Australian gamers may be pissed that they have to wait longer and pay more for just about everything, but at least they get to take out their aggression in a massive Microsoft-sponsored water balloon fight that recreates the famous Xbox 360 commercial. The event is schedule for April 22 on Coogee Beach in Sydney. It costs $20 Australian to register, but you get an "Xbox 360 Challenge Pack" (worth over $150!) including a 360 game (Kameo, PGR3 or PDZ), a commemorative T-shirt, trucker cap, swimming goggles, sweatband and canvas bag to haul your loot. The goal is to break the world record set by 2,677 Spaniards who tossed 50,855 water balloons in 2005. $5 of each entry fee goes to the Coogee Beach Surf Club, who hopefully aren't tasked with picking up the busted water balloons.
You knew that if MS put enough marketing types in a room together, eventually they would come up with an appropriate Aussie promotion (however environmentally questionable) that might take the edge off that frustrating four month delay. For the first time, Down Under 360 fanboys are getting soaked literally instead of figuratively.
Note to our Southern Hemisphere readers who may get to attend this thing: Remember to send us your pics and try not to get hit in the face.
