Over the weekend, Amusement Today announced the winners of its prestigious 2014 Golden Ticket Awards, which were presented annually to the “Best of the Best” in the amusement industry for the 17th consecutive year. The results came from an international poll presented...
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Guest Blog: A History and Review of Falcon’s Fury
At Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, Falcon’s Fury has begun taking fearless riders up the 335 foot tower. That’s right, Falcon’s Fury is now open. After months of anticipation, I was able to experience Falcon’s Fury twice on its second...
Continue reading...Cedar Point’s Mantis to Close on October 19
Cedar Point released a teaser today for what may be on the way to “America’s Roller Coast” in 2015. In the video, entitled “Darkness Falls on #12,” Cedar Point tells us “Goodbye is never easy…in this case it is.” A grim reaper...
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin: Then and Now
My first ride on the Zippin Pippin was a blur. Only five years old, I was unknowingly coaxed onto the old wooden roller coaster at Libertyland in Memphis, Tennessee. I remember seeing the backs of the riders in front of me....
Continue reading...Two Six Flags Parks Announce JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis
Coming to Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis in 2015 will be an all new 3D interactive dark ride experience, called JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis! You are put into the action as you become a member...
Continue reading...Four Six Flags Parks to add Giant Loops for 2015
A familiar fairground attraction is getting a supersized theme park twist in 2015. Six Flags America, Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags Great Adventure will all unveil their own version of the Larson Giant Loop...
Continue reading...Review: Falcon’s Fury
When Falcon’s Fury was announced to open in late 2013 at Busch Gardens in Tampa, it was expected to open in spring of 2014. Unfortunately a part was missing, and they had to insure that it came in and that...
Continue reading...Carowinds to Upgrade Entrance Plaza for 2015
Yesterday, Carowinds made the announcement for their 2015 Project, “Fury 325.” While the towering B&M Giga Coaster will certainly affect the skyline and landscape of the park, Carowinds is making several other improvements to the park’s parking gate and main entrance as...
Continue reading...Knoebels’ Koasters
For coaster enthusiasts, Knoebels seems to be one of those parks that you just HAVE to visit. They have two world class woodies and the recently opened Flying Turns. For years I have been anxiously awaiting the time I could visit...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Releases Howl-O-Scream Details
Busch Gardens Williamsburg released details for their 16th Annual “Howl-O-Scream” event today. The theme of this year’s Howl-O-Scream is “Cursed,” and the event runs Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 12-October 26. At the stroke of 6 p.m., the ghouls and haunts come...
Continue reading...Teaser Trailer for Roller Coaster Tycoon World Released
The best things in life really are worth waiting for. Atari announced today that after a decade-long hiatus on the PC, the Roller Coaster Tycoon franchise will make its triumphant return with “Roller Coaster Tycoon World” with a release date...
Continue reading...Review: Hellcat at Timber Falls Adventure Park
The Wisconsin Dells offers more than Mount Olympus to the passing coaster enthusiast. A short drive from Hades 360 stands a smaller wooden roller coaster: Hellcat (or Avalanche, as it was once named). I rode Hellcat just once during my...
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