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INTRODUCTION STARTING THE GAME YAWL READY FOR THIS? X Button It's time to lace up your skates and head back to the ice arena. NHL 2K2 explodes onto the Sega Dreamcast to complete the phenomenal series of 2K2 sports games. And hockey has never been this good. Expansion Socket 1 Expansion Socket 2 Analog Thumb Pad Y Button B Button A Button Directional Pad (D-Pad) Start Button All the hits, all the speed, all the shots, and all of the saves basically everything that you've come to expect from Sega.
MENU CONTROLS CONTROL SUMMARY OFFENSE Here's a break down of the standard controls when you or one of your teammates has the puck and you are on offense. Use the Deke, Speed Burst and Sidestep to elude the defenders and put the shot on net. One of your best chances to score is the One-Timer. Get the pass to your teammate and shoot it as soon as you get the puck. The misdirection can get the goalie out of position for an open look at the net. NHL 2K2 is designed with analog functionality in mind.
Coach’s Corner: Shoot the puck When you get the puck in the offensive end of the arena, shoot the puck. Wrist shots, slap shots, wrap-arounds, and one-timers; the more shots you put on goal the better your chances are of scoring. Advanced Offense Offensive Moves with the Puck Coach’s Corner: Controlling the shot Direct your shot by using the analog stick while shooting the puck. Look where the goalie is setting up and use it to your advantage.
GOALIE CONTROLS DEFENSE You have to play a strong defense to win at hockey. Check the other team's skaters early and often. The other team can't score if you keep them out of your zone. You can let the A.I. control the goalie for you, or with Advanced controls you can step in and save the shots on your own - the ultimate challenge. Strap on the pads and see if you can make all the big saves.
ADVANCED FIGHTING With all of the physical play, it is understandable that tempers flare. As the game gets more physical the chances of a fight increase. When they do drop the gloves, the players will square off and you'll have the chance to duke it out. Don't get too excited if you win though - both players will leave the ice with a 5 minute major penalty.
GAME SETUP There are several game modes you can play in NHL 2K2: Quick Start, Exhibition, Season, Playoffs, and Tournament. Here are all of your options from the main menu. SELECTING YOUR TEAMS Exhibition Pick any two teams and go at it one on one. This is a great way to practice before heading into your season or when you’re playing against a friend. Once you've selected the type of game you want to play, you will be brought to a screen like this one. This is where you get to select your team.
Chris Drury Do you know Chris, one of the NHL's rising stars? Chris Drury exploded onto the scene in the 1998-99 season with 20 goals, 24 assists - good enough stats to land him the Rookie of the Year honors. So what did he do for an encore? The young Avalanche center poured in 20 more goals and 47 assists in his sophomore season. Then during his third season, he was a big key to leading Colorado to the Stanley Cup with 24 goals and 41 assists.
DEFENSE OFFENSE Breakout (puck is in your zone) Forecheck (puck is in the opponent's zone) Board Good for defeating a team that is aggressively forechecking. 1-4 A conservative attack where only the center is forechecking. Positional Use this when your skaters aren't as skilled as the defense. 2-2-1 This is an aggressive attack, a good play for big teams. Free Flow Use this when you have good skaters on the ice and the defense is not putting on a lot of pressure.
FACE-OFFS LINE CHANGES Offensive Looks for the immediate shot off the break or an immediate break down the ice. Normal Good when face off is taking place in the neutral zone. Defensive The defensemen will drop back and cover the net on the break. The longer your players are on the ice, the more fatigued they become. Your best chance at winning the game comes when you keep your players fresh. Use the controls listed below to get new players out onto the ice.
PAUSE MENU REPLAY CONTROLS 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: Review the previous play again and again. Stats: Break the game down with all of the numbers - shots, saves, hits, and much more. Lines: Edit your lines to mix up your player combinations. Get the hot goal scorer up onto your number one line to maximize his playing time.
SETTINGS OPTIONS When you select Settings from the Pause Menu, you will go to this sub-menu. From here you can adjust the following: Presentation: Controller: Options: Exit Settings: Change all of the audio and visual cues in the game. You can adjust player indicators, turn the offside indicator on and off, change the sound, volume and in game commentary. Customize your NHL 2K2 playing experience to best suit your liking.
CREDITS TREYARCH Executive Producer Dr. Peter Akemann Producer Christopher A. Busse Assistant Producers John Andrunas Lisa Ikeda Susan Long Lead Programmer Charles Tolman Programmers Zachary Aeria Thad Bowed Marc Carlson Mike Caruso Amrit Dharwadkar Paul Allen Edelstein Tim Ford John Lydon Eric Hurd Michael Mailhot Jason L. McKesson Mark Nau Tim Probst Adam R. Rakunas Matthew Rusch 24 Programmers cont.
CREDITS Testers Cont Erik Andreassen Erik Lampi Junior Sison Buddy Moles Motion Capture Talent Jason Cippola Mike Bales Joe Murphy Special Thanks Scott Patterson Jane Thompson Christian Lalonde Abe Navarro Linda Santiago Black Box Games SEGA OF AMERICA Sr.
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