GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX MADDEN 2004 User manual

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ABOUT PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES
A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual
images, including ashing 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.
These seizures may have a variety of symptoms including: lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or
face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of
awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury
from falling down or striking nearby objects.
Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.
Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms—children and
teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures.
The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting further from the television
screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you
are drowsy or fatigued.
If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before
playing.
OTHER IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION
The Xbox video game system documentation contains important safety and health information
that you should read and understand before using this software.
AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR TELEVISION
Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially front- or rear-projection
types, can be damaged if any video games, including Xbox games, are played on them. Static
images presented during the normal course of game play may “burn in” to the screen, causing
a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times, even when video games are
not being played. Similar damage may occur from static images created when placing a video
game on hold or pause. Consult your television owner’s manual to determine if video games can
be safely played on your set. If you are unable to nd this information in the owner’s manual,
contact your television dealer or the manufacturer to determine if video games can be played on
your set.
Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public performance, rental, pay for
play, or circumvention of copy protection is strictly prohibited.
This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. For information about
the ESRB rating, or to comment about the appropriateness of the rating, please contact the ESRB
at 1-800-771-3772.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM ..............2
USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER............................3
BASIC CONTROLS................................................4
COMPLETE CONTROLS ........................................5
SETTING UP THE GAME........................................9
MAIN MENU........................................................................... 9
PLAY NOW ...........................................................................10
PLAYING THE GAME .......................................... 12
FRANCHISE ....................................................... 16
OWNER MODE................................................................... 20
OTHER GAME MODES........................................25
TOURNAMENT .................................................................. 25
MINI-CAMP ......................................................................... 25
TWO MINUTE DRILL........................................................ 25
FOOTBALL 101 ................................................................ 26
PRACTICE........................................................................... 26
SITUATION ......................................................................... 26
FEATURES ......................................................... 27
MY MADDEN.....................................................32
EA SPORTS™ BIO ............................................................. 32
MADDEN CARDS............................................................. 34
STAT BOOK ........................................................................ 35
GAMEPLAY SETTINGS .................................................. 36
SYSTEM SETTINGS........................................................ 37
SAVING AND LOADING.......................................38
PROFILE MANAGER ...........................................38

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USING THE XBOX
VIDEO GAME SYSTEM
1. Set up your Xbox™ video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction
Manual.
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. Place the Madden NFL 2004 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc
tray.
5. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing
Madden NFL 2004.
AVOIDING DAMAGE TO DISCS OR THE DISC DRIVE
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO DISCS OR THE DISC DRIVE:
v Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive.
v Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.
v Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for extended periods when not in use.
v Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted.
v Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs.

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USING THE XBOX
CONTROLLER
XBOX CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
Y
A
B
X
B
S
A
T
T
R
K
A
C
Expansion slot A
Right trigger
Expansion slot B
Directional pad
Black button
White button
Y button
X button
B button
A button
Right thumbstick
Left thumbstick
BACK button
START button
Left trigger
1. Connect the Xbox Controller into any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For
multiple players, insert additional controllers.
2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Units) into controller expansion slots
as appropriate.
3. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about using the
Xbox Controller to play Madden NFL 2004.
MENU CONTROLS
Highlight menu item ?= or L=
Change highlighted item ? or L
Select/Go to next screen A or >
Cancel/Return to previous screen B or <
Help menu X (hold down)
Change music track X + l or r
For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTS on the web
at www.easports.com.

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BASIC CONTROLS
Make your playoff run with the use of these basic controls.
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
Pause game >
Call timeout <
PLAY SELECTION
Cycle formations ?= or L=
Cycle sets (when available) ? or L
Select sets and formations A
Select play ?= or L= then X, A, or B
KICKING
Start kick meter/Kick the ball A
OFFENSE
Snap the ball A
Passing:
Bring up passing icons (when Passing mode A
is set to NORMAL)
Throw the ball A, B, X, l, or r
Move player ? or L
DEFENSE
Switch player A or B
Move player ? or L
Dive X
NOTE: For information on ALL game controls, ‚ Complete Controls on p. 5.

