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369:, ending the game. However, contrary to his statements that videotaped scores carry less validity than scores achieved in public (which had also been upheld by Twin Galaxies and was in fact the entire reason Wiebe came on site), Mitchell sends his friend Brian Kuh to Funspot with a VHS depicting himself achieving a higher score of 1,047,200 points, which Kuh plays for the patrons and referees at the arcade. In a hypocritical reversal of their new policy on videotaped scores, Twin Galaxies proclaims Mitchell the record holder despite some skepticism about the video's authenticity, as head referee Robert Mruczek claims to have noticed the tape jumping from score to score. When Wiebe asks to see the tape himself, Kuh refuses. 1387: 2186: 349:. Unbeknownst to Wiebe, Shildt and Mitchell have been at odds for years after Mitchell questioned Shildt's high score, causing Twin Galaxies to disqualify it. Twin Galaxies suspects that Shildt may have tampered with Wiebe's board and does not recognize Wiebe's record because it was made on video and using a board which may be questionable due to its association with Shildt. 678:
high score rather than an arcade machine; this is banned because it allows players to cheat in undetectable ways. Mitchell was stripped of his records and banned from submitting further scores, and Wiebe was recognized as the first person to score over a million points. Due to this, Mitchell's scores
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On February 2, 2018, Twin Galaxies member Jeremy Young filed a complaint regarding several of Mitchell's records. The validity of Mitchell's August 7, 2010, high score, set at Boomers-Grand Prix Arcade, could not be determined. The referee who allegedly witnessed and certified the record was gamer
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cabinet in hopes of achieving the world record. Using his mathematical knowledge to identify exploitable patterns in the game, Wiebe sets a new record of 947,200 points in 2003. He sends the tape to Twin Galaxies as evidence and becomes a Seattle celebrity. Wiebe sets a new record with a score of
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wrote: "Is there anything more tiresome than watching people play video games?" and "The competition is so vicious because the stakes are so low." However, all thirty-one Rotten Tomatoes “Top Critics” who reviewed the film upon its release praised it—often effusively—except for Hornaday. Several
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competition, but Mitchell does not attend. Observing that Wiebe is playing a strong game, Brian Kuh proceeds to alert nearby gamers that there could be a Donkey Kong kill screen coming up. Before a crowd, Wiebe sets a new high score of 985,600 and reaches the
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is funny and compelling with more than a few poignant insights into human behavior. Director Seth Gordon presents the dueling King Kong players in all their obsessive complexity and with perfectly al dente observations." On
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has said that the movie might be a sequel instead of a remake, telling the story of how the documentary changed both men's lives, as well as their continuing rivalry.
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called it "moderately entertaining and ultimately kind of pathetic" and felt the early-1980s arcade subculture is explored in greater depth in the documentary
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gave the film five stars and said "It’s not just one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen, it’s one of the best movies I’ve ever seen". Keith Phipps of
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gave the film three out of four stars, writing: "Who would have guessed that a documentary about gamers obsessed with scoring a world record at
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called the film a "miniature masterpiece" and in August 2007 said it was his favourite film of the year so far. Pete Vonder Haar of
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in the United States on August 17, 2007, in five theaters, and by September 9, 2007, it had expanded to 39 theaters. The film's
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has published Twin Galaxies' records — including Mitchell's latest score – and hosts a tournament in Mitchell's hometown of
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named it the runner-up for Best Documentary Feature of 2007. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature of 2007 by the
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gave the film an "A−" and said it was "a film about what it takes to make it in America." Peter Travers of
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Mitchell and Twin Galaxies send two referees to investigate Wiebe's machine. They learn that the machine's
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similarly gave the film three out of four and called it "a documentary that is beyond strange." Critic
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would not only be roaringly funny but serve as a metaphor for the decline of Western civilization?"
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holds the high score for several arcade games, including the original 1981 release of
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stated that the film "deserves an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary" in 2007 on
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and was released in U.S. theaters in August 2007. It received positive reviews.
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Dispute Decision: Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong & All Other Records Removed.
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On April 12, 2018, Twin Galaxies released an article on their website titled
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score of 83 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
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Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary Film
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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was provided by Roy Shildt, a self-proclaimed fitness guru and
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and was exposed as having fabricated scores earlier in 2018.
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DVD special features as instrumental in exposing Mitchell.
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A scripted film adaptation is also in the works. Director
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Roy Shildt (aka "Mr. Awesome"), Billy Mitchell's "nemesis"
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JustPressPlay. August 27, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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star says 'original tape' will prove his disputed scores"
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King of Kong
A Fistful of Dollars

Seth Gordon
Ed Cunningham
Steve Wiebe
Billy Mitchell
Walter Day
Brian Kuh
Todd Rogers
Doris Self
Picturehouse
documentary film
competitive arcade gaming
Seth Gordon
Steve Wiebe
high score
Donkey Kong
Billy Mitchell
2007 Slamdance Film Festival
Walter Day
Twin Galaxies
high scores
arcade games
golden age of arcade games
Billy Mitchell
Donkey Kong
Redmond, Washington
Steve Wiebe
circuit board

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