The newly launched Game Plan Insights Research tool has just revealed that Gears of War 3 is the most anticipated title of 2011. Â The research tool tracks software by purchase intent, awareness, and recession proof stats. Â There are multiple variations between ranks in games in different regions. Â For example, Industry Gamers notes that “Forza Motorsport ranks 3rd in the U.K. but 24th in the U.S. Â and The Legend of Zelda ranks 4th in the U.S. but barely cracks the top 25 in the U.K.”
But Gears 3 prevails as the most anticipated game of 2011 no matter where you live. Â It’s also noted that Microsoft has the most anticipated game, but the charts as a whole show a picture of Sony gaining alot of momentum in 2011.
“Based on recent data pulled from GamePlan UK, Sony appears to be well positioned in 2011; three of the top ten and five of the top 25 most anticipated titles are first-party PlayStation offerings. Microsoft stakes claim to the most anticipated title of the New Year, Epic Games’ Gears of War 3, however; only two of the top 25 titles are first-party Xbox 360 titles. Nintendo is publishing the only Wii title in the top 25: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword “