Games PS2 MADDEN NFL 2004 User Manual

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Games PS2 MADDEN NFL 2004 User Manual

WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

GETTING STARTED...............................................

2

COMMAND REFERENCE.......................................

3

BASIC CONTROLS................................................

4

COMPLETE CONTROLS ........................................

5

SETTING UP THE GAME........................................

9

MAIN MENU...........................................................................

9

PLAY NOW...........................................................................

10

PLAYING THE GAME ..........................................

12

PLAY ONLINE.....................................................

16

FRANCHISE .......................................................

21

OWNER MODE...................................................................

26

OTHER GAME MODES.......................................

30

TOURNAMENT..................................................................

30

MINI-CAMP.........................................................................

30

TWO MINUTE DRILL........................................................

30

FOOTBALL 101.................................................................

31

PRACTICE............................................................................

31

SITUATION..........................................................................

31

FEATURES.........................................................

32

MY MADDEN.....................................................

36

EA SPORTSBIO.............................................................

36

MADDEN CARDS.............................................................

38

STAT BOOK........................................................................

39

GAMEPLAY SETTINGS..................................................

39

SYSTEM SETTINGS.........................................................

41

SAVING AND LOADING.......................................

42

PROFILE MANAGER ...........................................

42

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GETTING STARTED

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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COMMAND REFERENCE

DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG

CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS

MENU CONTROLS

Highlight menu item

D-button ô

 

 

Change highlighted item

D-button ó

 

 

Select/Go to next screen

S button

 

 

Cancel/Return to previous screen

D button

 

 

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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

S button

 

 

Select play

F button, S button, or A button

 

 

KICKING

Start kick meter/Kick the ball S button

OFFENSE

Snap the ball

S button

 

 

Passing:

 

Bring up passing icons (when Passing mode

S button

is set to NORMAL)

 

Throw the ball

S button, F button, A button, L1 button,

 

or R1 button

 

 

Move player

D-button or left analog stick

 

 

DEFENSE

Switch player

S button

 

 

Move player

D-button or left analog stick

 

 

Dive

F button

 

 

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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.

PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)

Switch the direction of a running play

right analog stick ó

 

 

Hot Route primary receiver on a passing play

right analog stick óor ô

 

 

PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)

Guide the nearest blocker (on a run play)

right analog stick towards defender

 

 

Direct the nearest receiver (on a pass play)

right analog stick in any direction

 

 

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

 

(immediately after the snap)

 

 

Cheat against the long pass

right analog stick ñ

 

(immediately after the snap)

 

 

OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)

Call an audible (p. 13)

F button then F button, S button,

 

A button, L1 button, L2 button, or R1 button

 

 

Cancel an audible (before selecting an audible)

D button

 

 

Run original play (after selecting an audible)

F button then L2 button

 

 

Flip play (at the line of scrimmage)

F button then R2 button

 

 

Quiet crowd

L3 button

 

 

Coach’s cam (with play diagram)

R2 button

 

 

Coach’s cam (without play diagram)

L2 button

 

 

Fake snap

A button

 

 

Call timeout

SELECT button

 

 

Snap the ball

S button

 

 

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RUNNING

Move player/Run

D-button or left analog stick

 

 

Sprint

S button

 

 

Dive

F button

 

 

Slide/Dive (QB)

F button (tap)/ F button (hold)

 

 

Jump/Hurdle

D button

 

 

Spin

A button

 

 

Juke left/right

L1 button/R1 button

 

 

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)

 

 

 

Pass to the receiver with corresponding icon

S button, F button, A button, L1 button,

 

or R1 button

 

 

Throw ball away (while passing icons are up)

D button

 

 

Toggle passing icons OFF/ON

L2 button

 

 

Pump fake

R2 button

RECEIVING

Control intended receiver

S button (while ball is airborne)

 

 

Dive for pass

F button

 

 

Sprint

A button

 

 

Jump for pass

D button

BLOCKING

Switch to closest blocker/receiver

S button

 

 

Dive

F button

 

 

Sprint/Engage block

A button

AFTER THE PLAY

 

Bypass cutscene

S button

 

 

 

 

Spike ball

A button (Hold)

 

 

 

 

Instant replay

L1 button + R1 button

 

 

(before playcalling screen appears)

 

 

 

 

Fake spike ball

F button (Hold)

 

 

 

 

No huddle

D button (Hold)

 

 

 

 

Timeout

SELECT button

 

 

 

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Hurry to line (after play call)

S button (hold)

 

 

 

 

DEFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)

Cycle through defenders

S button or A button

 

 

 

Reposition player

D-button or left analog stick

 

 

 

Defensive line shift

L1 button then D-button ñ,

 

ò, ï, or ð

 

 

Reset defensive line shift

L1 button then L2 button

 

 

Linebacker shift

R1 button then D-button ñ, ò, ï, or ð

 

 

Reset linebacker shift

R1 button then L2 button

 

 

Call an audible

F button then F button, S button,

 

A button, L1 button, L2 button, or R1 button

 

 

Cancel an audible (before selecting an audible)

D button

 

 

Call a coverage audible

D button then D-button ñ, ò, or ð

 

 

Reset coverage

D button then L2 button

 

 

Reset original play (after calling an audible)

D button then L2 button

 

 

Flip play

F button then R2 button

 

 

Pump up crowd (LB only)

L3 button

 

 

Coach’s cam (with defensive assignments)

R2 button

 

 

Coach’s cam (without defensive assignments)

L2 button

 

 

Call timeout

SELECT button

 

 

 

DEFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)

Control player nearest to the ball

S button

 

 

Move player

D-button or left analog stick

 

 

Dive

F button

 

 

Sprint

A button

 

 

Jump

D button

 

 

Strip ball (not engaged)

L2 button/R2 button

 

 

Spin move left/right (engaged)

L2 button/R2 button

 

 

Swim move left/right (engaged)

L1 button/R1 button

 

 

Strafe

R1 button

 

 

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KICKING GAME

Direction/Elevation of kick

D-button or left analog stick

 

 

Start Kick Meter

S button

 

 

Stop Kick Meter upswing (power)

S button

 

 

Stop Kick Meter downswing (accuracy)

S button

 

 

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

 

 

Reset play

F button then L2 button

 

 

Flip play

F button then R2 button

 

 

Call timeout

SELECT button

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

Move return man

D-button or left analog stick

 

 

Fair catch (while controlling the return man)

D button

 

 

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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SETTING UP THE GAME

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.

MAIN MENU

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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

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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PLAYING THE GAME

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.

 

 

List the plays in the next window (press the D-button

 

 

ô to cycle through windows)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defensive Formation/

 

 

 

 

Play windows

 

 

 

 

Timeouts remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Coaches

 

 

 

Challenges remaining

 

 

Score

Down, quarter, and

 

 

Offensive Set/

clock information

 

 

Formation/Play

 

 

 

 

windows

 

 

 

 

 

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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