Games PS2 NBA LIVE 2004 User Manual
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WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR
PLAYSTATION
®
2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM.
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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ...............................................2
COMMAND REFER ENCE .......................................3
BASIC CONTROLS................................................4
COMPL ETE CONTROL SUMMAR Y .........................5
SETT ING UP THE GAME........................................8
MAIN MENU...........................................................................8
PLAY NOW—STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME..... 8
ON THE COURT .................................................. 10
GAME SCREEN..................................................................10
PAUSE MENU..................................................................... 11
SETTINGS............................................................................12
USER PROFILES...............................................................14
ONLINE ............................................................. 15
GAME MODES ...................................................20
SEASON.............................................................................. 20
DYNASTY MODE™.............................................................21
PLAYOFFS..........................................................................24
1 ON 1..................................................................................24
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE................................................. 24
EA SPORTS™ FREES TYLE CONT ROL ....................25
MY NBA LIVE ....................................................26
NBA STORE ....................................................................... 26
EA SPORTS™ BIO ............................................................. 26
TEAM MANAGEMENT ........................................28
OPTIONS .......................................................... 30
LOAD/SAVE........................................................................30
CONFIGURE CONTROLLER......................................... 30
JUKEBOX............................................................................ 30
LIMIT ED 90-DAY W ARRAN TY ............................ 31
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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 NBA LIVE 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.
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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
For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTS™ on the web
at www.easports.com.
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BASIC CONTROLS
Learn the basics of NBA LIVE 2004 using these controls.
OFFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player left analog stick
Shoot A button
Pass S button
Dunk/Lay-up F button
Pro-Hop move D button
Turbo R1 button
EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control ( p. 25) right analog stick
DEFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player left analog stick
Switch players S button
Steal F button
Take a charge A button or R2 button
Block/Rebound D button
Turbo R1 button
EA SPORTS Freestyle Control ( p. 25) right analog stick
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COMPLETE CONTROL
SUMMARY
Take your game to another level with these advanced moves.
OFFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move Player left analog stick
Shoot A button (Press and hold to jump then
release to shoot; Tap to fake)
Pass (Direction of the left analog stick S button (Hold and release to execute a
Give-chooses receiver) and-Go)
Dunk/Lay-up F button (Double-tap to adjust your shot)
Pro-Hop/Power Dribble D button (Tap for power dribble when player
is standing still)
Turbo R1 button
Back down defender/Protect ball L1 button
Alley-oop pass (When teammate has a R2 button
clear lane to the basket)
Direct pass (To a specific player) L2 button + F button, S button, A button,
or D button (Tap L2 button to pass to
closest man to basket)
Call an offensive Quick Play™ ( p. 11) D-button
EA SPORTS Freestyle Control ( p. 25) right analog stick
Off-Ball Switch ( p. 10) R3 button + F button, S button,
(to switch to specific player) Abutton, or D button
Call timeout SELECT button
Pause game START button
CALL-FOR-PASS INBOUNDING
ACTION COMMAND
Move Pass Receiver left analog stick
Call for Pass S button
Direct Player Switch (to a specific player) L2 button + F button, S button, A button,
or D button
Strategic Player Switch D-button to switch to the best 3-point
shooter, the closest man to the basket, the
best free-throw shooter, or the best ball
handler.
NOTE :
To switch to Direct Pass mode while inbounding, press and hold the
L2 button, then press the button of the inbounding player. You can now
use Direct Pass Inbounding by pressing and holding the L2 button again.
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DEFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player left analog stick
Switch players (Direction of the S button
left analog stick chooses receiver)
Steal F button (To dive for a loose ball on the
court, press the F button)
Take a charge A button or R2 button
Jump to block/Rebound D button
Turbo R1 button
Direct Player Switch (To a specific player) L2 button + F button, S button, A button,
or D button
Switch to last man back L2 button (tap)
Intentional foul SELECT button
Call a defensive Quick Play™ ( p. 11) D-button
EA SPORTS Freestyle Control ( p. 25) right analog stick
Pause game START button
ADDITIONAL LOW POST MOVES
Ü To back your defender down, press and hold the L1 button and choose one of the following
moves:
ACTION COMMAND
Slam dunk left analog stick toward basket + F button
when close to the basket
Fade away jump shot left analog stick away from basket +
A button
Power Dribble D button
Spin move from back down left analog stick in the direction you want to
spin and release L1 button
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OFFENSE (PLAYER LOCKED)
In Player Lock mode, use the special controls listed below when you don’t have
the ball.
v These controls also work in Off-Ball Switch mode ( p. 10).
ACTION COMMAND
Make computer ball handler shoot A button or F button
Call for pass from the computer ball handler S button
Call for Dunk/Lay-up F button
Set screen L1 button + left analog stick
FREE THROWS
Use the T-Meter™ to aim when shooting free throws.
Ü Press the S button, F button, or A button when the cursor is in the center of the meter for
best accuracy
Aim right/left
Set the distance
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SETTING UP THE GAME
Life on the hardcourt begins from the NBA LIVE 2004 Main menu.
v When you rst load NBA LIVE 2004, you must select your favorite team.
MAIN MENU
Start playing right now
( Play Now—Starting
An Exhibition Game
EA SPORTS Freestyle
Take full control of a
team and league rosters
( Team Management
game, or adjust your
controller configurations
( Options on p. 30)
NOTE :
on p. 8)
Get the scoop on
Control ( p. 25)
on p. 28)
Load or save your
Default options are listed in bold in this manual.
PL AY NOW—
STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME
Go straight to the court in an Exhibition game between any two teams.
TO START A PLAY NOW GAME:
Ü From the Main menu, highlight PLAY NOW and press the S button. The Select Teams screen
appears.
SELECT TEAMS SCREEN
Select the teams for the next game.
Play more advanced
game modes (Game
Modes on p. 20) or
online ( p. 15)
Load profiles, change
settings, and more
( My NBA LIVE
on p. 26)
EA SPORTS Extras:
Get a Season Preview
and view game credits
Team ranking
Press the SELECT button
to access the Help menu
Press the D button to
go back to the Main
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Away team
menu
Home team
User controlled team
(Player 1)
Press the L1 button to
access the User Profile
screen ( p. 14)
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