Games PS2 MADDEN NFL 2004 User Manual

WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR

PLAYSTATION

2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT

SYSTEM.

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GETTING STARTED ...............................................2

COMMAN D REFER ENCE .......................................3

BASIC CONTROLS................................................4

COMPL ETE CONTROLS ........................................5

SETT ING UP THE GAME........................................9

MAIN MENU...........................................................................9

PLAY NOW ...........................................................................10

PLAY ING THE G AME .......................................... 12

PLAY O NLINE ..................................................... 16

FRANC HISE ....................................................... 21

OWNER MODE...................................................................26

OTHER G AME MODE S ....................................... 30

TOURNAMENT ..................................................................30

MINI-CAMP......................................................................... 30

TWO MINUTE DRILL........................................................ 30

FOOTBALL 101.................................................................31

PRACTICE............................................................................31

SITUATION ..........................................................................31

FEATU RES .........................................................3 2

MY MADDEN .....................................................36

EA SPORTS™ BIO ............................................................. 36

MADDEN CARDS.............................................................38

STAT BOOK ........................................................................39

GAMEPLAY SETTINGS ..................................................39

SYSTEM SETTINGS.........................................................41

SAVING AND LOADING .......................................42

PROFILE MANA GER ...........................................42

GETTING STARTED

PLAYSTATION

ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its

Instruction Manual.

Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located at the back of the console) is turned on.

Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the

disc tray will open.

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.

Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate.

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.

2 COMPUTER

NOTE :

Up to eight players can play Madden NFL 2004 using the multitap.

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

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 eld 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 ó or 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 (AF TER 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

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

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

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

Best accuracy

Over-kick area

Ü Aim your kick or change the trajectory with the directional arrow by pressing the D-button or

left analog stick.

v Over-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.

SETTING UP THE GAME

The rst 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 les when they are changed.

Ü At the My Favorite Team menu, press the D-button ô until 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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Extras

Default options are listed in bold in this manual.

you what’s new in

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PL AY 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

Home team

Press the A button to load a created team to the Team Select screen

AWAY AND HOME TEAMS

Ü Press 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.

Ü Press the START button from the Select Teams screen to continue to the Controller Select

screen.

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

ó and position the

controller icon under your desired team.

Press the A button to select more options.

Ü Press 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

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

to cycle through windows)

Defensive Formation/

Play windows

Timeouts remaining

Number of Coaches

Challenges remaining

Down, quarter, and

clock information

TO SELECT A PLAY:

Press the D-button or left analog stick to select a formation and set, then press the S button.

v From 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.

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.

Ü To ip formations and plays to the opposite side of the eld, press the R2 button.

Ü When playing an ofine 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.

Ü To 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.

Ü To 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 nd punt, kick, and special “trick” plays.

Score

Offensive Set/ Formation/Play windows

+ 31 hidden pages

Games PS2 MADDEN NFL 2004 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

COMMAND REFERENCE

BASIC CONTROLS

COMPLETE CONTROLS

SETTING UP THE GAME

MAIN MENU

PL AY NOW

PLAYING THE GAME