After much back and forth earlier this year, currently, Steve Wiebe is sitting comfortably atop Twin Galaxies' worldwide leaderboard in Donkey Kong. But that's not enough for Chicago's Logan Hardware. The soon to be re-opened hardware store has hired Wiebe to not just teach a Donkey Kong class, but also to spend nearly five hours attempting to best his own high score on January 15.
The public is free to attend the attempt, whereas the class costs $12 -- if you're looking to snap a pic with Wiebe or to have him sign your ultra limited edition laserdisc copy of King of Kong, ponying up the $12 is probably your best option. If that weren't enough, Logan's throwing in a free t-shirt and the chance to ask Wiebe what he really thinks of Billy Mitchell's hot sauce brand. And, surely, the answer to that last question is priceless.
Reader Comments (35)
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 10:36PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Wiebe is a true American hero.
/salutes
/salutes
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 4:50AM maveric101 said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
indeed, on par with the likes of Joey Chestnut.
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indeed, on par with the likes of Joey Chestnut.
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 10:47PM The Harbinger of Pie said
$12 for a Donkey Kong class? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!
SIGN ME UP!
SIGN ME UP!
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 10:55PM SoulBlade said
Dude is begging attention.
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 10:57PM Heffer Wolfe said
I like Wiebe's innocent, clean-cut, underdog persona, but at the same time, I like the gritty, devil-may-care attitude that Mitchell brings to the table. Mitchell is the perfect Lex Luthor to Wiebe's Superman.
This is the current generation's war of the titans.
This is the current generation's war of the titans.
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 11:22PM Smugleaf said
I remember him failing at E3 a while back...
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 11:30PM IRCheesecake82 said
I would do sooo much to be in Chicago for this.
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 11:30PM puppetpimp said
laughable, look what Billy Mitchell is up to nowadays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9crboHygI9k
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 11:31PM oggsy92 said
Call me arrogant but I neither know nor care who this guy is..
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 4:43PM BrokenTriforce said
@oggsy92
We're only gonna die from our own arrogance.
Bad Religion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFMmc85gDIw&feature=related
Sublime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BreWlEESPM
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We're only gonna die from our own arrogance.
Bad Religion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFMmc85gDIw&feature=related
Sublime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BreWlEESPM
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 11:31PM Shadow0324 said
LASERDISC COPIES?!?!?!?!?!
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 11:50PM Bardbarian said
Isn't is about time for these two to either hug it out or fight a bloody battle to the death?
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 12:10AM pro cow tipper said
What a monster
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 9:43AM Psyclerk said
Do I get to see a Donkey Kong kill screen for my $12?
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 11:01AM The Blank Mage Returns said
This man must be so very sick of this game.
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 11:25AM Misfit Toy said
I'm just going to attend so I can walk around and say, "kiiiiillll sccccrreeennn" while holding a red balloon.
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 11:57AM glamajamma said
Gonna be there!
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 2:52PM teamsammalone said
right next door to me... hard to think of a reason not to go.
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 3:40PM teamsammalone said
@teamsammalone
ticket purchased. I figure go to the class and hit Quenchers or Bob Inn on the breaks. Who is with me?
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ticket purchased. I figure go to the class and hit Quenchers or Bob Inn on the breaks. Who is with me?
Posted: Dec 30th 2010 4:36PM BrokenTriforce said
@teamsammalone
Day off work requested. I'm totally down to meet the King of Kong.
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Day off work requested. I'm totally down to meet the King of Kong.
Posted: Dec 31st 2010 12:49PM Walter White said
King Of Kong on Laserdisc, FOR $12!!!!???? WANT!!!
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