The newest edition of the "Video Game Bible" - Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer's Edition has the most comprehensive collection of video game records ever known.
With something for players of all kinds like the battle for Donkey Kong supremacy with Hank Chien earning the "Highest Score on Donkey Kong" with 1,090,000 points. Including a spread on Angry Birds, the "Best-Selling Mobile Series" with over 250 million downloads plus it's the app with the "Most Days Spent as the Best-Selling App in iTunes Store".
This year's edition has the most prolific Pokémon playing family in the world - the Arnolds. The 'Frankfort Five', hailing from the Illinois suburb outside of Chicago, are Pokémon prodigies who rank as some of the world's greatest players.
The book features many women making their mark in the interactive realm. Iowa's Elizabeth Bolinger preferred to dance her way into the record books, where she earned the title for "Most Prolific Dancing Game High Scorer" with top scores in 85 songs spanning across Dance Central, Just Dance and Just Dance 2. Jennifer Hale grabbed the record for "Most Prolific Voice Actor" for lending her voice to 129 video games in 20 years.
Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer's Edition is full of lists and quizzes that are sure to get gamers talking. One of the featured lists takes a look at the "Top 50 Video Game Endings" of all-time as voted by more than 13,000 Guinness World Records readers. Game historians can also test their knowledge with the "Video Game Tagline Quiz" questions found at the bottom of each page, and read features on professional video game players, the biggest "Gaming Fails", a PS3 vs. XBOX 360 comparison and much more!
Featuring the "Most Valuable Kinect Sensor" at $1,242 it's encrusted with 6,000 Swarovski crystals! There's a section devoted to Fighting Games including Mortal Kombat, Marvel Vs. Capcom and Dead or Alive. Plus: "Lifestyle & Fitness" games boasts achievements like "Most People Exercising to a Video game" at 783 people.
