I'm writing to you from a place of defeat. I'm not proud of it, but I'm willing to acknowledge it as fact – I gave myself nearly two months to track down the rare Hello Kitty Xbox Crystal in person, and I've returned humbled, empty-handed, and a bit concerned for the future of video game preservation.
Two months ago, I had a more Arthurian take on life. Like Sir Gawain, like Lancelot, I prepared for a quest to remember – filled with challenges and dirty subway rides around Midtown, Manhattan, sure, but also the chance to graze greatness. Except, instead of walking away with the Holy Grail or true love's kiss, I'd have the 2005 Hello Kitty Xbox Crystal, which is even better than those other things.
