civ3 in march 2002 top20

[MarkG]

Best-selling games for the month of March 2002:

Rank This Month / Rank Last Month / Title / Publisher / Average Price
1 / * / The Sims: Vacation / Electronic Arts / $30
2 / 4 / The Sims / Electronic Arts / $42
3 / 1 / Medal of Honor: Allied Assault / Electronic Arts / $44
4 / * / Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast / LucasArts / $47
5 / 3 / The Sims: Hot Date / Electronic Arts / $28
6 / 2 / Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone / Electronic Arts / $27
7 / 18 / Command & Conquer Renegade / Electronic Arts / $42
8 / * / Dungeon Siege / Microsoft / $49
9 / 5 / RollerCoaster Tycoon / Infogrames / $21
10 / 7 / The Sims: Livin' Large / Electronic Arts / $28
11 / 6 / Zoo Tycoon / Microsoft / $26
12 / * / Starcraft: Battle Chest / Vivendi Universal / $22
13 / * / Heroes of Might and Magic IV / 3DO / $45
14 / 11 / The Sims: House Party / Electronic Arts / $29
15 / 12 / Backyard Basketball / Infogrames / $19
16 / 13 / Diablo II: Lord of Destruction / Vivendi Universal / $29
17 / 10 / NASCAR Racing 2002 Season / Vivendi Universal / $43
18 / 9 / Civilization III / Infogrames / $47
19 / 19 / SimTheme Park / Electronic Arts / $18
20 / 14 / Empire Earth / Vivendi Universal / $47

[Akka]

"The Sims, vacations" better than Jedi Knight 2.

May I cry ?

[Cesa]

I just hope it will keep selling good for a long time == more patches and XP's.

[player1]

Originally posted by Cesa
I just hope it will keep selling good for a long time == more patches and XP's.

Me too.

[MrWhereItsAt]

Who in the hell plays "The Sims"?

[Solver]

Same question... I wonder why is "The Sims" a game that actually keeps staying high in the lists.

[MrWhereItsAt]

And "The Sims" is somehow 5 games that actually keeps staying high in the lists.

But it makes me wonder about Civ3... does this mean there are thousands who buy it and recommend their friends do also, that everyone just assumes it's good and buys it, or are we few hundred fans the only ones who have any problem with the game whatsoever?

[notyoueither]

The Sims appeal to a broader audience.

As for the problems... I think those who come here feed, and feed on, the problems. I would be unaware of many of them if I did not use this forum. Not to mention that some of the 'problems' are largely non-existant or are matters of personal taste.

[Solver]

Do you think that Civ 3 is selling good or not?

I've played SimCity and enjoyed it for a little time. Played The Sims, and didn't enjoy at all - the idea itself didn't appeal to me.

[notyoueither]

Well, being in the top 20 would probably mean it is doing well. A bit of concern for it dropping from 9 to 18. Or maybe that's just the que for XP.

You don't like the Sims. I've never tried it (other than looking at it on a computer in the shop). It doesn't suit our tastes. But obviously there are a lot of people out there for whom it is the fix.

[Solver]

Sure (re: The Sims). I just believe that ppl playing strategy games and live simulators are different.

I think that Civ 3 should be in the top 10, still. Anyone on how many total copies sold?

[MrWhereItsAt]

BTW, these figures are for which country/continent?

[notyoueither]

Firaxis wouldn't say in the last chat. Just said they were very happy with it.

The reason why there are so few TBS games produced these days is they have a very limited audience compared to RTS and Shooters. Yes, and also as compared to Popcorn games like the Sims. The fact that Civ is in the top 10 or 20 for a lengthy period after it's release is good news. It means there is a future for the franchise.

Hmmm. I don't see EU on that list. I wonder how MOO3 will do? I doubt it will last in the top 20 as long as Civ3.

[Purple]

There's no doubt that The Sims has been a great success, but this list copares apples and oranges. Only one of the Sim entries on this list is a standalone game; the rest are add-ons. The add-ons themselves serve to create more interest in the basic game, and thus more sales.

I wonder if Civ3 add-ons would perform as well. The various Civ2 editions did fairly well commercially, didn't they?

[MarkG]

this list copares apples and oranges

this is a sales list. it shows what's selling the most during a specific period. it's not a "what is the best game out there" list