MADDEN NFL 2003
PLAYSTATION2 MANUAL
40 pages + ENVELOPE
209 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
Part #1451505
WARNING:
READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games, including
games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game—dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions—IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play.
WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS:
Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen.
USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT:
The use of software or peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment America may damage your console and/or invalidate your warranty. Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in the controller ports or MEMORY CARD slots.
HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC:
This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles with the NTSC U/C designation.
Do not bend it, crush it, or submerge it in liquids.
Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat.
Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play.
Keep this compact disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners.
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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 COMMAND REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BASIC CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 COMPLETE CONTROL SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SETTING UP THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PLAY NOW—STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME . . . . . . . . . . 9
PLAYING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PLAYCALLING SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 GAME SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 PAUSE MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OTHER GAME MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MINI-CAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ONLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 FRANCHISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 TOURNAMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 TWO MINUTE DRILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 FOOTBALL 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 PRACTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SITUATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 SAVING AND LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 PROFILE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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GETTING STARTED
PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
MEMORY CARD slot 2 |
disc tray |
RESET button |
MEMORY CARD slot 1 |
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USB connector
S400 i.LINK connector |
(OPEN) button |
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controller port 1 controller port 2
1.Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual.
2.Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located at the back of the console) is turned on.
3.Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open.
4.Place the Madden NFL™ 2003 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
5.Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate.
6.Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
NOTE: Up to 8 players can play Madden NFL 2003 by using the Multitap (for PlayStation®2).
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multitap connector |
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(for PlayStation®2) |
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RFI filter |
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MEMORY CARD slot A |
MEMORY CARD slot D |
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controller port A |
controller port D |
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controller port B |
controller port C |
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MEMORY CARD slot B |
MEMORY CARD slot C |
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COMMAND REFERENCE
DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG
CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
MENU CONTROLS
Highlight menu item |
D-Button or left analog stick ↕ |
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Change highlighted item |
D-Button or left analog stick ↔ |
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Select/Go to next screen |
button |
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Cancel/Return to previous screen |
▲ button |
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Help menu |
■ button |
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Change music track |
■ button + L1 button/R1 button |
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For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTS™ on the web at www.easports.com.
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BASIC CONTROLS
Run the table on the gridiron with the use of these basic controls.
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
Pause game |
start button |
Call timeout |
select button |
PLAY SELECTION
Cycle sets and formations |
D-Button or left analog stick |
Select sets and formations |
button |
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Select play |
↕ |
D-Button or left analog stick and then |
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■ button, button, or ● button |
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KICKING |
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Start kick meter/Kick the ball |
button (three-clicks mode) |
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OFFENSE |
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Snap the ball |
button |
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Passing: |
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Bring up passing icons |
button |
(when Quick Passing is OFF) |
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Throw the ball |
button, ■ button, ● button, L1 button, |
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or R1 button |
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Move player |
D-Button or left analog stick |
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DEFENSE |
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Switch player |
button |
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Move player |
D-Button or left analog stick |
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Dive |
■ button |
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NOTE: For information on ALL game controls, Complete Control Summary on p. 5.
COMPLETE CONTROL
SUMMARY
NOTE: You can play Madden NFL 2003 in Analog mode. When
ON, a red light illuminates from the mode indicator on your controller.
OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Call an audible ( p. 12) |
■ button then ■ button, button, ● button, |
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L1 button, L2 button, or R1 button |
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Cancel an audible |
▲ button |
(before selecting an audible) |
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Run original play |
■ button then L2 button |
(after selecting an audible) |
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Flip play (at the line of scrimmage) |
■ button then R2 button |
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Quiet the crowd |
L3 button |
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Coach’s cam (with passing routes) |
R2 button |
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Coach’s cam (without routes) |
L2 button |
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Fake snap |
● button |
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Call timeout |
select button |
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Snap the ball |
button |
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RUNNING
Move player/Run |
D-Button or left analog stick |
Sprint |
button |
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Dive |
■ button |
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Slide/Dive (QB) |
■ button (tap)/ ■ button (hold) |
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Jump/Hurdle |
▲ button or right analog stick i |
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Spin |
● button or right analog stick g + |
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D-Button or left analog stick ↔ |
Juke left/right |
L1 button/R1 button |
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Stiff arm left/right |
L2 button/R2 button or right analog stick ↔ |
PASSING
Bring up passing icons |
button |
(when Quick Passing is Off) |
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Pass to the receiver with |
button, ■ button, ● button, L1 button, |
corresponding icon |
or R1 button |
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Throw ball away |
L2 button + ▲ button |
(while passing icons are up) |
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PASSING CONT.
Toggle passing icons OFF/ON |
▲ button |
Route-based passing |
L2 button + button, ■ button, ● button, |
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L1 button, or R1 button |
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Pump fake |
R2 button |
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RECEIVING
Control intended receiver |
button (while ball is airborne) |
Dive for pass |
■ button |
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Sprint |
● button |
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Jump for pass |
▲ button or right analog stick i |
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BLOCKING
Switch to closest blocker/receiver |
button |
Cut block |
■ button |
Sprint/Engage block |
● button |
AFTER THE PLAY
Bypass cutscene |
button |
Spike ball |
● button (Hold) |
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Instant Replay |
L1 button + R1 button |
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Fake spike ball |
■ button (Hold) |
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No Huddle |
▲ button (Hold) |
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Timeout |
select button |
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DEFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Cycle through defenders |
button or ● button |
Reposition player |
D-Button or left analog stick |
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Defensive line shift |
L1 button then D-Button i, g, h, or f |
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Reset defensive line shift |
L1 button then L2 button |
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Linebacker shift |
R1 button then D-Button i, g, h, or f |
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Reset linebacker shift |
R1 button then L2 button |
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Call an audible |
■ button then ■ button, button, ● button, |
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L1 button, L2 button, or R1 button |
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Call a coverage audible ( on p. 14) |
▲ button then D-Button i, g, or f |
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Cancel an audible |
▲ button |
(before selecting an audible) |
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DEFENSE CONT.
Reset coverage |
▲ button then L2 button |
Reset original play |
▲ button then L2 button |
(after calling an audible) |
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Flip play |
■ button then R2 |
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Pump up crowd |
L3 button |
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Coach’s cam (with assignments) |
R2 button |
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Coach’s cam (without assignments) |
L2 button |
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Call timeout |
select button |
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DEFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Control player nearest to the ball |
button |
Move player |
D-Button or left analog stick |
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Dive |
■ button or right analog stick g |
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Sprint |
● button |
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Jump |
▲ button or right analog stick i |
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Strip ball |
L2 button/R2 button |
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Spin move left/right (engaged) |
L2 button/R2 button |
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Swim move left/right (engaged) |
L1 button/R1 button |
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KICKING GAME
Direction/Elevation of kick |
D-Button or left analog stick |
Start Kick Meter |
button |
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Stop Kick Meter upswing (power) |
button |
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Stop Kick Meter downswing |
button |
(accuracy) |
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Delay the kick (Kickoff only) |
button (Hold) |
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Call an audible ( p. 12) |
■ button then button, ■ button, |
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● button, L1 button, L2 button, or R1 button |
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Cancel an audible |
▲ button |
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Reset play |
■ button then L2 button |
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Flip play |
■ button then R2 button |
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Call timeout |
select button |
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KICKING THE BALL
The Kick Meter appears at the bottom left hand corner of the screen during kicks and punts.
Over-kick area
Highest desirable
point
Best accuracy
AOver-kicking adds power to a kick. However, the Kick Meter speeds up on the downswing and your chance for making an accurate kick decreases. Try to stop the Kick Meter in the middle of the yellow accuracy range for best results.
Aim your kick or change the trajectory with the directional arrow by pressing the D-Button or left analog stick.
