To mark the launch of the inaugural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS: GAMER'S EDITION 2008, some of the nation's top Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock met in New York City for a record-breaking jam session.
When the dust settled, one of the best GUITAR HERO players in the world, Chris Chike, age 16 from Rochester, Minnesota, walked away with the new Guinness World Record for the "Highest Score for a Single Song on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock"
He scored an astonishing 840,647 points, with a 97 percent completion on Expert Level, for the song THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES by DragonForce.
Gamers who believe they have what it takes to be considered a videogame elite are encouraged to visit the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS: GAMER'S EDITION 2008 website, gamers.guinnessworldrecords.com to learn more about submitting their scores and being a part of the online gaming community.
The all-new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS: GAMER'S EDITION 2008, the first GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS book devoted solely to the world of gaming, is on shelves now with new records, high score statistics, and fascinating facts.