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Guinness Releases 2011 Gamer's Edition - Play your way to the record books

Guinness World Records has released its 2011 gamer’s bible of wacky achievements, which include such feats as most swearing in a video game and most recognized character in a game.

The new “Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer’s Edition,” published Thursday, features a wide variety of record holders from senior citizens to schoolchildren, demonstrating the extent to which people from all walks of life have embraced video gaming.

“Gaming has become a hugely important part of popular culture and this year's Gamer's Edition reflects just that,” said Guinness World Records Gaming Editor Gaz Deaves.

John Bates from Onalaska, Wisconsin is the oldest gamer to be included in the world records at age 85. The former high school principal became hooked on Nintendo Wii’s Bowling and went on to achieve the Most Perfect Games on Wii Sports Bowling -- 2,850.

Nine-year old Ryota Wada from Tokyo, has been recognized as the Youngest Gamer to achieve a Perfect AAA score on the music videogame Dance Dance Revolution.

Guinness World Records has released its 2011 gamer’s bible of wacky achievements, which include such feats as most swearing in a video game and most recognized character in a game.

The new “Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer’s Edition,” published Thursday, features a wide variety of record holders from senior citizens to schoolchildren, demonstrating the extent to which people from all walks of life have embraced video gaming.

“Gaming has become a hugely important part of popular culture and this year's Gamer's Edition reflects just that,” said Guinness World Records Gaming Editor Gaz Deaves.

John Bates from Onalaska, Wisconsin is the oldest gamer to be included in the world records at age 85. The former high school principal became hooked on Nintendo Wii’s Bowling and went on to achieve the Most Perfect Games on Wii Sports Bowling -- 2,850.

Nine-year old Ryota Wada from Tokyo, has been recognized as the Youngest Gamer to achieve a Perfect AAA score on the music videogame Dance Dance Revolution.

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