After 44 years, Donkey Kong player discovers that the legendary kill screen isn't really the end

For the better part of 44 years, Nintendo's 1981 arcade classic Donkey Kong was understood to have a single, definitive ...
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13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the 'unbeatable' Tetris — by breaking it

SAN FRANCISCO — The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by ...
Popular Science

A 13-year-old wunderkind is the first human to ‘beat’ Tetris

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A casual gamer could reasonably assume that, after nearly 35 years ...
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Mario speedrunner Kosmic reaches new Donkey Kong kill screen

For about as long as the Donkey Kong arcade game has been around, high-skill players have known about the kill screen on the first board of Level 22 that kills Jumpman (Mario) shortly after you start ...