The wait is almost over. No Limits 2, scheduled for release this month, will come packed with new features including 4D, dive machine and laydown coaster models. Developers wrote late last month that they were finishing work on the game...
Continue reading...Take a Trip Down Schwarzkopf Memory Lane
German engineer Anton Schwarzkopf is no doubt a legend in modern roller coaster design. He was responsible for the first weight-drop launched roller coaster in the world, as well as the first modern roller coaster to feature a vertical loop....
Continue reading...New Venues Coming to Universal Orlando’s CityWalk
In an announcement today, Universal Orlando Resort announced that in 2014, CityWalk will be welcoming several new venues. According to a press release from Universal: “We want Universal CityWalk to grow along with the rest of our destination,” said Ric...
Continue reading...Small Fire Damages Outlaw Run Entrance
A small fire broke out earlier this week at Outlaw Run’s entryway, but Silver Dollar City crews are already repairing the building. The park reports that the damage won’t hinder operations of the park or coaster. Photo © Silver Dollar City...
Continue reading...Kings Island and Banshee Covered in Snow
If you think that harsh winter weather conditions are slowing down Banshee construction at Kings Island, think again. The B&M inverted coaster is growing each day, thanks to the dedicated construction workers. A spokesman from the park reports: “Construction of...
Continue reading...Indoor El Loco Coaster Nearly Complete
The Adventuredome’s twisted new indoor coaster, El Loco, will open late next month, the park has announced. Photo © The Adventuredome, Circus Circus Las Vegas Accompanied by a customized soundtrack, some of El Loco’s unique elements include: 90-foot ascent followed...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday 019
Welcome to the 19th week of “Mystery Coaster Monday!” Try and correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that guess the most correct answers at the end of the...
Continue reading...Walt Disney Birthplace Preservation Project
Help restore Walt and Roy Disney’s birthplace by supporting the project on Kickstarter. In a quiet residential neighborhood just outside of Chicago, IL, stands a modest family home on the corner of Tripp Avenue and Palmer Street. This house was designed...
Continue reading...Celebrate a Bricktacular Christmas at Legoland Florida
Legoland Florida is offering guests holiday festivities on Saturdays and Sundays in December during their third-annual Christmas Bricktacular event. For the first time, families will have an the chance to take a picture with a life-size LEGO Santa Claus with...
Continue reading...Looking Ahead to 2014 – Disney Parks
Part 3 of our “Looking Ahead to 2014” series focuses on the Disney Parks around the World. Walt Disney World Resort 2014 will welcome the opening of the long-awaited Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland area. Originally announced in 2011, the Seven Dwarfs...
Continue reading...Maximizing Holiday-Season Theme Park Visits
The holiday season can be the busiest time of year for the parks that remain open, especially the larger ones in Florida and Southern California. I recently talked to About.com Theme Parks expert Arthur Levine who shared some insightful tips...
Continue reading...Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2013
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and if you’re on the hunt for that special gift for a friend or family member who happens to be a roller coaster enthusiast, you’ve come to the right place! The...
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