getting over it

Fans of one of the most popular mobile and PC games of the last 12 months are being invited to try and become a record breaker at one of China's largest gaming conventions.

As part of this year's event, Jiu You Game from Alibaba entertainment is offering gamers the chance to set the record for the Fastest completion of Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy in a competition at ChinaJoy in Shanghai.

Players from all over the world can take part by sending in videos of their fastest attempts by Sunday 29 July with the top 10 being flown out to Shanghai for the final on Saturday 4 August.

Taking on a course with a silent man called stuck in a cauldron and wielding a Yosemite hammer, players need to move the man's upper body and sledge hammer in order to climb a steep mountain.

It's not easy to be the number one in the world, but if you are confident and have a love for gaming you have the chance achieve a Guinness world Records title!

How to enter

  1. Record a run on the mobile or PC version of Getting Over It. As long as you can complete the game within two minutes, you can register for the challenge.
  2. Upload it to YouKu or YouTube with #Guinness World Records Challenge# at the start of the video name. Send the video link to 9gameguinness@list.alibaba-inc.com by Sunday 29 July and please make sure the email title uses the following format: your name + completion time + mobile phone number.

If successful you will be contacted by phone to confirm you've qualified for the final by the end of Monday 30 July. 

Once your qualification is confirmed, you’ll get the chance to challenge the record at ChinaJoy with other top gamers from all over the world. Expenses, including your round-trip air tickets from anywhere in the world to Shanghai, hotel, and food, will be covered. 

Anyone who breaks the record in the final at ChinaJoy will receive an official Guinness World Records certificate.