six Flags Over Texas Joel May 27, 2013 News, Theme Park News 8 SkyScreamer, The Tallest Swing Ride in the World Opens at Six Flags Over Texas Down in the Lone Star State, where everything is bigger, Six Flags Over Texas just opened the World's Tallest Swing Ride with the o... Read More...
Fun Spot's White Lightning & Freedom Flyer Now Open Joel May 25, 2013 News, Roller Coaster News 6 New Roller Coasters Now Open in Orlando at Fun Spot America GCI wooden coaster White Lightning and inverted coaster Freedom Flyer are now open at Fun Spot America. Located in Orlando, not far from Universal, th... Read More...
The Smiler's Coming Alton Towers Joel April 5, 2013 News, Roller Coaster News 7 Alton Towers is at it again. The UK park based in Staffordshire, England is about to unleash another "secret weapon" on Brits with The Smiler. While the park's last ride, Thirteen had a supernatural theme, this... Read More...
Is being a roller coaster critic your job? Joel January 11, 2012 News Along the lines of being asked how to become a roller coaster critic, I'm also asked how to get into this profession. This blog and my other sites are all just a hobby for now. I have a "real job". By day, I'm... Read More...
How can I become a roller coaster critic? Joel January 10, 2012 News 2 This is a question I've gotten a number of times over the years via my contact form. It's really pretty simple. I enjoy writing and riding roller coasters. It also helps that I work in the Internet field so I'v... Read More...
