7
3.
Wait until ball is hiked.
4.
Immediately pull and hold the
L Trigger
(to go left -
R Trigger
will go right).
5.
Upon contact with a blocker, press a face button (
X
,
A
,
B
,
Y
).
6.
If timed right, your lineman will execute a special move:
• The
X
Button performs a shove
• The
A
Button performs a bull rush
• The
B
Button performs a spin move
• The
Y
Button performs a swim move
For more information, also see On The Field on page 8.
MAIN MENU
To access the Help menu from any game menu screen, press the
Y
Button.
Quick Game
Play a quick preseason game between any two teams. This is the fastest way to suit up and lead your team
on to the field. See Quick Game below.
Game Modes
Choose from one of eight unique, in-depth game modes including Franchise, Situation, Season, Playoffs,
Practice, Tournament, Exhibition, and Online.
Options
Multiple categories of options give you the power to customize your game at all levels, from the broadcast
booth to the coach’s desk. See Options on page 25.
Load / Save
Everything you can customize in NFL 2K3 can be saved and accessed later via the Xbox Hard Disk or a
memory unit, if you have one inserted in your Xbox controller. See Load / Save on page 27.
Roster Manager
Use the Roster Manager to make personnel decisions such as releasing free agents, adjusting the depth
chart, and editing player ratings and appearances. See Roster Manager on page 28.
Sega Sports Challenge
The Sega Sports Challenge lets you prove how good a sports-gamer you are and take on challengers from
around the world. See Sega Sports Challenge on page 30.
QUICK GAME
To begin a Quick Game, from the Main Menu, choose QUICK GAME. The Team Select screen will appear.
Selecting Teams
Choose from more than 100 teams including all 32 NFL teams, college alumni squads, NFL past teams, and
NFL all-stars. If you created any custom NFL2K3 teams, they’re here too.
To select teams:
1.
Use the
Left Thumbstick
or
D-Pad
to move your icon to the side you wish to control during the game.
2.
Pull the
L Trigger/R Trigger
to cycle through the teams.
•
To assign a user name to your control pad, press the
WHITE/BLACK
Buttons
to toggle through
those available. If you want to create a new user name, see Sega Sports Challenge on page 30.
•
To enable Maximum Passing, press the
A
button.
•
To set your team options, press the
Y
button. Here you can choose from a variety of uniforms, or
load any team’s playbook, including custom playbooks. Also, you are able to select the game
venue from more than 45 locations, which include every NFL stadium and some fantasy fields.
3.
Press
START
to begin. ESPN’s Clark Dishman will introduce the game, then turn it over to Dan Stevens
and Peter O’Keefe to set things up before the team captains gather at midfield for the coin toss.