Games PS2 NHL 2K3 User Manual

WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Starting the Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Control Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Offense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Basic Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Advanced Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Basic Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Advanced Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Goalie Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Fighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting Your Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Game Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Game Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Trading Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Pause Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Replay Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Sega Sports Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.

A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures
when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain
patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video
games, including games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may induce
an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce
previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no
history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an
epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience
any of the following symptoms while playing a video game – dizziness,
altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation,
any involuntary movement, or convulsions – IMMEDIATELY discontinue use
and consult your physician before resuming play.

WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS:

Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without first
consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD
type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen.

USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT:

The use of software or peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer
Entertainment America may damage your console and/or invalidate your
warranty. Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in the
controller ports or memory card slots.

HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC:

• This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles
with the NTSC U/C designation.

• Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids.

• Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat.

• Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play.

• Keep this compact disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and

keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint­ free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge.
Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners.

Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system
according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make
sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on 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 NHL® 2K3 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.

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NHL 2K3 is designed with analog functionality in mind.
The DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller provides a full range
of motion and adds to the overall depth of the game.

MENU CONTROLS

directional buttons . . . . . Highlight menu options

✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . Se l ec t

● button . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel selection / return to previous.

■ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sort menu

▲ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . C o m mand Help Menu

L1 / R 1 button . . . . . . . . . Turn 'pages' / Switch screens

L2 / R 2 button . . . . . . . . . Turn ' p a ges' (i.e. Changing

teams / position / focus)

R3 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Displays player cards

START button . . . . . . . . . Sel e c t / Pause / Un-pause game

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Yawl ready for this?

Lace up your skates and get on the ice. Sega has brought the
NHL® 2K series to the PlayStation®2 and a new standard for
Hockey has been set. NHL 2K3 possesses all the Realism,
responsive controls and amazing graphics you’ve come to
expect from Sega Sports and the NHL 2K series.

This year the presentation system is all new. ESPN “The
Worldwide Leader in Sports” has teamed up with Sega Sports.
The union has given NHL 2K3 a professionally broadcasted
look. Playing a game of NHL 2K3 makes it “National Hockey
Night” every night, right in your living room.

So gear up and get ready to get it on. Get ready for razor
sharp graphics and precision gameplay. This is Hockey the
way it should be. This is NHL 2K3.

SEGA SPORTS TIP:The Game of Hockey
Hockey is a fast and exciting sport enjoyed by millions.

Over the years, the game has evolved through a series of
rules and terms derived to make it more enjoyable to the
players and fans. Familiarize yourself with the basics
described in this handbook before starting gameplay.

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▲ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump

● button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst

✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass / Flip Pass (Hold the ✖button)

■ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot

L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puck

R1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puc k / Strategy Modifier

L2 / R2 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Step

L1 + R1 + START button . . . . Pull Goalie

right analog stick . . . . . . . . . . directional button Alternate

directional button Down . . . . Next Defensive Line

directional button Up. . . . . . . Next Offensive Line

directional button Down + R1. Previous Defensive Line
directional button Up + R1. . . Previous Offensive Line

directional button Right. . . . . Next Play

directional button Left . . . . . . Previous Play

directional button Right + R1 . More Aggressive
directional button Left + R1 . . Less Aggressive

START button . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause

Offense without Puck

left analog stick . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player

▲ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deflection / Di ve

● button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Check

✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Skaters

■ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One-T imer / Hook

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SEGA SPORTS TIP: Perfecting the Pass
Good puck movement is the key to taking apart your

opponent’s defense. Find the open man and put the
puck right on his stick for a quality scoring chance.

OFFENSE

Here's a breakdown of the standard offensive controls. Use
the Deke, Speed Burst and Sidestep to elude defenders and
put the shot in net.

Face-off (all control types)

left analog stick . . . . . . . . . . . Direct Initial Pass

✖ button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draw Puck

● button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select Center

■ button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Player

BASIC OFFENSE
Offense with Puck

left analog stick . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player /

Aim Shot / Direct Pass

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▲ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump

● button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Step

✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass / Flip Pass (Hold the ✖button)

■ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot

L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puck

R1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Strategy Modifier

L2 / R2 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Sidestep

L1 + R1 + START button . . . . Pull Goalie

right analog stick . . . . . . . . . . directional button Alternate

directional button Down . . . . Next Defensive Line

directional button Up. . . . . . . Next Offensive Line

directional button Down + R1. Previous Defensive Line
directional button Up + R1. . . Previous Offensive Line

directional button Right. . . . . Next Play

directional button Left . . . . . . Previous Play

directional button Right + R1 . More Aggressive
directional button Left + R1 . . Less Aggressive

