According to a recent study conducted the Neilsen ratings agency, Â Halo 4 and Assassin’s Creed III have topped the list of most anticipated games of 2012. Â The study was conducted by combining eight key consumer metrics, which includes “awareness” and “purchase interest”.
Apparently gamers are not getting sick of the sequel treatment either. Â The fourth Assassin’s Creed title will arrive later this year, and hype behind the new setting and protagonist, have stoked a fire that was already burning well to begin with. Â As for the Halo franchise, this will be the first Halo title, sans Bungie. Â It appears that true blue Halo fans are more excited than ever about continuing the journey of Master Chief in Halo 4.
The study showed that for the Xbox 360, Halo 4 was the most anticipated title. Â Assassin’s Creed III was the most anticipated for the PlayStation 3. Â Surprisingly, Madden NFL 13 was the most anticipated title for the Nintendo Wii. Â The list was comprised of a who’s who of big name game sequels in 2012.
In fact, according to the study by Neilsen, nearly every title in their list was a sequel. Â You can find the full list of the most anticipated games of 2012, here.