World record level classic gaming is a close relative of the sort of low-grade savantism found in chess champions and Dustin Hoffman characters -- it baffles the general public, and is really only appreciated for what it is by those who spend their lives dedicated to the pursuit of perfect speed runs on games older than most of the readers of this site.
The above video comes courtesy of this Boston Globe article by writer Billy Baker, or as he's more famously known now, Mr. Lori "Game Boy Tetris World Champion" Baker. In researching what Billy thought was a typical story on a young teen who managed a perfect 5:08 speed run of Super Mario Bros., he became acquainted with the Twin Galaxies folks who in turn, realized that his wife was apparently the Bobby Fischer of green-LCD-based, Russian gaming fads.
The entire tale is far too long and intriguing to explain fully beyond the tiny synopsis above, so instead I urge you all to go read the story. Not only will you realize that your wife will never be as awesome as his, but you'll probably learn a bit about what it means to be married -- that your wife is always better than you at everything.
Did anyone else catch what a shit hole the mario record holder was living in? I figured with such a prestiges honor wealth would come easy. I guess video games can't help me buy a mansion. :[ Well at least mario can't help me get a mansion I guess.
Well you want a victory, well that makes you a wisher, cause on thing is for sure you ain't no Bobby Fischer. Bobby Fischer were is he I don't know! I don't know! Bobby Fischer were is he I don't know! I don't know! Go ask your momma and make sure you listen,cause one thing is for sure Bobby Fischer's missin'.Bobby Fischer were is he I don't know! I don''t know! Bobby Fischer were is he I don't know! I don't know! He's Gone!
Somehow, to me, the tetris player is more impressive. Yeah, the speed run of Mario is a hard thing to do, but it's something that you can practice and practice and the level never change. Tetris pieces are randomly generated, so it takes more skill to continue the game at that high level.
Anyone else feel like the mario player doesn't talk very much? As in he has not used vocal communication in awhile?
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2:46 AM on 08.20.2007
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the thing hates my connection speed, so i cant watch.
I want to hear her impersonate the arcade room again :x Rofl
Anyways, rock out.
That is absolutely phenomenal, I just about hit 200 once and thought I was the Champion of the World.
Still, I bet I would totally pwn those n00bs at Pro Evo Soccer.
Well you want a victory, well that makes you a wisher, cause on thing is for sure you ain't no Bobby Fischer. Bobby Fischer were is he I don't know! I don't know! Bobby Fischer were is he I don't know! I don't know! Go ask your momma and make sure you listen,cause one thing is for sure Bobby Fischer's missin'.Bobby Fischer were is he I don't know! I don''t know! Bobby Fischer were is he I don't know! I don't know! He's Gone!
This recent photo of him is awesome though. I fully aspire to look as totally insane as he does when I get old.
Anyone else feel like the mario player doesn't talk very much? As in he has not used vocal communication in awhile?