X-Flight vs. Wild Eagle | Roller Coaster Showdown Joel November 17, 2012 Roller Coaster Showdowns 7 Which of These Roller Coasters Will be King of the Wing? I had a pretty busy year. Not as busy as some, but for me I got to travel a good bit. A highlight of my year was that I was able to ride both of the new ... Read More...
Talking X-Flight with Six Flags Great America’s Katy Enrique Joel October 7, 2012 Interviews 5 When I was at Six Flags Great America, I interviewed PR Manager Katy Enrique. I spoke with her about X-Flight. We talked about the planning for the ride, the near-misses, and the decisions that were made to bri... Read More...
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Trip Report Joel September 30, 2012 Trip Reports 4 Back in July my family and I returned to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Of course, I was excited to check out the park's new roller coaster Verbolten. And I knew that the kids were going to enjoy Sesame Forest. My... Read More...
Mr. Freeze at Six Flags Over Texas & St. Louis | Coaster Review Joel September 25, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 4 Mr. Freeze, is a launched shuttle coaster at both Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags Over Texas. Riders typically experience shuttle coasters with a forward trip followed by a backward trip back to the station. ... Read More...
Wild Eagle @ Dollywood | Coaster Reviews Joel August 29, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 13 Ever since Dollywood announced Wild Eagle, America's first wing roller coaster, I was looking forward to what looked to be a great ride. It not only boasts a eagle-themed trains that place riders to the left an... Read More...
X-Flight @ Six Flags Great America | Roller Coaster Review Joel July 31, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 23 Fans of Six Flags Great America have been waiting nearly a decade for another large roller coaster to join the Chicago-area park's lineup. Would the saying, Good things come to those who wait apply? Or, would t... Read More...
Verbolten @ Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Coaster Reviews Joel July 12, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 33 I'm going to review Verbolten on its own merits and refrain from Big Bad Wolf comparisons (for now). It's only fair to rate it as-is, removing any history around its origins. For years, many will experience thi... Read More...
Early Reviews & Video of Superman Ultimate Flight @ Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Joel July 4, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews 10 Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's new roller coaster, Superman Ultimate Flight is open for business. Unlike the other rides by the same name in the Six Flags chain, this Superman Ultimate Flight is not a flying coa... Read More...
Guest Review of Skyrush @ Hersheypark Joel June 10, 2012 Hyper Coaster, Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 79 Guest reviewer Aric has returned with another in-depth review. He was one of the first to ride Hersheypark's new Skyrush roller coaster. I came to Hersheypark to ride Skyrush after a day spent using Fast Lan... Read More...
Apocalypse Opens at Six Flags America | Early Reviews Joel June 9, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews 21 Apocalypse Now Open at Six Flags America The foretold zombie apocalypse is here! Or, at least Six Flags America's Apocalypse roller coaster is open. Sorry to get your hopes up. Anyway, the Washington D.C.-area... Read More...
