Since i will soon be gracing your amazing country with my presence once again with girlfriend in tow, and seeing that its my first time heading to the west coast (been to Florida and NYC twice) i had a few questions that im hoping you can assist me with:
I'll be looking to pick up a few games while in the US and was wondering would i have to preorder any of the titles to guarantee that i can purchase them seeing as it could be heading into a busy time releases-wise...
I only have a couple in mind: Rock Band 2 for the PS3 (Game only), Fallout 3: Collectors Edition (360) Dead Space (either) and mainly GH: World Tour (360). Bear in mind i am going off the assumption that the aforementioned 360 games could be region free. Im sure that GH: WT will be. It being the main one im hoping to bring back to Ireland with me. I can check updates online to see if there region locked but i just wanted to be covered going over as to avoid the disappointment of being in the US and not being able to get my greasy gamer mitts all over them!
The other question i was that since ill be in San Francisco for 4 days and LA for 2 is there anywhere thats worth going to to appeal to the gamer in me? My girlfriend and i have all the touristy things booked already so apart from that i just said id pitch it to you guys seeing as ye are living/based there 24/7.
I really appreciate any advice you have to offer and would love to meetup and maybe play with some of you guys while im there. Only 3wks now, cant friggin wait! Shame i missed you lot at PAX, but theres always next year! [img]
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OOOORRRR is you're a gadget nerd, there's the sony-mall:
http://westfield.com/metreon/
it's a kick in the pants
If you hit up Pier 39 you may want to check out the Riptide Arcade and if you don't mind a bit of a walk to Fisherman's Wharf, I can highly recommend the Musée Mécanique. It's free to get in, but be sure to bring plenty of quarters for all the vintage arcade machines. I suppose I'm taking liberties assuming you'd be interested in gaming stuff, but... you're HERE.
Page Chad about LA.
The bay area has a lot of gaming companies, but it's kinda for naught, as you can't really go into them. Which is a drag.
For other things in SF, I would go to China Town, check out the new science museum, maybe the Exploratorium. I'm from the wine country just morth of SF, which is for a great day trip, and in the South, at Santa Cruz, you can go to the boardwalk, but it's a drive and the weather might not be nice.
Also, I'd LOVE to meet up when you are in SF! What are the dates that you will be here? (I'm in Berkeley, but thats a quick BART ride away)
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An Alameda resident?! I'm in Berkeley! <3 We should meet up sometime!
You too? Alright...more Dtoiders in the Bay Area <3
Also, JavTheGreat, you're in Oakland? FUCKING AWESOME!
I'll have to double check my dates but it should be awesome to meetup with some of you guys!