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COMPLETE CONTROLS
New to Madden NFL 2004 is Playmaker Control, an additional control scheme
that brings new depth and ability to the Madden experience. Now you have more
control on the eld than ever before.
PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Switch the direction of a running play R
Hot Route primary receiver on a passing play R= or
PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Guide the nearest blocker (on a run play) R= or
Direct the nearest receiver (on a pass play) R
PLAYMAKER - DEFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Cheat the secondary to one side R
PLAYMAKER - DEFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Cheat against the run R3 (immediately after the snap)
Cheat against the long pass R7 (immediately after the snap)
OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Call an audible (‚ p. 13) X then X, A, B, l, or r
Cancel an audible Y (before selecting an audible)
Run original play X then c
Flip play (at the line of scrimmage) X then b
Quiet crowd Click L
Coach’s cam (View receiver routes) b + ?
Fake snap B
Call timeout <
Snap the ball A

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RUNNING
Move player/Run ? or L
Sprint A
Dive (RB/WR) X
Slide/Dive (QB) X (tap) / X (hold down)
Jump/Hurdle Y
Spin B
Juke left/right r + ? or r + L
Stiff arm left/right l
PASSING
Bring up passing icons (when Passing mode A
is set to NORMAL)
Pass to the receiver with corresponding A, B, X, l, or r
control icon
Throw ball away (while passing icons are up) c
Toggle passing icons OFF/ON Y
Pump fake b
RECEIVING
Control intended receiver A
Dive for pass X
Sprint B
Jump for pass Y
BLOCKING
Switch to closest blocker/receiver A
Dive X
Sprint/Engage block B
AFTER THE PLAY
Bypass cut scene A
Hurry players to the line Hold down A
Spike ball B
Fake spike ball Hold down X
No huddle Y
Instant replay l + r (before playcalling screen
appears)

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DEFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Cycle through defenders A or B
Reposition player ? or L
Defensive line shift l then ?= or
Reset defensive line shift l then c
Linebacker shift r then ?= or
Reset linebacker shift r then c
Call an audible X then X, A, B, l, or r
Call coverage audible Y then ?= or
Cancel an audible Y (before selecting an audible)
Reset coverage Y then c
Reset original play (after calling an audible) X then c
Flip play X then b
Pump up crowd (LB only) Click L
Coach’s cam b
Call timeout <
DEFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Control player nearest to the ball A
Move player ? or L
Dive X
Sprint B
Jump Y
Strip ball b
Spin move left/right (engaged) l
Swim move left/right (engaged) r

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KICKING GAME
Direction/Elevation of kick ? or L
Start Kick Meter A
Stop Kick Meter upswing (power) A
Stop Kick Meter downswing (accuracy) A
Delay the kick Hold down A
Call an audible X then X, A, B,l, or r
Cancel an audible Y (before selecting an audible)
Reset play X then c
Flip play X then b
Call timeout <
KICKING THE BALL
The Kick Meter appears at the bottom left hand corner of the screen during kicks and punts.
Ü Aim your kick or change the trajectory with the directional arrow by pressing the ? or
moving the L.
v Over-kicking adds power to a kick. However, the Kick Meter speeds up on the downswing
and your chance for making an accurate kick decreases. Try to stop the Kick Meter in the
middle of the yellow accuracy range for best results.
KICKOFF/PUNT RETURNING
Switch players A
Move return man ? or L
Fair catch (while controlling the return man) Y
NOTE: If you allow your return man to remain deep in the endzone after he
catches a punt or kickoff, he kneels down for a touchback.
Best accuracy
Highest desirable point Over-kick area

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SETTING UP THE GAME
The rst time you start Madden NFL 2004 (without an active User Prole), the
My Favorite Team overlay appears. Your selected team is used as the default
team for Play Now, Franchise, and Practice mode games. Your favorite team is
also featured in all menu artwork and is your default team for Rosters and Create-a-Player.
Ü At the My Favorite Team menu, press the ? until your team is highlighted and then press
A. If you don’t want to set a favorite team, press B.
MAIN MENU
NOTE: Default options are listed in bold in this manual.
Check out game
demos and more
with EA SPORTS™
Extras
Madden 101—Al
and Melissa tell
you what’s new in
Madden NFL 2004

