No surprises here, as The Sims 3 dominates retail shelves as well as Direct2Drive, managing to sell 1.4 million units in its first week.
You know you have a strong franchise when you release a sequel and it claims the first two spots and its predecessor claims the third spot.
Of course World of Warcraft continues to do incredibly well, making up three of the week’s top ten retail rankings.
Spore continues to see a boost in its sales as a result of its recent $10 price reduction, while Valve’s Steam boasts a far more action driven line-up than Direct2Drive and retail.
NPD retail sales
1. The Sims 3 / EA Maxis
2. The Sims 3 Collector’s Edition / EA Maxis
3. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe / EA Maxis
4. World Of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King / Blizzard
5. World Of Warcraft Battle Chest / Blizzard
6. Spore / EA Maxis
7. Real Deal Slots Adventure / Phantom EFX
8. World Of Warcraft / Blizzard
9. Empire: Total War / Creative Assembly
10. Fallout 3 Operation Anchorage & The Pitt Expansion Pack
Direct2Drive
1. The Sims 3 / EA Maxis
2. The Sims 3 (Mac) / EA Maxis
3. The Sims 3 (bundle with Prima Guide) / EA Maxis
4. Assassin’s Creed Director’s Cut / Ubisoft Montreal
5. Civilization IV / Firaxis
6. Delta Force: Xtreme 2 / NovaLogic
7. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe / EA Maxis
8. The Sims 3 (Mac) (bundle with Prima Guide) / EA Maxis
9. Mass Effect / BioWare
10. Civilization IV: The Complete Edition / Firaxis
Steam
1. Left 4 Dead / Valve
2. Killing Floor / Tripwire
3. Assassin’s Creed / Ubisoft Montreal
4. Team Fortress 2 / Valve
5. Unreal Tournament 3 Black / Epic
6. Penumbra Collector Pack / Frictional Games
7. Counter-Strike: Source / Valve
8. The Orange Box / Valve
9. Freedom Force Pack / Irrational Games
Sales figures all based on USA market between May 31 to June 6.
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