A mere 47,000 units, 1/8 of what Tribes 2 sold. Such a shame, particularly as that’s the main reason Vivendi are giving for dropping the patch. Certainly no reflection on the quality of the title - the story was top stuff and I enjoyed the multiplayer (but then I’m not one of the picky Tribes hardcore). Maybe the timing was wrong and I certainly don’t remember seeing any marketing for it.

Thankfully, the latest Vivendi/Irrational match up, SWAT 4, seems to have charted at number 10 in the US on PC, although Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich didn’t even make top 40 in the UK. A shame, though after trying the demo it did seem a bit too much like more of the same. Still, looking to pick up SWAT 4 (loved the demo) and can’t wait for Bioshock. Heck, now Ion Storm Austin is gone Irrational are the closest thing we have to a Looking Glass spiritual successor so I certainly hope they stick around.