Ball Carrier Controls Juke left Shoulder charge Juke right Stiff arm Spin Turbo Dive Lateral Move ball carrier Hurdle & showboat Defensive Controls (After the Snap) Swim Swim Player nearest ball Jump Dive tackle Turbo Dive for pass Rip Move player Get the strategy guide primagames.com® 0602 Part No.
CONTENTS About Photosensitive Seizures FEATURES A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games.
IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER Last year, when the Microsoft NFL Fever franchise was traded from the PC to the Xbox, you heard all the hype—amazing graphics, incredible gameplay, can do everything but bake you a cake. And you said to yourself, “Nothing can be that great.” Then you tried it. And it was. So this year, the talk has started again with NFL Fever 2003. But now you’re thinking, “Bet it’s not much different than last year.
CONTROLLING THE GAME OFFENSIVE CONTROLS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Turbo Before the Snap > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Spin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Snap ball > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Shoulder charge > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Fake snap > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Stiff arm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Send man in motion (if available) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dive > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lateral
DEFENSIVE CONTROLS Defensive Controls (After the Snap) Before the Snap Swim + Left Thumbstick > Shift defensive line > > > > > > > > > > > > Cycle through players > > > > > > > > > > > > Display play diagram > > > > > > > > > > > > Call audible > > > > > > > > > > > > Change receiver coverage style Left/Right Trigger > > > Swim Player nearest ball Jump Dive tackle Turbo Dive for pass Rip Cycle through players KICKING CONTROLS Punting / Kickoff Returns (Ball Carrier) > > > > > > > > > > >
So, you say you just came to play? Then you want the Single Game mode – your best bet for getting on the field fast. Not ready for the big time just yet? Not a problem. The solution to your dilemma lies within the Practice mode. To start a single game In the Training Camp, you can run your thumbs through a number of button-mashing drills, such as running, passing, kicking, and tackling—all without actually calling plays or playing a real game. GAMEPLAY BRUSH UP YOUR SKILLS 1.
GAMEPLAY CHANGES AT THE LINE To ensure accuracy, the playbooks offered in this game were designed with the help of professional football players and coaches. And this year, you can try to fill their shoes by creating your own plays. Obviously, if you were looking for depth and realism, you’ve found it. You know the feeling. You’ve picked a play that you’re sure will blow right past their weak defense. Then, you step up to the line, take a look around, and that rock starts to settle in your gut.
PLAY YOUR OWN WAY Before you can create your own plays, you need a user profile. If you don’t already have a user profile, then you must create one. That’s easy enough. To create a user profile 1. From the Main Menu, choose User Profile. GAMEPLAY GAMEPLAY NFL Fever includes professional-quality plays for virtually every possible situation. Not enough for you? Or you just think you could do better? Fine. Be our guest. 3.
Use the Left Thumbstick to move the little red circle to one of the players. In this example, press the X button to have the selected receiver run out for a medium pass. See that green arrow appear? That’s the route the selected receiver will run. Use the Left Thumbstick to move that arrow, thus changing the path the receiver will follow. When you find the route you want, press the A button, and the color of the path changes to gray.
READ THE SIGNS Reading a Defense Are the defensive backs playing zone coverage or man-to-man? In zone coverage, the DBs defend sections of the field, not specific receivers. Zone defenses will allow short passes but stifle deep throws. In zones, the safeties line up 12 yards or more off the ball. When playing a zone, the DBs will not follow receivers going in motion. COACH SAYS Each team is allowed three time outs per half and two during overtime periods. To take a time out 1.
GET ONLINE – GO REALLY DEEP So you’re in Seattle, and your best friend just moved to Miami. Think your gaming days are over? Not by a long shot, if you’ll pardon the pun. NFL Fever 2003 makes it possible for you to keep right on playing, whether you’re next door or several states away. With the Xbox™ Live service, you can find your friends online, talk trash to them, and extend your Xbox games by downloading content. To determine if the Xbox Live service is available in your region, go to www.xbox.com.
Rankings Keeping Track of Friends The Rankings screen gives you the chance to find out where you rank among all other NFL Fever players. You can use the Left Thumbstick to scroll through the names on the screen, or if you want to find yourself, press the Y button to go directly to your name. The rankings track the following information, based on player name: rank, record, disconnects (number of times the player has disconnected before a game was finished), offensive stats, and defensive stats.
Sending Invitations Let’s say you want to play specifically with your friend in Miami. What do you do? Send an invitation, of course. To invite a friend to join a game 1. Highlight a player’s name in your Friends List. 2. Press the A button to bring up the Friends Options Menu, and then select Send Game Invitation. 3. Choose the settings for your game. Ignoring Your Friends Sometimes you just don’t feel all that friendly, and you don’t want to receive invitations from a certain player.
BUILD & MANAGE A DYNASTY What’s that? A single game just isn’t enough for you? Need a place where you can really leave your mark? We’ve got just the thing—dynasties. You can create, play, and manage your team for as many as 25 seasons. Through clever trades, successful drafts, and smart free-agent management, you can build a champion team. In addition, with the help of the Create a Player feature, you can literally be in the game. Play vs. Sim Some of the most important plays aren’t made on the grass.
Create a Player Dynamic Player Performance What do you get when you combine the speed of the fastest player, the accuracy of a champion quarterback, and the endurance of the strongest lineman? You get a guy who doesn’t exist—until now. With the Create a Player feature in NFL Fever, you can design your dream player. From choosing his college, to setting his acceleration and agility, to determining his salary—you make the call.
Looking the Part TOP 5… It’s not enough just to slap your name on a dynasty team. To make a team truly your own, you gotta make it look the part. With the Uniform/ Stadium Editor, your team can reflect your personal style—with a custom uniform and new home stadium. Keys to long-term success To access the Uniform/Stadium Editor 1. From the Main Menu, choose General Manager. 2. Select Front Office. 3. Select Uniform/Stadium Editor. -or1.
SAVE/LOAD CREDITS There’s truly nothing better than taking your game to a friend’s house and then stomping that friend into dust—right there on his own living room floor. So, you’ll be happy to hear that you can save and transfer copies of your saved files to Xbox memory units.
WARRANTY SUPPORT Limited Warranty For Your Copy of Xbox Game Software (“Game”) Acquired in the United States or Canada Warranty Get an Edge on the Game! Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of the Game, that this Game will perform substantially as described in the accompanying manual for a period of 90 days from the date of first purchase.
