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1. Precision back juke spin button right stick J left combo NF Precision back juke spin button right stick J amp right combo gt 4 1 Precision juke left juke button right stick lt right combo Precision juke right juke button right stick gt lt 4 left combo 1 1 i BALL OSE A N Q button Switch player Catch button Swat button Acceleration burst R2 a Bd DEFENSE PRE PLAY DEFENSE Switch player 69 button Audible menu button Defensive line audible button Defensive keys button Defensive player lock lt button camera Show Hide pre play menu GB button y 1 1 p Q button Switch player Hands up Bat ball 4 BM button Precision breakdown tackle button amp button Aggressive tackle close button Dive tackle far Strip ball button Acceleration burst R2 golidan 1 2 GAMEPLAY FEATURES NEW DEFENSIVE PRE PLAY MECHANICS PROTECT THE STICKS This adjustment will force flat hook and buzz zone defenders to leverage any routes that are in front of the first down marker Defenders in zone assignments affected by this functionality will also make their zone drop point the first down marker BLUFF BLITZ This new defensive hot route can do several things based on the defenders2. a preferred position contracts style bonus and many other attributes that directly affect their play on the field When youre viewing a single item you can page through several views to see key attributes that item s style bonus and other important information TEAM ITEMS You ll also find head coach uniform stadium and playbook items in most packs These allow you to customize your team in many ways although only head coaches and playbooks affect gameplay When you change your home uniform your favorite team is also changed to match throughout the Ultimate Team mode COLLECTIBLES Collectibles are special items you ll find in packs that represent key plays important victories and all kinds of football related items and events You can t add them to your lineup but you can view them in the Item Binder Collectibles are often used to complete Sets for coin and item rewards Sometimes you ll find a collectible that you can quicksell for 500 coins or more HEAD COACH You ll need a Head Coach before your team can take the field In addition to his overall rating the primary function of your head coach is to add his style bonus to your Team Stule total Of course you ll also see him on the Sideline during games Make sure that the Team Style of your head coach matches a style you ve chosen in case you make a change ONLINE HEAD TO HEAD you like the thrill of competing against another person then Online
3. your pick of the litter in free agency This free agency period ts a time when teams can beef up their roster in a hurry assuming your team has plenty of salary cap space and the right free agents are on the market You ll first notice that each player has a current market value which is essentially telling you what you can expect to pay for the services of that player You ll also notice the logos from other teams in the NFL These are all the teams that have an interest in that player CONTRACT OFFERS After offering your initial contract to the free agents that you ve targeted you ll have to advance the week to get an update on the player Go back into the free agency screen and sort by My Negotiations for a quick view of all the players you are attempting to sign At this point you ll see whether or not the player has decided to sign with accepted another team s offer or not made a decision just yet If the player has not made a decision you have the option to increase your offer pull your offer or keep it as is Free agency lasts four weeks so make sure you keep an eye on everuthing DRAFT After the free agency period has ended it s off to the NFL Draft From this hub you ll see the draft order plus a list of actions you can take While another team is on the clock you have the option to offer a trade to that team and move up in the draft order take a look at the overall draft board or advance the draft Sticking
4. Head to Head is the place for you Jump into the mix with Quick Match games and a new matchmaking system that will keep you competing against people that play just like you do QUICK MATCH By default Quick Match games search for another person to compete with in a ranked game Winning ranked games will earn you Skill Points which are used to determine your ranking on the Leaderboard If you want to play a more friendly game but none of your Madden NFL 15 Friends are online press the button on the Online Head to Head panel and switch your Game Type to an Unranked game PLAY A FRIEND When your Friends are online send them an invite and challenge them to a friendly game of Madden NFL 15 Friend games allow you to customize your game settings so that you can play the game the way you want to play it LEADERBOARDS Want to see how your record stacks up against the rest of the online Madden Community Check out the leaderboards and see who s dominating the online gridiron There are four different leaderboards to choose from Top 100 Shows the top 100 ranked Online Head to Head players My Leaderboard If you ve achieved a ranking only the top 100 000 players do this leaderboard will show where you re ranked with the 50 people ranked ahead of you and behind you 51 Friends The Friends leaderboard allows you to compete with your Friends by ranking you based on the number of Skill Points each of you h
