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  • Page 2 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. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM ....2 USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER ......3 BASIC CONTROLS..........4 COMPLETE CONTROLS ........5 SETTING UP THE GAME........9 MAIN MENU................9 PLAY NOW ................10 PLAYING THE GAME .......... 12 FRANCHISE ............16 OWNER MODE..............20 OTHER GAME MODES ........25 TOURNAMENT ..............

  • Page 4: Using The Xbox Video Game System

    USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM 1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction ™ Manual. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 4.

  • Page 5: Using The Xbox Controller

    USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER XBOX CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS Expansion slot A Expansion slot B Right trigger Left trigger Y button X button Left thumbstick B button A button BACK button START button Black button White button Directional pad Right thumbstick 1. Connect the Xbox Controller into any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For multiple players, insert additional controllers.

  • Page 6: Basic Controls

    BASIC CONTROLS Make your playoff run with the use of these basic controls. GENERAL GAMEPLAY Pause game > Call timeout < PLAY SELECTION Cycle formations Cycle sets (when available) Select sets and formations Select play then , or KICKING Start kick meter/Kick the ball OFFENSE Snap the ball Passing:...

  • Page 7: Complete Controls

    COMPLETE CONTROLS New to Madden NFL 2004 is Playmaker Control, an additional control scheme that brings new depth and ability to the Madden experience. Now you have more control on the field than ever before. PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP) Switch the direction of a running play Hot Route primary receiver on a passing play PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
  • Page 8 RUNNING Move player/Run Sprint Dive (RB/WR) Slide/Dive (QB) (tap) / (hold down) Jump/Hurdle Spin Juke left/right Stiff arm left/right PASSING Bring up passing icons (when Passing mode is set to NORMAL) Pass to the receiver with corresponding , or control icon Throw ball away (while passing icons are up) Toggle passing icons OFF/ON Pump fake...
  • Page 9 DEFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP) Cycle through defenders Reposition player Defensive line shift then Reset defensive line shift then Linebacker shift then Reset linebacker shift then Call an audible then , or Call coverage audible then Cancel an audible (before selecting an audible) Reset coverage then Reset original play (after calling an audible)
  • Page 10 KICKING GAME Direction/Elevation of kick Start Kick Meter Stop Kick Meter upswing (power) Stop Kick Meter downswing (accuracy) Delay the kick Hold down Call an audible then , or Cancel an audible (before selecting an audible) Reset play then Flip play then Call timeout <...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Game

    SETTING UP THE GAME The first time you start Madden NFL 2004 (without an active User Profile), the My Favorite Team overlay appears. Your selected team is used as the default team for Play Now, Franchise, and Practice mode games. Your favorite team is also featured in all menu artwork and is your default team for Rosters and Create-a-Player.

  • Page 12: Play Now

    PLAY NOW Play an exhibition game between any two teams. TEAM SELECT SCREEN Home team Away team Team ratings and record Click to select stadium and game conditions Press to load a created team to the Access the Help Team Select screen menu p.
  • Page 13 CONTROLLER SELECT SCREEN To choose a team, Click at the press the Controller Select position the controller screen to play with icon under your EAsy Play ON. When desired team. enabled, the game is simplified throughout Press to select for easier learning. more options.

  • Page 14: Playing The Game

    PLAYING THE GAME Before the coin toss, the playing conditions are displayed. To bypass these screens, press PLAYCALLING SCREEN From the Playcalling screen, select the plays for your controlled team or ask John Madden for his suggestion. You can even change your personnel at the Playcalling screen by subbing in special Package Formations to create match-ups in your favor.
  • Page 15 GAME SCREEN When your player runs off-screen, an arrow points toward him from the edge of the screen. Hold the in the opposite direction of the arrow to bring the player on-screen. Time remaining in quarter Play clock Down and yards to go Controlled player Player identifier...
  • Page 16 RECEIVER/BACK MOTION Move a player in motion before play begins. Once the ball is snapped, the player runs the same assigned route as before but from his current location on the field. TO CALL MAN IN MOTION: 1. While at the line of scrimmage, press the or move the to highlight an eligible player.
  • Page 17 DEFENSIVE LINE SHIFT Position your defensive linemen in tight between the gaps or outside the tackles. Pull to activate the Defensive Line audible then press the to spread the defensive ends outside the tackles, or press the to move the line in tight between the tackles.

