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A semesters’ reward was paid off in two days for a Provo, Utah student, as he beats Assassins Creed on his Xbox in consecutive days.

As the commercial for Assassins Creed would grace the TV screen Steven “Beaver” Winder would tell everyone around to “shush” as he would zone in. Nothing else would matter while he was concentrating on the screen. The game appealed to him more than any other had since he was 12 years old.

You could see the pain in his face when it was released that the game would only be released on Microsoft’s Xbox, a system that Winder unfortunately didn’t own. But there are solutions to every problem thought Winder.

“I’m going to buy and Xbox and Assassins Creed, I’ll then beat the game as fast as I can and take the two right back,” Winder Said.

Though in his mind he had just come up with the most brilliant idea that had ever been thought there were still things that took the front seat over Nintendo.

Winder made the game a reward for finishing the semester. With one month left he cracked down and got to work. The semester could not have gone slower from the time he made the decision.

“It seemed like time stood still and it was killing me,” said Winder emphatically.

Finally the time came to buy the system and game. A short trip to Best Buy and a little over 300 dollars later he walked out of the store a new man. With a big smile on his face he and roommates began the drive to their apartment to begin the long waited game.

Upon arrival roommate and older brother Jordan Winder was waiting with a camera in hopes of documenting the joy of purchase.

“I’ve never seen a man so excited for a game. It was like Christmas had come a little early for him,” Jordan said.

The time had come to play. The system was hooked up and the game was running. Little did Winder know of the rough two days that were about to take place.

As the days went by all the roommates went on with normal life, but Winder never left his seat in front of the TV. He never seemed to eat, drink and most of all never slept.

After a day and a half Winder looked terrible. He had bags under his eyes, greasy hair, and a scent that couldn’t be missed.

“It was out of control. He became addicted faster than anyone or anything I’ve ever seen,” said roommate Jordan Edwards.

The hard work and becoming an addict didn’t last long. He beat the game in a little over two and a half days. During those two days Winder ate once and slept for a total of four hours.

He returned the system and sold the game to a friend for full price. When asked if he regretted the decision Winder stated that he didn’t at all.

“Regret it? Not for one second. Due to deteriorated health and sore thumbs I can say I don’t think I’d ever do it again though, that’s for sure,” said Winder.

“Whatever it takes for him to motivate himself through school I’m okay with,” said Arliss Winder, Stevens Mom.

Motivate him through school is exactly what it did. Winder got his grades back a week later. The motivation paid off as he got a 4.0.