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Robb Alvey | |
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| Born | Robert Lee Southern California |
| Occupation | Video game producer |
| Known for | Theme Park Review |
Robb Alvey (bornRobert Lee) is an Americanroller coaster reviewer andvideo game producer. Alvey has ridden over 1400 coasters around the world, and has documented his travels and those of others on his website Theme Park Review.[1][2] He has been featured on related documentaries forDiscovery Channel,Travel Channel,[3] andTLC.

Alvey is best known as a roller coaster reviewer and aficionado. His Theme Park Review website was started in 1996 and became a site for coaster videos, photos, forums, and information abouttheme parks androller coasters. As of 2012, the website sees over 2 million visitors a year[4] and has more than 35,000 registered members.[5] After the popularity of his website increased, a number of people indicated they wished to be involved in his theme park tours, so he began selling tickets for fans to accompany him. These tours were organized by Alvey through his website and span multiple theme parks across the United States and internationally, such as the Middle America Tour in August 2010, where seventeen theme parks were attended over the course of fifteen days,[6] and a 40-person world tour that includedAussie World inAustralia.[7] He is also a member of theAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts organization.[8]
He has also worked as avideo game producer on a number of games including the remakeA Boy and His Blob[9] andCall of Duty: United Offensive.[10] Companies he has worked with includeMGM Interactive,[11]WayForward Technologies,[9]Take-Two Interactive,[12] andGray Matter Studios.[13]
He has been featured in the television seriesInsane Coaster Wars as a roller coaster "expert".[14]
He currently lives inOrlando, Florida.[5]
| Film/Game | Type | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insane Coaster Wars[14] | TV series | 2012 | Self |
| Centipede: Infestation | Video game | 2011 | Producer |
| Thor: God of Thunder | Video game | 2011 | Producer |
| SpongeBob SquigglePants | Video game | 2011 | Producer |
| Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame | Video game | 2010 | Producer |
| Roller Coasters in the Raw: HD Volume 1 | Movie | 2010 | Director/Producer/Editor |
| Barbie and the Three Musketeers | Video game | 2009 | Producer |
| Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 4 | Movie | 2009 | Director/Producer/Editor |
| A Boy and His Blob[9] | Video game | 2009 | Producer |
| Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 3 | Movie | 2009 | Director/Producer/Editor |
| Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 2 | Movie | 2008 | Director/Producer/Editor |
| Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 1 | Movie | 2007 | Director/Producer/Editor |
| Transformers: The Game | Video game | 2007 | Producer |
| Call of Duty 3 | Video game | 2006 | Consulting producer |
| The Movies | Video game | 2005 | Consulting producer |
| Call of Duty 2: Big Red One | Video game | 2005 | Producer |
| Call of Duty: United Offensive[13] | Video game | 2004 | Executive producer |
| Mall Tycoon[12] | Video game | 2002 | Executive producer |
| Stronghold | Video game | 2001 | Executive producer |
| Jetfighter IV: Fortress America[15] | Video game | 2000 | Executive producer |
| Sheep | Video game | 2000 | Executive producer |
| Tomorrow Never Dies[16] | Video game | 1999 | Executive producer |
| WarGames: Defcon 1 | Video game | 1998 | Director/Executive producer |
| Spot Goes to Hollywood | Video game | 1995 | Producer |
| The Jungle Book[17] | Video game | 1994 | Game designer/Producer |
| The Lion King | Video game | 1994 | Production coordinator |
| The 7th Guest | Video game | 1993 | Producer |
| Disney's Aladdin | Video game | 1993 | Producer |
| Dune II | Video game | 1992 | Production coordinator |