BASIC GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
Make your playoff run with the use of these basic controls. v Use the mouse to navigate through all menus.
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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Pause game |
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Zoom In/Out |
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Mouse Wheel |
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PLAY SELECTION
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Cycle sets and |
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formations |
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Select play |
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KICKING
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GAMEPAD |
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Start kick meter/ |
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kick the ball |
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GAMEPAD |
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Snap the ball |
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Move crosshairs towards |
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GAMEPAD PRO |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
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Switch player |
Button 2 or Button 3 |
Left Mouse Button or G |
D or F |
Move player |
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NOTE: For more detailed information about all gameplay controls,
‚ Complete Controls on p. 4.
For more info about Madden NFL 2004 and other titles, check out EA SPORTS™ on the web at www.easports.com.
NOTE: See enclosed Install Guide for technical support information.
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BASIC GAMEPLAY CONTROLS........................................... |
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COMMAND REFERENCE................................................... |
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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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FRANCHISE .................................................................... |
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OWNER MODE...................................................................................... |
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OTHER GAME MODES.................................................... |
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MINI-CAMP............................................................................................ |
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2-MINUTE DRILL................................................................................. |
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PRACTICE.............................................................................................. |
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SITUATION............................................................................................ |
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NETWORK GAME................................................................................ |
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FEATURES...................................................................... |
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REVOLVER MENU .......................................................... |
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USER PROFILE.................................................................................... |
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SETTINGS.............................................................................................. |
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STATS...................................................................................................... |
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NEWS & INFO....................................................................................... |
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FILE MANAGEMENT.......................................................................... |
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ONLINE ......................................................................... |
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LOGGING ON........................................................................................ |
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WELCOME SCREEN........................................................................... |
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This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. For information about the ESRB rating, or to comment about the appropriateness of the rating, please contact the ESRB at 1-800-771-3772.
CUSTOM TEAM LOGOS:
Create logo images with a standard paint program and import them into Madden NFL 2004. The Custom Team Logos feature allows you to create a customized team, helmet, midfield, and endzone logo for your created team. For more information, ‚ Custom Team Logos on p. 28.
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COMMAND REFERENCE
This section includes the basic controls for Madden NFL 2004 menu navigation and gameplay.
GAMEPAD
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NOTE: In this manual, the default controls are for a 10-Button gamepad with dual analog sticks. For a different control device (e.g. keyboard or keyboard-and-mouse combination), refer to the conversion table on p. 5 for the control equivalents.
CONVERSION TABLE
GAMEPAD |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
KEYBOARD |
D-Pad |
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COMPLETE CONTROLS
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.
NOTE: Playmaker Control is only available on gamepads with dual analog sticks.
PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Switch the direction of a running play |
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PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Guide the nearest blocker |
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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 |
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Take command of every aspect of player performance in Madden NFL 2004 with these controls.
OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
ACTION |
GAMEPAD |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
KEYBOARD |
Call an audible. |
Button 1, then Button 1, |
A, then A, Left Mouse |
S, then S, D, |
‚ Audibles on p. 13 |
Button 2, Button 3, |
Button, G, W, or R |
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Run original play |
Button 1, then Button 7 |
A, then Q |
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Button 1, then Button 8 |
A, then T |
S, then G |
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play diagram |
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Fake the snap |
Button 3 |
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Call timeout |
Button 9 |
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Snap the ball |
Button 2 |
Left Mouse Button |
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Zoom camera in/out N/A |
Mouse Wheel |
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RUNNING
ACTION |
GAMEPAD |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
KEYBOARD |
Move player |
D-Pad |
S, D, E, and F |
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Sprint |
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Dive (RB/WR) |
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Slide/Dive (QB) |
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Jump/Hurdle |
Button 4 |
Right Mouse Button |
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Button 7/Button 8 |
Q/T |
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Juke left/right |
Button 5/Button 6 |
W/R |
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PASSING
ACTION |
GAMEPAD |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
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Bring up passing |
Button 2 |
Left Mouse Button |
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Button 1, Button 2, |
Left Mouse Button |
S, D, F, W, |
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control symbol |
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Throw ball away |
Button 4 |
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Toggle passing |
Button 7 |
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RECEIVING
ACTION |
GAMEPAD |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
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Control intended |
Button 2 |
Left Mouse Button |
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receiver |
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Dive for pass |
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BLOCKING
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GAMEPAD |
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AFTER THE PLAY
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Bypass screen |
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Button 5 |
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No Huddle |
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Right Mouse Button |
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Button 9 |
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ACTION |
GAMEPAD |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
KEYBOARD |
Cycle defenders |
Button 2/Button 3 |
Left Mouse Button/G |
D or F |
Reposition player/ |
D-Pad |
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Arrow keys |
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Button 5, then Button 7 |
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Button 1, then Button 1, A, then A, Left Mouse |
S, then S, D, |
Button 2, Button 3, Button, G, W, or R |
F, W, or R |
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Button 4 |
Right Mouse Button |
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Button 4, then Button 7 |
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Button 4 |
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DEFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
ACTION |
GAMEPAD |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
KEYBOARD |
Control player |
Button 2 |
Left Mouse Button |
D |
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D-Pad |
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Button 7/Button 8 |
Q/T |
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Spin move |
Button 7/Button 8 |
Q/T |
A/G |
Swim move |
Button 5/Button 6 |
W/R |
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Swat ball/Strafe |
Button 5/Button 6 |
W/R |
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KICKING GAME
ACTION |
GAMEPAD |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
KEYBOARD |
Direction/Elevation |
D-Pad |
S, D, E, and F |
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Left Mouse Button |
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Hold Button 2 |
Hold Left Mouse Button |
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Button 4 |
Right Mouse Button |
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Reset play |
Button 1, then Button 7 |
A, then Q |
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Button 1, then Button 8 |
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The Kick Meter appears at the bottom left hand corner of the screen during kicks and punts.
