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This film is a 2007 documentary based around the 1981 arcade game ''Donkey Kong''. The film revolves around an unassuming high school teacher named {{wp|Steve Wiebe}} and his struggle to attain the world's highest score in ''Donkey Kong''. After being obsessed with the game for many years, Steve is suddenly thrust into the competition for the world's high score. He runs afoul of then-current record-holder, {{wp|Billy Mitchell (gamer)|Billy Mitchell}}, a successful entrepreneur. | This film is a 2007 documentary based around the 1981 arcade game ''Donkey Kong''. The film revolves around an unassuming high school teacher named {{wp|Steve Wiebe}} and his struggle to attain the world's highest score in ''Donkey Kong''. After being obsessed with the game for many years, Steve is suddenly thrust into the competition for the world's high score. He runs afoul of then-current record-holder, {{wp|Billy Mitchell (gamer)|Billy Mitchell}}, a successful entrepreneur. | ||
Steve Wiebe actually plays the game ''Donkey Kong'', but he plays it in a ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' cabinet. In 2018, Mitchell was found to have used modified software, and all of his records | Steve Wiebe actually plays the game ''Donkey Kong'', but he plays it in a ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' cabinet. In 2018, Mitchell was found to have used modified software, and all of his records, including in ''Donkey Kong'', have since been revoked.<ref>https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/12/601867538/game-of-thrown-barrels-in-shocking-twist-scandal-fells-donkey-kong-royalty</ref> | ||
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