[Editor's note: Poor Shipero! -- CTZ]
I pre-ordered inFAMOUS months ago and I've been anxiously anticipating it's arrival since then. I played the demo multiple times, watched all the pre-release videos, and even bought a new 46 inch LED TV in preparation for it's arrival.
Little did I know that inFAMOUS was also excited about coming home with me. It had spent weeks trapped in a box with it's siblings, dreaming of the day when it could come to my apartment and play with me. Finally the day came when it could leave the cold, sterile, confines of the GameStop and taken into a loving home. Alas, the day, as it would turn out, would not be a joyous occasion ...
"Oh boy, finally I can play with Mr. Shipero and his PlayStation 3. I have waited ever so long for this day to come. Oh Mr. Shipero's PS3, I'm here and ready to play with you."
...
"M-m-m-mr. Shipero's PS3? Are you okay, sir?"
...
"No! Please wake up Mr. Shipero's PS3, please ... "
...
"Why? Fate, you fickle bitch, why'd you have to take him now? Oh lord, why have you forsaken me?"
It was too late for my PS3. He was stuck down in his prime by the blinking light of doom. Never again would he spread joy and merriment. Worst of all, now inFAMOUS would have to sit alone, unplayed, and unloved. Left dreaming of the fun it could have had, sitting forever on a dusty shelf ... At least until I get my PS3 back from the Sony Service Center.
Now I suppose I'll have to find something else to occupy my time. Perhaps macrame or I could finish those unfinished books I have on my shelf. Hey I might jus -
"Wait!"
"Hey, I still work Shipero. You can play with me until your PS3 gets back. It'll be just like old times, before you bought that black monolith. Remember the fun we used to have. Maybe you could actually finish Mario Galaxy or Twilight Princess. Heck, I'd be happy if you beat any of the games you bought for me. Come on, what do you say?"
"Oh ... okay. Maybe later then."
Contest:
7:40 PM on 05.28.2009
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My condolences on your loss, I hope the situation is rectified in a speedy manner and you can get to enjoying inFamous soon.
Im sorry to hear about your PS3 though. Did you call Sony? How long should it take to get it back?
I could take your inFAMOUS copy and play it to give it some love if you like. Me being the kind and courteous friend, it only seems right I should do this selfless act for you.
Also, Animal Crossing for the Wii!!
8-12 business days. Not too long but it's really annoying that it crapped out when one of my most anticipated games came out.
Haha epic blog dude. I'm also extremely excited for inFamous. Like...overly excited.
Also, Bit. Trip Beat. PLAY THAT NOISE.
Also, I very sorry for your loss. Maybe you could get lucky with Sony messing up your repair and they accidentally send you a top-secret PS3 slim instead. Never hurts to dream...
I hope your monolith is returned in working order with all due haste
also good work on treating that wii mean, gotta keep it keen y'know.
Also, really nice blawg :) Feel bad for you Big Black Box O' Blu-Ray.
Good job haha.
You came original, man!
Not as serious a story, but the day I bought my PS3, after I set everything up, online and all, I sat down to play and accidentally dropped my controller.
Damn analog stick broke.
I had no other controllers available and stores were closed. I couldn't play my sought after PS3 until the next day. =(
I was so very pissed.
Well, really sorry to hear about your loss, dude.
Sorry for your loss buddy!
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But yeah, this blog made my freakin day. It totally deserved to be front paged. Congrats.
Hope it gets sorted out very soon dude, I don't know what I would do if this happened to my black beauty, I'd probably write a huge blog on the pain I would feel, and then smash my head into the nearest desk to ease the pain.
On a lighter note, epic blog and many laughs were had reading this. :)
I'll play my Wii for you. If that piece of shit doesn't overheat.
..but my fixed console came back and now the Wii can sit there again and look all emo.
Rats off to ya!