Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show
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The Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show is an annual pinball and arcade game festival held in Washington state
, USA.
The Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show draws between 2,500-3,000 collectors and fans each June to the Seattle Center
. The festival began as a small annual event held by Washington pinball collectors, but in 2008 became a full-fledged regional convention featuring hundreds of pinball machines, arcade games, electro-mechanical games, speakers, vendors and tournaments.
June 3–5, 2011. Guest speakers included: pinball artwork designer John Youssi (The Addams Family (pinball)
, Funhouse
, Twilight Zone (pinball), Whirlwind (pinball)
, Red & Ted's Road Show
, No Good Gofers
, Medieval Madness
, The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot), Steve Wiebe
from the movie The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
, Walter Day
(founder of Twin Galaxies
, the International Video Game Hall of Fame and star of the movie Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade
), and pinball designer John Popadiuk (Cirqus Voltaire
, Star Wars Episode I (pinball)
, Theatre of Magic
, Tales Of The Arabian Nights, World Cup Soccer (pinball)
). Special guests included pinball and arcade designer Steve Ritchie
(Firepower, Black Knight
, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Star Trek: The Next Generation
, World Poker Tour
, Spider-Man
), ex-NBA player Todd MacCulloch
and arcade and pinball sound designer David Thiel (Q*bert, The Three Stooges
, Family Guy
, Pirates of the Caribbean
). The show also featured world record attempts and the IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) sanctioned "Northwest Pinball Championships" tournament, drawing top pinball competitors from around the world.
June 11–13, 2010 and featured 260 pinball and arcade games. Guest speakers included Steve Wiebe
from the movie The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
, pinball and arcade
designer George Gomez
(Satan's Hollow
, Tron, Spy Hunter
, Johnny Mnemonic, Monster Bash
, Revenge From Mars
, The Lord of the Rings
, Batman), arcade and pinball sound designer David Thiel (Q*bert, The Three Stooges
, Family Guy
, Pirates of the Caribbean
), and pinball designer John Trudeau (Creature from the Black Lagoon
, The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot, Judge Dredd, Black Rose
, The Flintstones
, Congo
). Show featured IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) sanctioned "Northwest Pinball Championships," drawing top pinball competitors from around the world.
9 World Record High Scores set at 2010 show:
Arcade games-
Popeye - 1,238,110, by Perry Rodgers
Punch-Out!! - 18,999,970, by Sean Sandnes
Lunar Lander - 1,705, by Dan Whitmarsh
Metal Slug X - 1,286,660, by Jordan Vick
Mario Bros. - 418,870, by John Bartkiw & Ross Benziger (No POW Challenge, Two Player Team, TGTS)
Pinball games-
Firepower- 1,154,600 by Keith Elwin
24- 94,596,880 by Zach Sharpe
Four Million BC- 37,900 by Zeil Shatz
Centigrade 37- 371,850 by Keith Elwin
was held June 12–14, 2009. The show was expanded with the addition of a second room filled with classic arcade video games, and the combined total of arcade and pinball machines reached 250. Guest speakers included game designer Dennis Nordman (Scared Stiff
, White Water
, Demolition Man
, Pirates of the Caribbean
, Wheel of Fortune
), game artist and sound creator Greg Freres (Medieval Madness
, Star Trek: The Next Generation
, Revenge from Mars
, Scared Stiff
), music and sound designer Brian Schmidt
, star of the documentary movie High Score, Bill Carlton, and Clay Harrell from This Old Pinball. Steve Wiebe
returned, but instead of speaking, he made his 6th public attempt to reclaim the world high score on Donkey Kong
. David Nelson from Twin Galaxies
was on hand to referee Wiebe's high score attempt and watch many other world record high score attempts, as was Mark Alpiger from ClassicArcadeGaming.com. Walter Day
hosted a press conference to present the International Video Game Hall of Fame's inaugural ceremony with 12 world record high score holders.
