games-ps2 madden nfl 2004 User Manual
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PRESEASON
Before you begin the regular season, each team plays four preseason games.
After the preseason is over, you can evaluate rookies before moving on to the
regular season. Use this information to help finalize your roster for the upcoming
season.
After the preseason is over, you can evaluate rookies before moving on to the
regular season. Use this information to help finalize your roster for the upcoming
season.
NOTE: The CPU automatically sets your preseason depth charts so that
starters play the first half, while rookies and backups play the second
half.
starters play the first half, while rookies and backups play the second
half.
DURING THE SEASON
During a Franchise, you run user-controlled teams, on any week, at any point during the year
(you can control any team in Franchise mode). You can also make player trades (before the sixth
week of the season), sign free agents, and change game settings.
(you can control any team in Franchise mode). You can also make player trades (before the sixth
week of the season), sign free agents, and change game settings.
AFTER THE SEASON
Every season ends with the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl. After pro football’s annual All-Star game, you are
prompted to advance to the off-season.
prompted to advance to the off-season.
THE OFF-SEASON
Build your dynasty through the draft or by signing key free agents. You control the moves for your
team and the computer handles the other teams.
team and the computer handles the other teams.
IMPORT DRAF T CLASS
Before a new season begins, you can import an entire draft class from NCAA
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Football 2004 to
Madden NFL 2004 via your memory card.
TO IMPORT A CLASS:
1. After the Pro Bowl has been played, Select Import Draft Class from the end of season overlay.
2. Load the desired Draft Class file from your memory card. The players are imported to Madden
1. After the Pro Bowl has been played, Select Import Draft Class from the end of season overlay.
2. Load the desired Draft Class file from your memory card. The players are imported to Madden
NFL 2004 and the off-season begins.