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Billy Mitchell
Over a year ago, the arcade records of Billy Mitchell were almost entirely expunged following accusations that his scores were achieved on the MAME emulator instead of a proper arcade cabinet. The removal of Mitchell’s records also banned the King of Kong star from taking part in the Twin Galaxies…
Guinness World Records will remove Billy Mitchell’s Donkey Kong scores, as well as his records for Pac-Man, from their database following Mitchell’s disqualification from the Twin Galaxies leaderboards yesterday.
![Billy Mitchell Breaks Silence About Donkey Kong High Score Controversy [Updated]](https://imgix.kotaku.com.au/content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/08/u88rhqhtdchmgftl9vz3-scaled.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&q=65&w=800)
Billy Mitchell at the Pac-Man 35th Birthday Celebration, May 22, 2015, in Schaumburg, Ill. Photo: Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP A prominent Donkey Kong forum has removed some scores supposedly earned by legendary arcade game player Billy Mitchell after evidence that there was possible foul play. Mitchell’s scores, which had set world records…
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