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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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GETTING STARTED............................................... |
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COMMAND REFERENCE....................................... |
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BASIC CONTROLS................................................ |
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COMPLETE CONTROLS ........................................ |
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SETTING UP THE GAME........................................ |
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MAIN MENU........................................................................... |
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PLAY NOW........................................................................... |
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PLAYING THE GAME .......................................... |
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PLAY ONLINE..................................................... |
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FRANCHISE ....................................................... |
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OWNER MODE................................................................... |
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OTHER GAME MODES....................................... |
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TOURNAMENT.................................................................. |
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MINI-CAMP......................................................................... |
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TWO MINUTE DRILL........................................................ |
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FOOTBALL 101................................................................. |
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PRACTICE............................................................................ |
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SITUATION.......................................................................... |
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FEATURES......................................................... |
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MY MADDEN..................................................... |
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EA SPORTS™ BIO............................................................. |
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MADDEN CARDS............................................................. |
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STAT BOOK........................................................................ |
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GAMEPLAY SETTINGS.................................................. |
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SYSTEM SETTINGS......................................................... |
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SAVING AND LOADING....................................... |
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PROFILE MANAGER ........................................... |
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PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
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 2004 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: When using the Multitap (for PlayStation®2), a controller must be connected to controller port 1-A.
NOTE: Up to eight players can play Madden NFL 2004 using the multitap.
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DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG
CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
MENU CONTROLS
Highlight menu item |
D-button ô |
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Change highlighted item |
D-button ó |
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Select/Go to next screen |
S button |
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Cancel/Return to previous screen |
D button |
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Run the table on the gridiron with the use of these basic controls.
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
Pause game |
START button |
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Call timeout |
SELECT button |
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PLAY SELECTION
Cycle sets and formations |
D-button or left analog stick |
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Select sets and formations |
S button |
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Select play |
F button, S button, or A button |
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KICKING
Start kick meter/Kick the ball S button
OFFENSE
Snap the ball |
S button |
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Passing: |
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Bring up passing icons (when Passing mode |
S button |
is set to NORMAL) |
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Throw the ball |
S button, F button, A 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
Switch player |
S button |
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Move player |
D-button or left analog stick |
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Dive |
F button |
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New to Madden NFL 2004 is Playmaker Control, an additional control scheme that brings new depth and ability to the Madden experience. Now you have more control on the field than ever before.
PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Switch the direction of a running play |
right analog stick ó |
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Hot Route primary receiver on a passing play |
right analog stick óor ô |
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PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Guide the nearest blocker (on a run play) |
right analog stick towards defender |
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Direct the nearest receiver (on a pass play) |
right analog stick in any direction |
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PLAYMAKER - DEFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Cheat the secondary to one side right analog stick ó
PLAYMAKER - DEFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Cheat against the run |
right analog stick ò |
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(immediately after the snap) |
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Cheat against the long pass |
right analog stick ñ |
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(immediately after the snap) |
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OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Call an audible (‚ p. 13) |
F button then F button, S button, |
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A button, L1 button, L2 button, or R1 button |
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Cancel an audible (before selecting an audible) |
D button |
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Run original play (after selecting an audible) |
F button then L2 button |
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Flip play (at the line of scrimmage) |
F button then R2 button |
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Quiet crowd |
L3 button |
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Coach’s cam (with play diagram) |
R2 button |
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Coach’s cam (without play diagram) |
L2 button |
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Fake snap |
A button |
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Call timeout |
SELECT button |
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Snap the ball |
S button |
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RUNNING
Move player/Run |
D-button or left analog stick |
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Sprint |
S button |
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Dive |
F button |
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Slide/Dive (QB) |
F button (tap)/ F button (hold) |
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Jump/Hurdle |
D button |
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Spin |
A button |
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Juke left/right |
L1 button/R1 button |
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Stiff arm left/right |
L2 button/R2 button or right analog stick ó |
PASSING
Bring up passing icons (when Passing mode |
S button |
is set to NORMAL) |
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Pass to the receiver with corresponding icon |
S button, F button, A button, L1 button, |
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or R1 button |
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Throw ball away (while passing icons are up) |
D button |
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Toggle passing icons OFF/ON |
L2 button |
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Pump fake |
R2 button |
RECEIVING
Control intended receiver |
S button (while ball is airborne) |
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Dive for pass |
F button |
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Sprint |
A button |
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Jump for pass |
D button |
BLOCKING
Switch to closest blocker/receiver |
S button |
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Dive |
F button |
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Sprint/Engage block |
A button |
AFTER THE PLAY
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Bypass cutscene |
S button |
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Spike ball |
A button (Hold) |
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Instant replay |
L1 button + R1 button |
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(before playcalling screen appears) |
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Fake spike ball |
F button (Hold) |
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No huddle |
D button (Hold) |
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Timeout |
SELECT button |
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Hurry to line (after play call) |
S button (hold) |
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DEFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Cycle through defenders |
S button or A button |
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Reposition player |
D-button or left analog stick |
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Defensive line shift |
L1 button then D-button ñ, |
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Reset defensive line shift |
L1 button then L2 button |
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Linebacker shift |
R1 button then D-button ñ, ò, ï, or ð |
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Reset linebacker shift |
R1 button then L2 button |
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Call an audible |
F button then F button, S button, |
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A button, L1 button, L2 button, or R1 button |
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Cancel an audible (before selecting an audible) |
D button |
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Call a coverage audible |
D button then D-button ñ, ò, or ð |
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Reset coverage |
D button then L2 button |
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Reset original play (after calling an audible) |
D button then L2 button |
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Flip play |
F button then R2 button |
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Pump up crowd (LB only) |
L3 button |
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Coach’s cam (with defensive assignments) |
R2 button |
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Coach’s cam (without defensive 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 |
S button |
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Move player |
D-button or left analog stick |
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Dive |
F button |
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Sprint |
A button |
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Jump |
D button |
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Strip ball (not engaged) |
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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Strafe |
R1 button |
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KICKING GAME
Direction/Elevation of kick |
D-button or left analog stick |
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Start Kick Meter |
S button |
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Stop Kick Meter upswing (power) |
S button |
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Stop Kick Meter downswing (accuracy) |
S button |
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Delay the kick (Kickoff only) |
S button (hold) |
Call an audible (‚p. 13)
F button and then S button, F button, A button, L1 button, L2 button, or R1 button
Cancel an audible |
D button |
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Reset play |
F button then L2 button |
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Flip play |
F 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.
