The reason why we didnt' get Policenauts is proof of the close mindedness of American gamers.
Though it's a cult classic among "hardcore", the sales for it tanked dramatically, because apparently, back in 1995, the casual action gamer would prolly be turned off quickly by the fact they're gonna get the story through just clicking words. So they turned to Spiderman Maximum Carnage or such. So I guess with Policenauts, they prolly didn't wanna take that risk and they call the people that wanted it in English a small crowd.
PS: On a tangent, is my signature scaring anyone? Really didn't intend it to.