TheMario Bros. games have been a successful series since its beginnings in 1985 on arcade machines. The title saw the pairing ofone of gaming favorite brothersand through many more iterations, Mario and Luigi have become embedded in popular culture. During the current pandemic, two gamers have used there time to return to the original title and have broken a huge record onMario Bros.using its hardest difficulty. While some players may want to replicate this achievement, it should be noted that this was not the first time the players had broken arcade records.
The hardest difficulty ofMario Bros.requires players to punch the POW block, which means that they cannot be used against enemies. This is a significant disadvantage as the game increases in difficulty and becomes more challenging. The huge high score that was set by Steven Kleisath and Stephen Boyer of Florida and South Carolina will likely take some time to beat as they become the latest feature in theMariorecords.
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The duo used an emulator so that they could communicate online whilst playing, and they racked up a combined high score of 1,280,550. The incredible achievement was documented through a YouTube video which illustrates the amount of concentration required to break these kinds of records. However, Steve Kleisath is no stranger to this kind of achievement and had previously beaten the record on the coin-op version ofMario Bros. With isolation ongoing due to the coronavirus, it will be interesting to see if these formidable players team up on any other classic arcade orMariogames. Although, many would understand if they decide to take a well-deserved break.
TheMariogames have an incredible legacythat spans well over 30 years, and breaking records on these games is an impressive achievement as there are many players who have set difficult milestones. While many gaming goals are being sought after during this time when players are encouraged to stay at home, it will have to be an astounding effort to beat this one set by Kleisath and Boyer.
Games have been able to inspire players during these difficult times, and there have been some fantastic examples ofgamers working around the coronavirus to host landmark events such as weddings. This record illustrates another unique way that players are applying themselves at the moment, and it would take something special for other players to match this kind of achievement.
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