Highest desirable point |
Over-kick area |
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Best accuracy
ÜAim your kick or change the trajectory with the directional arrow by pressing the D-button or left analog stick.
vOver-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.
KICKOFF/PUNT RETURNING
Switch players |
S button |
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Move return man |
D-button or left analog stick |
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Fair catch (while controlling the return man) |
D button |
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NOTE: If you allow your return man to remain deep in the endzone after he catches a punt or kickoff, he kneels down for a touchback.
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The first time you start Madden NFL 2004 with a memory card (8 MB) (for PlayStation®2), the My Favorite Team overlay appears. Your selected team is used as the default team for Play Now, Franchise, and Practice modes.
Your favorite team is also featured in all menu artwork and is your default team for Rosters and Create-a-Player. You can also enable Auto Save, which will automatically save game files when they are changed.
ÜAt the My Favorite Team menu, press the D-button ôuntil your team is highlighted and then press the S button. If you don’t want to set a favorite team, press the D button.
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NOTE: Default options are listed in bold in this manual.
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Play an exhibition game between any two teams.
TEAM SELECT SCREEN
Away team
Team ratings and record
Press the SELECT button to select
stadium and game conditions
Access the Help menu
Home team
Press the A button to load a created team to the Team Select screen
AWAY AND HOME TEAMS
ÜPress the L1 button or the R1 button to cycle through Classic teams, press the L2 button to select any team at random, or press the R2 button to randomly select a current NFL team.
STADIUM SELECT (WEATHER AND TIME OF DAY)
Press the SELECT button to pick your stadium. You can also select the weather conditions and kickoff time: 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 8:30 PM, or to the internal clock on your console. 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.
ÜPress the START button from the Select Teams screen to continue to the Controller Select screen.
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CONTROLLER SELECT SCREEN
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.
To choose a team, press the D-button óand position the controller icon under your desired team.
Press the A button to select more options.
ÜPress the START button from the Controller Select screen to begin the game.
OPTIONS MENU
From the Options menu, you can select your uniform, risk Madden Cards, and select your defensive and offensive playbooks.
Uniform select (Home team)
Offensive Playbook select
Defensive Playbook select
Risk Madden Cards
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Before the coin toss, the playing conditions are displayed. To bypass these screens, press the S button.
PLAYCALLING SCREEN
From the Playcalling screen, select the plays for your controlled team or ask John Madden for his suggestion. You can even change your personnel at the Playcalling screen by subbing in special Package Formations to create match-ups in your favor.
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List the plays in the next window (press the D-button |
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Defensive Formation/ |
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Play windows |
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Timeouts remaining |
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Number of Coaches |
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Challenges remaining |
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Score |
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Down, quarter, and |
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Offensive Set/ |
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clock information |
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Formation/Play |
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windows |
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TO SELECT A PLAY:
1. Press the D-button or left analog stick to select a formation and set, then press the S button.
vFrom the Formation window, you can view fatigue levels for your players. When red, players are tired and need rest. A yellow symbol means players are slightly winded, and players are fresh when their symbol is white.
2.To select the desired play, press the F button, S button, or A button. To go back to the previous window, press the D button.
ÜTo flip formations and plays to the opposite side of the field, press the R2 button.
ÜWhen playing an offline multiplayer game, call a play from the header below the selection window by pressing the L2 button + the F button, S button, or A button. To call a play from the header above, press the L1 button + the F button, S button, or A button.
ÜTo ask John Madden for coaching assistance on your next play, press the F button before choosing a formation and a suggested play is highlighted in the play selection window.
ÜTo select a special Package Formation, press the A button from the Formation 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 10 seconds to choose a play after the offense is ready to break the huddle.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS
From the Playcalling screen, you’ll also find punt, kick, and special “trick” plays.
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