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Using the Xbox Video Game System Using the Xbox Controller 1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 1. Connect the Xbox Controller to any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For multiple players, connect additional controllers to available controller ports. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 4.
INTRO On a crisp autumn day, the crowd comes alive as the first notes of the school fight song blast out from the marching band on the field. The season is about to begin and the hopes and dreams of the student body and the alumni are running high. This is your year. The conference championship is there for the taking… a top national ranking is within your grasp.
Coach's Corner: Help On most menu screens you can get help by pressing the X button. Coach's Corner: Virtual Control Are you more than ready to take it to the opposition, but tired of trying to remember all of those buttons? Well, for those of you who just want to get down to the business of playing football, allow Sega Sports to introduce you to your new best friend - Virtual Control.
BEFORE THE SNAP RUNNING THE BALL A (right thumbstick button) . . . Hurry players to the line of scrimmage / snap ball Keep the ball on the ground and pound it out. You will control the clock and your running back will be racking up the yards in his pursuit of the Heisman Trophy. Here are the controls for running with the ball. Y (right thumbstick up) . . . . . . . Call up the Audible Menu A (left thumbstick button) . . . . Speed Burst / Power Move X (left analog stick left). . . . . . .
Coach's Corner: Spin City NCAA 2K3's spin move feature might be a bit different than you are used to. When you press the B button, you won't make the spin move right away it only preps your runner for contact. As soon as a defender makes contact with the ball carrier, you'll execute the spin move - hopefully leaving your defender clutching nothing but air. RUN TYPES There are several ways to move the ball on the ground. Here are some key terms to help you keep the offense moving forward. Draw . . . . . . .
Coach's Corner: Running the option An offense you see a lot of in college football is the option. The quarterback can hand it off to a running back diving up the middle by pressing the A button. If the QB decides to keep it, he'll start running to the outside (like on a pitch or toss play) and then it's decision time once again. The quarterback needs to read the linebacker and either keep the ball, or pitch it to the running back by pressing the Black button.
QUARTERBACK SCRAMBLE PASS TYPES Even the best offensive line in college football will let a defender through from time to time. So when you see the defense coming through, you need to make a quick decision - throw the ball away or take off running. Hold down the right trigger and your QB will become a runner so that you can scramble out of the way. Once you've passed the line of scrimmage, you can let go of the right trigger as you can't pass the ball anymore.
Coach's Corner: Maximum Passing If you want total control over your passing game, turn on Maximum Passing from the Controller Assignment Screen. With Maximum Passing activated, you can lead your receivers to thread the ball in front of, behind, over, and around the defenders. To use Maximum Passing, press the left thumbstick in the direction in which you want to adjust the throw. Press the stick a little bit for a fine adjustment, press harder for a bigger adjustment.
Coach's Corner: Let the defense play Would you rather be the strategist than the tactician? Are you afraid that you'll blow the coverage and give up a big TD? Then let the AI worry about it. Just make sure you don't touch the controller (either moving the left thumbstick or pressing a button) and the AI will do the rest. If you do touch the controller, then it's up to you. Coach's Corner: Using the Right Player Before the snap, use the B button to select which defender you are controlling.
SPECIAL TEAMS Though they're usually the last guys you hear about on the football field, having quality special teams can make a difference in the game. Good punters can pin your opponent inside their own 5-yard line. A good punt or kick returner can break free of the defenders and score a game-changing touchdown. KICKING THE BALL 1. Set the ball trajectory and direction with the left thumbstick. Be sure you take into account the movement of the arrow - it will drift if you let go of the left thumbstick.
MAIN MENU GAME MODES After the NCAA 2K3 title screen has appeared, press start to see the main menu screen. From here, you can jump to into the game or set things up just the way you like them. Practice: Brush up on your favorite team's formations and plays. Champions are built with a solid foundation on the practice field. Quickstart: Jump into the game with two teams selected at random. This is a great way to brush up on your skills before your buddies come over.
24 CHOOSING TEAMS COIN TOSS Note: the team on the left is the visitors and the team on the right is at home. To make it easier to find the team you are looking for the teams are grouped by conference. Press the White / Black buttons to scroll through the list of conferences. Then the left / right triggers to select your team. For a change of pace, you can also change the playbook your team is using. Want to see what your team would look like running an option offense? Then try out Nebraska's playbook.
Once you've selected your school, you will come to the Season Menu: Schedule: Take a look at your upcoming opponents. Options: Just like the options menu from the main screen, you can set up the game just how you like it. Customize: Manage your depth chart and rosters with the customize menu. Team Select: Change which team you're looking at. LEGACY MODE Welcome to NCAA 2K3’s legacy mode. This is the start of the 2002 NCAA season. Check out the management option to see what is happening with your team.
MANAGEMENT RECRUITING Depth Chart: Move players from the second string to starting roles to fill in for injuries or to demote poorly playing players. Pick players off of a list of High School and Junior College recruits (following each season + Bowls). This lasts 5 weeks; press START to advance 1 week. You may visit up to 12 recruits per week (or revisit players to seal the deal and get them to commit to your program).
Coach’s Tip Try to recruit players which are nearest to your school’s level within Division 1-A . Did your team win it’s Conference and go to a Bowl Game? You will probably find more “A” & “B” rated players that will be interested in coming to your school. If you have a losing record in a weak conference, you will have a hard time finding those “Elite” players wanting to come to your school.
Playbooks and Gamefilm - You’ve got to know what you’re doing as well as what the opponents will be doing. DEFENSIVE DRILLS Bag Drills - Practice running through traffic… get your knees up! One on One (Def Line) - You against him. Practice getting around the blocker. Gauntlet - With this drill, you run through tackling dummies and defenders. 6 on 7 - It’s all about the D-Line and LB’s working together, and here’s where we get on the same page.
Bag Drills (LB’s) - Bodies fly everywhere in the box... this will help you avoid getting tangled up in the pile. 7 on 7 - With defensive pass coverage, you need to know where everyone is supposed to be, not just yourself. Let’s go out and practice some coverages against a passing attack. CUSTOMIZE Almost everything is customizable in NCAA 2K3, by selecting Customize from the main menu you can change the following options: School Create - Make up your own Division 1-A school for the ultimate challenge.
OPTIONS Customize the way you want to play NCAA 2K3 prior to kick off with the options menu. Press the A button to cycle forward through an option selection, press B button to cycle backward. Game Options: Change the game options like quarter length, skill level, and game speed. Controller: Change the controller layout from the default. Penalties: Select which penalties you want to be called and the frequency that they are called.
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