Games PC MVP BASEBALL 2004 User Manual

MVP BASEBALL™ 2004

PC-CD

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Redwood City, CA 94065

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GAMEPLAY CONTROLS

Here’s all you need to know to start your Major League Baseball™ career.

OFFENSE

With the new EA SPORTS™ Pure Swing System, you have more control to slap a single
the other way, drill an extra-base hit down the line, or blast a hanging curve into the
bleachers.

BATTING KEYBOARD GAMEPAD

Swing Right

Square to bunt Hold Number pad 0 Hold Button R3
(release to pull back) (release to pull back)

 The strike zone is divided into nine colored squares. Red squares mark the batter’s hot zones.

Blue squares are the batter’s cold zones. Clear squares are neutral for the batter.

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EA SPORTS™ PURE SWING SYSTEM

Take unprecedented control at the plate by pressing the Left Analog Stick during your swing.
 The results of your swing depend on your timing, the location of the pitch, and the

direction you press the Left Analog Stick.

 To hit the ball in the air, press the Left Analog Stick // while swinging. This

increases the chances of hitting a fly ball, but also increases your chances of missing
the ball if the pitch isn’t up in the zone.

 To hit the ball on the ground, press the Left Analog Stick // while swinging. Keep

in mind that high pitches are very difficult to hit on the ground.

 To hit the ball to the left, press the Left Analog Stick // while swinging. For the

best results, use this technique when the pitch is coming in on the left side of the
plate.

 To hit the ball to the right, press the Left Analog Stick // while swinging. Use this

technique when the pitch is coming in on the right side of the plate.

BASERUNNING KEYBOARD GAMEPAD

Control runner at 1st/2nd/3rd l, i,

Steal/Choose base Number pad 6, 8, 4, 2 D-Pad (toward destination base)
destination (toward destination base)

Feet-first slide N/A

Control on p. 2

Head-First Slide N/A

Control on p. 2

Advance/Retreat
all runners

Increase/Decrease leadoff N/A

NOTE :

If you do not select a runner, your baserunning command defaults

to the lead baserunner.

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π/r

 To steal, first press Button 3, Button 4, or Button 1 to select your runner, then press

the D-Pad to select the base to steal.

Button 2

Button 3/ Button 4/ Button 1

EA SPORTS™ Big Play

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EA SPORTS™ Big Play

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Button 5/ Button 6

Right Analog Stick

DEFENSE

PITCHING KEYBOARD GAMEPAD

Pitch location Number Pad 2, 4, 6, or 8 Left Analog Stick

Throw a pitch

Number pad

Aim outside the Right
strike zone combination

Pickoff attempt Number pad 0 + l, i, Button 5 + Button 3, Button 4,

or

Pitchout Number pad 0 +

Intentionally walk a batter Number pad 0 + π Button 5 + Button R3

Intentionally hit a batter hold Number pad 0 + r hold Button 5 + Button L3

Choose infield/outfield \ + 2, 4, 6, 8 Button 8 (hold) + D-Pad 
alignment (before pitch) (D-Pad  to choose a

category)

View pitch history Hold ]+ Number pad 4,6 Hold Button L3 + Button 5/6 
to toggle at bats to toggle at bats

View Bullpen/Dugout menu Number pad + + 8, 2 Button 7 + D-Pad 
(Number pad 4, 6 to toggle (Left D-Pad  to toggle
between bullpens and dugouts) between bullpens and dugouts)

TO THROW A PITCH:

1.

Press and hold the button that corresponds to the pitch you want to throw. The bar

inside the pitch meter begins moving.

2.

Release the pitch button when the bar reaches the end of the pitch meter. The

closer your release point is to the end of the meter, the more effective the pitch is.

3.

Press the pitch button again when the bar is within the green accuracy zone near

the beginning of the pitch cycle to determine the pitch’s accuracy.

 The effect of a bad pitch depends on the type of pitch. For example, ineffective

fastballs are slower than normal, and less effective breaking pitches are flatter.

 If a pitcher misses the green accuracy zone by a considerable amount, an indicator

(red for hot zone, blue for cold zone, yellow for ball, white for neutral) appears to tip
off the batter to the location of the pitch.

k, l, i, j

q

j

, or Button 1, Button 2, Button 3,

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+ pitch location Left Analog Stick

k

Button 4, Button 6

Button 1

Button 5 + Button 2

2

3

PITCH SELECTION

Your pitcher’s pitch selection appears on-screen. Not all pitchers have the same arsenal of
pitches. A pitcher’s four-seam fastball is always assigned to Button 2. The remaining pitches
are assigned to the Button 3, Button 4, Button 1, and Button 6 (though not all pitchers have five
pitches).

FIELDING

Your first of many Gold Gloves awaits.

ACTION KEYBOARD GAMEPAD

Move fielder Number pad 2, 4, 6, 8 Left Analog Stick
(use two keys in combination
to run at an angle)

Change fielders Number pad

EA SPORTS™ Big Play Number pad 2,4,6,8 Right Analog Stick
Control (

Throw to 1st/2nd/3rd/Home l, i, j, k (hold to power Button 2, Button 3, Button 4,
up, release to throw) Button 1

Throw to the cut-off man Number pad

 If you power up the throw into the red zone, you throw harder, but less accurately,

NOTE :

the situation. However, you can override this by choosing the infield and
outfield alignments yourself.

below) + right

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which could result in an error.

The CPU automatically adjusts your defensive alignment based on

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q

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Button 5

Button 6

EA SPORTS™ BIG PLAY CONTROL

Using the all-new EA SPORTS ™ Big Play Control, you can climb the fence to rob home
runs, make spectacular diving catches, slide around tags, and more.

FIELDING

 To dive or stretch for a ball just out of your reach, press the Right Analog Stick 

toward
the ball.

 To climb the wall to snag a would-be home run or jump for a ball over your head,

press the Right Analog Stick .

 To make a sliding catch, press the Right Analog Stick  as the ball approaches.

BASERUNNING

Timing is the key to a perfect slide. Use the EA SPORTS ™ Big Play Control to create
havoc on the base paths.

ACTION GAMEPAD

Head-first slide Right Analog Stick 

Head-first slide to the left/right Right Analog Stick /

Pop-up slide Right Analog Stick 

Hook slide to the right/left side of the bag Right Analog Stick /

Dislodge ball from catcher Right Analog Stick 

ON THE DIAMOND

It’s time to jump right into the action. The classic rivalry between the
Yankees and the Red Sox is on tap. You get three innings to leave your mark.

TO START THE GAME:

1.

Choose from the hometown New York Yankees or the visiting Boston Red Sox.

2.

From the Select Team screen, toggle the controller selection beneath the team

(Home or Away) you want to play as.

3.

Select the jerseys and the difficulty setting. That’s it. It’s game time.

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