GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX NFL FEVER 2004 Manual

Summary of NFL FEVER 2004

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    Controls with puck pivot speed burst shoot clear/flip puck deke/role move basic pass on-the-fly coaching pause game pivot move controls without puck speed burst stick check dive/block shot body check/role move switch player advanced switch player/ switch to last defenseman (click) on-the-fly coachin...

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    C o nt e nts safety information about photosensitive seizures 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 un...

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    ® ® w a y s t o p la y intr o d u c ti o n introduction avs and red wings. Leafs and canadiens. Oilers and flames. Some teams just weren’t meant to get along. Welcome to nhl rivals 2004 . Whether you’re a die-hard hockey fan or you’re just starting your rookie season, this is the fast- paced, hard-h...

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    U s e r p r o f il e s o n s c r e e n on screen when selected, each player is surrounded by useful information that can help you plan line changes and strategy. Player role icon this shows your current player’s player role. For more on player roles, see pg. 15. Speed burst meter this depletes as yo...

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    C o ntr o ls with o ut p u c k c o ntr o ls with p u c k 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 h...

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    P a s s in g s h o o ti n g jd’s tip jd’s tip shooting you’re in position—all you have to do is beat that goalie. Here’s what you have in your toolbox: wrist shot to execute a wrist shot, aim with l and tap x . This shot is quick and accurate, but not as powerful as the slap shot. Slap shot to pull ...

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    A dv a n c e d c o ntr o ls c h e c k in g jd’s tip checking you’ll check on both ends of the ice, but good checking is especially critical on defense. There are a few different ways to check in nhl rivals 2004 . Body check to execute a body check, press b when you’re near another player, and then p...

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    C o ntr o ll e r o pti o n s f ig hti n g a n d f u s e s controller options when it comes to control, you can never be too picky. To adjust your controller options, press y on the assign controller screen just before starting a game. You also can access these settings during a game by selecting con...

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    F a c e -o f f s r o le s a n d s p e c ia l m ove s jd’s tip face-offs hockey is one of the few sports in which possession goes up for grabs every time play stops. Win the face-off, and you control the puck. Control the puck, and you control the pace, tempo, and, very likely, the outcome of the gam...

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    R o le s a n d s p e c ia l m ove s o n -th e -f ly c o a c h in g snipers these guys excel at finding a happy home for the puck in the back of an opponent’s net. Snipers aren’t the most physical players in the game, but their finesse and accuracy make them formidable threats to any goalie. Spin-aro...

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    Te a m p la y s te a m p la y s defense zone this is a conservative defensive play in which each player is responsible for covering a zone. Combination this is a normal defensive play that allows players to leave their zones when the opponents are overloading other zones. Box this is an aggressive d...

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    In f r a c ti o n s a n d p e n a lti e s in f r a c ti o n s a n d p e n a lti e s jd’s tip jd’s tip infractions and penalties penalties penalties are what happen when you really break the rules. More serious than infractions, these will land your player in the penalty box. Boarding one player uses...

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    S e a s o n m o d e s e a s o n m o d e season mode nhl rivals 2004 gives you the chance to manage your favorite team through a full nhl season. Conduct a fantasy draft, manage team rosters, make trades, earn awards, keep up on the latest news from around the league, and even create your own players...

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    Xs n s p o r ts xb o x live xsn sports combines the power of xbox live with the connectivity of the internet to bring you a whole new gaming experience. You create the seasons; you dominate the tournaments; you become the legend. We make it possible. How to get started with xsn sports 1. Subscribe t...

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    Xb o x live xb o x live nhl rivals live menu quick match find an opponent immediately without specifying game criteria. (note that quick match games are not ranked.) optimatch ™ create and host a game, or specify criteria for the game you would like to join. Create a game create a new game to play o...

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    P ic k u p g a m e xb o x live –or– 1. During a game, press > start to bring up the pause menu. 2. From the pause menu, select network options . 3. From the menu that appears, select player list . 4. Select a player. 5. Highlight send friend request , and then press a to send the request. –or– highl...

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    H o c key b a s ics c r e d its hockey basics you’re ready to stop reading and start playing. That’s respectable. Here are the basic things you’ll need to know if you want to hold your own out there. Move the puck you’ll have a better chance of burying the puck if you keep it moving from one player ...

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    W a r r a nt y c u s to m e r s u p p o r t limited warranty for your copy of xbox game software (“game”) acquired in the united states or canada warranty microsoft corporation (“microsoft”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of the game, that this game will perform substantially as described i...