KICKOFF/PUNT RETURNING
Switch players |
button |
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Move return man |
D-Button or left analog stick |
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Fair catch (you must have control |
button |
of the return man) |
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NOTE: If you cause your return man to remain in the endzone after he catches a punt or kickoff, he kneels down for a touchback.
SETTING UP THE GAME
Before the Main menu appears, Madden NFL 2003 gives you the option to play with Auto Save ON/OFF. When ON, game files are automatically generated and saved only to the first memory
card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) found. Any files that were previously loaded will be overwritten with a new version of the file when any change is made to that file. To save your files to a different memory card slot, Saving and Loading on p. 35.
MAIN MENU
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Settings |
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Inside |
Starting |
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EA SPORTS: |
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Get a Season |
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an Exhibition |
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Preview and |
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Game below |
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view game |
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Game Modes |
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credits |
on p. 14 |
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Profile |
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Features |
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Manager |
on p. 25 |
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NOTE: Default options are listed in bold in this manual.
PLAY NOW—STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME
Play an Exhibition game between any two teams.
TEAM SELECT SCREEN
Select the teams for your game.
Away team
Team ratings and record
Press the select button to select stadium and game conditions
Access Help menu
Home team
Press the Button to load a Created Team to the Team Select screen ( Create- A-Team p. 27)
Away and Home Teams
Press the L1 button or the R1 button to cycle through Classic (historical) teams, press the L2 button to select any team at random, or press
the R2 button to randomly select a “current” 2003 team.
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Stadium Select (Weather and Time of Day)
Play your game at any stadium. You can also select the weather conditions and kickoff time: 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:15 PM, or 8:30 PM. To play in the rain or snow, adjust the weather options to vary your playing conditions. Increasing the precipitation while decreasing the temperature creates snow.
Press the ▲ button to go back to the team select screen.
NOTE: Changing the home team will change the stadium.
CONTROLLER SELECT SCREEN
Select a team to control in the game.
To choose
a team, press the D-Button ↔ and position the controller icon under your desired team
Press the ● button to select more options
Press the select button at the Controller Select screen to play with EAsy Play ON. When enabled, the game is simplified throughout for easier learning.
Press the start button or press the button from the Controller Select screen to begin the game.
OPTIONS MENU
From the Options menu, you can select your team uniform, risk Madden Cards, and select a playbook.
Uniform select (Home team)
Offensive Playbook select
Defensive Playbook select
Risk Madden
Cards
PLAYING THE GAME
After all the pre-game adjustments, the captains meet midfield for the coin toss.
COIN TOSS
Before the coin toss, the playing conditions are displayed. To bypass these screens, press the button.
PLAYCALLING SCREEN
From the Playcalling screen, select the plays for your controlled team or ask John Madden for his suggestion.
Defensive
Formation/
Play windows
Timeouts remaining
Down, quarter, and clock information
Number of Coaches Challenges remaining
Score
Offensive
Set/Formation/
Play windows
List the plays in the next window (press the d-button ↕to cycle through windows)
To select a play:
1.Press the D-Button or press the left analog stick to select a formation and set, then press the button.
AFrom the Formation window, you can view fatigue levels for your players. When red, players are tired and need rest, yellow means players are slightly winded, and players are fresh when their symbol is white.
2.To select the desired play, press the ■ button, button, or ● button. To go back to the previous window, press the ▲ button.
To flip formations or plays to the opposite side of the field, press the R2 button.
On offense to call a play from the header below the selection window, press the L2 button + the ■ button, button, or ● button. To call a play from the header above, press the L1 button + the ■ button, button, or ● button.
To ask John Madden for coaching assistance on your next play, press the ■ button and a suggested play is highlighted in the play selection window.
NOTE: After each play, the offense has 40 seconds (25 after penalties and timeouts) to select a play before a delay of game penalty is called. The defense has five seconds to choose a play after the offense is ready to break the huddle.
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