In March, I faced a daunting dilemma.
I wondered whether or not I should lend my early copy of “Super Smash Bros. Brawl” to a nine year-old for his birthday party.
Now I face another tough choice: Should I go to an early screening of the Iron Man movie tonight or should I stay home and play “GTA IV”?
Last month, an analyst claimed that the release of “GTA IV” on April 29 may affect the ticket sales for the Iron Man movie, which is out in theaters on May 2. At first I scoffed at the idea, but now I’m not so sure.
For some, it might be a no-brainer: “GTA IV” is the most anticipated game release of the year. Duh. But I’ve heard so much hype and read so many previews, impressions, reviews and whathaveyou, that maybe I should take a step back and see the blockbuster flick first. After all, the window for getting “GTA IV” early and playing it before everyone else has passed now. But there’s still time to see the Iron Man movie before wide release and brag about it… if it doesn’t suck.
Also, the movie is about two hours long, and obviously “GTA IV” is much longer than that. It’s possible I could try to do both. But is Iron Man worth the two hours playtime I’ll miss from “GTA IV”?
Dear readers, make up my mind for me and tell me what I should do by 2pm EST. My social life and nerd cred rests in your comments…
[UPDATE 4/29, 11:04am - Two things just came for me in the mail. "GTA IV" and the two passes to see Iron Man tonight. Why are they taunting me?]
[UPDATE 4/29, 3:05pm - My decision... Thanks to everyone who commented. After careful consideration, I decided to go home and play "GTA IV." As much as I'd love to see Iron Man, I'd be thinking about the game the whole time anyway. In fact, I am going to fake being sick right now so I can go home and play. But shhh! Don't tell Totilo.]

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