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To attempt a diving tackle, get within range of the ball carrier, then press the
X
Button.
•
To switch to the defender closest to the ball, press the
B
Button.
•
To jump and attempt to pick off or knock down a pass, or block a field goal, press the
Y
Button.
•
To charge your player up for more powerful dives and tackles, press and hold the
A
Button until the arrow
underneath your player fills up.
Punts and Field Goals
Punts
To punt the ball away:
1.
In the huddle, select the punt package or formation.
2.
Select the punt play. (You have fake punt plays in your playbook as well.)
3.
After your team lines up in punt formation, the Kick Meter appears. Aim and kick a punt just like you would
for a kickoff.
Note:
When receiving a punt press the
Y
Button to call for a fair catch.
Field Goals
To attempt a field goal:
1.
In the huddle, select the field goal package or formation.
2.
Select the field goal play. (You also have fake field goal plays in your arsenal.)
3.
After your team lines up for the field goal attempt, the Kick Meter appears. Aim and kick just like you
would for a kickoff or a punt. Keep an eye on the wind meter, and adjust your aim as needed to compensate
for any wind.
PAUSE MENU
You can pause the game at any time to access the Pause Menu, or to just take a break from the action.
•
To pause the game, press the
START
Button during gameplay, and the Pause Menu will appear.
•
To return to the game from the Pause menu, simply highlight the Resume option and press either
the
START
Button or the
A
Button.
Replay
Step into the broadcast booth for a few moments to run the film on the last play.
•
To return to the Pause menu from the Replay screen, press the
START
Button.
Save Replay
Save all of your spectacular plays to a memory unit so you can create your own highlight reel. Simply click
the
Left Thumbstick
while viewing a replay to bring up the Save Replay screen.
Timeout
Both teams begin each half of the game with three timeouts. Take a timeout when you need to stop the
game clock, whether it is needed to change up your strategy or to intelligently manage the time remaining.
•
To take a timeout from the field, press the
BACK
Button between plays or at the line of
scrimmage.
Box Score
In addition to displaying the game score by quarter, the Box Score screen gives you access to complete
team and individual player statistics throughout the game, as well as a scoring summary that details how
each score was put on the board.
Game Plan
Here you can make mid-game strategy adjustments, including player substitutions, defensive matchups, and
selection of offensive and defensive audibles. You can also view the status of any injuries that may have
occurred during the game.
Substitution
