User manual SEGA PLAYSTATION 2 GAMES NHL 2K3

[. . . ] WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games, including games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. [. . . ] Strategy Modifier 24 25 Selecting Your Teams Once you've selected the type of game you want to play, you will be brought to the Team Select screen. Push the left analog stick left to choose the Away team, push right to choose the Home team. Use the L1 and R1 buttons to cycle through the teams and then press the START button to make your selection. You will then advance to the Choose Uniforms screen. From here you can press the R1 or L1 buttons to select home, away or alternate jerseys for your team to play in. At this screen press the s button to view the Home/Away Strategy screen or the L2 button for Line Matchups. SEGA SPORTS TIP: Strategize. Be sure to experiment with all the strategies available and find the ones that best suit your style of play. It's also a good idea to choose your strategy to suit your team's strengths and weaknesses. Line Matchups From the Choose Uniforms screen you can press the L2 button to set the line matchups. When your opponent goes to change lines, you can make sure you're matched up player for player. In order for Line Matchups to function, line changes must be set to Auto (see Options Menu). Importance: Move this slider to the right to keep your lines matched no matter how fatigued. Move to the left to take a more conservative approach. Home / Away Strategy From the Choose Uniforms screen you can press the s button to set your team's strategy. By selecting Basic Team strategy, you can adjust the overall play of your team. You can also select Advanced Team Strategy. This allows you to select an individual strategy for every line on your team. Overall: Adjust this slider left to be more defensive and to the right to be more aggressive. GAME MODES Exhibition: Exhibition allows you to start a quick game using a wider array of teams including NHL, All-Star and International. Playing in an international setting means a bigger rink, two-line passes and an alternate icing rule. Season: Do you have what it takes to guide your team through a grueling NHL season and deep into the playoffs?Do you have what it takes to win Lord Stanley's Cup?Season Mode gives you the opportunity to find out. Franchise: Play season after season and build your team into a dynasty. You will have to manage everything for your team: sign your free agents, acquire new players and manage the budget. [. . . ] The names and logos of all arenas are trademarks of their respective owners and are used by permission. Certain trademarks used herein [or hereon] are properties of American Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved. Disney Interactive Producer Keith Hargrove Assistant Producer Eric Sorenson Marketing Director Bob Picunko Marketing Manager Stephanie Yoshimoto Tori Stevens Sega of America Senior Product Manager Stacey Kerr Associate Product Manager Michael Rhinehart Special Thanks Dave Mc Carthy - NHL Enterprises Linda M. Santiago - NHL Enterprises Catherine O'Brien - NHL Enterprises George Puro - NHL Enterprises Ted Saskin - NHLPA Mike Ouellet - NHLPA Martin McQuaig - NHLPA ESPN, Inc. ESPN & ABC NHL Coordinating Producer, Larry Kristiansen Associate Producer, NHL Jim Mallia Vice President, Sports Marketing Tom Nichols 44 45 NOTES 47 NOTES *THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID FOR SEGA PRODUCTS FOR PLAY ON PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MANUFACTURED FOR SALE IN AND PURCHASED AND OPERATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, ONLY! Limited Warranty Sega of America, Inc. [. . . ]