So I said it was going to be hard for anyone to compete with Microsoft’s impressive press conference on Monday. I may have been mistaken. Nintendo and Sony made some huge announcements with Metroid, New Super Mario Bros for the Wii and Agent and God of War III gameplay for the PS3.
[UPDATE 3] – Steve Wiebe gets a KILL SCREEN on LIVE TV. Final Score 989,400.
[UPDATE 2] – Steve Wiebe currently has 970,000 with 1 life in his pocket.
[UPDATE] – Steve Wiebe currently has 900,000 with 1 life in his pocket.
In a surprising turn of events, Steve Wiebe –attempting to break the Donkey Kong Hi-Score record — received a green screen of death. It’s not the “Kill Screen” that’s been made famous when you beat Donkey Kong and Mario just spins in his spot and dies — Game Over. It’s one of the more successful types of ending your Donkey Kong gameplay experience and one that Steve Wiebe has done at Funspot.
Fresh from a new World Record score of 1,139,800 in Donkey Kong Jr on March 14th, Steve Wiebe is setting his sights on the coveted Donkey Kong title. In a sequel of events to the King of Kong movie, the saga continues tomorrow with Steve hoping to write the next chapter in Donkey Kong lore. click on the read more for the full Video….
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If you are a true retro gamer, you probably have your DVD copy of The King of Kong: A Fist Full of Quarters, resting comfortably in your DVD player for quick viewing. This film brought drama, human psychology and retro gaming all together in a most interesting plot. Well, the script is still being written, as Steve Wiebe will attempt to win his title back from the evil
gaming legend, Billy Mitchell. The live attempt will be made a the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on June 2nd.
Coming this weekend, is the Classic Arcade Gaming Tournament in Flemington, NJ hosted by Richie Knucklez Arcade Games. The event takes place on Saturday March 14, 11AM – Midnight and Sunday March 15th, 10AM – 4PM. If you’re a true old school gamer, this weekend is the place to attend. The founder of Twin Galaxies and Head Referee Walter Day will be in attendance signing autographs and greeting fans. The $40 admission fee will cover unlimited play for 19 hours as well as 4 hours of Friday evening.
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