Finshed the novels, watched some movies and....got the 360!

Another Week has come to an end. Alot happened this week. As the title suggests, I finally got my very own Xbox 360! Playing my friends or my brothers console is one thing, but nothing beats having your very own console. Especially if you get one with your own money. Now I can try out alot of the games that Ive missed out on like:

Lost Odyssey
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
Eternal Sonata

Yes, Im a big RPG fan.

My excitement in getting the console isn't really THAT evident though. My initial plan was to get the console in my first year here, but I ended up waiting 2 years. In that time, I have played the console numerous times (My friends and my brothers), going as far as ending Mass Effect on my brothers console.

I got a bundle at JB-HIFI for $529 that consisted of the Pro Console with GTA IV. The console didnt come with a remote, but I got the Xbox Live Headset. A far better gadget than the remote.

So what of GTA IV?

The game IS very good. Ive already completed quite a few missions, done some crazy driving, hung out with some of the "friends with benefits", gotten drunk and called a cab, smoked some drug dealers and the list goes on....

In short, its a very good game and I cant wait to see the intense drama that Rockstar always gives us with each iteration of this franchise since GTA 3.

Then I shall get Ninja Gaiden II followed by Too Human. Yes, It feels good to finally own the white console.

What else?
I went out with a good friend on Saturday for a lil mini movie marathon. I met Won back when I was working with Red Room DVD from Nov 2006 till March 2007. We clicked really well and started becoming fast friends. Then I lost that job and lost touch with Won until my good friend Ali moved to Rhodes (where the store is). In my numerous visits to Ali's place we would frequently visit my old workplace to grab DVD's and thats when I would catch up a little with Won.

I met him early this week right outside the Uni and we had our longest conversation yet and Won told me of his plans to watch Indiana Jones 4 and Iron Man on Saturday. I was glad to come along. When Saturday came around, I left early for the City. It was a good day because I had also got my property bond back into my account and had one thing I wanted to buy in mind: Xbox 360.

Indiana Jones was a very good movie. The effects were very nice, but I'm sure you all knew that given Spielbergs reputation. The long action/car chase sequence in the Jungle was great fun to watch. Though many doubted the inclusion of Shia Lebouf (spelling?), I think he is one great young actor. He surprised me again with a very good performance from a character who's very existence in the film will be questioned by many Indy fans. He has "That actors charm" as Won put it and he put it quite well.

After the break, the three of us went for a bite to eat and some site seeing, Won's friend Kelvin was there as well. A nice guy with a keen interest in Video games and anime like my own which I always respect and look for.

Won showed me this amazing Japanese bookstore in the Galleries Victoria called Kinokuniya. The store was quite big and had a HUGE collection of Manga and anime and tons of other Fantasy/Sci-fi books that I would love to get my hands on! Last week I was introduced to Galaxy and now this! I like to collect things that I like and now that I know about these two stores......let the collection begin!

After we watched Iron Man (they really liked it), I went out to JB-HIFI with them and bought the Xbox 360. In short, it was a good day and we're already planning on having a REAL movie marathon after the exams lol!

So yes, I finally have the console. Got it on the 24th of May 2008 :P

Ive finished reading the Legend of Drizzt Set I that I got from Galaxy last week. The first two books were great, the third lacked any real connection with the first two, though this was expected as Drizzt had left the Underdark, but the disjointedness from the previous two books really killed a little of the enjoyment. The Underdark and its characters where quite interesting.
My mini reviews are up on facebook for the three books.

On the Anime front, Ive stopped watching the terrible piece of crap that is Naruto:Shippuuden. I still catch the latest episode of Bleach and even though it is a filler arc, it is animated quite well and the characters are interesting enough to watch. I also loved the new opening soundtrack to the anime called Chu-Bara by Kelun.

My other flatmate (not Danish) wont be able to pay the rent again and this time I am going to really give it to him x( he deserves a good lecture, the guy is the most irresponsible person I have ever met in my life.

Hmmm, did I miss something....well, this session is drawing to a close. My exams begin on the 11th of June and my last paper is on the 25th of June. Then the long awaited 1 month break. I intend to take Computer Graphics next session to feed my little hobby of graphics design.

Well, thats it for now. Gotta finish up my last two assignments for this session and prepare for the exams. Then have some fun slowly increasing my Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel collection, my games library, and now Manga library. I must thank God for how things are getting better, for my part time job, and for some other things that are too mushy for me to ever write about! =P

Haris signing out