The clerk at GameStop gave me an NCAA 07 promotional faceplate with the purchase of Dead Rising because no one else wanted it. Now I know why. Although it appears to fit at first glance, the power button doesn't line up properly. It also blocks the DVD tray from opening. I haven't had this problem with third-party faceplates from Pelican, Nyko, etc. I'm guessing this shoddy workmanship applies to the Maddden version as well. With the millions EA makes from their licensed football monopoly, how hard is it to press a decent piece of plastic?
Shoddy faceplates from EA
The clerk at GameStop gave me an NCAA 07 promotional faceplate with the purchase of Dead Rising because no one else wanted it. Now I know why. Although it appears to fit at first glance, the power button doesn't line up properly. It also blocks the DVD tray from opening. I haven't had this problem with third-party faceplates from Pelican, Nyko, etc. I'm guessing this shoddy workmanship applies to the Maddden version as well. With the millions EA makes from their licensed football monopoly, how hard is it to press a decent piece of plastic?
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(Page 1)2. the face plates are manufactured by madcatz, i believe if you flip it over there is a small logo on the back somewhere. also if you look closely the "madden" and "ncaa" graphics are just a very thin skin. once again if you flip it over you can see where the skin looks like it has literaally been wrapped around the faceplate not apllied like a normal sticker.
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Posted at 8:13AM on Sep 6th 2006 by someguy 0 stars
3. umm...i would have taken the broken face if they had one with NHL
Posted at 11:37AM on Sep 6th 2006 by Xbox360 0 stars
4. i have an ncaa faceplate and mine works fine.maybe your is just a bad one of the bunch.
Posted at 8:41AM on Sep 6th 2006 by tony 0 stars
5. EA=SHIT yet again
Posted at 9:49AM on Sep 7th 2006 by druidvideo 0 stars
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1. Simply embarrassing! Sack the faceplate testers(if there is such a thing)! Fools.
Posted at 7:47AM on Sep 6th 2006 by Rogue Soul 0 stars