Stride offers 40,004 quarters to Wiebe for Donkey Kong record
- May 13, 2009 16:46 PM PST
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Steve Wiebe's attempt to dethrone Billy Mitchell as the all time top scorer for Donkey Kong just got a bit more interesting as Stride gum has offered to pay Weibe 40,004 quarters if he succeeds.
For those of you who have never seen the King of Kong: Fistful of Quarters, it's about two gentlemen, Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell, trying to obtain the World Record in Donkey Kong. Steve was definitely the underdog of the film, but in the end he has gained tons of exposure and fans from across the country.
During E for All the All Games/CGS booth played host to Steve in hopes that he would beat the record live. It didn't happen. Now, he will once again attempt to break the World Record live during E3 at the G4 booth. In addition, Stride Gum is offering Steve 40,004 quarters ($10,001) for obtaining a new record. They will also be supplying him with a years worth of Stride Gum's newest flavor, Uber-Bubble. With the current world record standing at 1,050,200 points, established by Billy, we all believe Steve has what it takes to overcome this number. The Game Girls will be at E3 and we'll be sure to bring you updates on Steve's standings. Good luck!
Wiebe rocks out with the GameGirls.
Press release below:
STRIDE GUM OFFERS STEVE WIEBE $10,001 IN QUARTERS IF HE CAN CONQUER KONG
Company offers a ridiculously long lasting supply of STRIDE gum and a barrel-ful of quarters to arcade master if he can break the world record at E3 2009
Parsippany, NJ (May 14, 2009) - The makers of Stride, The Ridiculously Long Lasting Gum(r), want this year's E3 to be remembered as the year Steve Wiebe breaks the world record. So they are making Steve an offer they hope will inspire him to succeed.
After hearing that the champion arcadesman will once again be jumping barrels and dodging fireballs in an attempt to beat his arch-rival's Donkey Kong world record, the Stride team decided to issue Steve a challenge: If he can re-claim the record at E3 2009, they'll give Wiebe a year's supply of Stride gum's newest flavor - Uber Bubble and $10,001 in the form of every arcade's preferred denomination, quarters (40,004 total, to be exact). *
"Steve Wiebe is an inspiration to gamers everywhere, and we believe he truly deserves the title of Donkey Kong world champion," said Gary Osifchin, Marketing Director, Stride. "This is exactly the kind of long lasting endeavor that we here at Stride appreciate, and we have full confidence that Wiebe will once again surpass the million points mark and avoid the kill screen for long enough in the process. We thought we'd give Steve a little extra motivation, and given how infrequently he dies, with that many quarters, he'll be able to play arcade games for a long, long time."
With the current world record standing at 1,050,200 points, breaking it will require both a Herculean effort and flawless concentration, as well as near-infinite encounters with Jumpman and Lady. Even a single record-breaking attempt can take hours, and most n00bs would crumble under the pressure, but never Wiebe.
After capturing the national spotlight in the documentary film The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, Steve Wiebe has proven time and time again that he has what it takes, and this year's E3 will host the challenge that classic arcade gaming fans have been waiting for. Mark your calendars!
"We can't wait to see Steve go for the record live, and we're thrilled at the chance to reward him for his timeless dedication to classic gaming. At a time when arcades are sadly closing across the country, it's great to see Steve inspire gamers of all ages to enjoy the long lasting tradition of arcades. Best of luck, Steve, we're rooting for you!" said Osifchin.
*Reward will be paid provided Wiebe successfully beats Billy Mitchell's current record of 1,050,200 during a single game of Donkey Kong at E3 2009.
Read more at GameGirl!
If I was Steve Weibe and I won 40,004 quarters, I'd put them all in a bag and then beat Billy Mitchell over the head with it. He's such a jerk.
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- May 13 2009 at 05:35:27:PM PST
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hey dave is alive, guess he is a zombie now since that cat ate him, glad his hair is still intact and the maggots havent eaten his face up.
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DAMN THAT WHITE BITCH LOOKS LIKE SHE WANTS TO GET FUCKED AND THAT BLACK FOO LOOKS LIKE HE TOOK IT UP THE ASS WITH NO LUBE FUCKIN TOBY
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Mastrechief wrote:
I dunno I think this guy's kind of a loser.
Not half as much as Billy Mitchell!
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"At a time when arcades are sadly closing across the country, it's great to see Steve inspire gamers of all ages to enjoy the long lasting tradition of arcades. Best of luck, Steve, we're rooting for you!" said Osifchin.
I agree 100%. I hope Arcades never close down completely. Maybe this will inspire people to open more Arcades? Pin-Ball shall Return. 8' ) Go Steve.
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People don't realize that this movie was basically fake. Steve and Billy had met a few times before this movie and events like how Billy left his restaurant because Steve arrived was total BS. Billy invited Steve's whole family in and bought them all lunch...and ate with them. The film was edited to make Billy look like a total jackass, but in real life, that's certainly not the case. Billy was a complete professional throughout all the events in the movie, they just edited it to make it look as if it was the complete opposite. Not to mention that this movie was made by one of Steve's best friends...
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