Man vs. Snake
The long and twisted tale of Nibbler
Directed by Tim Kinzy, Andrew Seklir
A charming documentary about obsession, competition, and the enduring allure of arcade gaming, centered on one man's decades-long quest for a video game record.
1984. One shiny quarter. 44.5 hours of continuous play. The race to be the first gamer in history to score one BILLION points. Until recently, Timothy McVey (not the terrorist) thought he had — for all these years — held the world record on Nibbler.
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Hello Quo
2012