As Tomb Raider moved from Fall 2012 release to Q1 2013 release it doesn't mean there will be no competition for Tomb Raider in Q1 2013. As Karl also mentioned in the latest podcast saying, "
There's always triple-A titles that are breathing down your neck or coming up right in front of you. You pick a window and you can guarantee that within a few weeks before or a few weeks after, there's some other big title coming out around you."
Q1 2013 is already looking promising. Here's some of the Q1 2013 titles.
- Anarchy Reigns (January 8, 2013)
- DmC Devil May Cry (January 15, 2013)
- Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (January 2, 2013)
- Fire Emblem: Awakening (February 4, 2013)
- Dead Space 3 (February 5, 2013)
- Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (February 5, 2013)
- Brain Age: Concentration Training (February 10, 2013)
- Aliens: Colonial Marines (February 12, 2013)
- Crysis 3 (February 19, 2013)
- Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (February 19, 2013)
- Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (February 26, 2013)
- Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness (February 28, 2013)
- Tomb Raider (March 5, 2013)
- SimCity (March 5, 2013)
- MLB 13 The Show (March 5, 2013)
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (March 5, 2013) -3DS
- Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 (March 12, 2013)
- StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm (March 12, 2013)
- God of War: Ascension (March 12, 2013)
- Gears of War: Judgment (March 19, 2013)
- Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel (March 26, 2013)
- BioShock Infinite (March 26, 2013)
- Beyond: Two Souls (Q1, 2013)
- Metro: Last Light (Q1, 2013)
- The Last of Us (May 7, 2013)
- Splinter Cell: Black List (August 20, 2013)
- Grand Theft Auto V (September 17, 2013)
South Park: The Stick of Truth was set for March 5, 2013 release but delayed to Fiscal 2014 (April 2013-March 2014).
There are also some titles expected for early 2013 release including Command & Conquer: Generals 2. GTA V also rumored for a March/April 2013 release. By the end of the year, Q1 will be looking much more competitive.
There were lots of big titles in Fall 2012 including Assassin's Creed III, Call of Duty 9, Halo 4 etc. But it seems like Q1 will not be easy as well for Tomb Raider to get a big attention!