C'mon, Steve!
That's no monkey business! HIYOOOOOOOOOO!
Steve Wiebe doesn't need more reason to shatter Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong record other than to wipe that grin off Mitchell's smug face, but lo and behold, here's another one. Or, another 10,001 reasons.
According to GoNintendo, Stride Gum has stepped up to offer Wiebe $10,001 if he can break Mitchell's 1,050,200 record. That's a lot of games of Donkey Kong.
Said Gary Osifchin, Stride marketing director:
Steve Wiebe is an inspiration to gamers everywhere, and we believe he truly deserves the title of Donkey Kong world champion. This is exactly the kind of long lasting endeavor that we here at Stride appreciate, and we have full confidence that Wiebe will once again surpass the million points mark and avoid the kill screen for long enough in the process.
While this is admirable of Stride, I think their efforts are more needed helping out Duke Nukem, who so clearly has run out of gum.
1. TwilightV
14 May 2009, 01:17 BST
Damn it... somebody better post this on Youtube!
2. Stevie
14 May 2009, 01:17 BST
Go Weibe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. Maniac
14 May 2009, 01:19 BST
That's great. This ought to, at least encourage his wife and kids to keep supporting his video-gaming!
4. MisterSmith
14 May 2009, 02:29 BST
@TwilightV
If you have G4 it's going to be televised live.
5. TwilightV
14 May 2009, 03:14 BST
@MisterSmith: I know. Stupid cable provider doesn't carry G4...
6. jangonov
14 May 2009, 03:57 BST
go Steve! That documentary was so moving.
7. Zaphod Beeblebrox
14 May 2009, 04:00 BST
The G4 web site says they will be webcasting it.
http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/695035/Steve-Wiebe-Breaks-Donkey-Kong-Jr-World-Record.html
8. pie4prez
14 May 2009, 05:05 BST
I can't even get past the first level..
9. Damo
14 May 2009, 09:14 BST
Steve is a living legend!
10. y2josh
14 May 2009, 10:23 BST
I wish I had a teacher like him when I was in school
11. warioswoods
14 May 2009, 18:51 BST
Even Stride is in on the marketing of this; where the hell is Nintendo with the long-overdue VC Arcade release of Donkey Kong? If they don't put it out by E3 in his honor, the entire PR staff at Nintendo needs a severe shake-up.
Leave A Comment
Please login to post a comment.