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Gamer plans to smash GTA IV Guinness Record photo

The Guinness Book of Records is like the App Store. Whatever you dream up -- no matter how zany or mundane -- you can either find it in the text or have it put in it if you’re so inclined. The latter is the case with the bozo “most consecutive amount of time playing Grand Theft Auto IV” record.  The current holder is Jim Patton, who proved his GTA mettle by playing the game for 28 hours straight.

But a new challenger is approaching. According to Tech2, 26-year-old Chirantan Patnaik plans to beat that record -- and exceed it by more than two hours -- at 10:00 AM today.

And you can watch a stream of it on his personal blog.

Patnaik expressed confidence to Tech2. He said he has experience with staying up all night. Also, he’s apparently never played the title before, so it’ll have that beautiful fresh feeling that should last, oh, let’s say the first nine hours or so.

Watch out for the Bank Robbery mission, man. That one is a doozy. Also, good luck.

[via Rockstar News Wire]


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Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 08:02
Daxelman
Hope he's got some cheat codes, and some Gay Tony.
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 08:05
TheStripe
Or he could play with the GPS turned off.

Have fun getting lost in New- I mean - Liberty City.
Uber Mashu's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 08:10
Uber Mashu
Ironically, by announcing it to the world, the record will be broken again come Monday morning by someone else. Then again the following Wednesday, Then friday, then someone ends up dead.

It gets a solid thumbs up from me!
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 08:15
Xzyliac
So does this mean he has to play the story or just play the game in general?

If it's the latter then shit I could beat that by a mile.
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 08:49
Ganjookie
I'm going to set the record for not giving a shit!

Happy Friday :D
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 09:00
Magnalon
I've done this tons of times. Back in my heyday, I played Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 for 24 hours straight.

World Records...
jsutcliffe's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 09:04
jsutcliffe
28 hours seems like a pretty limp record, to be honest.
Nicojay2's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 09:12
Nicojay2
Am I allowed to use Bull Shark testosterone to aid me in my record breaking attempt?

That's right Bitches, that's what I'm all about. Yeah!
Bigmoose85's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 09:22
Bigmoose85
@jsutcliffe

it is limp record... i used to pull 3 & 4 dayers playing FF7,FF9,FFX & FFXI.
KIDA26's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 09:36
KIDA26
I want to go for the record of killing the most hookers in a single day... no GTA needed.
LukienAkeela's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 09:52
LukienAkeela
Hey, everyone has to have their claim to fame.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 09:54
WarZombie
If all he has to do is play the game without having to do the story, then this really isn't all that amazing. Wait, either way it really isn't that amazing. If I cared enough I could destroy this "Record", and so could anybody on Destructoid. The things they call records these days...
CapnCrunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 11:04
CapnCrunk
I played WoW in 36 hour blocks while I was leveling to 80. I would only stop once I couldn't keep my eyes open.
scals37's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 12:08
scals37
hmm, this doesnt even seem that hard of a feat... then again I wouldn't even be proud of holding such a record.. im willing to bet some chinese kid has played WOW for at least 48 hours before
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 12:46
Holyetheline
If I had that much time to spare I would give this a shot. What his xbox red ring 20 hours into it and him crap his pants.
Jon Bloodspray's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 12:57
Jon Bloodspray
In other news, cocaine use among "gamers" seems to have reached an all time high.
Crock23A's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 13:15
Crock23A
What's the plan if he has to go to the bathroom?
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 13:26
Kalmah
World Records mean nothing now.
Release82's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 14:53
Release82
I played warcraft for 26 hours straight. Hemorrhoids were my only reward.
Mr Kite's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 18:02
Mr Kite
Did this a couple times with Halo back in the day.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 20:30
Im OK
Maybe he meant to say 28 days? Otherwise, meh.
shinigamiDude's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 22:08
shinigamiDude
That guy's going to do some serious damage to the old record with his genetically different abilities to play this game for a long time ,baby!
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