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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (Part III1)

Comprehension

1. What do numerous classic arcade games have in common?

2. Why do they call it a “Kill Screen”?

3. How long did it take to reach the Kill Screen and amass 985,600 points?

4. How did Billy Mitchell and Brian Kuh steal back the attention after Steve Wiebe set the new world record?

5. What happens to the scoreboard when you earn more than a million points playing Donkey Kong?

6. Why do you think Steve Wiebe was so disappointed and was filmed crying after Billy Mitchell’s tape was accepted, winning him back the title of Donkey Kong World Champion?

7. What is Billy Mitchell’s three-initial “handle”?

8. In what book are ’ high scores published?

9. What favor did Steve Wiebe ask of Roy Schilt a.k.a. Mr. Awesome?

10. What book does Steve Wiebe say to never leave home without?

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Donkey Data

Back in 2007, Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell were duking it out to see who was “,” but times have changed. Take a closer look at today’s records and who holds them. Closely examine the tables that follow, then answer the questions.

Figure 1 - Top 10 Donkey Kong Scores according to Twin Galaxies [as of March 22nd, 2015]

Figure 2 - Robbie Lakeman’s Scores according to Twin Galaxies [as of March 22nd, 2015]

■ According to the first table, who was the most recent addition to the Top 10?

■ When was his score verified?

■ How many Top 10 Donkey Kong record-holders were added to the Top 10 list in:

2010 2013

2011 2014

2012 2015

■ Robbie Lakeman, the current high scorer in Donkey Kong, also holds how many other Twin Galaxies records?

Donkey Kong World Champion Robbie Lakeman