  • Page 18: Franchise

    FRANCHISE Take full command of an organization for 30 complete seasons. FRANCHISE SETUP SCREEN When your options are selected, press to select a team Press to load and a coach from the a created team to bottom half of the Franchise Team screen.
  • Page 19 TO LOAD A CREATED TEAM: 1. From the Franchise Setup screen, press to bring up the Load Team screen. NOTE: Importing a created team disables Owner mode. 2. Press the to select the NFL team your created team will replace. 3.
  • Page 20 FRANCHISE MAIN MENU TRAINING CAMP Before preseason put your key players through various drills for a chance to boost their attributes. Select a drill and a player whose attributes you’d like to boost. Press from the Training Camp menu to skip out on camp >...
  • Page 21 CREATE-A-PLAYER: Create a new player and add him to a team or the free agent list, or edit an existing player, ‚ Create- a-Player on p. 27. MODIFY UNIFORM: If you have created your own uniform, you can modify it later or create new uniforms for existing teams.

  • Page 22: Owner Mode

    PRESEASON Before you begin the regular season, each team plays four preseason games. After the preseason is over, you can evaluate rookies before moving on to the regular season. Use this information to help finalize your roster for the upcoming season. NOTE: The CPU automatically sets your preseason depth charts so that starters play the first half, while rookies and backups play the second half.
  • Page 23 SET PRICES Adjust ticket, concession, merchandise, and parking prices as well as the spending used for advertising and marketing. All price-setting menus display your prices versus the league averages. Remember, you want to attract fans and turn a profit. Set your prices too low and you may not have much on the bottom line, too high and you may drive away your hardcore fans.
  • Page 24 OWNER MODE OFF-SEASON At the end of each season, a balance sheet appears summarizing your total assets from the previous season. Based on your performance and net income, manage your coaching staff, adjust pricing schemes, and maintain your stadium before the new season begins. STAFFING Use your charm and savvy to assemble the best coaching staff in the league.
  • Page 25 OFF-SEASON SCHEDULE Before jumping to the off-season, be sure to review stats and league news from the previous season. You can also view the draft order and check out current rosters. RETIRED PLAYERS View the retired players from every roster. RE-SIGN PLAYERS Negotiate contracts with players from your own team.
  • Page 26 ROOKIE SCOUTING Use your scouts to evaluate rookies and help you make a much more informed decision at the NFL draft. Scout a rookie through one round of the combine and receive a player note. Scout him through two rounds, and receive three notes. Scout a player through all three rounds and receive five notes.

  • Page 27: Other Game Modes

    OTHER GAME MODES Take it to the house with these other game modes featured in Madden NFL 2004. TOURNAMENT Compete in a single- or double-elimination tournament with playoff-like pressure. TOURNAMENT SETUP BOX TOURNAMENT TYPE Choose a SINGLE ELIMINATION, DOUBLE ELIMINATION, ROUND ROBIN, or DOUBLE ROUND ROBIN tournament.

  • Page 28: Football 101

    PLAY FOR TOKENS When ON, players can earn points during the Two-Minute Drill and use them to obtain Madden Cards. For more information, ‚ Madden Cards on p. 34. SKILL LEVEL Choose your playing difficulty level: ROOKIE, PRO, ALL- PRO, and ALL-MADDEN. The higher the level, the more points you can earn.

