Grand Theft Auto 4 Out Today

If you're waiting for it, you would probably know that it's coming out today. Several retailers are even opening up at midnight (this morning) to cater for the fans that have pre-ordered or who wants to grab an early copy.

In Australia, the game is "censored" because the highest rating available is MA15+ for games. The detail of which part of the game is 'toned down' is still not clear. Because of this, several gamers are trying to import the game from US or UK so they get the 'uncensored' version, as the PS3 version is not region locked. Play-Asia has them for about US$70 delivered, details here.

Burnt copies of the game have appeared at torrent sites all over the world several days before the official launch date. It was the Xbox360 version and both Pal and NTSC version were seen around.

The retail price in Australia is $119.95 for standard edition and $149.95 for the special edition. The special edition comes with several 'goodies' like a bag, soundtrack for the game, deposit box, and so on. However, some retailers have already sold out of the special edition several weeks back.

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As for the best deals, BigW has the cheapest price at $78 and followed by JB Hifi which sells it at $84.87. This price are for both version of PS3 and Xbox360. Note that trade in is also available with JB Hifi.

Life Could Be a Dream

Tomorrow, your dream may come true. Well that's true if you're the winner of Super 7's OzLotto. It will jackpot to 40 million dollars. This is a result of nobody winning the first prize for the past 4 weeks. So, if nobody wins tomorrow then maybe it will be $50 million next week. This is probably the biggest draw ever (well, at least it's the biggest I've ever seen).

To get the cash, it's pretty simple, just pick 7 numbers between 1 and 45. Simple, right ? Well not really. If it's that simple, Australia would have a lot of millionaires.

So, if you feel lucky don't forget to get your ticket to dream. I'm definitely getting mine (to dream of course).

picture from Tattslotto

Harvey Norman Specials

Harvey Norman will have a one day sale tomorrow only. I think the sale starts at 6am until 6pm, it's a bit hard to confirm this. A few bargains can be seen here.

The deal that caught my eyes is 40% of all Xbox360 games. That's just superb. It's not selected items but ALL games. However, there is a limit of 3 games per person. Not sure whether the new GTAIV is included in the deal cause it's nor officially released yet but you can pre-order it.

Another good deal is the Mio C220 GPS system for only $188. If you're in need of a GPS navigation unit then this is probably the cheapest I've seen so far. There is also a Phillips iron for $25, which Harvey Norman claims that they're selling below cost.

Anyway, it's sure worth it to check out your local Harvey Norman store tomorrow. For your nearest store check out their website http://www.harveynorman.com.au/.

New Face of David Jones

Guess who is replacing Megan Gale as the face of David Jones. It's Miranda Kerr. Sounds familiar ? Alright, how about you have a look at her picture below and have a bit of a think,

Remember now ? She used to appear on Portmans' commercial, TV and massive posters which says "She Lights Up The Room". This year, she was one of the Australian model that joins other international models such as Heidi Klum in the Victoria's Secret annual Fashion Show.

Now, she will be replacing Megan Gale as the face of David Jones. The picture above is from her in-store appearance in Sydney just a couple of days ago.

Anyway, just thought I'll let you know cause you'll definitely be seeing more of her.

picture from heraldsun.com.au

Mario Kart is Out Today

The long awaited (at least for me it is) Mario Kart for Wii is out today in Australia (apparently it's delayed in New Zealand). The game comes with the 'steering wheel' accessory for the Wiimote so you can make the racing experience a tiny bit more real.

Anyway, if you want to grab one, Toys R Us has the cheapest deal at the moment for $74.99 and the rest varies

• Toys 'R' Us - $74.99
• Big W - $76.84
• Kmart - $77
• JB Hi-F - $79
• Target - $79.95

This prices are for this week only, I believe, and after that it will go back to $99. The 'steering wheel' is also sold separately for $19.95, very expensive for a bit of plastic but hey, that's Nintendo for you.

Another exciting thing is the introduction of a Nintendo club in Australia (I think it's like a frequent flyer thing, buy things get points, etc). It's rumoured that in every Mario Kart Wii game, there is an invitation to join the club.

Anyway, I can't wait to play the game. I will post the review soon.