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Safety Information TABLE OF CONTENTS About Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games.
Connect to Xbox Live Step 2: Go Live Important! Before using this product, read the Xbox Instruction Manual for important safety information and health warnings. You’ll need to set up an Xbox Live account to play games online. Here’s how: 1. Insert an Xbox Live Starter Kit disc or game disc into the disc tray. Check game packaging to see if the game supports Xbox Live play. Step 1: Connect To connect your Xbox console directly to broadband, see A. Or, to share your broadband connection with a PC, see B.
Using the Xbox Video Game System Using the Xbox Controller 1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 1. Connect the Xbox Controller to any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For multiple players, connect additional controllers to available controller ports. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 4.
BEGIN THE GAME OFFENSE WITHOUT BALL 1. Turn OFF/ON the POWER Button on your Xbox™ video game system. A button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for a pass 2. Make sure an Xbox Controller is plugged into the Xbox video game system. • If you’re playing against friends, plug additional Xbox Controllers into the Xbox video game system. • Save your game progress, to the Xbox hard disk or Xbox memory unit inserted into Xbox controller expansion slots A or B. 3.
TITLE SCREEN TEAM SELECT SCREEN Once the introduction sequences are complete, the NCAA 2K3 Title Screen appears. To go directly to the Main Menu, press the START button (see Main Menu below) Select your game’s competitors from over 300 NCAA Teams! Away Team Home Team GENERATED PLAYER NAMES NCAA College Basketball 2K3 allows you the option to have the game automatically generate player names for every player in the nation.
Passing ON THE COURT As the players perform their warm up drills, ESPN’s John Ireland and Tim Neverett welcome you to the game and send you courtside for the player introductions. The Tip-Off / Jump Ball When the player introductions conclude, it’s on to the tip-off! Once the players line up at center court, the referee will initiate the tip-off by tossing the ball in the air. When the ball is near the top of its upward travel, press the X button to jump.
initiate a protect-the-ball style of dribble. Keep holding the left trigger and push the left thumbstick or directional pad towards the defender. As soon as you make contact with the defender, your ball handler will initiate the post up. • With strong post players, you may be able to get closer to the basket by backing the defender in towards the basket. To do this, move the left thumbstick or directional pad in the direction of the basket while you hold down the left trigger.
DEFENSE Stealing There are three basic ways to steal the ball in NCAA College Basketball 2K3. • To attempt to pick the ball handler’s dribble, press the B button. Be careful not to overuse the steal button or to lunge for a steal attempt when not in proper position. The referee will call a reachin foul if you overuse the steal and the defense will find ways to burn your defender if you lunge and get too far out of position. • To steal a pass, press the X button when the pass is on the way.
Left trigger: Rewind B button: Zoom Out A button: Play Y button: Help Menu Show/Hide Both teams begin the game with six Timeouts that they can use when in possession of the ball. With two minutes left in the second half, both teams’ timeouts will be reduced to two timeouts (if they have more than two left). If the game goes to Overtime, each team will get an additional Timeout.
Pressure This is where you can determine how much defensive pressure each of your players should apply to the player they’re guarding. The tighter the pressure, the closer your defender will defend his assigned player. The looser the pressure, the further your defender will stand from his assignment. Settings Coach Settings are options you can set to assume more control over coaching duties such as calling timeouts and substitutions and setting a game plan.
CAMERA Half Length: You can play with default 10-minute halves, or you can adjust the length of each half from 1-20 minutes. If you would prefer to specify the point of view while playing the game, the camera settings can be adjusted on the Camera Screen. Injuries: You can turn Injuries on or off. To change camera settings: Fatigue: Fatigued players don’t play as well and need to be subbed out when tired. You can turn Player Fatigue on or off. 1.
Players Leaving Early for NBA: When set to YES, undergraduates may declare early for the NBA draft at the end of every season. When set to NO, your players will not leave your school for the NBA draft until they use up all four years of their college eligibility. Keep in mind, though, that players on your team who don’t receive much playing time can still transfer to another school.
