User manual SEGA NFL 2K2

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Starting the Game Control Summary Menu Controls General Gameplay Controls Calling Plays On Offense Before the Snap Running Passing Quarterback Scramble Maximum Passing Catching a Pass On Defense Before the Snap After the Snap Defensive Line Special Teams Kicking the Ball Receiving Punts and Kickoffs Replay Controls Randy Moss Bio 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 Game Set Up Main Menu Options Menu Game Options Menu Exhibition Play Choosing Teams Controller Assignment Screen Coin Toss Selecting Your Plays Pause Menu Game Modes Practice Tourney Season Playoffs Franchise Fantasy Quick Star t Tutorial Network Play Network Settings Customize Credits Notes 18 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 26 27 28 32 1 INTRODUCTION STARTING THE GAME ODUCTION you ready?No, this isn't just the sequel st year's awesome football game NFL 2K1, or just the successor to the jaw-dropping 2K. the great features you've come to expect from Sega Sports are there. You've got tion Mode, Tourneys, Playoffs, Franchise Mode, Season Mode, and Fantasy Mode. [. . . ] Then press any special move button to p form a more powerful move. ORE THE SNAP Button B or D-pad Analog Stick L or R L or R A X (at line of scrimmage) Y DEFENSIVE LINE NFL 2K2 contains a series of special moves for the defensive linemen, including spin, c under and swim moves. Depending on a player's position and attributes, one of the mov will be performed when the special move button is pressed. Button L R Action Perform a move to the left Perform a move to the right Coach's Corner: Hands Free Would you rather be the strategist or the tactician?On defense you don't have to take control over the players - you can let the killer AI take care of it if you want. Just make sure you don't touch the controller (either moving the analog stick or pressing a button) and the AI will do the rest. If you do touch the controller, it's up to you - you will be in control of one of the 11 players on defense. *Note, you have to be engaged by a blocker to execute a special move. Coach's Corner: Using The Right Player Before the snap, you can use the D-Pad or the B Button to select which defender you ar trolling. Try to use a lineman or a blitzing linebacker or safety - that way, all you have to w about is getting to the QB or hitting the running back in the backfield. If you select a corn or a safety that is dropping back in coverage, you won't be able to see the man you're su to be defending if he runs off screen. This leaves you open for big pass plays. SPECIAL TEAMS REPLAY CONTROLS IAL TEAMS REPLAY CONT Need to see that play again?Th bring up the Replay feature of NFL 2K2 from the pause menu to view the last play agai A B X Y L R D-Pad Analog Stick Up Analog Stick Down Analog Stick Left Analog Stick Right Play at real time speed Zoom Out Zoom In Replay Panel ON / OFF Rewind (analog) Fast forward (analog) Move aim indicator Pan High Pan Low Pan Left Pan Right KING THE BALL 1. Be sure you take into account the movement of the arrow, it will drift if you let go of the analog stick. Press A again to stop the power meter as close to the top as possible for a booming kick. EIVING PUNTS AND KICKOFFS Button Analog Stick D-Pad Y (before catching ball) Y (after catching ball) Hold L or R Action Control return man after reception Lateral ball after reception Fair Catch (on punts only) Down the ball (In the end zone only) View selected player names on both teams oach's Corner: Special Teams Having quality special teams can make a difference in the game. Network: Sign on and play over a network connection. EXHIBITION PLAY ME OPTIONS MENU t Game Options from the Main Options Menu and adjust the following settings. Quarter Length Skill Level Play Calling VMU Play Calling Game Speed Fatigue Advanced Line Moves Injuries Coach Mode Performance EQ 1 ­ 15 minute quarters Rookie, Pro, All-Pro By formation (4-3, I Form, Shotgun, etc) or by Type (Blitz, Long Pass, Short Pass) On / Off Slow, Normal, or Fast On or Off On or Off On or Off On or Off (when On, you pick the play, NFL 2K2 handles the rest) On or Off (when On, both teams will have the same skill level) EXHIBITION Now that you've got all of the basics down, let's head on out to the field and throw the pigskin around. Here's the flow of all the menus and screens you see as you set up an Exhibition game. CHOOSING TEAMS Use the analog stick to move your controller icon to either the team on the left (visitors) or the team on the right (home team). Then use the L and R triggers to scroll through the list of all the teams available in NFL 2K2. CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT SCREEN Once you've selected the teams, the Controller Assignment screen appears. Press the analog stick or D-Pad LEFT / RIGHT to align your controller with the team you wish to command. If you wish to use Maximum Passing (and you should to ge ultimate NFL 2K2 experience), press the A Button to toggle it on. When everything is s the way you want, press the Start Button to advance to the game. COIN TOSS Visiting team gets to call it. Winner of the toss gets to choose whether to kick or recei Loser chooses which goal to defend. Following the coin toss, the Special Teams play ca screen appears. SELECTING YOUR PLAYS Coach's Corner: Performance EQ Performance EQ will balance two teams stats so you are playing on an even playing field. If you want to get to the Super Bowl, you'll have to have three key ingredients: talent, te work, and execution. This isn't old school AI where you could call the same plays over a over again. [. . . ] Use the D-Pad or Analog stick to highlight "Phone" and press the A button. Fo the same steps for entering your primary dial up number as in step a. Optional: Use the D-Pad or Analog stick to highlight "Backup Phone (Optional)" press the A button. Follow the same steps for entering your backup dial up nu ber as in step a. [. . . ]