5. NFL which of course means more money for the owner Calculated from a player s physical ratings player type and position For example a WR s physical rating would weigh heavier on speed agility jumping and catching whereas an offensive lineman is weighed on run pass and impact blocking Calculated off of a player s intangible ratings Player type and position are also taken into consideration For example a QB s intangible rating would be weighed heavier on short medium and deep accuracy while a defensive end is weighed on block shedding power and finesse moves Calculated from the height and weight of a player while also factoring in the position and player type of that individual For example a Power RB who is 6 0 and 247 lbs would have a 99 size rating But if he were a Speed HB his size grade would be considerably lower 35 Production Rating Calculated from the player s season and career Stats position and age It is important to understand that a rookie will enter with a production rating of zero That will increase as he begins to produce on the field Durability Rating Calculated froma player s durability rating Injury Stamina and toughness are all factored in when determining the durability rating The age and position of a player are taken into consideration as well PLAYER TYPES amp SCHEMES It is important to Understand the scheme your team runs and what player type they look for at a specif
6. around and watching the action unfold has never felt as alive as it does in Madden NFL 15 37 You ll see messages Start flying in as sports personalities react to the most recent selection Also as previously mentioned certain players have branching storylines and their path to the draft will be told by the voices of Trey Wingo and Adam Schefter once that player has been selected However if you are looking to speed the process up you can advance to the next user pick to bypass all draft selections by the Al SIGNING ROOKIES Madden NFL 15 no longer includes the option for you to negotiate with the rookies you have drafted This task is automatically completed for you as a way to replicate the new way rookie contracts are constructed in the NFL 38 PLAYING AS A COACH COACH PROGRESSION Each coach in Madden NFL 15 has a Coach Level It begins at Level 1 and can reach up to Level 30 If you create a coach you ll enter the league as a Level 1 This gives you easier team goals but you ll be paying full price for packages As you begin to have success you start to level up A Level 30 coach will have extremely high team goals but can purchase packages at a discounted price SPENDING XP Spending XP as a coach is much different than spending it as a player Asa coach youll have the option to spend your XP on packages that decrease the odds of a player retiring make it easier for you to re sign a player boost the amount of XP a p
7. be smaller than the one for the conservative tackle mechanic NEW ASSISTED STRAFE MECHANIC This new mechanic lets you align your defender with the BC While you re near the BC and in front of him hold the button to automatically align with him and set yourself up to tackle While in assisted strafe you can only move left or right so that you stay in front of the BC NEW PASS RUSH MECHANICS No longer do you move the right stick to rush the quarterback Now you can press the button to perform power rush moves or the amp button to perform finesse moves 15 Al AND PLAYBOOKS NEW DEFENSIVE PLAY TYPES Two new defensive plays are available in Madden NFL 15 Contain Plays These plays will have pass rushers on contain assignments already built into them so you wont have to make the adjustments at the LOS Disguised Coverage These play types will have defenders align in a way Shell Plays that disguises their coverage type For example you might have Cover 4 type plays where the defense aligns as if they are in Cover 1 or Cover 1 type play where the defense aligns like they are in 2 deep man or zone There will be multiple new plays that use this new disguise coverage logic so get ready to strategize KICKING KICKING GAME ADJUSTMENTS Kicking in Madden NFL 15 is more realistic than it ever has been in the series so far These adjustments will help capture the significance of the kicking game in the NFL Accuracy Matters To
8. CUSTOMIZE PLAYBOOKS Have you ever wished your favorite offensive playbook had more formations or plays that you ve seen on other teams Creating a custom playbook solves that problem First pick a base playbook that you are already familiar with and then add any other play that is available in the game You can also create a defensive custom playbook You can even customize your set audibles as you are creating your custom playbook ASSIGN AUTO SUBS Adjust the frequency of substitutions To assign auto subs go to each position and set the fatigue threshold at which you want the player to automatically come out HELP SETTINGS Adjust any and all gameplay settings such as play call style difficulty level Sliders and much more You can also update your Origin account check out the latest news and look over a FAQ MANAGE a od Here is where you can save load or delete any files in your possession GRIDIRON CLUB View your loyalty awards for playing past EA SPORTS titles Playing previous titles earns you loyalty and is rewarded with Madden Ultimate Team coins EXTRAS Here is where you go to redeem any preorder bonus or promotion that may be associated with Madden NFL 15 You can also check out the credits 24 GAMEMODES CONNECTED FRANCHISE WHAT IS CONNECTED FRANCHISE Connected Franchise is where gridiron legends are made Take control of an NFL Player Coach or Owner or create your own as you aim for the H
