holy moley, i can't believe just how much money microsoft is putting into promoting the xbox. the thing received major product placement on will and grace last night, and the launch of the system seemed to make every news program on television. can you believe after everything that's happened over the past few months, stuff like this still makes the news?

anyways, microsoft is throwing money everywhere to convince people that they need to spend another $500 for a second video game system. the graphics are nice, of course, but i don't see any games that look remotely interesting.

game of the year probably goes to grand theft auto 3 for ps2. the game is so over the top violent and immoral that you can't help but laugh hysterically after beating up some random lady and stealing her money, carjacking some random guy to get away from the cops after they see you doing this, causing three major car accidents after not so suavely handling being pursued, and somehow making it out alive. i've never played anything like it.