Guinness Book honors 2008′s gaming records with special edition

The world of gaming is all about records. The high score of yesteryear has evolved into today’s Xbox Achievement. The Guinness Book of World Records is in the business of charting accomplishments, whether it’s the world’s largest potato or the highest score on Donkey Kong. So for the second straight year, here comes the Guinness Book of World Records Gamer’s Edition 2009.

The book will hit store shelves February 4 with a retail price of $21.95 and includes not just gaming records but features on gaming history and interviews with influential figures. Guinness is quite savvy when it comes to snaring publicity so, of course, there will be a world record attempt to coincide with the book’s release. British designer Edd China will attempt to break the record for world’s fastest mobile gaming rig with a setup featuring three game consoles, a water cooler and a phone.

Also on hand will be the world’s youngest professional gamer, 10-year-old Victor De Leon III, better known by his gaming handle Lil’ Poison. He’s been playing games since two years of age and earned the world record by signing with Major League Gaming at age six. Wow, kind of makes me feel like a gaming slacker.

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