Donkey Kong Arcade Game Celebrates 40 Years Of High Scores And Cutthroat Competition
The game created a competitive scene, with gamers all vying for high scores and world records — including the first player to a million points.
The beloved arcade game Donkey Kong turns 40 years old this month.
First released by Nintendo in July 1981 to Japanese audiences, it became a mainstream hit in the U.S., surging a golden age of arcades for a decade. It also created a competitive scene, with gamers all vying for high scores and world records.
was the first Donkey Kong player to hit a million points. Wiebe is a math teacher at Redmond High School in Washington. While most there know him as Mr. Wiebe, Kong fanatics recognize him as
