Free Halo faceplate with Crackdown purchase
by Dustin Burg 
{ Feb 18th 2007 at 6:00PM }
If you are going to be purchasing Crackdown this Tuesday, then you may want to head over to your local Circuit City. Since Crackdown comes with the Halo 3 beta invite, Circuit City is offering a free Halo faceplate (a $20 value) with the purchase of Crackdown. Free stuff always makes us happy, especially free Halo merchandise. And speaking of which, shouldn't it be a mandate that every new Xbox 360 game release has to include a free faceplate? It's a great idea and something we'll be pitching to Microsoft and their lovely marketing team.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tim @ Feb 18th 2007 6:17PM
At the least they should come with a cool theme.
a ham sandwich @ Feb 18th 2007 6:25PM
circuit city is such crap. it'll probably be a mail-in rebate to make the faceplate free.
Scott @ Feb 18th 2007 6:26PM
and gamer pictures because they are essentially free advertisement.
Ninegauger @ Feb 18th 2007 6:52PM
Themes and Pictures should come with the game, I think we should also be able to use achievement graphics and Gamerpics too... only the ones you've obtained of course. You'd be able to show the achievement you're most proud of... say like "Survived 1 Million Points" in Geometry Wars.
Of course I think you should be allowed to purchase Gamerpics if you don't have the game. I got a Sonic theme (I'm a fan from the good old days) but I shouldn't have to support their atrocious new game just because I'd like a Sonic theme.
Most faceplates are obnoxious... do people actually use them... I guess I'm just waiting for a good one.
root @ Feb 18th 2007 7:01PM
maybe halo3 just suck?
never mentiont that?
beta with crackdown hype...
i cannot get this. noone played h3. but this game is hyped into the sky.
just wait and see...
eXciter1 @ Feb 18th 2007 7:25PM
I'll have to go over to CC and get mine, maybe. I pre-ordered it a few weeks ago. Hopefully it the faceplate will show up with it.
Killer @ Feb 18th 2007 7:27PM
root, I don't care about the halo 3 beta. Crackdown is like GTA on crack. hhmmm makes sence now. I'm addicted to the demo. Plus the beta is a nice gift with it too though. Doubt I'll ever play it. It is only a beta. hell a face plate, and beta for another game in a 60 dollar game. It's like chirstmas in Febuary.
Mythor @ Feb 18th 2007 7:36PM
I definitely do not want a faceplate with every game I buy. I don't have 40 XBOX 360's, why would I want 40 faceplates?
At least the Halo 3 one looks good though, so that's something at least.
Don Wilson @ Feb 18th 2007 7:42PM
Damn you Gamestop, making me reserve my copy with you.
Yuccadude @ Feb 18th 2007 8:48PM
Don't you mean Halo faceplate (Crackdown included)?
Torrey @ Feb 18th 2007 8:44PM
I work for CC- you get the faceplate with the game. My store got like two dozen of them in the other day for the promotion.
CC never does rebates with game-related items. Only computers and peripherals.
tobin92 @ Feb 19th 2007 1:45AM
I am with you Don,
I mean I wanted to get Crackdown anyways,not in a rush since I was already in the beta. I go in to Gamestop to grab Phoenix Wright....I a m harassed
"Do you want to pre-order Crackdown, It comes with a Halo 3 beta coupon"
"Na, I am already in the Beta"
"Are you sure, The game will be popular and will sell out"
"I am sure"
"Other stores will sell out too"
"GOD-DAMN, take my $5 and shut the HELL up"
Justin U @ Feb 18th 2007 8:47PM
Eh... Maybe I"ll be buying the Crackdown at CC, not Target..> Time to make some phonecalls tomorrow morning.