9. F rs 4 h NM SPORTS a A WARNING PHOTOSENSITIVIT YZ EPILEPSY SEIZURES A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or when playing video games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals These conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind consult your physician before playing IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult your physician before resuming gameplay if you or your child experience any of the following health problems or symptoms gt dizziness gt eye or muscle twitches disorientation any involuntary movement gt altered vision loss of awareness gt seizures or convulsion RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN USE AND HANDLING OF VIDEO GAMES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A SEIZURE gt Use in a well lit area and keep as far away as possible from the television screen gt Avoid large screen televisions Use the smallest television screen available gt Avoid prolonged use of the PlayStation 3 system Take a 15 minute break during each hour of play gt Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep Stop using the syst
10. House bring up the Item Viewer and choose Auction You can determine the duration starting price and buy it now price for your item auction Some items may be assessed an auction fee You can examine your posted auctions and active bids from the Auctions amp Trades hub as well 46 TRADE BLOCK The Trade Block lets you exchange items with other players You may get a great deal By trading an item that s not in your lineup but might be useful to another player while receiving something valuable to you in return You can search the Trade Block in the same way you searched the Auction House To post an item select TRADE from the Item Viewer Describe what you want with duration type tier position team style or rating Once an offer is made decide whether to accept it and complete the trade or decline Some items may be assessed a trade fee Manage the trades you ve posted and the offers you ve made from the Auctions amp Trades hub TEAM The Team tab helps you manage all aspects of your team You can visit your Lineup adjust your Coaching and Equipment and manage contracts and styles with Team Management 47 LINEUP KORY SHEETS A JUSTIN VELTUME KRUHY SHEETS 8 WR 3 He 1 F I 1 nuny SHEETS JEFF LULRE Take a moment to examine your Lineup Choose a stack and move up and down Between depth chart positions Select a player to see possible substitutions Choos
11. Timeout Depth Chart Medical Center Manual Change a number of game settings including difficulty gameplay sliders and volume control Set specific audibles for each formation in your playbook Stop the game clock and give your team time to rest Manage your roster and move any player to the Starting role View all the injuries that have occurred during the game Open up the in game manual where you can quickly find answers to any questions about Madden NFL 15 CONTROLS Basic Controls Complete Controls Controller Select View the Basic Controls section of the in game manual View the Complete Controls section of the in game manual Bring another player into the game or switch what team you re controlling 21 RECAP Statistics View all statistics that have accumulated in the game to that point QUIT GAME Leave the game All progress will be lost MAIN MENU HOME PANEL Select to jump right into a game watch the latest On Demand videos keep up with challenges and access your Fantasy Football PLAY PANEL Access Connected Franchise Online Head to Head Madden Ultimate Team Skills Trainer Play Now Practice and GMC Never Say Never Moments SHARE PANEL Madden Share allows you to upload or download custom playbooks gameplay sliders or custom rosters with the entire Madden NFL community Once you ve downloaded a piece of content from Madden Share you have the ability to view more conte
12. ales are determined by a player s personality rating age overall and position MEDIA STATEMENTS Throughout the season you are going to answer questions from the media Your answers will set the tone for the entire fan base If you guarantee a Super Bowl and miss the playoffs your fans will be calling for your job You ll be notified when it s time to address the media in the Actions tab STADIUM UPGRADES Keeping your stadium up to date with the latest and greatest technology will keep your fans dying to come back to the stadium and pay top dollar You can choose to renovate or upgrade various parts of the stadium If things are really bad you can even choose to rebuild the stadium from the ground up RELOCATE In case things just aren t working out or you feel the grass is greener on the other side you can opt to relocate your entire franchise to a different city There are a certain number of cities to choose from and some might even help pay for you to pack up the moving trucks 3e CHOOSE CITY Relocating the franchise is a four step process Where you ll be moving to is the first important decision The 17 eligible cities to relocate to are e London England e Los Angeles California e Mexico City Mexico Toronto Canada e San Antonio Texas Orlando Florida e Salt Lake City Utah Brooklyn New York e Memphis Tennessee Chicago Illinois Sacramento California Columbus Ohio Portland Oregon e Austin T
13. all of Fame and experience the highs and lows if you re not careful along the way All of the excitement and drama of the NFL can be found and lived in Connected Franchise WHAT S NEW IN CONNECTED FRANCHISE This year it s all about preparation Madden NFL 15 s Connected Franchise features Game Prep a new and in depth practice system that drastically affects every part of your team or player In addition Connected Franchise now features all new randomized draft classes with branching storylines an improved relocation experience with all new uniforms new commissioner tools a Confidence rating that changes how your player performs on the field a brand new free agency experience the ability to hire and fire staff during the season and more 25 GAME PREP As Connected Franchise Mode s all new practice system Game Prep allows control over every facet of your team s preparation for future opponents through a variety of activities For Game Prep you are given a certain amount of hours to allocate to what you d like to improve and it s up to you to decide what the focus is on each week There are three primary types of activities and Drills you can choose from when deciding what to focus on each week Earn XP As an Owner or Coach select an activity involving a Specific position group or player to earn experience points that can be used to progress their attributes As a Player work on gaining experience point