17 World Record High Scores set at 2009 show:
Arcade games-
Kicker- 1,958,000 by Chris Mansfield (Twin Galaxies Extreme Settings)
Vs. Excitebike - 3,205,205 by Jesse Corrington
Pinball games-
2001- 12,617 by Shane Pace
4 Square- 6,591 by Logan Johnson
Bank-A-Ball- 1,673 by Brian Cady
Big Casino- 1,993 by Warren Eng
Domino- 7,910 by Rick Espe
Flip-A-Card- 8,933 by Warren Eng
Flying Carpet- 8,437 by Steve Fein
Grand Prix- 1,060,300 by Eden Stamm
Jacks Open- 209,180 by Zach Sharpe
Joust- 79,432 by Tim Hansen
King Kool- 102,610 by Trevor McDonald
King Pin- 81,040 by Steve Fein
Shrek- 53,204,390 by Neil Shatz
Sky-Line- 1,295 by Shirley Cady
Theatre of Magic- 7,323,064,830 by Neil Shatz
was held June 6–8, 2008, featured 125 games, and drew 1200 attendees. Steve Wiebe
from the movie The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
spoke about his experience competing against Billy Mitchell
for the world high score on Donkey Kong
, which was documented in the movie. Wiebe also demonstrated on a Donkey Kong
arcade game some of his moves for scoring higher points and how to navigate harder levels. Other guest speakers included pinball and arcade designer Steve Ritchie
(Firepower, Black Knight
, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Star Trek: The Next Generation
, World Poker Tour
, Spider-Man
, pinball software programmer Greg Dunlap (Monopoly
, RollerCoaster Tycoon
), electro-mechanical pinball restorer Tim Meighan, and arcade and pinball sound designer David Thiel (Q*bert, The Three Stooges
, Family Guy
, Pirates of the Caribbean
).
Washington State
Washington State may refer to:* Washington , often referred to as "Washington state" to differentiate it from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States* Washington State University, a land-grant college in that state- See also :...
, USA.
The Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show draws between 2,500-3,000 collectors and fans each June to the Seattle Center
Seattle Center
Seattle Center is a park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington. The campus is the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. It is located just north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.-Attractions:...
. The festival began as a small annual event held by Washington pinball collectors, but in 2008 became a full-fledged regional convention featuring hundreds of pinball machines, arcade games, electro-mechanical games, speakers, vendors and tournaments.
2011
The 4th annual Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show took place at the Seattle CenterSeattle Center
Seattle Center is a park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington. The campus is the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. It is located just north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.-Attractions:...
June 3–5, 2011. Guest speakers included: pinball artwork designer John Youssi (The Addams Family (pinball)
The Addams Family (pinball)
The Addams Family is the best selling pinball machine since the 1930's, having sold 20,270 units. Manufactured by Midway , it is a solid state electronic game...
, Funhouse
Funhouse
A funhouse or fun house is an amusement facility found on amusement park and funfair midways in which patrons encounter and actively interact with various devices designed to surprise, challenge, and amuse the visitor. Unlike thrill rides, funhouses are participatory attractions, where visitors...
, Twilight Zone (pinball), Whirlwind (pinball)
Whirlwind (pinball)
Whirlwind is a pinball machine produced by Williams. It is distinguished by its pair of playfield rotating discs, and backglass fan that simulates the feeling of wind on the player at certain times in the game.-External links:* * * *...
, Red & Ted's Road Show
Red & Ted's Road Show
Red & Ted's Road Show is a 1994 widebody pinball game designed by Pat Lawlor and released by Williams. It is part of WMS' SuperPin line of widebody games....
, No Good Gofers
No Good Gofers
No Good Gofers is a Williams pinball machine released in December 1997.-External links:**...
, Medieval Madness
Medieval Madness
Medieval Madness is a Williams pinball machine released in June 1997. Designed by Brian Eddy and programmed by Lyman Sheats, Medieval Madness had a production run of 4,016 units. It was an immediate critical and popular success, earning well on location and achieving widespread popularity among...
, The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot), Steve Wiebe
Steve Wiebe
Steven J. "Steve" Wiebe is a two-time world champion of the video game Donkey Kong, most recently holding the title from the 20th of September, 2010 to the 10th of January, 2011 with a high score of 1,064,500 points. Wiebe was the first person to achieve over a million points in the game, with a...
from the movie The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is a 2007 American documentary film that follows Steve Wiebe as he tries to take the world high score for the arcade game Donkey Kong from reigning champion Billy Mitchell...
, Walter Day
Walter Day
Walter Aldro Day, Jr. is the founder of Twin Galaxies, an international organization based in Fairfield, Iowa, that tracks high score statistics for the worldwide electronic video gaming hobby...
(founder of Twin Galaxies
Twin Galaxies
Twin Galaxies is an American organization that tracks video game world records and conducts a program of electronic-gaming promotions. It operates the Twin Galaxies website and publishes the Twin Galaxies' Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records, with the Arcade Volume released on June...
