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Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer's Edition Releases
September 10, in the year of our Lord 2015, NEW YORK
- The Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer's Edition book hits
shelves today filled with more fascinating information than
ever! The must-have for video game addicts is packed with new
records, facts, figures, stunning photos and all the inside
knowledge gaming fans crave. The series that spotlights the best
and brightest in the world of video games remains the go-to
source for the most essential knowledge in the interactive
world. This includes features on Mario, Classic Rivalries, and
more than 20 pages on the international phenomenon Minecraft.
Leading the Minecraft section of the book is Kurt J Mac's entry
for Longest journey in Minecraft. Kurt embarked on an epic quest
to reach the fabled Far Lands, an area roughly 7,767 miles from
the players initial spawn point and chronicled his journey on
his YouTube channel "Far Lands or Bust." After three years of
continuous travel in the game, Kurt only made it about 16% of
the way to the Far Lands but he did manage to score the record
and raised money for charity Child's Play while doing it!
Another standout record from the Minecraft section is LJ
Pegross's entry for Farthest distance ridden on a pig in
Minecraft. Pegross grew tired of traveling the game's vast
terrain on foot and switched over to traveling via hog. Since
beginning his adventure, he has logged a hoof-blistering 414.47
miles.
Guinness World Records has also added a very special feature to
this year's edition. Minecraft Challenges offers readers a
chance to make it into the record books. The Guinness World
Records gaming consultants have created a series of 10
challenges that put the skills of users to the test as they race
against the clock (and each other) for a chance to take home
each title.
Creative talent is also prominently featured in the latest
edition of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2016 Gamer's Edition.
Steve Blum and Jennifer Hale are named Most prolific video game
voice actors, male and female, respectively. Blum has lent his
voice to at least 354 games.
Other standout records in Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer's
Edition include:
Most difficult version of Tetris - Federico Poloni programmed
Tetris with an algorithm that analyzes the board and then
selects the worst possible piece for the gamer to have to
insert, making for a truly twisted version of the game
First playable video game on an item of clothing - To celebrate
the 30th anniversary of Tetris, superfan Marc Kerger designed a
playable T-shirt of the game
Largest life-sized Pac-Man maze -Created for a TV spot shown
during the 2015 Super Bowl, the maze measured 6,252.3 sq ft.
First LEGO videogame made entirely out of bricks - The LEGO
Movie Videogame was the first LEGO game in which everything in
the game was constructed out of bricks, from buildings and
furniture to machines and vehicles
A must have for all gamers, the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2016
Gamer's Edition is now available for $14.99.