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A Man Has Played Q*Bert For Over 80 Hours To Break A 30-Year World Record
The last two guys to try and beat the Q*Bert world record had to pull out due to fatigue, because they’d need to have played the game for over 70 hours to beat it.
One Guy Hit Borderlands 2 ‘s Level Cap In A Record-Setting 43 Hours
Matt Siegfried wanted to be first. So the championship gamer — who’s already notched #1 rankings — in various titles got Borderlands 2 as soon as he could at a midnight launch and started playing right away. Less than two days later, Siegfried (who plays under the name “Blitz”) set a time record for hitting the level cap of Gearbox’s hit sequel in 43 hours, 15 minutes. You can head over to Siegfried’s TwitchTV page to watch his epic run in real time.
This Man Is Your New Frogger World Champion
Frogger doesn’t have a whole documentary devoted to it the way that Donkey Kong does, in King of Kong. But Konami’s coin-op classic does have a memorable episode from the Seinfeld TV show, where Jason Alexander’s George Costanza puffs up with pride over his longstanding high score in the game. But that fictional score of 860,630 has been smoked by the tally posted by new world champion Michael Smith.
Jimmy Fallon’s Most Consoles Played In One Minute Record Shattered
In July of 2010 late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon attempted to play 10 different games on 10 different consoles in one minute. He only played nine. Not 10, but still impressive, at least until Ohio’s Ryan Sullivan did 13.
You Cannot Top The New Pac-Man World Record
I am sure you have Pac-Man skills. We all do. I’m sure you’re good at turning the corners of getting Inky, Blinky & Clyde to trail you just as you’re approaching the power pellet.
The 10 Most Bogus Entries In The Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer’s Edition
Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, I remember being awed at when the TV specials based on the Guinness Book of World Records would show up on network TV. I’d see really big things! Really small things! Weird life forms out of 1950s monster comics! A guy who’d never cut his fingernails, like, ever!
Jimmy Fallon Fails To Play 10 Game Consoles In 60 Seconds
Jimmy Fallon had 10 game consoles set in front of him on Late Night yesterday. He tried to claim a world record by playing each in 60 seconds. Officially, he fell short. But did he really? Watch and decide.
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