, the International Video Game Hall of Fame and star of the movie Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade
Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade
Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade is a documentary film directed by Lincoln Ruchti about the golden age of video arcade games. The film premiered January 22, 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival and has also been shown at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, as well as other film...
), and pinball designer John Popadiuk (Cirqus Voltaire
Cirqus Voltaire
Cirqus Voltaire is a 1997 pinball game, designed by John Popadiuk and released by Midway Games . The theme involves the player performing many different marvels in order to join the circus...
, Star Wars Episode I (pinball)
Star Wars Episode I (pinball)
Star Wars Episode I is a 1999 pinball game released by Williams and the second machine to use the Pinball 2000 hardware platform. It is based in the Star Wars film The Phantom Menace....
, Theatre of Magic
Theatre of Magic
Theatre of Magic is a pinball machine produced by Midway .-Gameplay:Main mission is to get to the "Grand Finale" by finishing:...
, Tales Of The Arabian Nights, World Cup Soccer (pinball)
World Cup Soccer (pinball)
World Cup Soccer is a 1994 pinball machine released by Midway. It is based on the 1994 FIFA World Cup.-Trivia:*Raiden, a character from the Mortal Kombat fighting series, makes a cameo in a bonus round.-External links:*****...
). Special guests included pinball and arcade designer Steve Ritchie
Steve Ritchie
Steven Scott Ritchie is an acclaimed pinball and video game designer. He has been called "The Master of Flow" by pinball aficionados due to the emphasis in his designs on ball speed, loops, and the like....
(Firepower, Black Knight
Black Knight
The black knight is a literary stock character, often contrasted with the white knight. The character famously appeared in Arthurian literature and has been adapted and adopted by various authors, in cinema and popular culture...
, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (pinball)
Star Trek: The Next Generation is a widebody pinball game, designed by Steve Ritchie and released in November 1993 by Williams Electronics. It was part of WMS' SuperPin series , and was based on the TV series. It is the only pinball machine that features three separate highscore-lists...
, World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour (pinball)
World Poker Tour is a Stern pinball machine released in January 2006. It is based on the series of poker tournaments of the same name.-External links:**...
, Spider-Man
Spider-Man (pinball)
Released in June 2007, Stern Pinball developed a Spider-Man pinball machine that encompasses all three Spider-Man theatrical releases .-Game details:...
), ex-NBA player Todd MacCulloch
Todd MacCulloch
Todd Carlyle MacCulloch is a retired Canadian professional basketball player. He was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets in the NBA.-Basketball career:...
and arcade and pinball sound designer David Thiel (Q*bert, The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges (video game)
The Three Stooges is a video game originally released by Cinemaware in 1987 for the Commodore Amiga personal computer, based on the comedy act of the same name. In the game, players control Stooges Moe, Larry and Curly in minigames based on classic Stooges films with the aim of raising enough...
, Family Guy
Family Guy (pinball)
Family Guy is a Stern pinball machine released in 2007. It is based on the animated series of the same name. Some of the table's main features include a "TV Challenge" drop hole, a beer can giant target, an Evil Monkey's Lair ramp, and Stewie's Mini Pinball.- Gameplay :TV modes: TV modes start by...
, Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean (pinball)
Pirates of the Caribbean is a pinball machine produced by Stern Pinball. It is based on the motion picture franchise of the same name.-External links:**...
). The show also featured world record attempts and the IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) sanctioned "Northwest Pinball Championships" tournament, drawing top pinball competitors from around the world.
2010
The 3rd annual Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show took place at the Seattle CenterSeattle Center
Seattle Center is a park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington. The campus is the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. It is located just north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.-Attractions:...
June 11–13, 2010 and featured 260 pinball and arcade games. Guest speakers included Steve Wiebe
Steve Wiebe
Steven J. "Steve" Wiebe is a two-time world champion of the video game Donkey Kong, most recently holding the title from the 20th of September, 2010 to the 10th of January, 2011 with a high score of 1,064,500 points. Wiebe was the first person to achieve over a million points in the game, with a...
from the movie The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is a 2007 American documentary film that follows Steve Wiebe as he tries to take the world high score for the arcade game Donkey Kong from reigning champion Billy Mitchell...
