❰ Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next Page ❱ 2 Tower of Terror II Dreamworld, Queensland, Australia The original Tower of Terror separated over eight million Australian rollercoaster riders from their lunches since its launch in 1997. In a bid further boost the dry-cleaning industry, the ride … Read more
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next Page ❱ It says something about the human condition that we are prepared to pay good money to frighten ourselves half to death by being thrown around the breakneck curves and twists of a towering steel structure at high velocity while strapped into … Read more
10 Eejanaika Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan Another entry for this Japanese theme park, but here’s a rollercoaster with a twist ‚Äì literally. Eejanaika is a so-called ’4th dimension’ rollercoaster, which means that not only does the coaster’s track contain the usual assortment of terrifying drops, twists and hairpins, but the riders’ seats can also … Read more
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6 Dodonpa Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan If you’re not the fastest, the highest or the longest what other record could a rollercoaster possibly have left to break? The answer is fastest acceleration, and this is where Dodonpa earns its scary-as-hell credentials. Confused by an intentional ‘false start’ riders are unexpectedly launched into the ride, … Read more
4 Kingda Ka Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey, USA For many, Kingda Ka will be the ‘daddy’ of all scary coasters as it is, to this day, the highest in the world, climbing a butt-clenching 456 ft into the sky. This particular vomit comet hasn’t been without its problems though ‚Äì in 2005 a … Read more
9 Formula Rossa Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Just in case you were wondering by now, Formula Rossa is currently the fastest rollercoaster in the world reaching a staggering 240 kilometres per hour in less than five seconds. Such is the velocity of the ride that the willing victims in the front seats … Read more
7 Superman: Escape from Krypton Six Flags Magic Mountain, California, USA Another relaunch and another worthy entrant to the list of the top 10 scariest rollercoasters in the world. Until 2011 Superman EFK was known as Superman: the Escape, but with the introduction of backwards-launching cars and a coat of paint, a new super-scary hero … Read more
It says something about the human condition that we are prepared to pay good money to frighten ourselves half to death by being thrown around the breakneck curves and twists of a towering steel structure at high velocity while strapped into car shaped like an oversized bullet. Rollercoaster fanatics live for the adrenalin rush that … Read more
5 Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion, Virginia, USA A newcomer to the world of scary rollercoasters, Intimidator 305 won the 2010 Golden Ticket Award for best new rollercoaster. Boasting an innovative new ‘double spine’ track, Intimidator 305′s construction requires fewer supports on its crest curves and throws in plenty of eye-popping high speed twists and turns … Read more