Can I go for an infinite high score at Donkey Kong?
Is it possible to keep jumping barrels indefinitely on level 1 of Donkey Kong to rack up a high score?
Top players say that the limit of points they could theoretically get is around 1.2 million, but it is not clear to me why that is a limit if you can just play a level indefinitely.
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What is the highest possible score in Donkey Kong?
7 November 1982 - Highest score on Donkey Kong - 874,300 Points.How do you get a high score on Donkey Kong?
In Donkey Kong, the highest possible score depends heavily on the random movement of the game's myriad enemies. A few more barrels grouping together for multi-barrel jumps, or a few more flaming barrels wandering close to Mario's hammer, can mean the difference between a merely great score and a record-breaking one.How does scoring work in Donkey Kong?
Overview. After selecting the level, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong will start with a default one minute time limit. The Kongs must rush through the level and gain time bonuses (indicated with a simple "+5", "+10", etc.) and reach the end before time runs out.MAME Donkey Kong Former World Record Dean Saglio 1,206,800 HD
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