Steve Wiebe
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Steven J. Wiebe (pronounced /ˈwiːbi/, born c. 1969) is a math and science teacher at Finn Hill Junior High, a school in Kirkland, Washington. A competitive gamer, Wiebe was the first to achieve over a million points in the arcade game, Donkey Kong and is a former overall world record holder in the game with a score of 1,049,100.[1] He also holds the top score record in Double-Donkey Kong Junior with 1,004,000.[2] He is one of the primary subjects of the 2007 documentary, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters.[3][4][5]
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[edit] Television appearance
Steve Wiebe was interviewed about the documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters on the The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.[6] and G4's Attack of the Show .[7]
[edit] Current status of championship
Steve Wiebe is continuing to pursue his previously held title as the carrier of the highest score in Donkey Kong. On March 6, 2008, he attempted the record again in the Venetian Casino in Las Vegas, but in both his attempts he fell short of the score needed to reclaim his title.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ Twin Galaxies: Donkey Kong high scores. Twin Galaxies. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
- ^ Twin Galaxies: Steve Wiebe. Twin Galaxies. Retrieved on 2008-5-01.
- ^ 'Kong' star struggles to win high score lead and respect. San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ Steve Wiebe's Game Plan. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ Steve Wiebe, ‘King of Kong,’ on Living the Dream. New York Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", CBS.
- ^ One on One with Steve Wiebe. G4 TV. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
- ^ Steve Wiebe Tries Twice But Falls Short. Twin Galaxies. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