START button . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause

Offense without Puck

left analog stick . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player

▲ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deflection / Di ve

● button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check / Pin

✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Player

■ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One-T imer / Hook

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L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck

R1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck / Strategy Modifier

L2 / R2 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Step

L1 + R1 + START button . . . . Pull Goalie

right analog stick . . . . . . . . . . directional button Alternate

directional button Down . . . . Next Defensive Line

directional button Up. . . . . . . Next Offensive Line

directional button Down + R1. Previous Defensive Line
directional button Up + R1. . . Previous Offensive Line

directional button Right. . . . . Next Play

directional button Left . . . . . . Previous Play

directional button Right + R1 . More Aggressive
directional button Left + R1 . . Less Aggressive

START button . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause

SEGA SPORTS TIP: Be Patient
Unless you’re on a breakaway, allow your team time to

regroup before entering the attacking zone. The more
men you have inside your opponent’s blue line, the better
your chances at controlling the puck and setting up a
quality shot.

INTERMEDIATE OFFENSE

Offense with Puck

left analog stick . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player /

Aim Shot / Direct Pass

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● button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puck

● + L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Step

✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass

✖ + L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Flip Pass

■ button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrist / Snap Shot

■ + L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Slap Shot

L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Modifier

R1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst /

Strategy Modifier

L1 + R1 + START button . . . . Pull Goalie

right analog stick . . . . . . . . . . directional button Alternate

directional button Down . . . . Next Defensi ve Line

directional button Up. . . . . . . Next Offensive Line

directional button Down + R1. Previous Defensive Line
directional button Up + R1. . . Previous Offensive Line

directional button Right. . . . . Next Play

directional button Left . . . . . . Previous Play

directional button Right + R1 . More Aggressive
directional button Left + R1 . . Less Aggressive

START button . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause

Offense without Puck

left analog stick . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player

▲ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deflection / Di ve

● button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check / Pin

● + L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Step

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R1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Strategy Modifier

L2 / R2 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Sidestep

L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck

L1 + R1 + START button. . . . . Pull Goalie

right analog stick . . . . . . . . . . directional button Alternate

directional button Down . . . . Next Defensi ve Line

directional button Up. . . . . . . Next Offensive Line

directional button Down + R1. Previous Defensive Line
directional button Up + R1. . . Previous Offensive Line

directional button Right. . . . . Next Play

directional button Left . . . . . . Previous Play

directional button Right + R1 . More Aggressive
directional button Left + R1 . . Less Aggressive

START button. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause

SEGA SPORTS TIP: One-Timer
Use the One-Timer (defined in Glossary) to catch your

opponents off guard. Pass the puck across the crease
and have your teammate slam it to the back of the net.

ADVANCED OFFENSE

Offense with Puck

left analog stick . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player /

Aim Shot / Direct Pass

▲ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump

▲ + L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Deke

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Triangular:The wingmen form a triangular formation with
the center. The players then try to get the puck and "funnel"
it in close to the goal for a good scoring chance. If you
listen to an NHL broadcast, you may hear this strategy
referred to as "cycling." The objective of this system is to
create a 3-on-2 or, better yet, a 2-on-1 situation.

Overload Slot:A more aggressive style of play is known as
overloading the slot. When the fir st rush is stopped and the
follow-up attack does not result in a play on the net, the
puck is passed out to the point (defenseman farthest back in
the attacking zone). The defensemen then try to score by
shooting a hard slap shot. The forwards go to the net and
attempt to pick up the rebound.

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✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Sk aters

■ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One T imer

■ + L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Hook

L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Modifier

R1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Strategy Modifier

L2 / R2 button . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck

L1 + R1 + START button. . . . . Pull Goalie

right analog stick . . . . . . . . . . directional button Alternate

directional button Down . . . . Next Defensi ve Line

directional button Up. . . . . . . Next Offensive Line

directional button Down + R1. Previous Defensive Line
directional button Up + R1. . . Previous Offensive Line

directional button Right. . . . . Next Play

directional button Left . . . . . . Previous Play

directional button Right + R1 . More Aggressive
directional button Left + R1 . . Less Aggressive

START button . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause

Positional, Triangular, Overload Slot
Positional: Positional play is a conservative offensive

scheme that is the cornerstone of any hockey team. The two
forwards will alternately attack the net. While one forward is
attacking the net, the other will be holding back and
thinking defensively.