The best part of this story is that Chike actually drove two hours to compete at the Play N Trade store in Bloomington, Minnesota. Guess when you're the world record holder the trip seems worth it, considering you've probably got the win in the bag. Chike says he still hasn't done as well at any tournament event than he's done at home. The good thing about tournaments and competition is you only have to be better than second place.
Guitar Hero III Guinness record holder wins tournament, beats previous record
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Mar 20th 2008 10:15AM
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The best part of this story is that Chike actually drove two hours to compete at the Play N Trade store in Bloomington, Minnesota. Guess when you're the world record holder the trip seems worth it, considering you've probably got the win in the bag. Chike says he still hasn't done as well at any tournament event than he's done at home. The good thing about tournaments and competition is you only have to be better than second place.
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 10:19AM baby sea tuna said
You only posted this to offset all the Rock Band news, didn't you?
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 10:21AM Lone Starr said
Actually his mother drove him. And packed him a bag lunch.
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 10:34AM (Unverified) said
He makes it look so easy, what a jerk.
/jealous
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/jealous
Posted: Mar 20th 2008 10:47AM (Unverified) said
Yahtzee said it all the best with his original review of GHIII.
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 10:52AM (Unverified) said
Yeah, the whole "you only have to beat second place" thing is the best part about contests.
Back in 2000 (maybe 2001) my school had a Tony Hawk Pro Skater contest. My brother spent weeks bragging to everyone he would win. When the event came, he demanded to go last, to put all the haters to shame.
It was a 2-minute set-stage high score contest. Before he went up, the high score was 119,000. When he finished his first combo at 23 seconds in, his score was 123,000. Riots/drama/lulz ensued. Anyway he ended up with a score like 790k and about $200 cash.
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Back in 2000 (maybe 2001) my school had a Tony Hawk Pro Skater contest. My brother spent weeks bragging to everyone he would win. When the event came, he demanded to go last, to put all the haters to shame.
It was a 2-minute set-stage high score contest. Before he went up, the high score was 119,000. When he finished his first combo at 23 seconds in, his score was 123,000. Riots/drama/lulz ensued. Anyway he ended up with a score like 790k and about $200 cash.
Posted: Mar 20th 2008 11:28AM (Unverified) said
You tell that story a lot. Was it a defining moment in your life so far?
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 12:52PM (Unverified) said
Magnificent.
Well meanwhile I took lessons to learn how to properly speak in public so now I say magnificent instead of I don't give a s*it.
I guess Lone Starr took the same course.
j/k
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Well meanwhile I took lessons to learn how to properly speak in public so now I say magnificent instead of I don't give a s*it.
I guess Lone Starr took the same course.
j/k
Posted: Mar 23rd 2008 1:52PM (Unverified) said
@mike
He said this event took place in 2000, so THPS1, maybe 2, were the only ones out. So, without the revert and maybe even the manual, it would be decidedly more difficult to ramp up a higher score.
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He said this event took place in 2000, so THPS1, maybe 2, were the only ones out. So, without the revert and maybe even the manual, it would be decidedly more difficult to ramp up a higher score.
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 11:45PM (Unverified) said
I'm pretty sure he would of wanted you to tell that story with his shirt off.
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 10:54AM (Unverified) said
I loved the first two guitar heroes but now I find it hard to keep playing it. It truly is a fruitless endeavour to master GH. The difficulty level is truly getting ridiculous and theirs just no reward for it all. I keep getting this nagging feeling that I should be mastering real guitar instead. Don't get me wrong, I loved this series, but it may be time to move on.
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 11:16AM Shagittarius said
Playing a real guitar is always worthwhile, but if you think it 'might be worthwhile' because you think you might make money from it, put it down and go get a job with a future instead.
If you think it 'Might be Worthwhile' because you could get laid, continue on, your probably right.
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If you think it 'Might be Worthwhile' because you could get laid, continue on, your probably right.
Posted: Mar 20th 2008 11:17AM (Unverified) said
Are you trying to say that...
You should actually have to be good at a game to earn an "achievement"?
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You should actually have to be good at a game to earn an "achievement"?
Posted: Mar 20th 2008 2:32PM (Unverified) said
Gamerscore whores are biggest tools in the proverbial shed.
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 11:41AM (Unverified) said
Its nice to know that with hard work, dedication, and patience, real dreams still do come true!
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 12:29PM (Unverified) said
Interesting.
I had three different comments removed that were in reference to that same joke.
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I had three different comments removed that were in reference to that same joke.
Posted: Mar 20th 2008 12:03PM timdorr said
Actually, the guy is up to 909K now at 97% complete on TTFAF: http://www.scorehero.com/scores.php?user=8308&group=4&game=6&diff=4
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 12:22PM (Unverified) said
Cheater using hyperspeed.
I don't care what any says Hyperspeed IS a cheat.
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I don't care what any says Hyperspeed IS a cheat.
Posted: Mar 20th 2008 1:07PM (Unverified) said
I thought hyperspeed was frowned upon? Apparently, though, you can still use it to get a world record.
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 12:25PM (Unverified) said
"I didn't imagine being this good, but... I guess I am."
All of a sudden I want to watch him lose...
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All of a sudden I want to watch him lose...
Posted: Mar 20th 2008 12:31PM (Unverified) said
TWO HOURS ALL DAY AFFAIR.
Fighting-game players travel across the country multiple times a year. I'm sure Halo/Madden people do too.
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Fighting-game players travel across the country multiple times a year. I'm sure Halo/Madden people do too.
Posted: Mar 20th 2008 2:14PM (Unverified) said
I would have axed the woman taking the photos - she's using a flash!
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 5:03PM (Unverified) said
dang i should have gone, bloomington isn't that far away from where i live
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 5:38PM (Unverified) said
wow, i wish i was that good at gh. I live near bloomington, mn but i didnt hear anything about this.
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Posted: Mar 20th 2008 5:50PM (Unverified) said
What's amazing is I checked out the finals at PnT Bloomington and he barely eeked out a victory there to get on to the national championship. He lost the first song (devil went down to georgia), won the second (fire and flames). The randomly chosen tiebreaker was "Closer"...which got a chuckle out of the crowd. Both competitors got 100% but Chike had 400 more points due to one extra note's worth of star power.
It was pretty amazing to watch.
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It was pretty amazing to watch.
Posted: Mar 20th 2008 8:36PM (Unverified) said
And i was excited because i won a GH3 tournament at my school :P...
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Posted: Mar 23rd 2008 9:11PM (Unverified) said
people its a game... its for entertainment so stop saying stuff like play a real guitar or its a plastic toy . people play 4 fun . thats the whole point .
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