• Superplayers Take Arcade Gaming To New Heights

    Jordan Crook

    Jordan Crook studied English Literature at New York University before entering the tech space. Prior to joining TechCrunch, Crook dabbled in mobile marketing and mobile apps as well as doing device reviews for MobileMarketer and MobileBurn. Crook is fascinated with alternative energy production and greentech. She is now a writer for CrunchGear. Hello → Learn More

    Friday, May 20th, 2011

    If you saw them on the street, you’d keep walking. If you saw them in an arcade, your jaw would drop. They’re called superplayers, and they make our idea of hardcore gaming look like child’s play. Instead of sitting on the couch, covered in yesterday’s food, these gamers take to the arcades and not only break records, but put on one hell of a show.

    I’ve chosen a couple of my favorite videos from the past few years to share with you guys, and I would suggest searching a few more because if anyone deserves YouTube celebrity status, it’s superplayers:

    Talk about passionate:

    No look:

    Tetris unlike you’ve ever seen it:

    [via Gizmodo]

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