• Selecting the Reset difficulty option will reset your schedule to the original default schedule before any changes were made. SEASON SCHEDULE The Team Schedule Screen lists your upcoming games. You can use this screen to check the scores of previously played games, and to advance through the season by playing or simulating games. • By default, the Team Schedule Screen lists your team’s schedule.
pad to increase or decrease a player’s rating for that attribute. Press the A button again to unselect the player rating once you have finished. Each team has 50 extra points to distribute as you see fit. After that, if you want to boost a player’s rating in one area, you’ll have to scavenge the points by decreasing another player attribute. Team Lineup: This is the screen where you can make team lineup changes before you start your next game.
Injury Report: The Injury Report Screen shows you injuries from around the nation. Coach Card: On this screen, you will see your coach name, the number of years as coach, your career win/loss record, a job security indicator, as well as a summary of your team’s performance this season. STATS-STANDINGS-AWARDS Team Stats: From this screen, you can view the team statistics of each team in a conference. Player Stats: This screen shows the stats for every player, team by team.
who have used up all four years of their college eligibility. b) Not enough playing time: Up-and-coming players who don’t get enough playing time may choose to transfer from your school to another university where playing time is more plentiful. c) Going Pro: Undergraduate players who still have eligibility remaining but who have chosen to leave school early to play professionally.
• POS (Position): Allows you to sort players by their position (G, C, F, PG, SG, SF, PF). • CALIBER: Allows you to sort players by their rating (Top 100, 5 Star, 4 Star, 3 Star, 2 Star, 1 Star). Top 100 lists the players rated as the top 100 prospects. Players are rated from 1 to 5 Stars (5 being the best). 5 Star, 4 Star, 3 Star, 2 Star, and 1 Star each list the players who have been assigned that respective rating. • REG (Region): Allows you to sort players by what State they live in.
SEASON MANAGEMENT This is your chance to experience a single season at the helm of you favorite team. Have you got what it takes to guide them from Game 1 to the top of the NCAA tournament? This is where you can check rosters around the nation, set your team lineup, assign offensive and defensive plays from your playbook, and get an injury report. (For more information on this screen, see Legacy Management on page 25) Season Setup On the Season Setup Screen each USER chooses their team and coach.
Tournament: You can choose to begin the playoffs with a conference tournament, or select Full NCAA to begin at start of the NCAA Tournament. Tournament Setup On the Tournament Setup Screen each USER chooses their team and coach. (For more information on this screen, see Legacy Setup on page 22) Please note that in multiplayer Tournament Mode, both user’s teams must be in the same conference.
• If you select Cancel, the overlay will disappear, and you will return to the Tournament Tree Screen. STATS-AWARDS Team Stats: From this screen, you can view the team stats for every team in the Tournament. TOURNAMENT RECAP When the Conference Tournament ends, the Tournament Recap Screen appears. This screen displays the winning school as well as the Tournament MVP. When you wish to advance to the NCAA Tournament, press the START button to return to the Conference Tournament Screen.
• Free Throw: Lack of free throw ability can cost you games. Practice them here. GYM RAT Some college players just never leave the gym. Gym Rat mode allows you to play the pick-up games that a “Gym Rat” player lives for. The options that are specific to Gym Rat Mode on the Game Modes Screen are: Mode: Choose the type of game played. Select any number of players per team between 2 on 2 and 5 on 5. Game Point: Select the amount of points the game will be played to: between 7 and 21.
Free Throw Routines: When ON, players preparing for a free throw take more time to focus and loosen up. When OFF, players step up to the line and take their shots immediately. Note: This option has no direct effect on free throw accuracy. SAVE SETTINGS AND GAME DATA Go to the Save Screen to save files to your Hard Disk or Memory Unit. Statistic Overlays: When ON, overlays will appear during the game that illustrate team and player statistics.
Edit First Name: Press A button to bring up the Enter Player Name Screen. Proceed to enter you chosen name here, then press the START button to return to menu. Last Name: Press A button to bring up the Enter Player Name Screen. Proceed to enter you chosen name here, then press the START button to return to menu. This will take you to the Add Players Screen. Select a team for your player and let him work his magic. To add your player to a roster: 1. Use White or Black button to cycle through Conferences.
After you complete an SSC game, return to the Sega Sports Challenge Screen to receive your Challenge Codes. You will earn codes for Per Game Averages and Single Game Records – one code for Per Game Average and one code for each Singe Game Record category. Go to SEGASPORTS.COM and enter your codes to immediately see where you rank and find out if you qualify to win. Each time you enter a code, your chances increase.
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