But 2K Sports, who soon fixed the problem, have now hit upon a little bit of marketing genius to laugh at their resolved problem.
(Twitter)
On their Facebook page, the game's developer has picked eight of the best dodgy face scans and turned them into Halloween masks.
So if you're looking for a quick and scary last-minute Halloween costume, they've even attached 'how-to' instructions (cut out the eyes and attach string).
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