Billy Mitchell regains Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. high scores

[CoinReturn]

I didn't see this posted, surprisingly enough: http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=27&id=2213 Ottumwa, Iowa – August 7, 2010 – It’s the achievement that has the International Videogame Hall of Fame buzzing. At 2pm today, Billy Mitchell revealed back-to-back verified world records, reclaiming his coveted Donkey Kong (DK) champion status and setting a new Donkey Kong Jr. (DK Jr.) record to boot. “I can’t think of a better time and place than at the eve of the IVGHOF to have this happen,” says Mitchell, explaining: “I really have to give a nod to my son who prodded me to do something special for this historic event and Boomers-Grand Prix for graciously giving me the place to set my records.” The scores - 1,062,800 on DK and 1,270,900 on DK Jr. – were verified live at Boomers-Grand Prix Arcade in Florida by veteran Twin Galaxies referees Todd Rogers and MorningDove Mahoney. Though his goal was to simply tackle DK alone over one weekend, Mitchell notes that he simply couldn’t turn down the opportunity to carry on his winning streak to DK Jr. when he found himself with free time to spare. “I remember a lot of celebration; hugs, kisses and a lot of hooting and hollering. Once that died down, stood there looking at Donkey Kong Jr. and thought ‘there’s one more thing I have to take care of’.” “This has been a landmark event for Twin Galaxies International,” says David Nelson, Director of Adjudication for TGI. “We’re proud and excited to be here in Ottumwa, Iowa, birthplace of Twin Galaxies, celebrating the very first International Video Game Hall and now playing a key role in this significant gaming achievement.” The final times for Mitchell’s DK and DK Jr. games were 2hrs 42 and 3hrs 58 minutes, respectively. Asked why he stopped as soon as he had slipped past Hank Chien’s previous world record of 1,061,700, Mitchell adds: “Some say I’m being cocky. Some say I’m being lazy. I say, I’m being Billy Mitchell." Matthew Bradford (TGI), Director of Editorial Services, Twin Galaxies International And just for good measure:

[AcesandEights]

I didn't see this posted, surprisingly enough... You're surprised people either are unaware of or do not care about this man's Sisyphusian efforts? It's kind of interesting, I'll grant you. “Some say I’m being cocky. Some say I’m being lazy. I say, I’m being Billy Mitchell." Someone needs to do a script treatment for this guy's story. I'm picturing Will Ferrell, for all the good and ill such a casting choice entails.

[bassman]

His Mullet is almost as embarrassing as his "records"....

[AcesandEights]

Well, I can agree with the idea that anything worth doing is worth doing well, and if this is the guy's hobby or even passion, that's cool, but taking it too seriously is where it runs into joke territory.

[darth los]

Referring to yourself in the third person is a sign of assholeness, imo. How many chicks is he picking up with that line. "Hey baby, wanna roll with the king of Donkey Kong?" Nuff said.