, pinball and arcade
designer George Gomez
George Gomez
George Gomez is an industrial designer, video game designer, and pinball designer who has worked for Bally, Williams, and Stern Pinball, among other companies. He worked on the team that created the Tron video game, and headed the team that created Spy Hunter. In 1984 after the 1983 video game...
(Satan's Hollow
Satan's Hollow
Satan's Hollow is a shoot 'em up arcade game released by Bally Midway in 1982, subsequently converted to Atari 8-bit, and in 1984 to Commodore 64. The gameplay draws similarities to Galaga from Namco. The player must destroy the flying formations of gargoyles in order to pick up pieces of a bridge...
, Tron, Spy Hunter
Spy Hunter
Spy Hunter is a 1983 arcade game developed and released by Bally Midway. It has also been ported to various home computers and video game systems....
, Johnny Mnemonic, Monster Bash
Monster Bash (pinball)
Monster Bash is a pinball machine produced by Williams. The game include The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Wolfman, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula and The Mummy. The goal of Monster Bash is to collect the instruments of the monsters and present the world this scary...
, Revenge From Mars
Revenge From Mars
Revenge from Mars is a 2000 pinball machine manufactured by Midway . It is the sequel to Attack from Mars, that also has the same theme....
, The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings (pinball)
The Lord of the Rings is a 2003 pinball game designed by George Gomez and distributed by Stern Pinball. It is based on the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, which was first released in 2001...
, Batman), arcade and pinball sound designer David Thiel (Q*bert, The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges (video game)
The Three Stooges is a video game originally released by Cinemaware in 1987 for the Commodore Amiga personal computer, based on the comedy act of the same name. In the game, players control Stooges Moe, Larry and Curly in minigames based on classic Stooges films with the aim of raising enough...
, Family Guy
Family Guy (pinball)
Family Guy is a Stern pinball machine released in 2007. It is based on the animated series of the same name. Some of the table's main features include a "TV Challenge" drop hole, a beer can giant target, an Evil Monkey's Lair ramp, and Stewie's Mini Pinball.- Gameplay :TV modes: TV modes start by...
, Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean (pinball)
Pirates of the Caribbean is a pinball machine produced by Stern Pinball. It is based on the motion picture franchise of the same name.-External links:**...
), and pinball designer John Trudeau (Creature from the Black Lagoon
Creature from the Black Lagoon (pinball)
Creature from the Black Lagoon is a pinball machine designed by John Trudeau and released by Midway . It is loosely based on the movie of the same name.The game's theme is 1950's drive-in theater...
, The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot, Judge Dredd, Black Rose
Black Rose (pinball)
Black Rose is a pinball machine produced by Midway .Black Rose was released around the same time as The Addams Family pinball machine, whose production ran long, making Black Rose a rare game with few units. Black Rose seems to have some controversy on the rec.games.pinball group, with mixed...
, The Flintstones
The Flintstones (pinball)
There are two pinball games based on The Flintstones, one from the TV series made by Innovative Concepts in Entertainment , and a Williams machine based on the movie.-Williams machine:...
, Congo
Congo (pinball)
Congo is a Williams pinball machine released in November 1995. It is based on the motion picture of the same name.-External links:**...
). Show featured IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) sanctioned "Northwest Pinball Championships," drawing top pinball competitors from around the world.
9 World Record High Scores set at 2010 show:
Arcade games-
Popeye - 1,238,110, by Perry Rodgers
Punch-Out!! - 18,999,970, by Sean Sandnes
Lunar Lander - 1,705, by Dan Whitmarsh
Metal Slug X - 1,286,660, by Jordan Vick
Mario Bros. - 418,870, by John Bartkiw & Ross Benziger (No POW Challenge, Two Player Team, TGTS)
Pinball games-
Firepower- 1,154,600 by Keith Elwin
24- 94,596,880 by Zach Sharpe
Four Million BC- 37,900 by Zeil Shatz
Centigrade 37- 371,850 by Keith Elwin
2009
The 2nd annual show at the Seattle CenterSeattle Center
Seattle Center is a park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington. The campus is the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. It is located just north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.-Attractions:...
was held June 12–14, 2009. The show was expanded with the addition of a second room filled with classic arcade video games, and the combined total of arcade and pinball machines reached 250. Guest speakers included game designer Dennis Nordman (Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff (pinball)
Scared Stiff is a 1996 pinball game designed by Dennis Nordman and released by Midway , featuring horrorshow-hostess Elvira. It is the follow-up to 1989's Elvira and the Party Monsters, also designed by Nordman.-External links:*...
