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  Friday, 3rd March 2006 

We think that Atomic is the center of the universe. Fully. Yes, our egos *are* that out of control.

The size of our pride scored a tidy gravity-assist last night. Three-dozen blessed Atomicans came along to the Gold Class cinema at Sydney’s Bondi Junction for a special presentation of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion being played on the big cinema screen, all wrapped up in gorgeous cinema sound.

Take 2 ran through an hour and a half of utterly amazing delights on the big screen.

The random world effects, like weather and NPC AI conspired for and against us. Some things went as planned, some didn’t – and all the better for it. This world is ALIVE!

All up it was just another magic Atomic event – something we’re doing lots of and will keep surprising you with.

So anyway. Atomican xKristainx got home after the event and posted his thoughts on the official Oblivion forums. It went nuts! The enraptured Americans were eating up every word. Soon Atomican Mekon_au joined in, doubling the gloating power we were weilding.

It truly can be said that Atomicans held the high ground last night, having seen the game well before anyone else in the world.

Eventually the thread was locked by moderators because a few agro yanks just couldn’t believe that little old Australia could have scored this special preview before them.

We think, officially, that this is very funny indeed.

You can read the fun HERE.

To wrap the night up perfectly, Take 2 surprised us all by announcing that a winner would be drawn from those attending and will get the very first copy of the game in Australia! Yes indeed.

It doesn’t get any better that this, Atomic. Being a part of this special community means special treats like this, and many more to come.

Ben



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