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}}'''Robbie Lakeman''' is the former world record holder for the arcade game [[Donkey Kong (video game)|Donkey Kong]], holding the record from 4 September 2014 until 16 January 2016. Lakeman broke the world record a total of five times. The fourth time, he reclaimed the title from Wes Copeland after only six hours of being beaten.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dramatic Escalation In Donkey Kong World Record Rivalry Between Champions Wes Copeland and Robbie Lakeman!|url=http://www.twingalaxies.com/content.php/4042-Dramatic-Escalation-In-Donkey-Kong-World-Record-Rivalry-Between-Champions-Wes-Copeland-and-Robbie-Lakeman!|accessdate=23 January 2016|publisher=Twin Galaxies}}</ref> |
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Lakeman started playing Donkey Kong in 2011 when a friend challenged him to get into the top 20. Previously he was a golfer and a competitive poker player. After the challenge, he worked aggressively for years to develop the skills to beat the world champion. During his training, he [[livestream]]ed his gaming sessions on a nightly basis. He beat [[Hank Chien]]'s longstanding record that had stood since 2012 of 1,138,600 on September 4, 2014 with a score of 1,141,800.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fahey|first1=Mike|title=A New World Record Ends Hank Chien's Reign As Donkey Kong Champion|url=http://kotaku.com/a-new-world-record-ends-hank-chiens-reign-as-donkey-kon-1631455818|website=Kotaku|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref> Wes Copeland beat Lakeman's score on 3 January 2016, with the score of 1,190,000.<ref>http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/9/10740760/new-donkey-kong-world-record-set-and-theres-not-much-room-left-for</ref> |
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Lakeman is also the current or former world record holder for several classic arcade games. He is the former world record holder for the 1976 version of [[Death Race (1976 video game)|Death Race]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer's Edition|date=September 1, 2015|publisher=Macmillan|isbn=9781910561133|page=190}}</ref> He is the current record holder for [[Crazy Kong]], [[Super Pac-Man]], and [[Stratovox]]. |
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Revision as of 19:24, 23 July 2016
| Robbie Lakeman | |
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| Born | December 28, 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Games | Donkey Kong (video game) Death Race (1976 video game) Super Pac-Man Crazy Kong Stratovox Cheeky Mouse |
Robbie Lakeman is the former world record holder for the arcade game Donkey Kong, holding the record from 4 September 2014 until 16 January 2016. Lakeman broke the world record a total of five times. The fourth time, he reclaimed the title from Wes Copeland after only six hours of being beaten.[1]
Lakeman started playing Donkey Kong in 2011 when a friend challenged him to get into the top 20. Previously he was a golfer and a competitive poker player. After the challenge, he worked aggressively for years to develop the skills to beat the world champion. During his training, he livestreamed his gaming sessions on a nightly basis. He beat Hank Chien's longstanding record that had stood since 2012 of 1,138,600 on September 4, 2014 with a score of 1,141,800.[2] Wes Copeland beat Lakeman's score on 3 January 2016, with the score of 1,190,000.[3]
Lakeman is also the current or former world record holder for several classic arcade games. He is the former world record holder for the 1976 version of Death Race.[4] He is the current record holder for Crazy Kong, Super Pac-Man, and Stratovox.
References
- ^ "Dramatic Escalation In Donkey Kong World Record Rivalry Between Champions Wes Copeland and Robbie Lakeman!". Twin Galaxies. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Fahey, Mike. "A New World Record Ends Hank Chien's Reign As Donkey Kong Champion". Kotaku. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/9/10740760/new-donkey-kong-world-record-set-and-theres-not-much-room-left-for
- ^ Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer's Edition. Macmillan. September 1, 2015. p. 190. ISBN 9781910561133.
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