User Guide

CONTROLS WITHOUT PUCK
CONTROLS WITH PUCK
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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