Tournament - Sega NFL 2003 Manual

Quit
Quit Playoffs mode. If you have not saved your progress, you are prompted to do so. After confirming your
decision, you will be taken to the Main Menu.

TOURNAMENT

Create your own single-elimination NFL Tournament featuring 4, 8, or 16 teams. You have full control over
which teams are invited to the Tournament, and you can play as many of the tourney games as you want.
• To begin playing in Tournament mode, set the Tournament options, then press the START Button
to advance to the Tournament Setup screen.
Number of Teams – Choose the number of teams that will participate in the Tournament: 4, 8, or 16.
Fantasy Draft Roster – Set ON/OFF. (See Franchise on page 13)
Tournament Setup Screen
At the Tournament Setup screen, you can invite any teams you want to participate in your Tournament. The
team names that appear on the setup screen are initially defaults that are easily replaced with your own
selections.
To customize the tournament setup:
1. Move the Left Thumbstick or D-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.
• In order to be eligible to play a team's games, you must assign a name to the team at the
Tournament Setup screen.
• To assign a name to a team, highlight the team, move the Left Thumbstick or D-Pad to highlight
the Player column, then press the A Button and use the virtual keyboard to enter your name.
3. When you are completely satisfied with the Tournament setup, press the START Button to advance to the
Tournament Main Menu screen.
Tournament Screen
The Tournament screen is your hub for information on what's happening around the tourney. It also acts as
your command center for accessing your games and setting gameplay options.
Statistics
As soon as the first games of the Tournament are played or simulated, the Statistics option appears on the
Tournament screen. The options on the Statistics screen are identical to those in Franchise mode. (See
Franchise on page 18.)
Play Game
The Play Game screen displays the Tournament matchups on a playoff tree with the number of rounds
determined by the amount of teams in the Tournament. As games are played or simulated, final scores are
posted on the playoff tree and the winning team moves on to the next round.
To play your team's next game:
1. Highlight the matchup, then press the START Button to advance to the Controller Assign screen.
2. Assign a controller to your team, then press the START Button again. The pre-game introduction begins
as the players take the field. (See On The Field on page 8.)
Note: You must assign a name to a team in order to play its games.
To simulate games for unassigned teams:
1. Highlight the matchup, then press the START Button and choose YES when prompted. The game is
simulated and the final score appears.
Options
See Options on page 25.
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