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CONTENTS
STARTING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
COMMAND REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BASIC CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
COMPLETE CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SETTING UP THE GAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ON THE FIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PLAYCALLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
GAME SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PAUSE M EN U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
GAME MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SEASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FRANCHISE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CUSTOM LEAGUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OTHER GAME MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CUSTOM OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
USER PROFILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CREATE-A-TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ROSTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PLAY EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MADDEN CARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
™
RECORD BOOK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
NFL
SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
MEMORY CARD (SAVING AND LOADING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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STARTING THE GAME
COMMAND REFERENCE
DUALSHOCK®ANALOG CONTROLLER
disc cover
RESET button
POWER button
POWER indicator
MEMORY CARD slot 1
controller port 1
OPEN button
MEMORY CARD slot 2
controller port 2
1. Set up your PlayStation game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual.
Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc.
2. Insert the Madden NFL™ 2003 disc and close the disc cover.
3. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console.
NOTE:
controller must be connected to port 1-A or 2-A.
When using the Multitap, at least one
4. After the introductory screen, press the start
button to advance to the Main menu.
➤ Main Menu on p. 7.
2
L2 button
L1 button
directional buttons
(D-button)
left analog stick
(
L3 button when
pressed down)
ANALOG mode button
MENU CONTROLS
Highlight menu item D-button
Change highlighted item D-button
Select/Go to next screen ✖button
Cancel/Return to previous screen ▲ button
Help menu ■ button
For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTS
www.easports.com.
SELECT
button
START button
↕
↔
R2 button
R1 button
™
on the web at
▲ button
● button
✖ button
■ button
right analog stick
(
R3 button when
pressed down)
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BASIC CONTROLS
Learn these basic controls to master the gridiron.
PLAY SELECTION
Cycle sets and formations D-button
Select set and formation ✖ button
Select play D-button
KICKING
Start kick meter/Kick the ball ✖button
OFFENSE
Snap the ball ✖ button
PAS SING:
Bring up passing icons
Throw the ball ✖ button, ■button, ● button, L1 button, or R1 button
Running the ball D-button
DEFENSE
Switch players ✖ button
Power tackle/Speed burst ● button
NOTE:
For detailed information about all gameplay controls, ➤Complete Controls below.
(Normal Passing Mode) ✖ button
↕
and then ■ button, ✖button, or ● button
COMPLETE CONTROLS
Master all the controls to take over any game.
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
Pause game start button
Call timeout select button
Instant replay (after play) L2 button
PLAYCALLING
Cycle sets and formations D-button
Select set and formation ✖ button
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Select play D-button
Flip play R1 button
Cancel formation/set ▲ button
OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
View receivers to the left/right L1 button/R1 button
Fake the snap ● button
Call an audible
Cancel audible selection ▲ button
Cancel an audible at the line of scrimmage ■ button then ▲ button
Move receiver in motion (play-specific) D-button
Madden Meter L1 button/R1 button + R2 button
Flip play at line of scrimmage ■ button then R2 button
Snap the ball ✖ button
(➤ For more information, p. 10) ■ button then ■ button, ✖ button, ● button,
↕
✖ button, or ● button
L1 button, L2 button, or R1 button
and then ■ button,
↔
HOT ROUTES
Use a Hot Route at the line of scrimmage when you see a weakness in the
defense. Hot Routes quickly change a receiver’s route before the snap.
1. To call a Hot Route, press the ▲ button then press the corresponding
button for the receiver whose route you want to change.
2. After the receiver is selected, press the D-button i to send him on
a fly pattern, press the D-button g for a curl pattern, or press the
D-button
RUNNING
Speed burst/Head down ✖ button
Dive/QB slide
Jump/Hurdle ▲ button
Spin ● button
Stiff arm R2 button
Juke left/right L1 button/R1 button
Lateral the ball L2 button
to run an in/out pattern.
↔
(past the line of scrimmage)
■ button
Madden Meter
Activate your
Madden Meter and
watch it rise as you
make big plays.
When your player’s
Madden Meter is
completely full, he
gets a boost for the
next three plays.
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