Summary of NHL 2K3
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1 table of contents connect to xbox live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 using the xbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 control summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Connect to xbox live important! Before using this product, read the xbox instruction manual for important safety information and health warnings. Step 1: connect to connect your xbox console directly to broadband, see a. Or, to share your broadband connection with a pc, see b. For more details and o...
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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 nhl2k3 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and cl...
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7 nhl 2k3 is designed with analog functionality in mind. The analog controller provides a full range of motion and adds to the overall depth of the game. Menu controls left thumbstick (or d-pad) . . . . . . . . . Highlight menu options a button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select b but...
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9 y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deke / dump b button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed burst a button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass / flip pass x button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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11 y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump b button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deke / side step a button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass / flip pass x button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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13 b button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect puck b button + left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . Side step a button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass a button + left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . Flip pass x button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrist / sn...
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15 positional, triangular, overload slot positional: positional play is a conservative offensive scheme that is the cornerstone of any hockey team. The two forwards will alternately attack the net. While one forward is attacking the net, the other will be holding back and thinking defensively. Trian...
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17 defense here's a rundown of the standard defensive controls. Make use of body checks, speed-burst, poke-check, board-pins and blocking to break down any offensive attack. Defensive controls basic defense face-off (all control types) left thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct initial p...
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19 d-pad left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous play d-pad right + right trigger . . . . . More aggressive d-pad left + right trigger. . . . . . . Less aggressive start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause advanced defense left thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control sel...
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21 box plus 1: the box plus one is a forceful defense. It is a balanced system, with the two wings and defensemen forming a box. This system’s standard principle is to keep the opposition’s unit outside the box. The center’s role is to help out the other players, particularly the defensemen. 1-2-2: ...
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23 left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best stance black button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Position goalie / modifier start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause advanced controls left thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . Control goalie direction y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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25 penalty shot last, but not least, is the penalty shot. This unique hockey moment pits the goalie against the skater, one-on-one. Be careful, you only have one shot and it could be the difference between glory and defeat. Penalty shot controls (basic / intermediate) left thumbstick . . . . . . . ....
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27 overall: adjust this slider left to be more defensive and to the right to be more aggressive. Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zone / box plus 1 / 1-2-2 backcheck. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-2, 1-1-3, 1-2-2 forecheck. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 2-1-2, 1-1-3 breakout . . . . . . . . . . . . Board,...
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29 stanley cup: awarded to the team that wins the stanley cup finals. Clarence s. Campbell: awarded to the team that wins the western conference finals. Prince of wales: awarded to the team that wins the eastern conference finals. Presidents’: awarded to the team that earned the best record over the...
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31 coaching strategies with nhl 2k3 you get to control the offensive and defensive style of your team. If you want to go for it all you’ve got to ratchet up your aggressiveness by pressing the d-pad left. If you want to protect a lead you’ve got to dial back your aggressiveness and play a more conse...
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33 pause menu press the start button during the game to bring up the pause menu. From here you can select from one of the following options. Replay: watch the last play from any spot on the ice. Options: tweak the game by adjusting the rules and settings (including camera-view). Stats: break the gam...
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35 period length: choose from 1 to 20 minutes of period play. Penalties: move the slider left or right to adjust the frequency of penalty calling. Fighting: use the slider to determine the frequency of fisticuffs. Injuries: toggle injuries on or off. Offside: toggle offsides penalty on or off. Icing...
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37 presentation options change everything in regards to how you view and hear the game. The exciting presentation and style of espn is going to make the game better than ever. Increase the play-by-play commentary, adjust the crowd or change the volume of the sound effects. Nhl 2k3 allows you to chan...
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39 sega sports challenge sega sports challenge is an exciting new mode of play that takes the competition to the next level. In ssc (sega sports challenge), you can record your personal stats, then post ‘em online at segasports.Com to see where you rank against the world’s best. Prizes and bragging ...
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41 • optimatch tm allows you to search for games based on type (scrimmage, street scrimmage, or ranked), difficulty, or quarter length. Alternatively, you have the option ofcreating exactly the kind of game you want to play by choosing to host a game with your settings. • user options allows you to ...
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43 music: douglas rappaport dieter ruehl voice over agents: natanya rose (icm) tom lawless (vox inc.) voice over talent: michael a. Carlucci (play-by-play) charles klausmeyer (arena) danny mann (color) additional audio cutting: marc e. Argoud mis: rose villasenor john andrunas qa manager: sean johns...
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45 manual edited by ben bishop robert leach terry tharp with additional materials supplied by ben bishop robert leach terry tharp disney interactive producer keith hargrove assistant producer eric sorenson marketing director bob picunko marketing manager stephanie yoshimoto espn, inc. Espn & abc nhl...
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46 public relations marc franklin shahed ahmed licensing brad schlachter shinobu toyoda channel marketing scott lambrecht creative services project manager matt shell documentation design miles steuding director, creative services bob schonfisch special thanks dave mc carthy - nhl enterprises linda ...
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48 *this limited warranty is valid for sega products for play on the xbox™ video game system manufactured for sale in and purchased and operated in the united states and canada, only! Limited warranty sega of america, inc. Warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the xbox game disc shall be ...