A Paramount Pictures-branded theme park is only a few years away according to the below press release: “In an official function on Friday 25 March, the masterplan for the first Paramount Pictures-branded Theme Park in Europe was unveiled. Attended by...
Continue reading...Tony Hawk’s Big Spin recreated with RCT3
I’ve posted before about my imaginary Six Flags South Carolina park made with Rollercoaster Tycoon 3. Well, the latest addition to the park is a close replica of the Tony Hawk’s Big Spin (now simply “Big Spin”) found at both...
Continue reading...Winter Withdrawal 2011
For those of us living in the Northern, colder climates, the winter can be a long and brutal season. From November to March is a long, long time and undoubtedly come December, the dreaded “Coaster Withdrawal Syndrome” sets in. Many...
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin track is complete
After several months of construction in blizzard-like conditions, Bay Beach Amusement Park has finally finished work on the new Zippin Pippin. The park posted the following photos of the nearly-finished coaster on their Facebook. Other than a few minor things, it looks...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2011: Results
The time is here to reveal the winners of the 2011 Attraction Awards. We had a great response during both the nomination and voting periods. Thank you to everyone who participated. And without further ado, below are the results: Most Anticipated...
Continue reading...Street View: Inside Alton Towers, Part II
Last week we took you inside Alton Towers via Google’s Street View. But it’s impossible to capture the entire park in one day, so below you will find Part II of our virtual adventure across the pond to Alton Towers....
Continue reading...Dare Devil Dive construction
Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags over Georgia is progressing very quickly as of late, as shown by the following photos posted on the park’s Facebook page. The ride’s inversions are quickly taking shape. Some of the ride’s themeing can...
Continue reading...Cheetah Hunt Pull Through
Busch Gardens Tampa is one step closer to testing its new Cheetah Hunt coaster. The park posted the following photos on its blog showing the slow train pull-through. The trains look sharp, as do the decals. I can’t wait for...
Continue reading...New video of Gardaland’s Raptor in action
The following video of Gardaland’s Raptor coaster testing was recently uploaded to YouTube and I can say that I’m even more excited about this prototype coaster than I was before. The head and leg chopping effect that riders will be...
Continue reading...What are Dollywood’s plans for 2012?
Dollywood is taking the first steps in the process of having its 2012 plans approved by the city of Pigeon Forge, and many are speculating that those plans include a rollercoaster. Three buildings will be relocated in preparation of the addition. The...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2011: Vote
The time to vote for the 2011 Attraction Awards is here! Below you will find six categories where you will be able to vote for whichever coaster or park you feel is most deserving of the respective award. The polls...
Continue reading...Demon Drop K’nex Model
In honor of Math and Science Week, Cedar Point has teamed up with K’NEX for the first ever Great Thrill Ride Build-Off! Cedar Point Facebook fans can win a pair of tickets by building their own amusement park ride out...
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