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Modern Warfare 3 is ‘most coveted’ game this holiday season

A Nielson study of 5,000 active gamers in North America has revealed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the ‘most coveted’ title this holiday season.

The hotly-anticipated military shooter nabbed 27 percent of votes, beating out heavy hitters such as Gears of War 3 (19 percent) and Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (17 percent).

Other popular choices include Madden NFL12 (19 percent) and Batman: Arkham City (15 percent), with PlayStation-3 exclusive adventurer Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception bagging 9 percent of votes.

Check out the full list below.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (27%)

Gears of War 3 (19%)

Madden NFL 12 (19%)

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (17%)

Batman: Arkham City (15%)

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (14%)

Battlefield 3 (12%)

Just Dance 3 (12%)

NBA 2K12 (9%)

Need for Speed: The Run (9%)

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (9%)

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (8%)

Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (8%)

FIFA Soccer 12 (8%)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (8%)

Dead Island (7%)

Kinect Sports: Season 2 (6%)

Resistance 3 (4%)

Dance Central 2 (4%)

Deus Ex: Human Revolution (3%)