  • Page 29: Features

    FEATURES CREATE-A-PLAYER Create a player and add him to an NFL roster. TO CREATE A NEW PLAYER: 1. From the Create-a-Player Information screen, create a First and Last Name, pick an Age, College, Team, Position, Jersey No., Years Pro, Throwing Hand, and Throwing Style for your new player.
  • Page 30 ADD PLAYS TO ADD PLAYS TO YOUR PLAYBOOK: 1. From the Add Plays screen, highlight a coach’s playbook (or basic formation) and press 2. Highlight a play you wish to add to the playbook and press (press again to remove it). You have 81 total plays and 11 sets available.
  • Page 31 PREVIEW PLAYBOOK TO PREVIEW A PLAYBOOK/ SWAP PLAYS: Ü Press the to highlight a set you wish to edit and press . Select the first play that you wish to move and press , then select a second play and press again.
  • Page 32 SUBSTITUTIONS Sub in players from the bench into the lineup. TO MAKE A PLAYER SUBSTITUTION: 1. From the Substitution screen (only available in Franchise mode and in the Coaching Strategies on the Pause menu during a game), select a situation (pull to cycle through the various situations ) and then a formation and set (pressing the 2.
  • Page 33 FREE AGENTS Sign a free agent to a team. TO SIGN A FREE AGENT: 1. From the Free Agents screen, pull to change teams and view salary cap information for that team. 2. If the selected team has enough room under the cap, highlight the player you wish to sign and press v In Franchise mode, the player must be offered a salary that he may accept or reject.

  • Page 34: My Madden

    MY MADDEN Most of the settings featured in Madden NFL 2004 are self-explanatory. The others are listed below. EA SPORTS ™ EA SPORTS Bio is a new feature designed to reward you for playing EA SPORTS titles. Your EA SPORTS Bio, a file shared between all EA SPORTS games via your hard disk, is a résumé that tracks key accomplishments and time spent playing different titles in the EA SPORTS lineup.
  • Page 35 PRODUCT LISTING SCREEN Your gamer level is based on the Number of all EA number of SPORTS titles played EA SPORTS titles Total combined hours played, hours logged for each logged, and your EA SPORTS title accomplishments included in your Bio Press delete your entire EA SPORTS Bio...

  • Page 36: Madden Cards

    MADDEN CARDS Earn tokens for each Madden Challenge task completed, and then use those tokens to buy Madden Cards. Activate one of five types of cards (Current Players, Historic Players, Teams, Stadiums, and Cheats) to give your game a boost, or initiate a trade to get that coveted card. CARD BOOK View the cards you have collected or buy new packs.

  • Page 37: Stat Book

    STATUS TOKENS EARNED Status of points earned at each level. BALANCE Current number of Madden tokens for that user. LEVEL SELECT Pull to cycle through the five Challenge Levels. TOKEN SCALE TABLE The number of tokens earned on each skill level for completing a task.

  • Page 38: Gameplay Settings

    GAMEPLAY SET TINGS GAME PRE-EXISTING INJURIES Players begin the first season with the same injuries as their real-world counterparts. MADDEN CHALLENGE When ON, you can take the Madden Challenge and earn tokens for completing tasks during your game (1 Player games only).

  • Page 39: System Settings

    PENALTIES When OFF, no penalties are called. PLAY CLOCK When OFF, the play clock is not a factor. PLAY NOTIFICATION When ON, the play(s) chosen are displayed as you are lining up. PLAY CALL MODE Select NORMAL for the traditional play calling system or EAsy to choose plays based on a key player.

  • Page 40: Saving And Loading

    SAVING AND LOADING Save or load files from your hard disk or MU. NOTE: Never insert or remove an MU when loading or saving files. NOTE: An MU will hold up to 200 blocks of memory. LOADING, SAVING, AND DELETING FILES TO LOAD, SAVE, OR DELETE A FILE: 1.
  • Page 41 GOT GAME? BRING IT! The second annual EA SPORTS Madden ™ Challenge is coming to a city near you. Put your skills to the test and walk away with ultimate bragging rights. Atlanta Houston Philadelphia Boston Indianapolis Phoenix Buffalo Jacksonville Pittsburgh Charlotte Kansas City...

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