Hank Chein is King of Kong once again!

Diamante LocoDiamante Loco
in Gamer's Gauntlet

If you can say anything about Hank Chien, it's that he evidently
doesn't take defeat very well. Sure, he knew not so deep down that his Donkey
Kong World Record score wouldn't last forever, but he couldn't have foreseen
that it would have been toppled so quickly. Twice, even. But he also knew that
more Kong competition would be coming his way; namely Richie Knucklez Kong-Off
in March.

So Hank had something to prove, and prove he did. Scoring a
massive 1,068,000 points in less than three hours, Hank has officially
reclaimed the high score in Nintendo's 1981 arcade classic. We took a second to
catch up with Hank to see what's what in all things Jumpman.


Rest of the interview can be read here:  http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=27&id=2343

Comments

  • EnslavedEnslaved
    Omg, Billy took back the hi......wait, wut?
  • Sparky1821Sparky1821
    Wow! big changes in the last year a half with that high score!
  • 8bitdreams8bitdreams
    "Chien, whose plastic surgery practice is based in Flushing, said he's only been playing Donkey Kong since last September, inspired by the 2007 documentary about the game "King of Kong.""



    Wow, and those other guys who've been doing this for almost 30 years are like, "wtf"...

    He got the high score in only a few years!  And even more impressive: he's a surgeon.  I bet he's busy as hell and found time to kick ass at this game - that's impressive.  (And mildly scary, lol.)
  • TanookiTanooki
    Some doctors golf, others flatten large monkey ass into a girder. Got to have some vice to not want to kill yourself doing a job like that. image Quite impressive he spanked the egomaniacs score so quickly considering his time at it vs the rest. Easily means he's got room to go up from there vs long term burnout.
  • SamSpadeSamSpade
    Originally posted by: 8bitdreams

    "Chien, whose plastic surgery practice is based in Flushing, said he's only been playing Donkey Kong since last September, inspired by the 2007 documentary about the game "King of Kong.""

    Wow, and those other guys who've been doing this for almost 30 years are like, "wtf"...

    He got the high score in only a few years!  And even more impressive: he's a surgeon.  I bet he's busy as hell and found time to kick ass at this game - that's impressive.  (And mildly scary, lol.)

    It's not too suprising to me. Surgeons need precise hands. It seems to me that he just took a skill involved with his job and carried it over.

  • perrigosadickperrigosadick
    does anyone else feel bad for the guy in the "King of Kong"

    its seems like they were screwing him over,repeatedly.
  • KHAN GamesKHAN Games
    I don't feel bad for him at all. His life is completely different now. People pay him to go play video games.
  • iressivoriressivor
    Originally posted by: perrigosadick

    does anyone else feel bad for the guy in the "King of Kong"

    its seems like they were screwing him over,repeatedly.


    They certainly made it "seem" that way, but the facts were somewhat distorted in the film. Anyway, congrats to Hank Chien for reclaiming the title. The more competition, the better, I say!
  • Diamante LocoDiamante Loco
    Hope all three actually come out for the "Kong-Off". Should be interesting the last three world record holders going at it at one event.
  • TheNEScollectorTheNEScollector
    This is going to make the kong off all the better. I really wish I could go!!
  • hashiriya1hashiriya1
    Congrats, Hank
  • QuackQuack
    Just wanted to share that I convinced Hank to sign up here and he has. Caught up with him at Funspot this weekend as well. He's a good egg and a great addition to the NA community.
  • arch_8ngelarch_8ngel
    Originally posted by: Quack
     He's a good egg and a great addition to the NA community.


    And he's actually a physician so he can give better advice the next time Nirvana is constipated...
  • ElijahElijah
    I hope he posts a welcome thread, pretty cool that he joined. I've been playing alot of the NES version, it's an easier game
  • burdgerburdger
    Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

    Originally posted by: Quack
     He's a good egg and a great addition to the NA community.


    And he's actually a physician so he can give better advice the next time Nirvana is constipated...




    Tthat is the funniest thing you've ever posted arch. If I had been drinking milk when I read it, there would be milk all over Paul's truck.
  • QuackQuack
    Hahaha hope I didn't ruin his welcome.
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