So this weekend Roy Jones learned why they say “Never hook with a hooker” (southpaw, same thing). The movie-going public learned who Achilles, Hector and Priam were (albeit, they may have learned from a slightly imperfect, yet entertaining source). My brother wrote an E3 wrap-up for E!online. And I, after being visited be no less than THREE ghosts, learned the true meaning of Spring.

Some thoughts on Troy:
Troy was an interesting interpretation of the classic story.
Grand but cheesy at times, it made for a good summer epic.
Brad Pitt also deserves some praise for the added bravado, swagger and almost Kung-Fu-movie-like stage fighting presence.

4 and a half hours into La Pucelle, and I'm still not sure what I think of it. So if you came looking for the impressions I promised you last week, walk on by. Maybe next week.

So, at first I wasn’t mad. I had to do my laundry anyway, and I realize that the poor folks in Sacramento and its outlying areas are two hours behind me. Plus, the game was really exciting. Back and forth action up until the T-wolves took what was at that time perceived to be an insurmountable lead. Rooting for the T-wolves in this series, I even enjoyed the lopsided play at the end of the game. And then the Kings struck back going on a 12 to 2 run in the last minute to force overtime. And although I was frustrated at the T-wolves inability to close the show, what was more exasperating was the fact that it was now 12:30am.

Now I don’t know how they do it out by you, but in my house we work for our money. We work hard for it, honey. And thus, I feel that you had better treat us right. Having to decide between much needed sleep and an exciting NBA playoff overtime game is a raw deal. I had a math final to ace in the morning - I couldn’t risk losing another 30-50 minutes of sleep. And what about those poor fuckers on the east coast? They like the game of basketball. I’m sure they would have loved to have seen that game, especially the kids.

Both Gamespot and IGN have reported that Final Fantasy XII's Japanese launch will be delayed. So instead of having the game in a couple months as they had expected, our friends across the pacific will have to wait until then end of this year or perhaps even the beginning of next year. Gamespot says that this shouldn't effect the U.S. release since it was already slated for 2005. This came as news to me. I had figured FFXII for Christmas time, but regardless of who was right. It now seems as if we'll have to wait until late 2005 to play the game. *sigh* and it's going to be at E3 this year.

Why bother displaying a game we won't see for over a year, I ask you, Sony, Square-Enix, reader,... anyone? Less time exhibiting, more time getting it to my house, boys. Everybody and their moms is gonna buy it anyways.

La Pucelle Tactics was delayed a day 'round these parts. I had foolishly called on Tuesday to see if my local stores had got it in early, spurred on by posts on Penny-Arcade that it was already available. Maybe their movie star stores are opened crazy hours, but we in Springfield are simple folk. We like our cars fast, and our stores closed,... or at least not full of the latest product.

Once again my stock querry was met with a nonrelated response regarding preordering. Once again, for all of you, I DO NOT FUCKING PREORDER. Why should I reward any store that will take my money? My dollars go to the store who gets the product first. The preorder deally benefits the stores and the stores alone. Whenever they get the game, they call you and tell you so. Sure, you're going to get a copy, but that call can come whenever. Another store may have had the game for a whole day before you get that call.

Whatever, I've got to jet, then work, then help John move. Be back later, hopefully with La impressions.