Eminem is better at Donkey Kong than you are

[javeryh]

*sigh*  



He apparently just tweeted this:

To my fellow Kongers, peep the new high score. Just imagine if I had more free time...

[Ginsu Victim]

Your picture hotlinking isn't working, but I see it through the link. (Not important, but one problem I see is the amount of remaining credits, which is a TG no-no.)

[JeepMonkey]

Why is the number of credits a no-no?

[Ginsu Victim]

Why is the number of credits a no-no?

Just a part of the rules. In some games, it will affect certain aspects. Mrclean found that out when he submitted his first Gun.Smoke score. He was exploiting a bonus that only happened when a certain amount of credits were racked up first.

[isucamper]

I doubt he is concerned about submitting the score anywhere.

I think this is maybe the first time I've ever felt a shread of respect for the guy.  There's something to be said about a celebrity who could be out there clubbin or doing something more mainstream and cool... but he's sitting in his basement jumping barrels.  Just so he doesn't write some bad rap song about it.   

[Ginsu Victim]

I doubt he is concerned about submitting the score anywhere.

That's why I started out by saying "not important"

[LeedsFan]

I've played DK since it was out in the arcades, although here in the UK we got the JP version which is inferior to the US set 1. So I've only been playing US set 1 for around the last 2-3 years. I had to totally relearn my strategy on the barrel boards. My current high score is 161K but I still haven't mastered when to retrace my steps when needed on the elevator level. It's not enough to just go on the "right" spring.

However onto my point... I feel like I'm about to burst a dam. I'm much better on the barrel boards than I ever was. I can control the barrels fine now but I'm not at the point of regularly bunching barrels up and then retreating lower down to rejump a cluster. But if I can crack that elevator level then I reckon I can go to 200, 300K plus. Not sure how much harder the game gets. How players avoid those really wild barrels that zig zag the entire screen at speed must just be down to luck. I tend to lose most of my lives on the rivets screen.

[sk8ersublime]

ill call BS until its proof its a Original.

It very possible he has the DK, DK JR, Mario cabinet that will allow you to continue when you die, and keep your score when you continue, which could explain the high credit total.

The D&B in my area has a high score of 550K+, and thats the type of machine. 1 credit I got to 80k~.

Not saying its not possible because it obviously is, but i say proof is needed.

Id be nasty at DK too if i could keep my score with 100 credits.....

oh and like Billy Mitchell says "when someone says I got a high score, I ask how much did it cost you?"

[leapinlew]

oh and like Billy Mitchell says "when someone says I got a high score, I ask how much did it cost you?"

Your not helping your case any by referring to Billy Mitchell

ill call BS until its proof its a Original.

It very possible he has the DK, DK JR, Mario cabinet that will allow you to continue when you die, and keep your score when you continue, which could explain the high credit total.

They have such a thing? And it's "very" possible is it? And even if they did.... good luck getting past the 3rd elevator stage. Damn springs.

[sk8ersublime]

oh and like Billy Mitchell says "when someone says I got a high score, I ask how much did it cost you?"

Your not helping your case any by referring to Billy Mitchell

ill call BS until its proof its a Original.

It very possible he has the DK, DK JR, Mario cabinet that will allow you to continue when you die, and keep your score when you continue, which could explain the high credit total.

They have such a thing? And it's "very" possible is it? And even if they did.... good luck getting past the 3rd elevator stage. Damn springs.

LOL. I saw a comment on that site earlier that made me laugh "How will Billy Mitchell VHS his way out of this one?" referring to the new world record. I dont know the guy, but kinda seems like a d-bag.

But with these type of machines, YES they do exist!(White Flint Mall, D&B Rockville MD) I played it. he makes a valid point about claims of high scores...the game is identical to the original, but when you die it asks you to continue, you put money in and it starts you with 3-4 extra lives on that same level you died on with the same high score...atleast on this particular machine. again...shenanigans! until proof! lol

[Bender]

a much more inportant qustion

Jav, why are you following M&M's tweets?

[javeryh]

a much more inportant qustion

Jav, why are you following M&M's tweets?

Haha - I saw it here actually: http://retro.nintendolife.com/news/2010/03/eminem_prepping_donkey_kong_high_score_attempt

I've heard of tweets but after hearing all the fuss and signing up at least a year ago I don't think I've been back - I just don't get it.  Damn kids, get off my lawn!