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Day: 139 (Saturday, 4th May 2002)
Status: On call
Days without PS2: 0 days
Listening to: Robert Miles - Fantasya
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Yes after about 27 days, I've finally fired up my poor baby and gave her some warming up. Tried to play abit of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Grand Theft Auto 3 but turned them off after sometime. Had a few games of WWF Smackdown after that.

Had dinner with Patrick and family again last night. We were at Linda's place (Jade Kew Restaurant). Been waiting for calls the past 2 days to see if I had to go to work. Obviously not. The rest of the past few days have been a blur to me. Can't really remember what happened.

Called SW last night. Damn "Stealth" phone cards. What shitty cards they are. The line was noisy and I got cut off twice. This is what you get for trying to get cheap stuff, 9 cents per minute to KL, 10 cents for other major cities in Malaysia. I think I will stick with Tel.Pacific in future. She called me back after that. She's such a tease! Talked to her online this morning and she said that she called up Digi to enquire and it costs RM 2.30 per minute from KK to Melbourne.

PF just sent me SMS asking what time we're meeting tomorrow. I wanted to reply but thought it would be better to call her. Then she tells me that her phone's running low on battery. Told her anytime would be alright with me and left her an ICQ message. Probably talking to her later tonight. She asked me to think of what we're going to do tomorrow and let her know later. Can't really decide - probably stick to the original plan of a movie and dinner. Will see what else when tomorrow comes.

I'm home alone now. They asked me to join them for lunch but I declined. They went to Crown again last night after dinner. They got home about 3.30 am - 4 am. I think it was the second time they went to Crown since they got here.

Oh yes - I still want a GameCube *HAHAHAHAHA*. I never, ever forget~ God damnit. 3rd May is the launch date in UK and they are selling like hotcakes! Read reports that demand had been more than supply!

Here are a couple of quotes from the Playstation forum I frequent. It shows you how badly people want the GameCube.

"And also, Nintendo of America have been saying that the primary reason XBox had been outselling GameCube thus far was the fact that the big N simply couldn't get enough consoles to stores, and many stores around the U.S. were sold out for weeks on end. (They're trying to blame it on us - saying that a lot of the consoles being manufactured were being readied for Europe. Good for us, I say) But now that the supplies are up again, NGC is selling quite well in the States, in both hardware AND software."

- * WOW - sold out....will that happen here? *

"If I don't get my cube soon i'll explode!!!........it happens sometimes......."

- * Hey man, I believe you! I feel your pain. I feel like that myself! *

"Don't forget,Gamecube launches in Europe on Friday(3rd May)lucky bastards! Also found this interesting interview from Gamespot with Perrin Kaplin from Nintendo America,and in the interview Gamespot mention the fact that Gamecube has recently began outselling X-Box in North America!" - * People are envious of those who are getting it first *

And finally....

"For those people living in Melbourne...
I found this at Planet Gamecube...

"News Article: Huge Melbourne Midnight Launch at EB Chadstone
News Date: 04/30/2002
Discuss it in the Forum!

Complete with Luigi Clones, Star Wars: Episode II tie ins and competitions as far as the eyes can see.

Discuss it in Talkback!

When midnight ticks over onto May 17, an appropriate place to be might be sound asleep in bed. However, for the rest of us, you'll want to be in EB Chadstone, because they'll be holding the official GameCube launch party for Melbourne. Here's what's going on when the clock ticks over to 12:00am, May 17:

- First and foremost, there's the 'Luigi Lookalike' competition, where people are encouraged to dress like everyone's favourite (or second favourite) Italian Plumber. Best dressed plumber wins a huge (mystery) prize. But it will be huge, so don your blue overalls, green shirts, and slap on a porno mustache.
- Cross promotion of the Star Wars: Episode II movie and the Rogue Squadron game with Hoyts cinemas. (The movie is released the day before the GameCube's launch.)
- Electronic Arts has generously supplied copies of Rogue Leader to GIVE AWAY, if that is not reason enough to be there. Copies will be given away through various competitions throughout the night. Morning. Whatever.
- EA has also organised members of the Australian Star Wars Fan Club to attend in full costume. At least 3 characters will be roaming launch party for atmosphere. Stormtroopers and Boba Fett will be mingling with people dressed like Luigi. Once again, reason enough to attend.

The event will not be held at Chadstone EB (cramming all those Luigis in takes SPACE), so a specific area is being organised within Chadstone Shopping Centre. There should be a stage (zany MC included) and possibly a couple of demo units to play games too.

Although GameCubes cannot be sold until the clock strikes 12, EB will open early to take more orders, accept trade-ins and finalise payments on GameCube system pre-orders. *phew*

So make sure your night is free, and hype yourself (caffine works well) because with multiple Luigis and Stormtroopers, it's gonna be one helluva night."

Definitely sounds like the place to be. ...I hope EB Marion(Adelaide) try to make a bit of a big deal about it too. "

- Dammit - I wanna be at EB Chadstone on launch day too! I wanna see that the big fuss is about!

There was an X-Box launch party at Myer in the city but I didn't attend. Couldn't be bothered at the time. I mean come on...waiting outside the store before midnight?! Crazy people!
Still - we have no such things back in Malaysia, I think it would be a good experience. Chadstone isn't exactly nearby and I don't have a car either. Most probably will have to give it a miss.

Countdown (according to Nintendo.com.au) - 12 days 8 hours 43 mins 00 secs to GameCube's Australian Launch.

Maybe I'll pop in Toys R Us tomorrow, get PF's opinion and who knows, I might put down the deposit for it tomorrow o_O

WWF Smackdown is on tonight. I can't really remember the storylines. I think there's a #1 Contenders match tonight....

This is it ... stay tuned.

p/s: sometimes I wonder how I manage to do it? Nothing interesting happens but I can write a shitload about nothing at all! I surprise myself at times. Sort of reminds me about the episode of Seinfeld. A dialogue between Jerry and someone else ( I think it was George ) went something like this....( keep in mind that I only offer a gist and not the exact dialogue because I can't remember that )

Jerry: I'm going to have my own show..
George: That's great...what's it about?
Jerry: Nothing!
George: You're going to have your own show about nothing?
Jerry: Yes! Isn't it great? That's the beauty of it....

Errm...how true.....