Something about rushing games to make a scheduled date instead of just pushing it back for the sake of refining it just rubs me the wrong way. What are you so afraid of? People being upset over waiting 2-4 more months for a polished game? Nah, rush that shit out to make the fiscal quarter/holidays and just face the stigma of bug-ridden releases destroying your franchise. Definitely the better choice.
I waited to get both of them last year on Black Friday for $7 a piece and I don't think I've even opened the shrink wrap yet.