Billy Mitchell Back on Top of Donkey Kong
Posted by James Newton
And Donkey Kong Jr for fun, too
You may remember a recent article about former Donkey Kong world champion Steve Wiebe's induction into the International Video Game Hall of Fame, which took place yesterday. The event will likely be remembered for another reason though – the return of Billy Mitchell as the Donkey Kong world record holder.
Setting a new best score of 1,062,800 in a game that lasted a marathon 2 hours, 42 minutes, just edging past Hank Chien's previous best of 1,061,700. Did he narrowly beat the record? Not according to the press release, which claims he stopped just after passing the score, with Mitchell stating:
Some say I’m being cocky. Some say I’m being lazy. I say, I’m being Billy Mitchell.
Not only did he trump Hank Chien's best score at Donkey Kong, he also found himself with enough spare time on his hands to set a new best score at Donkey Kong Jr., scoring 1,270,900 in a game lasting just under four hours.
What will be the next intriguing twist in this back-and-forth barrel-bashing world record saga?
#1
noblo601 said:
ARGH HE IS SO EVIL!
#2
y2josh said:
Billy should join the WWE. He'd be a great "bad guy" wrestler. "I'M THE BILLY AND I'M AWESOME!!!"
Save_us.Steve
#3
47drift said:
DAMMIT. THAT SMUG so-and-so.
#4
nervegamer said:
The Battle continues.....
#5
Dazza said:
Haha Billy loves this drama doesn't he? As soon as some poor sap beats this he'll bring his A-game and devastate them. The man is a machine!
#6
StarDust said:
They'll definitely have to do a sequel for the '''king of Kong" documentary, soon there'll be more than enough extra events available to make one.
#7
Deviant_Mugen said:
@josh: He'd say "I'm Billy, and I'm awesome... at arcade games!" and then flex his wrists and fingers.
@the people hating: He can afford to be smug, since he's got the skills to back up his ego (or "pay the bills", as it were)...
#8
TwilightV said:
I don't care much for this guy. Kick his butt... somebody! D:<
#9
heebeegeebee said:
Did he do it live, or just send in another "tape"?
#10
WaveBoy said:
This guy is like the Vegeta of Donkey Kong.
#11
Peacock said:
Maybe his Hot Sauce is enchanted or something.
#12
Nero said:
Keep on truckin' Billy Mitchell!
#13
Gavin_Rozee said:
Hi Billy, how's Jay doing? Say Hi to Peggy for me.
#14
Dev said:
@heebeegeebee: That's what I would like to know. Just wait for Steve to take it back.
#15
Sylverstone said:
All I can say is WTF.
I woke up to a new champion.... Come on Steve, take back DK and DKJR!
#16
Atlantis1982 said:
...don't these guys ever play any other game?
#17
TheBaconator said:
And that's why he's the one with the hot sauce.
#18
fishman100 said:
My best was like a thousand...
#19
labrat7 said:
Whoa... Comeback Kid!
#20
PunnyGuy said:
Donkey Kong Country Returns, and now Donkey Kong Champion Returns? This year is more fun than a barrel you have to jump over!
#21
kevohki said:
I wonder if his hot sauce is any good.
#22
MetalMario said:
I couldn't play Donkey Kong for that long.
#23
SMEXIZELDAMAN said:
This guy's a beast
#24
Slapshot said:
Steve is still the man!
#25
pixelman said:
He's heating up... He's on fire!!
I want some of that hot sauce.
#26
Egg_miester said:
the guy is king again but at tis rate it wont stay for long so much drama over 1 arcade game its insane
#27
MrMartinLee said:
@heebeegeebee and NintyFan: I also wonder if it was a tape. He's got skill (at Donkey Kong) but I hope we're reading about a new high-score-holder soon...
#28
irken004 said:
#29
Spoony said:
I have to say, this makes me like him more. I love that quote too.
#30
Whirlpool said:
Maybe you should curse at Donkey Kong for throwing barrels at Mario (or previously known as "Jump Man") for 2 hours, 42 Minutes.
#31
vonseux said:
he deserves
#32
Yanagi said:
According to Twin Galaxies, Mitchell achieved both high scores with a referee as witness, so he did it live.
One thing that wasn't mentioned here: did you know that Mitchell did not take the Donkey Kong Jr. record from Wiebe? Mark Kiehl actually topped Wiebe's high score a couple of months ago in an arcade in my home state, Missouri. Not that big of a deal, now, though.
#33
Ristar42 said:
I liked the King of Kong but it was working a specific angle to make this guy into a pantomime villain... Adds to the narrative drama I guess. Impressive game skills though, no question.
#34
bboy2970 said:
uugghhh....I really don't like that smug douche. Please someone take the record back!!!!(Preferably Steve)
#35
WhiteTrashGuy said:
I can't wait for the sequel to KING OF KONG. This had better be in it!
#36
the_shpydar said:
Go Billy.
Yes, he's arrogant. But people need to realize he's not truly as much of a douche as he's portrayed in King of Kong; even Steve has said as much. Billy just makes for a great "villan".
#37
Rally said:
@Shpydar- yes, but I really feel that Steve does deserve it moar.
Yes, moar.
#38
the_shpydar said:
@Rally
I do agree with that. Steve is certainly awesome and humble, and comes across as just a genuinely good guy.
And Lol @ "moar" =)
#39
Whirlpool said:
He needs his score back (despite winning pac man already)
#40
BF-Medic said:
You just have to love these people, where do they get the motivation to play these games over and over for hours? Go Billy!!!
#41
Big_A2 said:
I'll bet he did it for America.
#42
timp29 said:
they should battle it out against a real gorilla with real barrels
#43
Zach said:
When Billy Mitchell has trouble going to sleep, he counts the things that he's said hoping to be quoted.
#44
That_Guy_from_Faxana said:
Can´t help but love him... he´s such an adorable badguy^^