Robbie Lakeman
| Robbie Lakeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1986 |
| Hometown | Concord, New Hampshire |
| Nationality | American |
| 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. He also held the record for the week of 11 April 2016. Lakeman broke the world record a total of six 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 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.
- ↑ Good, Owen S. (9 January 2016). "New Donkey Kong world record set, and there's not much room left for another". Polygon. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer's Edition. Macmillan. September 1, 2015. p. 190. ISBN 9781910561133.