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'Sims' holds on to PC chart number one
Published Tuesday, Aug 12 2008, 15:19 BST | By Simon Reynolds
The Sims 2: Double Deluxe has held its place at the top of the PC gaming chart.
The title has now spent five weeks in pole position, with fellow Sims game The Sims 2: Free Time retaining the number two spot.
This week's chart saw no new entries, though Take Two's Civilization IV Complete climbed three places into third place. World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest and Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare round out the top five.
The PC chart top ten in full:
1. (1) The Sims 2: Double Deluxe (Electronic Arts)
2. (2) The Sims 2: Free Time (Electronic Arts)
3. (6) Civilization IV Complete (Take Two)
4. (3) World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest (Vivendi Games)
5. (7) Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)
6. (4) Sins Of A Solar Empire (Kalypso Media)
7. (5) The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (Electronic Arts)
8. (9) Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (Electronic Arts)
9. (8) Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
10. (10) Race Driver: Grid (Codemasters)
Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2008 ELSPA Ltd
The title has now spent five weeks in pole position, with fellow Sims game The Sims 2: Free Time retaining the number two spot.
This week's chart saw no new entries, though Take Two's Civilization IV Complete climbed three places into third place. World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest and Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare round out the top five.
The PC chart top ten in full:
1. (1) The Sims 2: Double Deluxe (Electronic Arts)
2. (2) The Sims 2: Free Time (Electronic Arts)
3. (6) Civilization IV Complete (Take Two)
4. (3) World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest (Vivendi Games)
5. (7) Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)
6. (4) Sins Of A Solar Empire (Kalypso Media)
7. (5) The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (Electronic Arts)
8. (9) Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (Electronic Arts)
9. (8) Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
10. (10) Race Driver: Grid (Codemasters)
Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2008 ELSPA Ltd
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