EA cashes in big on The Sims 2

No_Style · Sep 28, 2004, 03:57 AM

File this one under "the rich get richer." Electronic Arts announced today that The Sims 2 has sold more than 1 million copies at retail stores worldwide in its first 10 days on the shelves, making it the biggest PC title launch in the company's 22 years.

"The Sims franchise has become a cultural phenomenon and The Sims 2 is a game that changes the way we think about our industry," Frank Gibeau, senior VP of marketing for EA, said in a statement released today. Gibeau went on to comment that of the 1 million units sold, more than 50 percent of those were sold in Europe.

Be sure to check out GameSpot's review of The Sims 2.
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Source: GameSpot

SecretAgentMan · Sep 28, 2004, 04:16 AM

One million+ confirmed clueless people and counting.

Ev!L-aLphA · Sep 28, 2004, 04:55 AM

muhahah outsold doom3.

Warpy · Sep 28, 2004, 05:05 AM

I wonder how many copies of the game were downloaded AND not purchased... I'd say well over one million.

jsx[ifl] · Sep 28, 2004, 05:25 AM

pretty crazy for a LIFE simulator

MOM: johnny take out the garbage
JOHNNY: no i dont want to
JOHNNY: OMG! MY SIM IS TAKING OUT HIS TRASH COOL!!!!!!

nForcer · Sep 28, 2004, 05:34 AM

But Myst will always be the outseller of them all, given its timeframe and all.

I remember the days when Maxis did SimCity..and it was great. 2000 was good, 3k was somewhat of a wash, 4 was outstanding....and they're back to doing this waste of a game called the SIMS. YEESH PEOPLE.

No_Style · Sep 28, 2004, 11:47 AM

The Sims already beat Myst as you can see from here: The Sims overtakes Myst. I thought The Sims would be a pretty crappy game, but entertaining at times. I gave it a shot and it's pretty cool. It's not on my top 10 list, but I'd play it if there was nothing else to play.

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classic_leon · Sep 28, 2004, 12:43 PM

Sims is really good game which my mother used to play.

Shinjikun · Sep 28, 2004, 03:25 PM

... and the Galactic Empire (EA) expands further in it's quest to smother the Rebel Alliance (video game industry).

Sep 28, 2004, 03:57 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	EA cashes in big on The Sims 2 File this one under "the rich get richer." Electronic Arts announced today that The Sims 2 has sold more than 1 million copies at retail stores worldwide in its first 10 days on the shelves, making it the biggest PC title launch in the company's 22 years. "The Sims franchise has become a cultural phenomenon and The Sims 2 is a game that changes the way we think about our industry," Frank Gibeau, senior VP of marketing for EA, said in a statement released today. Gibeau went on to comment that of the 1 million units sold, more than 50 percent of those were sold in Europe. Be sure to check out GameSpot's review of The Sims 2. _______________ Source: GameSpot __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Sep 28, 2004, 04:16 AM	#2
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Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	I wonder how many copies of the game were downloaded AND not purchased... I'd say well over one million. __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Sep 28, 2004, 05:25 AM	#5
jsx[ifl] DH's Unofficial Hero Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	pretty crazy for a LIFE simulator MOM: johnny take out the garbage JOHNNY: no i dont want to JOHNNY: OMG! MY SIM IS TAKING OUT HIS TRASH COOL!!!!!! __________________ [color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray] [/color][/color] [/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color]

Sep 28, 2004, 05:34 AM	#6
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	But Myst will always be the outseller of them all, given its timeframe and all. I remember the days when Maxis did SimCity..and it was great. 2000 was good, 3k was somewhat of a wash, 4 was outstanding....and they're back to doing this waste of a game called the SIMS. YEESH PEOPLE.

Sep 28, 2004, 11:47 AM	Thread Starter #7
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	The Sims already beat Myst as you can see from here: The Sims overtakes Myst. I thought The Sims would be a pretty crappy game, but entertaining at times. I gave it a shot and it's pretty cool. It's not on my top 10 list, but I'd play it if there was nothing else to play. Penny Arcade's Ad Infinitum __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

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