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July 2003 Charts

31st July 2003: This month was all about just one title, Sim City 4. It totally wiped out the opposition by a huge margin. Even WarCraft 3's add-on, Frozen Throne could not live with the pace. Last month's top dog, Unreal Tournament 2003 was humbled into eight place. Guess everyone already bought it for their PS2. When will the Mac publishers learn? Sims and strategy are the way to get Mac sales.
The performance of Neverwinter Night's, which is due out in August, was very good, but it'll have to go some to beat Sim City 4. Maybe Feral's Warrior Kings will give it a decent run for its money? We'll soon see.


Top 30 Mac Games
1, Sim City 4
One of the all-time great strategy games, it is the ultimate development of the original Sim City into the 21st century with this comprehensive update. Significantly improved graphics complement new terraforming and city management tools, plus the ability to import characters from The Sims to comment on your city! Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

2, WarCraft 3 Frozen Throne
Several months have passed since Archimonde and the Burning Legion were defeated at the battle of Mount Hyjal, yet a new threat has arisen throughout the land! Features new units, heroes, and player built shops! Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

3, Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 2003
Latest golf sim from Aspyr. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 brings golf to life on the Mac in a completely 3D world with a brand new course and PGA TOUR golfer line-up. Enhanced True Swing mouse swing claims to deliver the most realistic feeling of swinging a golf club on the computer. 12 courses and 15 real-life pro golfers. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

4, Neverwinter Nights (due Aug 2003)
Endless Dungeons and Dragons adventure awaits you in Neverwinter Nights. An epic game, Neverwinter Nights allows you to become a heroic adventurer and embark on a quest to save the city of Neverwinter from the grip of a crushing plague. Over 90 hours of play in the official campaign. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

5, The Sims Unleashed
The next add-on for The Sims. The Sims have pets! Plus there's over 40 new lush areas with new homes, cafes, shops and markets for your Sims to explore! Expand your Sims world with the Unleashed add-on. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

6, Medal of Honor Allied Assault Spearhead Expansion
Expansion pack to top selling WWII game. Players will assume the role of Sgt. Jack Barnes as he endures the final months of World War II, from Operation Overlord to the Battle of the Bulge and culminating with the fall of Berlin. Spearhead combines nine expansive single-player levels with over 12 new multiplayer maps and includes new locations, new weapons, and new soldiers. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

7, Dungeon Siege
Assemble and control a party of 8 heroes as you battle your way through a seamless and expansive 3D world. From warriors and archers to wizards, and even Pack mules, your party will wreak vengeance on an ancient evil. Single and multiplayer modes. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

8, Unreal Tournament 2003
Wield multiple weapons, including favourite blasters from the original Unreal Tournament and brand new, awe-inspiring implements of destruction! 6 different races and over 35 characters, 30 maps, class-specific combos, role assignments, teamwork directives, and recharge stations. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

9, Championship Manager 4
New version of the world's top football management game. Enhanced game engine. Includes 2D graphics engine so you can see your tactics in action. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

10, The Sims
Build, design and furnish dwellings; populate with Sims, guide their careers, help them make friends, and find romance. Fast becoming THE game to have. MacFormat 90%. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

11, Tom Clancy Ghost Recon
From the Makers of Rainbow Six and Rogue Spear. Squad-based tactical combat with next-generation military action in stunning 3D environments. Mission-driven storyline with 15 different single player maps (as big as 400m x 400m), and 6 dedicated multiplayer maps. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

12, The Sims Hot Date
Dating add-on for The Sims. Get them out of the house and into the all-new downtown area complete with shops, restaurants, parks and a beach. There are over 40 new one-on-one interactions. With brand new characters to meet and date, like the Dream Boat, Lounge Lizard and Femme Fatale, and over 125 new items. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

13, StarCraft & Brood Wars Bundle
One of the most challenging real-time space strategy games together with its add-on pack. 92% MacFormat review score. MacGold 'Must Buy' Rating! Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

14, Black & White Platinum
Black and White plus its add-on Creature Isle, in the same pack! You must use your godly powers to rule over and look after your people. As you do so they pray to you and worship you more and more, and you use this power to carry out Miracles and to extend your influence. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

15, Civilization 2
Great value. Hundreds of hours of challenging play from Sid Meier. Take a civilisation from the Stone Age to the Space Age. MacFormat 92%. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

