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January 5th, 2012, 06:59 GMT · By

Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition Highlights Pokemon Achievements

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The newest edition of the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition is now out and those who are interested in the most impressive feats in gaming will be able to read all about the most capable Pokemon playing family in the world, the Arnolds of Frankfurt.

The family lives in a suburb just outside of Chicago, in Illinois, and have managed to perform very well in all Pokemon Video Game Championships, getting them the title of Largest Competitive Pokémon Videogame Family.

The new edition of the Guinness World Record book also includes information on the Most Valuable Kinect Sensor, which is created using no less than 6,000 Swarovski crystals, which will set players back 1,242 dollars (952.3 Euro).

Other included records are: Highest Score on Donkey Kong, which goes to Hank Chien of New York City, who reached 1,090,000 points, while Angry Birds has managed to get both the title of Best-Selling Mobile Series and Most Days Spent as the Best-Selling App in iTunes Store.

Elizabeth Bolinger managed an even more impressive feat, becoming the Most Prolific Dancing Game High Scorer, with 85 top scoring songs linked to Dance Central, Just Dance and Just Dance 2.

Jennifer Hale, well known for her performance as the female Commander Shepard in the BioWare made Mass Effect series, has also managed to lend her voice to a grand total of 129 video games and get the titled of Most Prolific Voice Actor.

Gaz Deaves, who is the gaming editor for the Guinness World Records organization, “The 2012 book is the most comprehensive Gamer's Edition we've ever released. Chronicling the video game world's grandest successes, most embarrassing failures and everything in between, this year's edition will immerse casual fans with an encyclopedia of interactive info and impress the hardcore crowd with its detailed analysis.”

The Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer's Edition is now available in the United States and in the United Kingdom on January 19.

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