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Batter up! When you step up the plate, your first job is to get on base. Use the analog stick
to change the plane of your swing. If the pitch is up in the zone and to the outer half of the
plate, press the stick to up and away from the hitter when you swing. This will optimize your
chances to hit the ball.

Y

Bunt

A

Swing Away

Analog Stick

Move Swing Icon

MENU CONTROLS

Button

Action

Analog Stick (or D-Pad)

Highlight menu options

A

Select / Scroll through the highlighted selections.

B

Cancel selection / return to previous.

X

Change menu focus

Y

Command Help Menu

M

ANAGER

S

T

IP

: G

ETTING

H

ELP

If at any time you need help navigating through the menus,
press Y and a help screen will help you find the way.

BATTER UP

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M

ANAGER

S

T

IP

: T

HE

S

TRIKE

Z

ONE

We'll show you the strike zone (it's defined by the on-screen
box). Know the zone so you don't swing at any bad pitches -
a walk is as good as a hit!

Summary of Contents for WSB 2K2

Page 1: ... 9 Pitching 10 Managing Your Pitching Staff 11 Advanced Defense 12 Custom 12 Pause Menu 13 All About Pedro 14 Replay Controls 16 Game Modes 17 Exhibition 17 Quick Start 17 Season 17 Playoffs 18 Home Run Derby 18 Franchise 18 Playing a Season 18 Network Play 20 Network Settings 22 Customize 22 Create a Player 22 Game Credits 23 Notes 28 ...

Page 2: ...UCTION It s the top of the ninth Runner on second The Red Sox lead 1 0 and the Boston crowd is on their feet You ve got Pedro on the mound He s pitched another gem for you Other than the pesky runner on second Mike the guy from Oklahoma that you ve been playing online hasn t touched your pitching The closer is warm in the bullpen To switch or not to switch The ump calls time and you see a message ...

Page 3: ...n World Series Baseball 2K2 is designed with analog functionality in mind The SEGA Dreamcast analog controls provide a fuller range of motion and add to the overall depth of the game By going to the Game Options Controller menu however you can change the control scheme to use the D Pad instead Either way is acceptable it s a matter of personal preference To highlight and select specific menu items...

Page 4: ...Move Swing Icon MENU CONTROLS Button Action Analog Stick or D Pad Highlight menu options A Select Scroll through the highlighted selections B Cancel selection return to previous X Change menu focus Y Command Help Menu MANAGER S TIP GETTING HELP If at any time you need help navigating through the menus press Y and a help screen will help you find the way BATTER UP MANAGER S TIP THE STRIKE ZONE We l...

Page 5: ...play Use the analog stick to run towards the ball With pop ups and fly balls a red icon will appear on the screen to let you know where to position your player to make the catch A Dive B Change Players Y Leap X N A With the ball A Throw to Home B Throw to First Y Throw to Second X Throw to Third BASERUNNING MANAGER S TIP ADVANCED OFFENSE A skill you will need to learn is how to hit the ball to whe...

Page 6: ...ou ll have available in your rota tion and bullpen SP Starting Pitcher The guy you ll trot out to start the game A solid starting pitcher should be counted on to give you a strong seven innings or so LR Long Reliever If your starting pitcher gets roughed up in the early going turn to your long reliever early on to give you anywhere from two to five innings of work MR Middle Reliever These guys usu...

Page 7: ...xtra base hits in the late innings Guard Bunt Position your infielders to defend against the sacrifice Select the Custom tab on the main menu to make adjustments to the way World Series Baseball 2K2 is played Make changes to the sound and difficulty level This is where you will be able to load your saved seasons playoffs and franchises and created players 13 Press the Start Button in the middle of...

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Page 9: ...ay The first time you go in to Quick Start it will pick the two teams in last year s Word Series Subsequent times it will pick the last two teams that played each other SEASON Are you ready to simulate the season Here you and up to 29 other users can create your own season Select your season s length use standard rosters or conduct a fantasy draft set the game s difficulty and head on out to the f...

Page 10: ...t this is your chance to play General Manager All of the play ers are free agents and it s your duty to fill out your roster You can opt out of the draft at any point and have the CPU finish for you Once the season is set up you will be presented with the following menu Management This is where you get to set up your team Pick your lineups adjust the pitching rotation shuttle players back and fort...

Page 11: ...s been entered b Use the D Pad or Analog pad to highlight Password and press the A button Follow the same steps for entering your password as in step a c Use the D Pad or Analog pad to highlight Phone and press the A button Follow the same steps for entering your primary dial up number as in step a d Optional Use the D Pad or Analog pad to highlight Backup Phone Optional and press the A button Fol...

Page 12: ...r Name Your login name for getting on the network Password Your account password Phone Number The number you dial to get online Handle A nickname for while you re online 23 CREDITS CREATE A PLAYER NETWORKSETTINGS PRESENTATION Lead Technologist John Brooks Gameplay Programmer Doug Snyder Network Programmer John Novak Animation Programmer Peter Yamamoto Audio Programmer Matt Rice Programmers Kyle Ch...

Page 13: ...Lorne Asuncion EXILEINTERACTIVE Front End Design Matt Crysdale Alvin Cardona David Northcutt Motion Capture Matt Karnes Rich Nelson Luc Lagarde Audio Brian Luzietti Larry Peacock J Mateo Baker Player Rating and Stat Database Matt Underwood Quality Assurance Manager Chien Yu Quality Assurance Donell Williams John Crysdale Mark Washington Special Thanks Chris Larson Mark Roberts Matt Hamre Jeff Thom...

Page 14: ...Major League Baseball Players Association John Olshan Major League Baseball Players Association Eric Rivera Major League Baseball Players Association Howard Smith Major League Baseball Properties Carolann Dunn Major League Baseball Properties Stanley Tarr Major League Baseball Properties Michael Napolitano Major League Baseball Properties Aimee Sorrin Major League Baseball Properties Dina Panto Ma...

Page 15: ...28 NOTES ...

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