Documentary HackKing of KongBy Seth Gordon
In a Nutshell
This documentary directed by Seth Gordon gives a behind-the-scenes look into the world of competitive arcade gaming as it follows one man, Steve Wiebe, in his attempt to set a Donkey Kong world record.
Favorite Quote
Competitive gaming, when you want to attach your name to a world record, when you want your name written into history, you have to pay the price.
Billy Mitchell, Donkey Kong Champion
Introduction
Video games are more advanced than ever, but the humble arcade still manages to hold people's attention across the U.S. and around the world.
Epic battles for high scores and the prestige that comes with mastering a game continue to draw people to classic games like Donkey Kong.
Seth Gordon is the director behind Four Christmases and Horrible Bosses.
His 2007 documentary follows an engineer from Seattle, Steve Wiebe, as he attempts to dethrone Billy Mitchell as the world Donkey Kong champion.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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