14. any of the items in your collection Browse through the different Sets to examine their requirements and rewards The Item Viewer has an Add to Set option or Can examine the Set to See what items you own that can be added You can also search the Auction House to fill out that Set You ll receive your reward automatically when you add the last required item Check here often since new Sets are added every week HOW TO SUCCEED IN MUT Coins are the in game currency of MUT and you earn these throughout the mode for winning games and completing Sets You can use coins to purchase packs in the Store or bid in the Auction House Points are new this year and you can purchase them with real cash and then redeem them for special items like bundles Earn more coins by completing Solo Challenges finishing Sets or selling items in the Auction House You can also quicksell many of the items you re not currently using to earn a few coins Every day there are new events added to the mode and you can find out about all the most recent news on the Live hub when you enter MUT Now that you have a feel for the mode it s time to learn about the items you can collect to build your team There are a few basic categories 49 PLAYERS Players make up the lineup of your Ultimate Team Over 1 400 players from all 32 NFL teams are available for you to collect even including some legendary players from the past Players have an overall rating OVR
15. articular position earns or even increase the amount of Scouting Points you earn every week PROGRESSING PLAYERS As a coach not only can you accrue XP and Scouting Points to use for yourself but your players will also be earning XP based on their in game performance and own set of personal goals You can choose to apply that XP yourself or allow the Al to do it for you The benefits of applying XP on your own is that you can start to shape your players based on how you want them to fit into your system If you want the smartest team in the league use all of your XP on Awareness and Play Recognition However if you just want to beef up the weaknesses of players on your squad to make them well rounded contributors you can go that route as well The choice is yours to make Of course applying XP to every player on your roster can be time consuming So maybe after you get through spending the XP of key players you can back out and delegate the Al to apply everyone else s XP This will not only Save time but also ensure that everyone is using the XP they have earned 39 PLAYING AS A PLAYER CREATING PLAYER You have the option to play as an active player NFL Legend or create a new character altogether New in Madden NFL 15 is the ability to see where you ll place on the depth chart of each team as you are choosing which franchise to be a part of BACKSTORY The three options for a player backstory are Early Draft Pick Late Roun
16. as earned Stats Leaders Compare how youre ranked against other Madden players in a wide variety of offensive and defensive Stat categories LOBBIES you re looking for a place where your Friends can meet and chat online before starting some games or just want to create a room where other similar Madden players can congregate check out the Lobbies area COMPARE STATS The Compare Stats screen allows you to not only compare a variety of stats between you and another person but also scout the playing tendencies of that person and view the results of your last 20 games DEPTH CHART you re not happy with your starters and want to change things up on the team make sure to visit the Depth Chart screen before you start playing games Depth chart changes made on this screen will automatically Save to your Official roster file so you won t have to pause and update your Depth Chart at the beginning of each online game Just be sure to readdress this after each roster update CUSTOMIZE The Customize sub menu contains options for updating your roster changing your online settings and editing your quick messages used while chatting in lobby rooms 52 SKILLS TRAINER Skills Trainer is designed to make you a better Madden gamer This is where you learn key gameplay mechanics and real world football concepts so you know what to expect on gamedaus Perform well during drills and complete categories at the Bronz
17. d Pick and Undrafted Playing as an early draft pick will give you the highest possible ratings for a rookie but you ll also have much higher on field expectations than an undrafted rookie GOALS Season Weekly and Milestone are the three types of goals you have as a player Reaching your goals will earn you XP which you use to improve your player attributes PRACTICE During the season you ll have the opportunity to practice as your player or with the team You ll have the option to select from various scenarios based on difficulty Utilize this time to rack up some much needed XP and secure your spot on the depth chart SPENDING XP You begin to accumulate XP throughout the season based on your on field performance Once you have enough XP buy packages that will boost any of the player s ratings 4o RETIREMENT At any point you have the option to retire your player By doing this you ll also have the option to select a new player coach or owner and pick up at the same exact point in the season or year in which you left LEGACY SCORE All awards from MVP to Super Bowl championships count toward your Legacy score The Legacy score is ultimately how you re judged against the greats that have ever played the game You need a high enough Legacy score to end up in the Hall of Fame MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM WHAT IS MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM Welcome to the fantasy football mode where you play the games You ll receive a squad of
