posted 02-19-99 12:58 AM ET     

However, don't think you'll get it from one of our(so-called) major stores, i.e. Software Connection/Incredible Connection, since they must be the most incompetent, lazy cretins around. Imagine, both idiots I spoke to from these shops never heard of SMAC before, and Software Connection in Eastgate even told me they would only get it in three months. ("'cos we have to get it from the States and that takes time 'y know")
Apparently they never heard of EA Africa, based in Johannesburg, with their own reproduction facility. (BTW it's the Asian-Pacific edition, NOT the US one)

On the other hand, the guy from Top CD Games Menlyn immediately knew what I was talking about and gave me a specific time for the release. I will definitely not be looking any further than them for my future game purchases.

Had to do some work last night, so I only had a quick look, but it looks REAL promising. This weekend will definitely be a 100% SMACing weekend.