Weekly PC Sales: Total War Follows The Path

It's that time of the week again, as the marketing research gurus at NPD have released their list of the best-selling PC games at US retailers during the week of March 15.

For the most part, NPD's list is unchanged from that of the previous week, the only tweak being the addition of Civilization IV, which bumped Ravenhearst down a spot.

However, Direct2Drive's list of best-selling games was a bit more active--Defense Grid: The Awakening topped the digital download provider's chart thanks to a half-price sale, with newcomers HAWX, Men of War and The Path also appearing in the top ten.

NPD's Top Ten (3/15 - 3/21)

1. Empire: Total War / Creative Assembly / $41

2. World Of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King / Blizzard / $39

3. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe / EA Maxis / $20

4. Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II / Relic / $42

5. World Of Warcraft Battle Chest / Blizzard / $40

6. World Of Warcraft / Blizzard / $20

7. The Sims 2 Apartment Life Exp. Pack / EA Maxis / $20

8. Spore / EA Maxis / $50

9. Civilization IV / Firaxis / $20

10. Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst / Big Fish Games / $20

Direct2Drive's Top Ten (3/15 - 3/21)

1. Defense Grid: The Awakening / Hidden Path

2. Command & Conquer 3: Red Alert - Uprising / EA LA

3. Tom Clancy's HAWX / Ubisoft Romania

4. Men of War / Best Way

5. Empire: Total War / Creative Assembly

6. Rome: Total War Gold Edition / Creative Assembly

7. Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II / Relic

8. The Path / Tale of Tales

9. World in Conflict: Soviet Assault Expansion / Massive

10. Final Fantasy XI Vana'diel Collection 2008 / Square Enix

Remember, NPD only accounts for brick and mortar stores in the United States and does not include digital distribution, while Direct2Drive's data only represents one of the many online digital download platforms available to PC owners.