The Guinness World Records have always been something to aspire for and look forward to. A sneak preview gives us some amusing and inspiring stories of gamers who did phenomenally well in their favorite games. The following details were taken from Develop Online.
Largest Minecraft Spacecraft
The distinction of creating the world record for the largest spacecraft on Minecraft goes to Ragnur Le Barbare. The spacecraft is an accurate replica of the ship from Battlestar Galactica! 5 million blocks went into this massive feat.
Most Difficult Version of Tetris
Federico Poloni programmed a version of the classic game with an algorithm that analyzes the board and selects the worst piece to insert next. The already frustrating Tetris just got a whole lot more difficult!
First LEGO videogame made entirely of bricks
The LEGO Movie Videogame is the first of its kind that is constructed entirely of bricks. Everything from buildings, to furniture, to machines, to vehicles, is made out of bricks.
Longest Journey in Minecraft
The great potential of Minecraft has made it possible to win many distinctions with the game. Kurt J Mac took on the almost impossible task of reaching the Far Lands since "Notch (Minecraft's creator) said it would be impossible to reach the Far Lands so I took that as a challenge!" Kurt walked 2,097,152 blocks (2,097.15 km) and it is estimated that it will take him another 20 years to reach his destination.
Highest Career Earnings for a Competitive Videogame Player
Kat Gunn of California grew up in a household of gamers. Her total earnings since 2007 have totaled $122,000 (£77,094) and that easily sets her at the top of the food chain. She says, "Find a game you are passionate about, practice, practice, practice and keep your mind and body in peak physical condition!"
Largest Fully Functioning Arcade Machine
Jason Camberis from Chicago spent two years building this massive machine. It measures 4.41m tall and 1.06m deep. By comparison, it is taller than a fully-grown African elephant and can contain 112 full bathtubs of water. It has over 200 classic games like PacMan and Dragon Spirit. Players even have to insert a massive coin to play the games!