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PLAY NOW
Play an exhibition game between any two teams.
TEAM SELECT SCREEN
AWAY AND HOME TEAMS
Ü Pull l or r to cycle through Historic teams, press c to select any team at random, or
press b to randomly select a current NFL team.
STADIUM SELECT (WEATHER AND TIME OF DAY)
Click R to choose your stadium. You can select the weather conditions and kickoff time:
1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 8:30 PM, or to the internal clock on your console. To play in the rain
or snow, adjust the weather options to vary your playing conditions. Increasing the precipitation
while decreasing the temperature creates snow.
Ü Press > from the Select Teams screen to continue to the Controller Select screen.
Away team
Team ratings and
record
Click R to select
stadium and game
conditions
Access the Help
menu
Home team
Press Y to load a
created team to the
Team Select screen
(‚ p. 27)

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CONTROLLER SELECT SCREEN
Ü Press > from the Controller Select screen to begin the game.
OPTIONS MENU
From the Options menu, you can select your uniform, risk Madden Cards, and select your
defensive and offensive playbooks.
Uniform select
(Home team)
Offensive
Playbook select
Defensive
Playbook select
Risk Madden
Cards
Click R at the
Controller Select
screen to play with
EAsy Play ON. When
enabled, the game is
simplified throughout
for easier learning.
To choose a team,
press the ? and
position the controller
icon under your
desired team.
Press Y to select
more options.

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PLAYING THE GAME
Before the coin toss, the playing conditions are displayed. To bypass these screens, press A.
PLAYCALLING SCREEN
From the Playcalling screen, select the plays for your controlled team or ask John Madden for his
suggestion. You can even change your personnel at the Playcalling screen by subbing in special
Package Formations to create match-ups in your favor.
TO SELECT A PLAY:
1. Press the ?= to select a formation and set, then press A.
v From the Formation window, you can view fatigue levels for your players. When red, players
are tired and need rest. A yellow symbol means players are slightly winded. Players are fresh
when their symbol is white.
2. To select the desired play, press A, B, or X. To go back to the previous window,
press Y.
Ü To ip formations and plays to the opposite side of the eld, press b.
Ü To call a play from the header below the selection window, pull r + A, B, or X. To call
a play from the header above, pull l+ A, B, or X.
Ü To ask John Madden for coaching assistance on your next play, press X before choosing a
formation and a suggested play is highlighted in the play selection window.
Ü To select a special Package Formation, press B from the Formation window.
NOTE: After each play, the offense has 40 seconds (25 after penalties and
timeouts) to select a play before a delay of game penalty is called. The
defense has 10 seconds to choose a play after the offense is ready to
break the huddle.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS
From the Playcalling screen, you’ll also nd punt, kick, and special “trick” plays.
Defensive Formation/
Play windows
Timeouts remaining
Number of Coaches
Challenges remaining
Down, quarter, and
clock information
Score
Offensive Set/
Formation/Play
windows
List the plays in the next window (press the
?=
to
cycle through windows)

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GAME SCREEN
When your player runs off-screen, an arrow points toward him from the edge of
the screen. Hold the ? in the opposite direction of the arrow to bring the player
on-screen.
AUDIBLES (OFFENSE AND DEFENSE)
Before the ball is snapped, call an audible at the line of scrimmage and run a new play.
TO CALL AN AUDIBLE:
Ü While under center, press X, then press A, B, or X, or pull l or r. The players
adjust their set and/or formation as the new play is called out on the eld.
Ü To cancel, press Y (before selecting an audible). To customize your offensive and defensive
audibles, ‚ OFF/DEF Audibles on p. 37.
HOT ROUTES
Hot Routes quickly change a receiver’s original route before the ball is snapped.
TO CALL A HOT ROUTE:
1. Before the play begins, press Y, then press the corresponding button of the receiver whose
route you want to change.
2. After the receiver’s original route is cancelled, press the ?7 to send him on a y pattern,
press the ?3 for a curl pattern, or press the ? to run an in or out pattern. To send
receivers on an out slant pass press c for a post pattern press b.
BLOCKING HOT ROUTES
Change your blocking assignments for your halfbacks, fullbacks, and tight ends. Call these at the
line of scrimmage when you anticipate the defensive pressure coming from an unprotected side
of the line.
TO CALL A BLOCKING HOT ROUTE:
1 . Press Y, then press the corresponding button of the running back or tight end whose
passing/blocking route you want to change.
2. Press c to change to a blocking assignment to the left. Press b to change it to the right.
Down and yards
to go
Controlled player
Player identifier
Time remaining in
quarter
Play clock

