games-ps2 madden nfl 2004 Benutzerhandbuch

GAME SCREEN

When your player runs off-screen, an arrow points toward him from the edge of
the screen. Hold the D-button 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:

While under center, press the F button, then press the F button, the S button, the A
button, the

L1 button, or the R1 button. The players adjust their set and/or formation as the

new play is called out on the field.

To cancel, press the D button (before selecting an audible). To customize your offensive and
defensive audibles, ‚ OFF/DEF Audibles on p. 41.

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 the D button then press the corresponding button of the

receiver whose route you want to change.

2. After selecting the receiver, press the D-button

to send him on a fly pattern, press the

D-button

for a curl pattern, press the D-button

to run an in/out pattern, or press the

button or press the

R2 button for a left/right slant pattern. (You may also press the left analog

stick to change the receiver’s route).

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 the D button, then press the button symbol of the running back or tight end whose

passing/blocking route you want to change.

2. Press the L2 button to change to a blocking assignment to the left. Press the R2 button to

change it to the right.

Down and yards

to go

Controlled player

Player identifier

Time remaining in
quarter

Play clock