The King of Kong
Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.
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"Maybe the best documentary I have seen in years... A must-see for anyone who loves rooting for the underdog. King of Kong tells the story of two men competing for the highest all-time score in the arcade classic Donkey Kong. Seth Gordon skillfully explores this whole American subculture of die-hard classic video gamers. The fact that this is all real (as opposed to a Christopher Guest style mockumentary) makes it all the more hilarious, but above all this is a true story of inspiration that should appeal to anyone regardless of whether they know anything about video games. In a country dominat..."
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In 2019, it was discovered that Billy Mitchell used an emulator to cheat on all of his scores of over 1 million points. Mitchell has since tried to sue critics to silence them.
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Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.