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RECEIVER/BACK MOTION
Move a player in motion before play begins. Once the ball is snapped, the player runs the same
assigned route as before but from his current location on the eld.
TO CALL MAN IN MOTION:
1. While at the line of scrimmage, press the ?= or move the L= to highlight an eligible
player.
2. Press the ? or move the L to send that player in motion and then snap the ball to
begin the play.
BULLET/TOUCH PASS
Throw a bullet pass (hold down the button that corresponds to the targeted receiver) and the
quarterback res the ball to the receiver. To drop the ball in over coverage, throw a touch pass
(tap the button).
QB SCRAMBLE
If your quarterback is under heavy pressure, press Y while he’s still behind the line of
scrimmage and scramble for yardage. During the run, you can press Y again to bring up the
passing icons. Once the quarterback crosses the line of scrimmage, he’s not allowed to throw
the ball downeld.
HURRY-UP OFFENSE
To run a hurry-up offense, hold Y immediately at the end of the play (just after the whistle
blows). The offense skips the huddle, hurries to the line of scrimmage, and repeats the previous
play.
If you want your quarterback to call the “spike ball” play, hold B at the end of a play to run a
stop clock play. To call a “fake spike” trick play, hold X.
COVERAGE AUDIBLES
Coverage audibles allow you to change the strategy of the defensive backs at the line of
scrimmage. Press Y then press the ?3 to put the defensive backs into bump and run
coverage. Press Y then press the ?7 to put the defensive backs 3-5 extra yards off the ball
in loose coverage. Press Y then press the ? to shift the safeties and linebackers into better
position to cover their assigned man.

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DEFENSIVE LINE SHIFT
Position your defensive linemen in tight between the gaps or outside the tackles.
Pull l to activate the Defensive Line audible then press the ?7 to spread
the defensive ends outside the tackles, or press the ?3 to move the line
in tight between the tackles. Press the ?1 to shift the line left, or press the
?5 to shift all linemen to the right.
LINEBACKER SHIFT
Shift your linebackers around the eld before the offense gets the play off. Pull r to activate
the Linebacker audible then press the ?7 to spread the linebackers out, or press the ?3 to
move them in tight, protecting the middle of the eld. Press the ?1 to shift the linebackers to
the left, or press the ?5 to shift the linebackers to the right.
PAUSE MENU
Ü During the game, press > to access the Pause menu.
Use one of the two
Coaches Challenges
on any questionable
play. If you challenge
a play and it’s not
overruled, you lose a
timeout.
For more
information on
Coaching Strategies
such as substitutions
or editing depth
charts, ‚ Rosters
on p. 29.
For more information
on Madden Cards,
‚ p. 34.
For more information
on Settings, ‚ p. 36.

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FRANCHISE
Take full command of an organization for 30 complete seasons.
FRANCHISE SETUP SCREEN
NUMBER OF USERS Select the number of users you want to have in your
league (1-32).
COACHING CHANGES When ON, coaches may resign after a season when their
coaching points reach 0 in the Coach Options. This option
does not apply to Owner mode.
SALARY CAP The NFL salary cap is enforced and you have a limited
budget to sign free agents and draft picks. You cannot
turn the Salary Cap off in Owner mode.
FANTASY DRAFT Teams create a custom roster by drafting players from
the entire pool of every active NFL player. For more
information, ‚ Fantasy Draft on p. 17.
OWNER MODE Take complete control of the nancial aspects involved in
owning a football franchise. For more information,
‚ Owner mode on p. 20.
SELECTING A TEAM
You can run any NFL team of your choice.
TO SELECT A TEAM:
Ü From the Franchise Setup menu, press A (after options are set), then press the ? to
select a team. Press A and the Select Coach overlay appears.
NOTE: The Select Coach overlay only appears when Owner mode is OFF.
When your options
are selected, press
A to select a team
and a coach from the
bottom half of the
screen.
Press Y to load
a created team to
Franchise Team
Select menu.

