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F1Filter wrote:
> 
> This subject arose yesterday with the manager from my local EB store.  I asked
> him if I could reserve a copy of the game he said 'yes'.  I then asked him if
> he will honor the lower price as quoted in PC Gamer.  He said 'yes, just bring
> in the ad'.  I then asked him if he thinks the sim is going to do well.  He
> said 'no not really, but the initial sales should be ok...after that although,
> the title will lose all momentum...'
> 

  I actually think exactly the opposite. I think the game will do ok at first and continue
to do ok via word of mouth reputation. Much like ICR2/Cart Racing. Just the opposite to
CPR which would have started with a bang and finished VERY soon there after with it's
pitiful reputation. Also, the interested oldies will at least partially make up for a lack
of sales to the younger simmers :)

-- 
 Byron Forbes
 Captain of Team Lightning Bolt

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    and

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