One of the most highly anticipated coasters of 2011 is Texas Giant. The first of it’s kind hybrid monster now features a 79° drop and is about 160 feet high. Chadster from Theme Park Review posted an update from January 2 of the new year recently and the coaster keeps looking better and better. So far, most all of the coaster...
Intamin World Wide recently launched a new website chock-full of information, videos, and pictures.
Intamin AG is one of the top coaster manufacturers on the planet. The company’s old website was a dull late 90’s style site with just a view outdated videos and an awful design. Recently the manufacturer launched a new website. The new design is much more...
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls caught fire New Years Day day sending thick black smoke above the park.
Guests at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida witnessed thick black smoke plumes coming from Toon Lagoon on New Years Day. The popular log flume Dudley Do-Rights Ripsaw Falls suffered from a fire that reportedly put a hole in the roof and caused severe smoke...
2010 was a very good year for the amusement park world. It brought many major additions including Intimidator 305, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and more. 2011 however is shaping up to be a slightly more modest year compared to years past. The economy is still less than spectacular leaving most parks simply not able to afford their own...
2010 continued to bring even more new additions! In this last and final part of 2010 The Year in Review we will look at some of the international additions including Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Alton Towers’ Th13teen, and Joris en de Draak at Efteling.
Ferrari Word Abu Dhabi – After well over a year of anticipation, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi opened it’s...
2010 was a year with some epic new additions. Check out Part 1 for World of Color, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Intimidator, Intimidator 305. In Part 2 I’ll give my thoughts about Universal Studios Singapore, Sky Rocket, Wildebeest, and Shoot the Rapids.
Universal Studios Singapore – 2010 brought the addition of an entirely new Universal Studios park. Universal Studios in...
2010 was relatively modest in the amount of attractions that were introduced. However, many of the new additions for 2010 were game changers. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure brought an entirely new and innovative ride system and emerged as one of the most detailed environments in the world. Disney California Adventure debuted it’s highly anticipated nighttime spectacular World...