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Sega Sports NFL2K3 Instruction Manual -
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Nintendo GameCube
(Version 2.0)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Controller Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Advanced Gameplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Quick Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
On the Field - Kickoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
On The Field - Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
On the Field - Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
On the Field - Punts and Field Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pause Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Franchise - Offseason Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Playoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Load / Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roster Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 27
Sega Sports Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
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Page 2: Getting Started
1. Turn OFF/ON the POWER Button on your Nintendo Gamecube™ video game system. 2. Make sure a Nintendo Gamecube Controller is plugged into the Nintendo Gamecube video game system. • If you’re playing against friends, plug additional Nintendo Gamecube Controllers into the Nintendo... -
Page 3: Controller Setup
R Button (hold) - Scramble with QB Note: Quickly tapping any receiver button twice will cause the QB to pump fake. Sega Sports Tip – Maximum Passing With Maximum Passing enabled (Press the A Button on the Team Select or Choose Sides screens), you can lead your receiver in any direction using the +Control Pad or Control Stick. -
Page 4: Advanced Gameplay
Note: To charge your player up for more effective special moves (like Juke, Dive, and Stiff Arm) press and hold the A Button until the arrow underneath your player fills up. DEFENSE Prior to the Snap Control Stick/+Control Pad - Reposition your player X Button - Switch defender X Button (hold), then Control Stick/+Control Pad - Cycle through defenders in direction pressed Y Button - Access audible menu... - Page 5 Practice mode and experiment with different types of defenses and different hot routes to get a feel for what works where. Sega Sports Tip – Know Your Defense When choosing a defensive play, it’s extremely important to understand the situation and know which players and which coverages are appropriate for that play.
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Page 6: Main Menu
Man – Designated in the play diagram by a short line. The defender will stick with his man regardless of where he goes. Man coverages give your defense a little more freedom to be aggressive, but make sure your backs are talented enough to cover their man one-on-one. Zone –... -
Page 7: Quick Game
See Roster Manager on page 27. Sega Sports Challenge The Sega Sports Challenge lets you prove how good a sports-gamer you are and take on challengers from around the world. See Sega Sports Challenge on page 29. - Page 8 B in step 1 above. Likewise, you can switch to Package from Formation by pressing B on the first play-calling page. Sega Sports Tip – Coach’s Pick For smart, fast play calling, press the A Button to view a suggested formation and play for your situation.
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Page 9: On The Field - Offense
• To pump fake a pass, quickly tap any receiver button twice to get the QB to fake in that receiver’s direction. Sega Sports Tip – Understanding Play Names When throwing the ball, make sure you understand how the play is designed to work. The number at the beginning of each play generally indicates how many steps the QB is supposed to drop back before throwing the ball. -
Page 10: On The Field - Defense
Be careful though, you will lose a down. Sega Sports Tip – Using the Speed Burst Wisely Use the extra speed burst (Press the A Button again when your player’s arrow is completely filled up) carefully, as this technique can cause a player to fatigue more quickly than normal. -
Page 11: Pause Menu
3. After your team lines up for the field goal attempt, the Kick Meter appears. Aim and kick just like you would for a kickoff or a punt. Keep an eye on the wind meter, and adjust your aim as needed to compensate for any wind. - Page 12 Camera Selection Adjust the camera for your NFL 2K3 style of play. Some selections are better suited for playing the game and some are better suited for coaching only. Check out all the options and find the settings that work best for you.
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Page 13: Franchise
Simulate to End - Quit the game in progress but have the remainder of it computer simulated. All individual and team stats will be compiled and recorded. This option is only available in Franchise, Season, Playoffs, and Tournament modes. CHOOSING A GAME MODE Choose one of seven unique, in-depth game modes, including Franchise, Season, Playoffs, Practice, Tournament, Situation, and Exhibition. - Page 14 Team Select Screen At the Team Select screen, you choose one team to own and operate. You can base your choice on personal favorites or stats and rankings, which are displayed for every team. • To select a team, press L/R to scroll to the franchise you want, then press the START Button to advance to the Coach Select screen.
