Complete with Luigi Clones, Star Wars: Episode II tie ins and competitions as far as the eyes can see.
When midnight ticks over onto May 17, an appropriate place to be might be sound asleep in bed. However, for the rest of us, you'll want to be in EB Chadstone, because they'll be holding the official GameCube launch party for Melbourne. Here's what's going on when the clock ticks over to 12:00am, May 17:
- First and foremost, there's the 'Luigi Lookalike' competition, where people are encouraged to dress like everyone's favourite (or second favourite) Italian Plumber. Best dressed plumber wins a huge (mystery) prize. But it will be huge, so don your blue overalls, green shirts, and slap on a porno mustache.
- Cross promotion of the Star Wars: Episode II movie and the Rogue Squadron game with Hoyts cinemas. (The movie is released the day before the GameCube's launch.)
- Electronic Arts has generously supplied copies of Rogue Leader to GIVE AWAY, if that is not reason enough to be there. Copies will be given away through various competitions throughout the night. Morning. Whatever.
- EA has also organised members of the Australian Star Wars Fan Club to attend in full costume. At least 3 characters will be roaming launch party for atmosphere. Stormtroopers and Boba Fett will be mingling with people dressed like Luigi. Once again, reason enough to attend.
The event will not be held at Chadstone EB (cramming all those Luigis in takes SPACE), so a specific area is being organised within Chadstone Shopping Centre. There should be a stage (zany MC included) and possibly a couple of demo units to play games too.
Although GameCubes cannot be sold until the clock strikes 12, EB will open early to take more orders, accept trade-ins and finalise payments on GameCube system pre-orders. *phew*
So make sure your night is free, and hype yourself (caffine works well) because with multiple Luigis and Stormtroopers, it's gonna be one helluva night.