, White Water
White Water (pinball)
White Water is a 1992 pinball game designed by Dennis Nordman and released by Williams. The theme is based on White water rafting, which is reflected in the game's 'wild' ramps and very fast gameplay.-External links:***...
, Demolition Man
Demolition Man (pinball)
Demolition Man is a Williams pinball machine released in February 1994. It is based on the motion picture of the same name. It is part of WMS' SuperPin line of widebody games....
, Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean (pinball)
Pirates of the Caribbean is a pinball machine produced by Stern Pinball. It is based on the motion picture franchise of the same name.-External links:**...
, Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune (video game)
Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin, premiering in 1975 with a syndicated version airing in 1983. Since 1986, the show has been adapted into various video games, most based on the syndicated nighttime version. Most versions released before 1998 were...
), game artist and sound creator Greg Freres (Medieval Madness
Medieval Madness
Medieval Madness is a Williams pinball machine released in June 1997. Designed by Brian Eddy and programmed by Lyman Sheats, Medieval Madness had a production run of 4,016 units. It was an immediate critical and popular success, earning well on location and achieving widespread popularity among...
, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (pinball)
Star Trek: The Next Generation is a widebody pinball game, designed by Steve Ritchie and released in November 1993 by Williams Electronics. It was part of WMS' SuperPin series , and was based on the TV series. It is the only pinball machine that features three separate highscore-lists...
, Revenge from Mars
Revenge From Mars
Revenge from Mars is a 2000 pinball machine manufactured by Midway . It is the sequel to Attack from Mars, that also has the same theme....
, Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff (pinball)
Scared Stiff is a 1996 pinball game designed by Dennis Nordman and released by Midway , featuring horrorshow-hostess Elvira. It is the follow-up to 1989's Elvira and the Party Monsters, also designed by Nordman.-External links:*...
), music and sound designer Brian Schmidt
Brian Schmidt
Brian L. Schmidt is a music composer for various video games and pinball games. He began in the video game music and sound industry in 1987 as a composer/sound designer and programmer for Williams Electronic Games in Chicago writing music and creating sound effects for pinball machines and coin...
, star of the documentary movie High Score, Bill Carlton, and Clay Harrell from This Old Pinball. Steve Wiebe
Steve Wiebe
Steven J. "Steve" Wiebe is a two-time world champion of the video game Donkey Kong, most recently holding the title from the 20th of September, 2010 to the 10th of January, 2011 with a high score of 1,064,500 points. Wiebe was the first person to achieve over a million points in the game, with a...
returned, but instead of speaking, he made his 6th public attempt to reclaim the world high score on Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
is a fictional gorilla in the Donkey Kong and Mario series. He is roughly twice the size of a normal gorilla, weighing approximately 800 pounds. Donkey Kong first appeared in Nintendo's popular 1981 video game of the same name. Since then he has appeared in over 20 games in his own series, as well...
. David Nelson from Twin Galaxies
Twin Galaxies
Twin Galaxies is an American organization that tracks video game world records and conducts a program of electronic-gaming promotions. It operates the Twin Galaxies website and publishes the Twin Galaxies' Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records, with the Arcade Volume released on June...
was on hand to referee Wiebe's high score attempt and watch many other world record high score attempts, as was Mark Alpiger from ClassicArcadeGaming.com. Walter Day
Walter Day
Walter Aldro Day, Jr. is the founder of Twin Galaxies, an international organization based in Fairfield, Iowa, that tracks high score statistics for the worldwide electronic video gaming hobby...
hosted a press conference to present the International Video Game Hall of Fame's inaugural ceremony with 12 world record high score holders.
17 World Record High Scores set at 2009 show:
Arcade games-
Kicker- 1,958,000 by Chris Mansfield (Twin Galaxies Extreme Settings)
Vs. Excitebike - 3,205,205 by Jesse Corrington
Pinball games-
2001- 12,617 by Shane Pace
4 Square- 6,591 by Logan Johnson
Bank-A-Ball- 1,673 by Brian Cady
Big Casino- 1,993 by Warren Eng
Domino- 7,910 by Rick Espe
Flip-A-Card- 8,933 by Warren Eng
Flying Carpet- 8,437 by Steve Fein
Grand Prix- 1,060,300 by Eden Stamm
Jacks Open- 209,180 by Zach Sharpe
Joust- 79,432 by Tim Hansen
King Kool- 102,610 by Trevor McDonald
King Pin- 81,040 by Steve Fein
Shrek- 53,204,390 by Neil Shatz
Sky-Line- 1,295 by Shirley Cady
Theatre of Magic- 7,323,064,830 by Neil Shatz
2008
The show’s first year at the Seattle CenterSeattle Center
Seattle Center is a park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington. The campus is the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. It is located just north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.-Attractions:...
