Related Manuals for GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX MADDEN NFL 2003
Summary of Contents for GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX MADDEN NFL 2003
- Page 1 MADDEN NFL 2003 XBOX MANUAL 40 pages + envelope 209 Redwood Shores Parkway Redwood City, CA 94065 Part #1451605...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS ABOUT PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM ..2 Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures”... -
Page 3: Using The Xbox Video Game System
Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted. about using the Xbox Controller to play Madden NFL 2003. Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs. MENU CONTROLS For more information on Madden NFL 2003 and other EA SPORTS ™ titles, Highlight menu item visit EA SPORTS on the Web at www.easports.com. -
Page 4: Basic Controls
BASIC CONTROLS COMPLETE CONTROL SUMMARY Run the table on the gridiron with the use of these basic controls. OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP) GENERAL GAMEPLAY Call an audible ( p. 12) C and then C, A, B, Pause game E, or F Call timeout Cancel an audible D (before selecting an audible) - Page 5 RECEIVING DEFENSE CONT. Control intended receiver Reset original play C then J (after calling an audible) Dive for pass Flip play C then I Sprint Pump up crowd Jump for pass Coach’s cam BLOCKING Call timeout Switch to closest blocker/receiver DEFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP) Cut block Control player nearest to the ball...
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Page 6: Setting Up The Game
KICKING THE BALL The Kick Meter appears at the bottom left hand corner of the screen during Before the Main menu appears, Madden NFL 2003 gives you the kicks and punts. option to play with Auto Save ON/OFF. When ON, game files are automatically generated and saved only to the hard disk. -
Page 7: Playing The Game
PLAYING THE GAME Away and Home Teams Pull E or F to cycle through Classic (historical) teams, press J to select any After all the pre-game adjustments, the captains meet midfield team at random, or press I to randomly select a “current” NFL team. for the coin toss. -
Page 8: Game Screen
After each play, the offense has 40 seconds (25 after penalties and NOTE: Blocking Hot Routes timeouts) to select a play before a delay of game penalty is called. The defense Change your blocking assignments for your halfbacks, fullbacks, has five seconds to choose a play after the offense is ready to break the huddle. and tight ends. -
Page 9: Pause Menu
To run a hurry-up offense, press and hold D immediately at the end of the play Go endzone to endzone with one of the game modes featured (just after the whistle blows). The offense skips the huddle, hurries to the line in Madden NFL 2003. of scrimmage, and repeats the previous play. MINI-CAMP If you want your quarterback to call the “spike ball”... - Page 10 Releasing a player incurs a monetary penalty for the Create a name from the edit box, select DONE when Cap Penalties remaining years of that player’s contract or until another complete, and then select a body type for your coach team signs him.
- Page 11 Gameplay: Adjust your game settings for the season. PRESEASON Settings For more information, Settings on p. 30. Before you begin the regular season, each team plays four preseason games. After the preseason is over, you can evaluate System: Adjust your audio and visual settings for the rookies before moving on to the regular season.
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Page 12: Tournament
After the draft, you must sign your draft picks to your Sign Draft Picks Click to bring up the Rookie Scouting Report. You roster. You must fit these players under the salary cap should now see that player’s combine numbers, along with in order to keep them on your roster. -
Page 13: Two Minute Drill
TWO MINUTE DRILL Press G or A to reach the Controller Select screen. The pressure is on and the clock it winding down. Run the Two Minute Drill and rack After you select a team, press G or A to reach the up as many points—and tokens—as you can before the final gun sounds. - Page 14 To modify a playbook: Modify Playbook Press to scroll through the From the Modify Playbook screen, highlight a coach’s players and highlight the player playbook (or basic formation) and press A. The Custom you wish to move, and press A. Playbook screen appears.
- Page 15 CREATE-A-PLAYER Some cards, such as cheats and current players, NOTE: can only be activated during a game. Create a player for a position in need. To create a new player: To risk a Madden Card: From the Create-a-Player Information screen, create a First and Last Name, pick an Madden Cards can only be risked in 2-Player games where each Age, College, Team, Position, Jersey No., Years Pro, and Hand for your new player.
- Page 16 Select ADD, then press A. The card has now been added to the trade (you can Select a position by pressing to scroll through include up to three cards in a trade). the players in a set and then press A on the desired player. The second player repeats steps 1–3.
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Page 17: Settings
Penalty Sliders the setting by moving the slider towards + or – SETTINGS by pressing Most of the settings featured in Madden NFL 2003 are self-explanatory. The others are listed below. Turns Pass, Catch, or Run Assistance ON/OFF. Pass/Catch/Run Assist... -
Page 18: Saving And Loading
SAVING AND LOADING Select NORMAL for the traditional play calling system Play Call Mode or EASY to choose plays based on a key player. Save or load files from your hard disk or MU. When ON, Pass, Catch, Run, and Kick AI settings are Pass/Catch/Run/ adjusted to make gameplay easier. -
Page 19: Limited 90-Day Warranty
LIMITED 90-DAY returns after the 90-day warranty period If the defect in the Recording Medium or Manual resulted from abuse, WARRANTY mistreatment or neglect, or if the Recording Medium or Manual is found to be defective after 90 days from the date of purchase, please ELECTRONIC ARTS LIMITED WARRANTY return the product along with (1) a check or money order for $15.00 Electronic Arts warrants to the original purchaser of this product that the recording medium... - Page 20 Software and documentation © 2002 Electronic Arts Inc. Electronic TECHNICAL SUPPORT Arts, EA SPORTS, the EA SPORTS logo and John Madden Football are If you need technical assistance with this product, call us at (650) 628-4322 Monday through trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. Friday between 8:30–11:45 AM or 1:00–4:30 PM, Pacific Standard Time.