EEDAR names Mass Effect 3 most promising retail title at E3

EEDAR, “the leading provider of comprehensive contextual information for the worldwide video game industry,” has released its list of most promising retail titles at E3 2011. The results, gathered in partnership with IGN and GameTrailers, see EA’s Mass Effect 3 as the top contender.

“We are excited to see that there was such a high level of interest in Mass Effect 3 during E3, especially when you consider how many amazing games were on display at this year’s show,” said Patrick Buechner, Vice President of Marketing for EA’s BioWare studios. “The team is making an incredible game that will attract both our loyal fans and players who are new to the franchise, making for a huge event launch at retail in March.”

Meanwhile, Activision‘s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 won the award for “Highest Purchase Intent” and “Most Trailer Views.”

Nintendo, which unveiled the Wii U, won the award for “Most Watched Publisher,” the report stating the new console’s announcement “contributed significantly to Nintendo’s high awareness throughout the E3 week.”

Xbox 360 won the award for “Most Watched Platform,” the report praising, “Microsoft has once again taken the top spot among awareness and purchase intent for its first and third-party titles.” It also said the announcements of Halo 4 and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary “propelled Microsoft ahead of its competitors.”

Additionally, the full list of EEDAR’s “Most Promising Retail Titles of E3 2011” can be seen below.

1. Mass Effect 3 – Electronic Arts – RPG
2. Battlefield 3 – Electronic Arts – Shooter
3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Bethesda Softworks – RPG
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Activision Blizzard – Shooter
5. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – Ubisoft – Action
6. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – Sony Computer Entertainment – Action
7. Batman: Arkham City – Warner Bros. Interactive – Action
8. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – Nintendo – Action
9. Halo 4 – Microsoft – Shooter
10. inFAMOUS 2 – Sony Computer Entertainment – Action
11. Duke Nukem Forever – Take-Two Interactive – Shooter
12. Star Wars: The Old Republic – Electronic Arts – RPG
13. Tomb Raider – Square Enix – Action
14. Gears of War 3 – Microsoft – Shooter
15. Rage – Bethesda Softworks – Shooter
16. BioShock Infinite – Take-Two Interactive- Action
17. Super Mario 3DS – Nintendo – Action
18. Resistance 3 – Sony Computer Entertainment – Shooter
19. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary – Microsoft – Shooter
20. Street Fighter x Tekken – Capcom – Fighting

The entire report, presented in a 19-page PDF, can be downloaded here.