- Page 15 4. The player will then either accept or decline the offer. If he agrees to the terms, an acceptance message appears and you return to the Player Contracts screen. If he declines, you are returned to the Sign Contract screen, where you can modify your offer and continue the negotiations if desired. To release a player to free agency: 1.
- Page 16 To place a player on the trading block: 1. Highlight one of the three trading block slots, then press the A Button to view your team roster. 2. Highlight a player you’d like to place on the block, and then press the A Button. The player will appear in the trading block slot, although he also remains on your roster.
- Page 17 Cover: Short/Deep – Determine whether you want your defense geared more towards stopping short passes or the longer ones. Sega Sports Tip – Altering Your Gameplan Wisely Setting your gameplan options to the appropriate levels is an important task. Be sure to consider your personnel.
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Page 18: Franchise - Offseason Tasks
Rookie Watch – Rookie Watch follows the league’s rookies through their first season and posts their performance on the gridiron. This is a convenient place to see how well your prospects (and those from other teams) are panning out as they work through their inaugural seasons in the NFL. Team Standings –... - Page 19 4. Press C-stick up when highlighting any player to pull up their Player Card. Sega Sports Tip – Efficiently Scouting Players You have four days to scout players, and you can scout a player multiple times during the combine, adding to your knowledge of the player.
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Page 20: Season
leftover hours on more players. Just remember that on day 4, you don’t have a “tomorrow”, so you’ll probably want to spend at least 2 hours on every new player you look at that day. The NFL Draft The NFL Draft comes but once a year, and when the big day finally arrives, your managerial prowess will be put to the test. -
Page 21: Playoffs
When you are prompted to confirm your decision, select YES. • In NFL 2K3, you have the opportunity to play every game of the regular season or playoffs. If your selected team did not make it to the postseason, simply check the box next to any game you wish to play and when it comes up in the schedule, you’ll take the field. -
Page 22: Tournament
• To select a team, press L/R to scroll to the franchise you want, then press the START Button to advance and begin simulation of the regular season. When simulation is complete, you will automatically advance to the Playoffs Main Menu screen. Playoffs Screen The Playoffs screen is your hub for information on what’s happening with your team and around the league. - Page 23 1. Move the Control Stick or +Control Pad to highlight a team you wish to replace, then press the A or Y Buttons to cycle through teams that are not currently in the Tournament. 2. Repeat this process until the Tournament is organized the way you want. •...
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Page 24: Practice
EXHIBITION Play a preseason game between any two teams. This is the fastest way to suit up and lead your team on to the field. (See Quick Game on page 7.) PRACTICE It can be difficult to master the moves in NFL2K3 when you’re constantly clashing in heated battles with NFL powerhouses. -
Page 25: Options
CUSTOM, allowing you to create an all new difficulty setting customized to suit your abilities and preferences as a player. Move the sliders to the right to increase difficulty or to the left to decrease difficulty. Sega Sports Tip – Gameplay Sliders Think of the gameplay sliders as functioning like this: EASY <-------------------------------------------------> HARD For example: •... -
Page 26: Load / Save
Controller Setup In addition to the default controller setup, NFL 2K3 offers two alternate configurations. Choose the setup that fits best with your game with L/R. LOAD / SAVE With the Load / Save option, you can save your settings, rosters, and playbooks, or resume any games you have saved in progress. -
Page 27: Roster Manager
• To save your settings, from the Save Settings screen, create a new file, then use the virtual keyboard to enter a name. Save Roster If you have a memory card inserted into your Nintendo GameCube™ console, you can save your roster changes at any time. - Page 28 To edit a player’s appearance, including uniform number: 1. At the Roster Manager screen, select Team Rosters. 2. Highlight the player whose appearance you wish to edit, and press the A Button. The Roster options will appear. 3. Highlight “EDIT PLAYER,” then press the A Button again to bring up the Create Player screen. 4.
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Page 29: Sega Sports Challenge
Limited Warranty Sega of America, Inc. warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the Nintendo GameCube™ Game Disc shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90-days from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this limited warranty occurs during this 90-day warranty period, the defective Nintendo GameCube™... - Page 30 PROVIDES YOU WITH SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. Sega is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Sega, the Sega logo, and Sega Sports are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sega Corporation ©...