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Mystery Coaster Monday 004

Here we are into week 4 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...

Aug 26, 2013 by Larry Features 12

Creating My Own Nemesis Review

John Wardley is a world renown roller coaster designer. His most famous creation is the terrain hugging inverted coaster, Nemesis, at Alton Towers in the United Kingdom. John recently released his autobiography, appropriately titled “Creating My Own Nemesis.” The story...

Thorpe Park 2013 Update

Over here in the UK the country’s second most popular theme park, Thorpe Park, is still offering many reasons to visit the small town of Chertsey in the Surrey countryside. The Swarm, which opened to rave reviews in March...

Aug 23, 2013 by Anthony Features 0

Mystery Coaster Monday 003

Welcome to the third edition of our “Mystery Coaster Monday” series. Each and every Monday morning we post an edited picture of a roller coaster, and your job is to guess which one it is. We’ll be keeping a running scoreboard...

Aug 19, 2013 by John Stevenson Features 6

Banshee Construction Update 8-10-13

One of the treats of participating in BeastBuzz last weekend was a surprise tour of the Banshee construction site (maybe next year the event will be called BansheeBuzz). We got a unique view of the future location of the world’s...

Aug 18, 2013 by Nick Weisenberger Features Photos Videos 0

Behind the Scenes at Kings Island

On Saturday, August 10th I had the opportunity to attend BeastBuzz at Kings Island, a special event sponsored by CoasterBuzz. We got Exclusive Ride Time (ERT) on Diamondback and the Beast and got to see several backstage areas, including the...

Aug 15, 2013 by Nick Weisenberger Features Photos 2

Mystery Coaster Monday 002

Round two of Mystery Coaster Monday is here! Try and guess what coaster is in the modified photo! We are keeping a running scoreboard of right answers and the person with the most points after 21 more weeks will win...

Aug 12, 2013 by Kyle Features 8

Mystery Coaster Monday 001

Welcome to the first edition of our new weekly feature: Mystery Coaster Monday. Each and every Monday morning for the next 22 weeks we’ll be posting a modified picture of a roller coaster and your job is to guess which...

Aug 5, 2013 by Nick Weisenberger Features 7

Silver Dollar City Trip Report July 2013

Last Saturday, I visited Silver Dollar City after attending the Outlaw Run “Drop in the Dark” event the previous night. Interestingly enough, I was last at the park (during the day) exactly ten years earlier. I knew that the park...

Jul 25, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos Reviews Trip Reports 0

Outlaw Run in the Dark Review

Last weekend, I attended Silver Dollar City’s Outlaw Run “Drop in the Dark” event. There, around 50 coaster enthusiasts were some of the first to ride the park’s new Rocky Mountain Construction wooden coaster in the dark. In true...

Jul 22, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos Reviews 2

The Dark Knight Rises Coaster in RCT3

Last year, I wrote about my fantasy Dark Knight Rises-inspired wing coaster. Earlier this year I decided to illustrate that idea by using Roller Coaster Tycoon 3. Yes, some of us still play the game. Watch a video of The Dark...

Jul 19, 2013 by John Stevenson Features 2

Drop Gate Water Slides Scarier than Coasters?

Anxiety and adrenaline don’t consume me before riding a roller coaster like they did when I was younger. I can’t think of a roller coaster that I would be afraid to ride. However, that anxiety and adrenaline of long ago...

Jul 15, 2013 by John Stevenson Features Videos 1