All is not lost:

Ahah! Joke's on you who would gloat because I too possess a copy of Kingdom Hearts II and it is quite beautiful. But, alas, to finish writing a paper in my plague-stricken haze.

Oooooooh.... Canada:

I have been in this country for 5 years now and again I am amazed by their profound inability to have things in their stores on upon the date of release. In my history of being here, the only thing that I recall that was released on time was Halo 2. Good for them. Had they not, entire cities subsequently would have been burned to the ground.

Taking this into consideration, I assumed - a terrible thing to do, that one of six stores would have released the much anticipated sequel to one of the most unique RPGs on PS2 - Kingdom Hearts 2.

I was excited for it! I grabbed a friend and we went to Saint John so that I could claim that which I have waited about two years for. But ooooooh cruel fate....

They didn't have it.

Nor were they sure when they'd be getting it. I think that I heard 3 different release dates - 2 of those opposing dates being from stores of the same franchise.

My spirit was crushed, but it only fueled my distain...

Ooooooh Canada, you'll rue the day you crossed me...