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Six Flags Magic Mountain to add insane Drop of Doom ride in 2012

Sep 24th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Six Flags Magic Mountain recently announced an unexpected and exciting addition for 2012. The park was already able to boast the most roller coasters of any theme park in the World this year and now it looks to claim another record next year. Magic Mountain has unveiled plans for LEX LUTHOR: Drop of Doom. At over 400 feet (40 stories) tall it will be the World's tallest drop ride. The park's ...

Extreme thrills on America's most intense roller coasters

Extreme thrills on America's most intense roller coasters Jun 24th, 2011 at 7:00AM: Based on my experiences and the general opinions and buzz from other roller coaster enthusiasts, here's a list of what I consider to be America's most intense roller coasters. The Voyage at Holiday World Holiday World's The Voyage is one of the largest and fastest wooden roller coasters in the World. The out and back terrain coaster provides an intense 2 minute and 45 second marathon of ...

Top five new roller coasters opening in 2011

Feb 15th, 2011 at 7:00AM: With theme parks around the country set to open soon, here's my take on the most anticipated new roller coasters opening in the United States this year. I'll start with my top pick. Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa (Tampa, Florida) Busch Gardens Tampa's Cheetah Hunt is by far my most anticipated new roller coaster. The multi-launch coaster looks to be an adventure that will rocket ...

Six Flags theme parks re-theme rides for 2011

Six Flags theme parks re-theme rides for 2011 Nov 26th, 2010 at 12:00PM: While theme parks around the world add more rides, more shows and more dining options for guests in 2011, there's one thing you will find less of at Six Flags parks next year: character. Six Flags plans to re-theme many of its rides in a cost-cutting measure. Evel Knievel, Tony Hawk, Thomas the Tank Engine and The Wiggles are among the losers in the deal as Six Flags unravels some ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain to add two roller coasters, bringing total to globe-topping 18

Six Flags Magic Mountain to add two roller coasters, bringing total to globe-topping 18 Oct 20th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Six Flags Magic Mountain will add two roller coasters and alter an existing coaster in 2011, bringing the park's total to 18. That gives the Valencia, California, theme park the most roller coasters of any theme park in the world, dethroning Ohio's Cedar Point, which has 17. The first addition is the Green Lantern, is a spinning coaster on a vertical track. It's the first of its kind in the ...

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