Sega Virtua Striker 2002, User Manual

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The followings are directions concerning the basic game flow that is common to
all modes.
BASIC CONTROLS
BASIC CONTROLS
Press the R Button during gameplay to select a tactic OFFENSIVE - NORMAL -
DEFENSIVE (in this order). With Defensive tactic, the formation will be shifted back
on the player’s side of the field, and during Offensive tactic it is shifted towards the
opponent’s side of the field.
It takes a few seconds for the change in tactics to be fully implemented. The tactics
display will blink while the tactic is changing.
FORMATION & TACTICS
OTHER
CHANGE TACTICS
Before the kickoff and during half time, each country is free to pick two types of for-
mations from which a player can select (see P.9). The two formations are identified
as either “MAIN” or “OPT. (option)” and usually will be set in the main formation dur-
ing gameplay. Press the Z Button to freely switch to the other formations during
game time.
It takes a few seconds for the change in formation to be fully implemented. The for-
mation display will blink while the formation is changing.
FORMATION
Players can complete a direct play from an aerial ball. Press the B Button to head the
ball a short distance. Press the A Button to head the ball a long distance. Press the
X Button to complete a direct shot or header. Time the aerials with the shadow of the
ball coming down for a direct play.
AERIALS
Use the Control Stick / + Control Pad to adjust the direction of the player, then press
either the B Button for a short pass, the A Button for a long pass (free kick) / cross-
ing (corner kick). Use the Control Stick / + Control Pad when kicking the ball to make
it curve in the corresponding direction.
FREE KICK / CORNER KICK
Use the Control Stick / + Control Pad to adjust the direction of the player, then press
either the B Button for a short pass, or the A Button for a long pass.
THROW-IN
GAME FLOW
GAME FLOW
Select the national team you wish to use.
The national teams are grouped according
to 7 regional divisions. Also, the “A” and
“B” displayed on the bottom right corner
represents the Memory Card Slots. Select
either “A” or “B” and press the Y Button
to enter “My Team” (see P.31) recorded in
the Memory Card. Select a team from the
64 national teams of the world. For all of
the national teams, see P.36-40.
Press left or right on the Control Stick/ +
Control Pad to display the national teams
of each geographical region. Press up or down on the Control Stick/ + Control Pad
to select a team and press the A Button to enter.
TEAM SELECT
The Strategy Screen will be displayed
before every match once the teams are
selected. Use the Control Stick / +
Control Pad to select “Formation,”
“Change Players,” and “Change Kicker,”
and adjust the team strategy. Press the A
Button to enter a change and the B
Button to Cancel.
Evaluate each adjustment on the field dia-
gram on center of the display. Players dis-
played in red are Forwards, yellow are
Midfielders, blue are Defenders, and black
are Keepers. Press the X Button to check the stamina gauge of your players. Select
and enter “END” to begin the match.
PRE GAME STRATEGY SCREEN
ABOUT “CHANGE KICKER”
Select the players who will be assigned to kick the PK (Penalty Kick), Right CK
(Corner Kick), Left CK (Corner Kick), Center (far) FK (Free Kick), Center (close)
FK (Free Kick), Right Side FK (Free Kick), Left Side FK (Free Kick).