C
O
NTR
O
LS WITH
O
UT P
U
C
K
C
O
NTR
O
LS WITH P
U
C
K
JD’s Tip
Controls with the Puck
“Gimme the puck! Gimme the puck!”
OK, you got the puck. Now what?
Pivot
Speed
burst
Shoot
Clear/Flip puck
Deke/Role move
Basic pass
Pinpoint pass/
Drop pass (click)
On-the-Fly Coaching
Pause game
Move
JD’s Tip
Hey—this is John Davidson, former NHL goalie and
your guide to
NHL Rivals 2004
. Look for my tips
throughout the manual for quick ways to improve
your game!
Pivot
Speed
burst
Stick check
Dive/Block shot
Body check/
Role move
Switch player
Advanced
switch player/
Switch to last
defenseman (click)
On-the-Fly Coaching
Pause game
Move
The speed burst is like a gas pedal. Crank on
r
, and
you’ll pour on the speed but run out of steam fast. Pull
it only partway, and you’ll use up your speed burst at a
slower rate.
Controls without the Puck
Unless you’re a total puck hog, you’re going to spend a little time
skating without the biscuit. Here’s how you make yourself useful.
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