Daryl @ Feb 18th 2007 9:29PM
lol @ #12
Killer @ Feb 18th 2007 9:40PM
What!? $20 for a face plate and I get a FREE $60 game? Omg That's awesome (sarcasm)
Justin U @ Feb 18th 2007 9:52PM
Nooo its a $60 Dollar Faceplate with Halo 3 beta! *Note: Some discs may contain game Crackdown. its pretty sweet*
Jake @ Feb 18th 2007 10:02PM
hell i have this same faceplate. My girlfriend got me it for xmas.
The one i got came with a redemption code to get a halo theme off XBL. ( i forget which one)
So if this is the same faceplate, you might get a new theme as well!
Ravi @ Feb 19th 2007 2:12AM
Yeah, when Gears of War came out, I got the faceplace the same time at the same time as when I picked up the game.
David @ Feb 18th 2007 10:32PM
I like the way my 360 looks naked. No need to cover up such beauty.
Now, if I had an ugly PS3 I might want one. I would get the Xbox 360 faceplate for the PS3.
alex thomas @ Feb 18th 2007 11:54PM
WOO GOIN TO WAIT OUTSIDE FOR THIS
StylezNMA @ Feb 19th 2007 12:15AM
Its not a mail in rebate, they did the same thing with Gears of war, except they didnt get the game in that day, which is right up circuit citys par'- the best part was, the sales ass. said it should be here by january.pfft
Conbus @ Feb 19th 2007 4:40PM
I have a really nice NFL faceplate (go Jets!) and a pretty nice Gears faceplate. I alternate but like them both- some look like crap, but there are quality faceplates out there.
Deezul @ Feb 19th 2007 1:25AM
I wonder if Best Buy will match it. Maybe charge $.01 for the face plate. I preordered at BB and intend to use Reward Zone bucks. Plus, for anyone not doing the $5 off scam at BB, why not? Buy one of the blue Video game gift cards - on the back is a coupon for $5 off ANY video game or accessory. Heck, I've bought the GC, put $10 on it, and used it right then to purchase my game. They've never said a word.
Trauts @ Feb 19th 2007 12:08PM
Why don't they try advertising Crackdown to sell Crackdown, rather than selling the Halo 3 Beta with Crackdown as an addon?
Martin @ Feb 19th 2007 3:33AM
so a free copy of crackdown with purchase of the halo 3 beta and halo faceplate?
Jack Donaldson @ Feb 19th 2007 6:00AM
Circuit City is a great place to buy videogames. Especially when you get a Circuit City credit card, because you get five times as many points as a Circuit City member than you would if you purchased things with another type of credit card or cash.
I have had Crackdown ordered for quite a while, because it has received great reviews from all the websites I trust. The TeamXbox website at teamxbox.com rated it a 9 out of 10, and so did 1up and several other websites and magazines.
Crackdown is an AWESOME game!
For a while, I thought I would buy it, just to play Halo 3, but after I downloaded the Crackdown demo on Xbox Live, I knew that I would be very interested in playing Crackdown, because it is FUN!!!
And that Halo faceplate at Circuit City looks cool! I am going to make sure and get that one!
DjDATZ @ Feb 19th 2007 8:38AM
another thing not available for canadians...cuz we dont have a circuit city...meh...this faceplate doesnt even look that good...my friend got it before xmas and his 360 looks stupid with it...
Kid Pyrrhic @ Feb 19th 2007 10:58AM
My Circuit City only got five for the entire store.
I'll just stick to my online pre-orders.
Wickedneoq @ Feb 19th 2007 1:27PM
Funny thing is, that Halo faceplate comes with it's own Halo Trilogy Dashboard theme (I have the 'plate already, but there's no Circuit City where I live).
Sir Alec @ Feb 20th 2007 8:40PM
Just wanted to say thanks for posting this the other day.
I didn't bother pre-ordering Crackdown because I didn't think there would be a big rush on the game.
I stopped by CC today at lunch and got my free face plate.
It's not a mail in rebate...it's straight up free. Walked up to the register with it and my copy of the game, paid for the game and walked out the door.