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High Score [a] is a Netflix docuseries created by France Costrel. It features stories and interviews with the developers and creators of early video games . The series first premiered on August 19, 2020.
Mitchell set high-score records on several games in the 1980s and 1990s. Since his initial high score in Donkey Kong in 1982, and record-breaking attempts between 2004 and 2010, others have matched or surpassed Mitchell's scores. In 1982, Mitchell set a record on Donkey Kong with 874,300 points. [5]
There are many other categories for Donkey Kong besides highest score. One of the most popular is the "No Hammer Challenge" where competitors attempt to get the highest score without any use of the game's hammer item. [34] The current world record in this category was set by Jeff Wolfe on July 8, 2008, with a score of 735,100. [34]
Solitaire: Spider Challenge. Play five solitaire hands in a row to see how you rank. By Masque Publishing
Several of Todd Rogers' records have come under scrutiny for being seemingly impossible or lacking sufficient proof. In 2002, Robert Mruczek, then chief referee at Twin Galaxies, officially rescinded Todd's record time in Barnstorming after other players pointed out that his time of 32.04 seconds did not appear to be possible, even when the game was hacked to remove all obstacles.
The popularity of Space Invaders stemmed in part from players returning to beat the current high score, as players could now compete with each other over who had the highest score. [4] In December 1978, Exidy 's Star Fire allowed the player to save their name as initials next to their high score. [ 4 ]
The Impossible Quiz received positive reviews from critics, with several outlets praising the game's difficulty and the creativity of the questions. In a 2022 retrospective of The Impossible Quiz , Polygon writer Harri Chan described the game as "intentionally antagonistic to the player", but "satisfying", and compared the quiz to other games ...
The players have 10 seconds to answer by pressing a number from 1–4 on a keypad in front of them. They score points based on how fast they answer the question correctly, with a maximum of 1,000 points available. After five questions, the six players with the highest scores play round two and the other players are eliminated.