16, Zoo Tycoon
Build, manage and maintain a healthy zoo of over 200 animals! Plus over 175 zoo sundries, like waterfalls, hamburger stands. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

17, Europa Universalis 2
Historical strategy game encompassing the nationalistic struggles of Europe and the New World from 1400s to 1792. Includes over 180 countries! Lovely screenshots available here. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

18, Civilization 3 Game of the Year Edition
The third instalment of Civilization now with added features, such as the editor. Now there are new ways to win, new pathways to explore, strategies to employ and more powerful tools to build and manage. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

19, Age of Empires 2 Gold Edition
Age of Empires II Gold Edition is the sequel to Age of Empires. Includes the Conquerors Expansion pack which was sold separately on the PC. Classic real-time strategy game. Features mediaeval civilisations, troops, technology and warfare. Campaigns and random scenario generator. Different styles of games, including against-the-clock. Excellent graphics. Will keep you engrossed for hundreds of hours. Brilliant and a bargain. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

20, Legion
Legion is a revolutionary turn-based strategy game based in ancient Rome. At the strategic level the player controls vast armies and must carve an Empire from the assortment of tribes and city states that occupied ancient Italy, Britain and France. At the tactical level the player must position their armies to take advantage of terrain and make use of the best formations, to ensure victory. Do you have what it takes to become the next Emperor? Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

21, Baldurs Gate 2 Shadows of Amn
You're now in the exotic southern kingdom of Amn, amidst the opulence of the sinister capital city of Athkatla. Journey through the fierce, unforgiving wilderness of Amn, and through the treacherous caverns of the Underdark, in your quest. Scored 100% in IMG review! Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

22, Medal of Honor Allied Assault
Top selling WWII game. 1942-45. Survive the D-Day landings and fight across Europe to the Bridge at Remagen. Even don enemy uniforms to evade capture! Over 20 levels of action using the Quake III engine. Over 20 authentic WWII weapons and 22 different types of enemy from snipers to the Gestapo! Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

23, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Sequel to The Sorcerer's Stone. It's Harry's second year at Hogwarts! Time for more adventures, new friends and foes and more powerful magic. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

24, WarCraft 3 Reign of Chaos
Orcs and Humans are joined by the Night Elves and The Scourge, the army of the Undead in this next instalment of the excellent Warcraft series. Each have distinctive units, magical abilities and weapons of war. New 3D engine. Features Neutral buildings and characters for the first time. Azeroth now also contains legendary Heroes who can collect items and then use them to cast spells. Improved Battle.net features. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

25, Tomb Raider 5 Chronicles
5th Lara adventure - a high -tech city, the ruins of Rome, to a German U-boat. Tightrope walking, parallel bar swinging and a hand-to-hand stealth attack. A grappling hook gun, sniper rifle, and chloroform. Level editor, - infinitely replayable. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

26, Stronghold
Stronghold is a real-time strategy game that tries to bridge the gap between the RTS and city-building genres. Stronghold focuses specifically on building castles and then fighting your enemies while defending your home front. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

27, Railroad Tycoon 2
MacFormat Score 90%. Build railway lines all over the world, using steam, diesel or electric engines through the centuries. Compete against rail barons or play trains in sandbox mode! Beautiful 3D graphic engine now used in Tropico. Tons of options. Truly top class simulation. Non-violent, suitable for all the family. Low system requirements. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

28, Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction
Baal, with a horrific army of demonic minions, plots to corrupt the powerful Worldstone that protects the world. Includes a new 6 quest Act situated in the Barbarian Highlands; 2 new character classes, the Assassin and the Druid, each equipped with 30 unique skills and spells; thousands of new weapons, armour and magical items, including class-specific, crafted items, Rune Words and Elite Unique items; over 50 new monster classes, with 7 innovative boss monsters. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

29, Tomb Raider 3
Lara in 5 huge worlds; India, Antarctica, London, even Area 51! New vehicles (kayak) weapons (Grenade Launcher) and moves (monkey swing) and more! MacFormat 90%. Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.

30, SHOGO Mobile Armoured Division
Robot stomping first or third person shooter. Marathon meets MechWarrior, manga style! Furious 3D action. Plenty of weapons and bodies! Click on product title for full description, technical requirements, screenshots, reviews and more.


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