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CD Projekt RED has revealed that the release of the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings has been postponed until the first quarter of 2012. Originally planned for release at the end of the year, the developer cited the need for more polish as one of the main reasons for the delay.

"The extra time will allow us to polish the title to perfection, so that the game offers an ideally balanced, fantastic experience to gamers," said studio head Adam Kicinski. "As the launch of the game approaches, we will be sharing more details how it will be released on Xbox 360. I trust that despite the release date shift, players will be satisfied with what we are planning for them."

On a more unpleasant note, the extra time will also give CDP a chance to resolve their on-going legal dispute with former publisher Namco Bandai Games. This dispute centres on the distribution rights for the Xbox 360 version and some 1 million euros in unpaid fees.

CD Projekt is still, however, set to show off The Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 at Gamescom 2011 (18 to 21 August) in Germany, so expect more information "soon".

[via VG24/7]