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TO LOAD A CREATED TEAM:
1. From the Franchise Setup screen, press Y to bring up the Load Team
screen.
NOTE: Importing a created team disables Owner mode.
2. Press the ? to select the NFL team your created team will replace.
3. Press > to add your team and return to the Franchise Setup screen.
4. Press the ? to select your created team.
SELECTING A COACH
All 32 NFL coaches and their original playbooks are available for you. You can also create a
coach of your own.
NOTE: Owner mode must be OFF for these options to work.
TO SELECT A COACH:
Ü From the Select Coach overlay, select START FRANCHISE and press A if you wish to start
the season with the current coach, or scroll through the list of coaches if you wish to change.
TO CREATE A COACH:
1. Highlight NEW COACH from the Select Coach overlay and press A. The Select Coach menu
appears. Highlight COACH and press A again to edit your coach’s name.
2. Create a name from the edit box, select DONE when complete, and then select a body type for
your coach by pressing the ?.
3. Highlight OK and then press A when complete.
4. Once your coach is created, highlight START FRANCHISE and press A. The Preseason Year 1
menu appears.
FANTASY DRAFT
With this option ON, all active NFL players are thrown into a single draft
pool. Teams then add players to their rosters in a 49-round Fantasy
Draft. Once the draft is concluded, the league begins.
To run a Fantasy Draft:
1. After you set up your Franchise (with Fantasy Draft option ON), press
> to begin the draft. The rst team listed is on the clock (the CPU
drafts players for CPU-controlled teams).
2. To draft a player, highlight the name of the player you wish to select
and press A. You can browse through the positions lists by pressing
c or b. Move through the available players by pressing the ?=.
3. After you select a player, he is added to the team roster and the draft
continues.
NOTE: To simulate the draft at any time, press >.

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FRANCHISE MAIN MENU
TRAINING CAMP Before preseason put your key players through various
drills for a chance to boost their attributes. Select a drill
and a player whose attributes you’d like to boost. Press
> from the Training Camp menu to skip out on camp
activities.
ROSTERS View team rosters and make all player movements. For
more information, ‚ Rosters on p. 29.
OWNER’S BOX The Owner’s Box option is not available until the end of
the rst preseason.
NOTE: Owner’s Box is not available if Owner
mode is OFF.
SET PRICES: Manage the prices of tickets, concessions,
team merchandise, and more.
INFORMATION: Gauge your team’s fan support, check
out game attendance records, and view other details
that assist you in producing maximum earnings for your
franchise.
ADVISORS: Consult your advisors for the most pertinent
issues regarding your decisions as owner.
COACH OPTIONS GAMEPLAN: Set your coaching gameplan and strategies
for your team during simulated games.
MANAGEMENT: Set player preferences and assign
various off-season assistance options to be run by the
USER or the CPU.
JOB OPENINGS: View all of the user coaches and their
current positions. You can also modify which team you
are coaching, if coaching slots are open. (Only available if
Owner mode is OFF.)
RATINGS: View player-controlled coach season stats.
STAT BOOK Access all the team and individual stats for the season
and career. View rankings and coach stats as well.
LEAGUE NEWS Check out the weekly and yearly awards, who made the
Pro Bowl, and even who’s on the side of the Horse Trailer
this week.
FEATURES MADDEN CARDS: Trade Madden Cards between active
proles and view your Madden Challenge progress. For
more information, ‚ Madden Cards on p. 34.
EXPORT TEAM: Save your current Franchise team to
a Memory Unit or hard disk and make it available for
Exhibition and Tournament modes.