My somewhat World Record(s)
Actually I set up these records back in August but since late October they are verified by the referees and are now official: I am the world’s best Dr. Mario player (Super Nintendo version) and world’s number 4 in Tetris (GameBoy) as can be inspected here at Twin Galaxies.
Twin Galaxies are pretty rigid in terms of verification of your record. In the good old days of neon-colored 1980′s you just had to phone Walter Day himself and he would note down your score. Nowadays not even photographs as means of validation are accepted. To record a session one has to set up a camera (or hook a VCR between console and TV) which records everything from begin to end, including booting sequence of the handheld/console/whatever 1 to rule out any manipulation. In my case it took the referees quite a while to verify my record because I was one of those bastards who likes to send his VHS-tapes in PAL-standard; and only a few of them have converters.
Since that glorious day in August I never came close again to my Tetris record. That’s lame because I set up the record without sleeping that night — at the 52nd attempt, though. Still I am really happy with it and hope that I won’t get outperformed all too soon (by you, perhaps?).
The Dr. Mario world record wasn’t actually tough to achieve since I was the only one to attempt one in that particular game on the SNES with the High speed setting. Compared to what I already pulled off in that game my submitted score is subtle embarrassing. Why won’t your try your best too?
Astonish me! Challenge me! Surprise me!
And now for something completely different. I must get to the bottom of that terrible smell around here…
- What? Emulators? Damn, no! Emulators are not allowed. Sheesh! Seriousy, what were you thinking? ↩
Comments
thejake (Feb 22, 2008)
Sorry man, you’re not the world’s greatest in Tetris or Dr. Mario. I am. Impressive to see the set up and display of Tetris, the record isn’t so impressive. Regardless, I thought you should know I hold world records in both video games on a variety of platforms. Visit Twin Galaxies for a more official outline of world records made official. You will only see one record for me in Tetris, it’s also a brutal one to view, since the competition is light years away from me. I’m currently working with the Twin Galaxies staff to get as many of my world records made official…at which time all records will be mine in both video games.
Take care, sorry for sounding arrogant, but I am the best.
-Jake
Phil Strahl (Feb 23, 2008)
Lol! Not true – I checked