Top 9 Spectacular Roller Coasters Around the World
01. Batman — The Ride, Illinois, USA
After a summer 2013 update to a classic ride, this superhero flies backwards for the first time.The thrill-ride expert says that during the recent recession, theme
parks around the world went into maintenance-only modes in order to
reduce operating costs.08 more after the break...
02. Bandit Bomber, Abu Dhabi
A number of terrifying new rides are opening around the world this year.
Abu Dhabi's newest coaster is the perfect summer screamer. Each seat
comes equipped with water bombs. Yep, that's a world first.
Top 9 Spectacular Roller Coasters Around the World
03. GateKeeper, Ohio, USA
Having debuted in May, this $26 million steel shocker claims the world's
highest inversion at the terrifying height of 170 feet (52 meters).
Thrill seekers at an auction before the ride's debut bid to become one
of its first 64 riders. The highest bid was $1,351.
Top 9 Spectacular Roller Coasters Around the World
04. Nefeskesen (Breath Taker), Istanbul, Turkey
Located inside Istanbul's newest theme park, Nefeskesen (Breath Taker) reaches 68 mph in just three seconds flat.
Top 9 Spectacular Roller Coasters Around the World
05. Nyhed Juvelen (The Jewel), Denmark
Passengers who aren't squeezing their eyes in terror get views of faux
Mayan temples, waterfalls and jungles on this all-terrain ride.
Top 9 Spectacular Roller Coasters Around the World
06. The Outlaw Run, Missouri, USA
This Silver Dollar City coaster offers a nearly vertical ride. Made with
450,000 board feet of lumber, it's the first wooden coaster to feature a
double barrel roll and three inversions.
Top 9 Spectacular Roller Coasters Around the World
07. The Joker, Mexico City
For summer 2013, Six Flags Mexico rolled out The Joker, a heart-stopping
coaster with cars that can do 360 turns right on the track.
Top 9 Spectacular Roller Coasters Around the World
08. The Smiler, England
Designers of The Smiler hired psychological experts to help ramp up the
fear factor on the $27 million ride. PR reps claim the coaster will
"marmalize" riders, a term they invented that means, "feeling spaced out
and mashed up."
Top 9 Spectacular Roller Coasters Around the World
09. The Storm, Sicily, Italy
The Storm is a 105-foot (32-meter) coaster with a 70-degree drop and a
heartline roll (aka barrel roll), meaning the track twists 360 degrees
around the train.
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