Recreate a classic video game
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Task brief
The task brief is presented on-screen by an in-game version of Louis Morissette, after the contestants – playing as in-game versions of themselves – defeat Antoine Vézina as a Donkey Kong-inspired gorilla boss character, in a retro platform video game played on an old CRT TV in the study. The brief for the task is as follows:
Physically recreate a classic video game.
Best recreation wins.
You have one hour.
Your time starts now.
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Official task video
Task stats
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Points
18
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Disquals
0
Attempts
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