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vOver-kicking adds extra power to a kick. However, the Kick Meter speeds up on the downswing, which decreases your chance for making an accurate kick.
ÜTo aim your kick or change the trajectory with the directional arrow, press the D-Pad.
KICKOFF/PUNT RECEIVING
ACTION |
GAMEPAD |
KEYBOARD & MOUSE |
KEYBOARD |
Control return man |
D-Pad |
S, D, E, and F |
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Button 2 |
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Button 4 |
Right Mouse Button |
E |
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SETTING UP THE GAME
Madden NFL 2004 challenges you to the best football game on the computer. Set up your own franchise, and lead it to victory for 30-straight seasons. In Owner mode, master the details of managing the business side of the franchise. On the field, you can visit all the Mini-Camps in the league to run real NFL drills.
MAIN MENU
‚ Play Now—
Starting an Exhibition
Game on p. 10
‚ Online on p. 39
‚ Other Game Modes on p. 23
‚ Features on p. 25 
Check out game demos and more with EA SPORTS Extras
View stats for Madden NFL 2004 (‚ Stats on p. 38)
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Create and manage |
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‚Revolver Menu on p. 33.
NOTE: Default options are listed in bold in this manual.
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PLAY NOW
Play an Exhibition game between any two teams.
TEAM SELECT SCREEN
Away team
To select stadium and game conditions, click STADIUM (‚ Stadium Select below)
Home team
Team ratings and 
record
Access Help menu
To load a Created Team, click the File 
Management icon
(‚p. 38)
ÜTo continue to the Controller Select screen (‚p. 11), click CONTROLLER SELECT.
AWAY AND HOME TEAMS
ÜTo select an Away team, click the name of the current Away team. Select the new team, from the drop-down list.
vThe list of teams includes all 32 teams from the 2004 season, franchise all-star teams, and many Classic NFL squads.
STADIUM SELECT
Play your game at any available stadium. You can also select the weather conditions and kickoff time: 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM, or the SYSTEM CLOCK of your computer.
ÜTo play in the rain or snow, adjust the weather options to vary your playing conditions. To create snow, increase the precipitation and decrease the temperature.
ÜTo preview your stadium options, click PREVIEW. To return to the Team Select screen, press Button 10.
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CONTROLLER SELECT SCREEN
To choose a team, click and drag the controller icon under your desired team.
ÜTo choose a different offensive or defensive playbook, click the arrows next to the appropriate listing above your team.
ÜTo select a different uniform for either team, click UNIFORM. In the pop-up, click the arrows next to Uniform to select a different one. Then click DONE.
ÜTo play with a different User Profile, click the arrows next to Profile. For more information,
‚ User Profile on p. 33.
ÜTo begin the game, click PLAY GAME.
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PLAYING THE GAME
Time to hit the field and hear the roar of the crowd. Before the coin toss, review the playing conditions.
ÜTo choose heads or tails and any results of the coin toss, press Button 2.
PLAYCALLING SCREEN
From the Playcalling screen, select the plays for your team, or ask John Madden for his suggestion. You can even change your personnel by subbing in Package formations to create favorable Match ups.
To cycle formations or plays, press
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TO SELECT A PLAY:
1.To select a formation and set, use the D-Pad to highlight your desired selection, and then press Button 2.
ÜTo ask John Madden for coaching assistance on your next play, press Button 1.
ÜTo select a specialty package, press Button 3. Specialty packages can be used to create favorable mismatches.
2.To select the desired play, press Button 1, Button 2, or Button 3. To reset the formation, press Button 4.
ÜTo flip formations or plays to the opposite side of the field, press Button 8.
NOTE: After a play concludes, 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 ten seconds to choose a play after the offense is ready to break the huddle.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS
In the Special Teams formation, you can find punt, kick, and trick plays.
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