08/05/04
E3 in 4 days

Left Brisbane 9am arrived in Narita at 5pm went to the local shopping mall and then passed out in the hotel.


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09/05/04
E3 in 3 days

Went to Achiarbura and window shopped like men possesed. Made a mad dash to the plane and left tokyo at 5.30pm. Went through some really crap turbulance. Crossed the date line and landed 6 hours before we left. Staggered around Santa Monica trying to get the body clock working and then just gave up and drank on the balcony. Today took 42 hours.


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10/05/04
E3 in 2 days

Our free morning before John and BK turn up. Had the media briefing in the afternoon and then had dinner with Konami. Figured out what a Halibut was...


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11/05/04
E3 in 1 day

The first meeting. We head in to set up and check out the place. Generally fluff around and then try to burn builds until 2am


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12/05/04
E3 Day one

Get in, get ready and then talk all day. I have never talked to this much press in my life. My accent is gone. I've started to sound native. and everybody wants to know about Krome. Go to dinner with a BitMap brother and then realize that this event may kill us all...


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13/05/04
E3 day two

Early start, get in and then don't stop. Traveled a million miles to the other side of the world to stand within 5 feet of the game we made at home. Had a scary run in with a furry fan who kept checking out TY. Everybody loves a mascot. After the event Rob and Rob go and see King Arthur with Jerry, There was first names all around and everyone was stoked. I convince Steve that he has to go to the Sony party. His name is on the ticket and there is no chance that Eric will believe that I am Greek. I have the night alone massaging my very tired throat with scotch. I still can't get to bed early, but we are over half way.


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14/05/04
E3 day three

Well the day got off to a crap start when we turned up to find the PS2 dead and the DVD melted onto the spindel. Ripping apart a $1000 PS2 test station was pretty fun. It got up and running and was going fine until my pass got confiscated at Kentia hall because it had a white sticker on it. Thankfully Rob was psychic and turned up at the right time so I could get the whole thing sorted out. And then the batery charger that I got sent on overnight delivery from New York didn't show up. Did manage to get around and see some stuff. And the only game I actually got to play "God of War" was great. Had some fun with the booth babes and then went back to the hotel, had dinner and passed out.


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15/05/04
E3 was yesterday

I actually got to sleep in. That feels so much better. That charger did really get delivered. A guy called Robert picked it up and that wasn't me. Now begins the long process of trying to get it back. Anyway we went shopping. Went to Fry's and was impressed and then we went to Best Buy and was very impressed. Generally didn't do a lot. But I did enjoy spending money. Spoke to Kylie, it was good to know I'll be home soon. BK and John went home and then Steve and I just hung around and did nothing. It felt great. Tomorrow I'll visit the comic store and then we're on the plane.



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16/05/04
I'm confused

well we packed up and left LA. and then we had 13 extra hours of sunlight. The flight seemed to take forever and my back was killing me. We had the best intentons of hitting the cinema when we got to the hotel. But we had a rather major flakeout and just went to bed. Somewhere along the line I've missed a day. I think it's tuesday now. But I have no idea.


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18/05/04
E3 is dead to me now

This was cool. Got to see Shibuya and take a shit load of panorama photos. It is going to take a long time to sort through everything. But here are some highlights from the little camera.


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