was held June 6–8, 2008, featured 125 games, and drew 1200 attendees. Steve Wiebe
Steve Wiebe
Steven J. "Steve" Wiebe is a two-time world champion of the video game Donkey Kong, most recently holding the title from the 20th of September, 2010 to the 10th of January, 2011 with a high score of 1,064,500 points. Wiebe was the first person to achieve over a million points in the game, with a...
from the movie The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is a 2007 American documentary film that follows Steve Wiebe as he tries to take the world high score for the arcade game Donkey Kong from reigning champion Billy Mitchell...
spoke about his experience competing against Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell (gamer)
Billy L. Mitchell, born July 16, 1965, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is best known for recording high scores in classic video games from the Golden Age of Arcade Games. He has been claimed by some as the "greatest arcade-video-game player of all time". His achievements include the first perfect score...
for the world high score on Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
is a fictional gorilla in the Donkey Kong and Mario series. He is roughly twice the size of a normal gorilla, weighing approximately 800 pounds. Donkey Kong first appeared in Nintendo's popular 1981 video game of the same name. Since then he has appeared in over 20 games in his own series, as well...
, which was documented in the movie. Wiebe also demonstrated on a Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
is a fictional gorilla in the Donkey Kong and Mario series. He is roughly twice the size of a normal gorilla, weighing approximately 800 pounds. Donkey Kong first appeared in Nintendo's popular 1981 video game of the same name. Since then he has appeared in over 20 games in his own series, as well...
arcade game some of his moves for scoring higher points and how to navigate harder levels. Other guest speakers included pinball and arcade designer Steve Ritchie
Steve Ritchie
Steven Scott Ritchie is an acclaimed pinball and video game designer. He has been called "The Master of Flow" by pinball aficionados due to the emphasis in his designs on ball speed, loops, and the like....
(Firepower, Black Knight
Black Knight
The black knight is a literary stock character, often contrasted with the white knight. The character famously appeared in Arthurian literature and has been adapted and adopted by various authors, in cinema and popular culture...
, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (pinball)
Star Trek: The Next Generation is a widebody pinball game, designed by Steve Ritchie and released in November 1993 by Williams Electronics. It was part of WMS' SuperPin series , and was based on the TV series. It is the only pinball machine that features three separate highscore-lists...
, World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour (pinball)
World Poker Tour is a Stern pinball machine released in January 2006. It is based on the series of poker tournaments of the same name.-External links:**...
, Spider-Man
Spider-Man (pinball)
Released in June 2007, Stern Pinball developed a Spider-Man pinball machine that encompasses all three Spider-Man theatrical releases .-Game details:...
, pinball software programmer Greg Dunlap (Monopoly
Monopoly (pinball)
Monopoly is a Stern pinball machine released in September 2001. It is based on the board game of the same name.-External links:**...
, RollerCoaster Tycoon
RollerCoaster Tycoon (pinball)
RollerCoaster Tycoon is a Stern pinball machine released in August 2002. It is based on the video game series of the same name.-External links:**...
), electro-mechanical pinball restorer Tim Meighan, and arcade and pinball sound designer David Thiel (Q*bert, The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges (video game)
The Three Stooges is a video game originally released by Cinemaware in 1987 for the Commodore Amiga personal computer, based on the comedy act of the same name. In the game, players control Stooges Moe, Larry and Curly in minigames based on classic Stooges films with the aim of raising enough...
, Family Guy
Family Guy (pinball)
Family Guy is a Stern pinball machine released in 2007. It is based on the animated series of the same name. Some of the table's main features include a "TV Challenge" drop hole, a beer can giant target, an Evil Monkey's Lair ramp, and Stewie's Mini Pinball.- Gameplay :TV modes: TV modes start by...
, Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean (pinball)
Pirates of the Caribbean is a pinball machine produced by Stern Pinball. It is based on the motion picture franchise of the same name.-External links:**...
).