Competition over a world record score in Nintendo’s 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong grew to a fever pitch a few days ago, with former champ Wes Copeland has reclaiming his title with a nigh-unbeatable score of 1,218,000.
The record-breaking run is captured in several online videos, in which newly crowned champion Copeland plays a single credit of Donkey Kong for more than three hours straight, with no pauses or breaks.
"This will be my last record score," Copeland wrote in a celebratory Facebook post. "I don't believe I can put up a game any higher than this."
Copeland's latest achievement will be difficult to reproduce, given that several luck-based factors pushed his score past all other previously held records. Arcade gaming enthusiasts note that there is still room for improvement with regard to specific strategies, but competitors will face an uphill battle in getting consistent luck on their side.
Copeland previously claimed the Donkey Kong world record crown in January with a score of 1,190,000. The achievement ranked as the highest Donkey Kong score ever recorded for a scant few months before competitor Robbie Lakeman logged a score of 1,190,200 in April.
The record-breaking run is captured in several online videos, in which newly crowned champion Copeland plays a single credit of Donkey Kong for more than three hours straight, with no pauses or breaks.
"This will be my last record score," Copeland wrote in a celebratory Facebook post. "I don't believe I can put up a game any higher than this."
Copeland's latest achievement will be difficult to reproduce, given that several luck-based factors pushed his score past all other previously held records. Arcade gaming enthusiasts note that there is still room for improvement with regard to specific strategies, but competitors will face an uphill battle in getting consistent luck on their side.
Copeland previously claimed the Donkey Kong world record crown in January with a score of 1,190,000. The achievement ranked as the highest Donkey Kong score ever recorded for a scant few months before competitor Robbie Lakeman logged a score of 1,190,200 in April.
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