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Before the Main menu appears, Madden NFL 2003 gives you the
option to play with Auto Save ON/
OFF
. When ON, game files are
automatically generated and saved only to the hard disk. Any files
that were previously loaded will be overwritten with a new version
of the file when any change is made to that file. To save your files
to a memory unit (MU),
➤
Saving and Loading
on p. 33.
MAIN MENU
NOTE:
Default options are listed in
bold
in this game manual.
PLAY NOW—STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME
Play an Exhibition game between any two teams.
TEAM SELECT SCREEN
Select the teams for your game.
SETTING UP THE GAME
KICKING THE BALL
The Kick Meter appears at the bottom left hand corner of the screen during
kicks and punts.
A
Over-kicking adds power to a kick. However, the Kick Meter speeds up on the
downswing and your chance for making an accurate kick decreases. Try to stop
the Kick Meter in the middle of the yellow accuracy range for best results.
➥
➥
Aim your kick or change the trajectory with the directional arrow by pressing
or moving .
KICKOFF/PUNT RETURNING
Switch
players
A
Move
return man
or
Fair catch
(you must have control
D
of the return man)
NOTE:
If you don’t move your return man after he catches a kickoff or punt in
the endzone, he kneels down for a touchback.
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Highest
desirable point
Best accuracy
Over-kick area
Away team
Team ratings
and record
Click the right
thumbstick to
select stadium
and game
conditions
Access Help menu
Home team
Press
D
to load
a Created Team
➤
Play Now -
Starting an
Exhibition Game
below
➤
Other Game
Modes on p. 15
➤
Features
on p. 23
➤
Settings
on p. 30
Inside EA SPORTS
™
:
Get a Season
Preview
™
and view
game credits
➤
Profile Manager
on p. 33
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