London, England: 28th October – Guinness World Records can confirm that Eliot Smith-Walters (UK) A.K.A Shadow Force, has broken into the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition for the longest winning streak on Tekken 6 – by beating 68 consecutive opponents in best-of three matches.
The successful record attempt took place at the MCM Expo in Docklands Excel Arena on Saturday 24th October. Official Guinness World Records representatives were present to adjudicate the feat, which is now shortlisted for inclusion in next year’s Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition.
Eliot’s character of choice was newcomer Lars Alexandersson, with Miguel Caballero Rojo, Lee Chaolan, and Sergei Dragunov selected against specific opponents. During the attempt he achieved 25 perfects and lost only 9 rounds, giving him a win:loss ratio of 100:7. Even the current UK champion and winner of Super Vs Battle 2009 Phil ‘Dinosaur’ Mackenzie was unable to break Eliot’s streak on the day.
Gaming Editor, Gaz Deaves, said: “It was certainly a dramatic few hours. With Dinosaur’s epic win at the Super vs. Battle this year we were expecting him to walk away with the record, so when Eliot KO’d him in the third round we almost couldn’t believe what we were seeing. Overall the standard of play was very high, with Eliot clearly the strongest on the day.”
For more information please contact: Damian Field press@guinnessworldrecords.com
Tekken 6 Guinness World Record Attempt on Saturday 24th October 2009
At the MCM Expo in Docklands Excel Arena on 24th October there will be a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest winning streak on Tekken 6.
Phil Mackenzie who won the recent NEO Empire tournament (with a broken arm...) will be attempting to set the Guinness World Record for the longest winning streak between 10am and 1pm. Guinness World Records official adjudicators will be on hand to witness the event as he attempts to set the record all discerning Tekken fans will be trying to beat. All comers are welcome to take him on, so if you think you’ve got what it takes to beat the champ now he has the full use of both his arms, step up!
Guinness World Records Gaming Manager, Gareth Deaves, said: “The Tekken series already holds several records in the 2010 Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition, and it’s going to be great to see how long Phil can last against the fierce competition at the show. We’ll be there to keep a blow-by-blow account of the record attempt and to make sure it’s a fair fight.”
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The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2010 is the third annual instalment of the critically acclaimed best-selling compendium of records, facts, and trivia from the world of video games. This year’s edition features over 1,000 new records and exclusive images, making it the ultimate authority on gaming achievement. The press have called it “a must have for fans of gaming”.
Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2010 will be available from January 2010. For more information visit www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gamers
Tekken 6 launches on Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3 on October 30th.
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