The true Urban Champion

5 March 2010 No Comment

Last year I became the holder of two world video game records, Urban Champion and Robocop, both NES titles. My title on Robocop has since been beat twice, but my title of Urban Champion remained. But that record was for Urban Champion on the Wii’s Virtual Console. Not to dis the Wii, but that just ain’t the same.

Going old school

Actually, Urban Champion on VC is the same - that’s whole point - but it’s still not playing the original game on original hardware. So when my NES deck returned home after years of being an at-work arcade, I decided to make claim to being the true Urban Champion, holding records for both versions.

A quick $4 purchase on-line and an original Urban Champion cartridge was in my hands. After that all it took was a lazy Sunday afternoon, which is easy to afford.

I may not complete many of the projects I start, but this is one I was happy to waste time achieving.

My official high score: 8,649

I am now the true Urban Champion, as officially recorded by Twin Galaxies. Two world records for the same game. Sounds odd but hey, that’s the way it works. I guess I can truly say that Urban Champion is “my” game. I have to admit that’s kind of sad since there are so many more games I’d rather claim as being a world champion. But I’m lazy. It’s not a crime.

This time, however, I think I will order an official certificate from Twin Galaxies. It’s a rip-off, sure, but I’m really kicking myself for not getting one when I first got the Robocop record. Being third at that game really chimes my bell but beating the current high score takes more than just patience like UC does.

But I will get my Robocop title back. All in good time.