User manual GAMES PC MVP BASEBALL 2004

[. . . ] Blue squares are the batter's cold zones. Clear squares are neutral for the batter. Intentionally walk a batter Number pad 0 + EA SPORTS PURE SWING SYSTEM TM Take unprecedented control at the plate by pressing the Left Analog Stick during your swing. [. . . ] The effect of a bad pitch depends on the type of pitch. For example, ineffective fastballs are slower than normal, and less effective breaking pitches are flatter. If a pitcher misses the green accuracy zone by a considerable amount, an indicator (red for hot zone, blue for cold zone, yellow for ball, white for neutral) appears to tip off the batter to the location of the pitch. Increase/Decrease leadoff N/A NOTE: If you do not select a runner, your baserunning command defaults to the lead baserunner. To steal, first press Button 3, Button 4, or Button 1 to select your runner, then press the D-Pad to select the base to steal. 1 PITCH SELECTION Your pitcher's pitch selection appears on-screen. Not all pitchers have the same arsenal of pitches. A pitcher's four-seam fastball is always assigned to Button 2. The remaining pitches are assigned to the Button 3, Button 4, Button 1, and Button 6 (though not all pitchers have five pitches). ON THE DIAMOND TO START THE GAME: It's time to jump right into the action. The classic rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox is on tap. You get three innings to leave your mark. FIELDING Your first of many Gold Gloves awaits. ACTION Move fielder KEYBOARD Number pad 2, 4, 6, 8 (use two keys in combination to run at an angle) Number pad 0 Number pad 2, 4, 6, 8 + right q l, i, j, k (hold to power up, release to throw) GAMEPAD Left Analog Stick 1. Choose from the hometown New York Yankees or the visiting Boston Red Sox. From the Select Team screen, toggle the controller selection beneath the team (Home or Away) you want to play as. Select the jerseys and the difficulty setting. It's game time. Change fielders EA SPORTS Big Play Control ( below) TM Button 5 Right Analog Stick Button 2, Button 3, Button 4, Button 1 Button 6 Throw to 1st/2nd/3rd/Home THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT WILL ELECTRONIC ARTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE, OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS ELECTRONIC ARTS SOFTWARE PRODUCT. [. . . ] Visit the official Major League Baseball website at MLB. com. Official Licensee ­ Major League Baseball Players Association. [. . . ]