Donkey Kong Update 2011

According to this news article Steve Wiebe is no longer the Donkey Kong world champion! It looks like third party competitor Hank Chien has once again claimed the title after it was re-gained by Wiebe in August of 2010.

It is a sad day of Wiebe fans, lets hope he has what it takes to re-gain his title once again.

Wiebe back on top

(CANVAS STAFF REPORTS) - For the third time this year there's a new world record for the classic video game Donkey Kong.

Former champion Steve Wiebe regained the title from Hank Chien with a score of 1,064,500, as verified by video game scorekeeping organization Twin Galaxies .Wiebe, a teacher from Washington, last held the title in spring 2007. He lost to rival Billy Mitchell of Florida a few months later. Both Kongsters were featured in the documentary "King of Kong."