18. e Team Options to change your team style or use Best Lineup to have the CPU automatically build your team based on overall rating or style Scroll left and right to see the parts of your team such as Offense Defense and Specialist CONTRACTS Your players and coaches need contracts to play games Each game played uses up one contract for that player or coach In the Item Viewer on the key attributes page you can see how many contracts a player or coach has remaining You can extend contracts from there or extend the contracts of your head coach and all the players in your lineup on the Team Management screen you can find in the Team tab ITEMS On the Items tab you can view and manage all the items you own You can flip through your Item Binder and manage your collection with powerful filters and sort tools Check out your unopened packs on the Items tab and can examine all the Sets available as well 48 ITEM BINDER Use the filters to limit the items you re looking for and sort with the drop down list in the upper right Select an item to view with the Item Viewer which provides many actions such as Compare Promote to Starter Extend Contracts Add to Set Auction Trade or Quicksell Scroll through the pages of details on each item including key attributes style bonus and description SETS Accessed from the Items tab Sets formerly Known as collections are a great way to earn coins and item rewards for
19. e medal level to unlock MUT reward packs Once you have mastered everything make sure you run the Gauntlet This will test your skills in every area of Skills Trainer while also throwing some special boss levels to keep you on your toes PLAY NOW Play Now starts an exhibition one on one game between you and a Friend or the CPU It s the traditional way of playing Madden NFL You have the ability to change settings like quarter length difficulty and play calling style PRACTICE Practice provides an open field where you can work on mastering the three phases of football offense defense and special teams Practice is great for working on new plays and techniques before they count on gamedau 53 NEED The EA Worldwide Customer Experience team is here to ensure you get the most out of your game anutime anywhere e Online Support amp Contact Info For FAQs help articles and to contact us please visit help ea com e Twitter amp Facebook Support Needa quick tip Reach out on Twitter to askeasupport or post on facebook com askeasupport PlayStation DUALSHOCK and SIXAXIS are registered trademarks and PS3 and the PlayStation Network logo are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc 54
20. em immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms lightheadedness nausea or a sensation similar to motion sickness discomfort or pain in the eyes ears hands arms or any other part of the body If the condition persists consult a doctor NOTICE Use caution when using the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller motion sensor function When using the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller motion sensor function be cautious of the following points If the controller hits a person or object this may cause accidental injury or damage Before using check that there is plenty of space around you When using the controller grip it firmly to make sure it cannot slip out of your hand If using a controller that is connected to the PS3 system with a USB cable make sure there is enough space for the cable so that the cable will not hit a person or object Also take care to avoid pulling the cable out of the PS3 system while using the controller WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS Do not connect your PS3 system to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV unless it is of the LCD type Otherwise it may permanently damage your TV screen HANDLING YOUR PS3 FORMAT DISC gt Do not bend it crush it or submerge it in liquids gt Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat gt Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play 2 Kee
21. ent in the league The transaction log records every free agent signing trade injury and contract extension 29 OWNER MODE Select a backstory if you choose to start as a created owner Backstories provide an identity to your character and also have an in game impact The three backstories for an owner are Former Player Gives you an advantage when it comes to team popularity and you ll start with 5 million in available funds Lifelong Fan Gives you an advantage with fans and you ll start with 5 million in available funds Financial Mogul Gives you an advantage financially as you ll start with 10 million in funds but you ll start with no Legacy score and player happiness will be low REVENUE Who doesn t want to be the owner making the most money in the league Having a successful team that performs on game day while making all the right business decisions will help propel you up the revenue leaderboard ADVISORS It s easy to become overwhelmed as an owner but that s why you have help An advisor from every aspect of Owner mode will be there to help out and keep you updated on everything that s going down PRICE SETTING Owners have the power to set the prices of tickets concessions and merchandise Are you in a situation where you aren t selling out your home games You might have to lower your tickets and lure the customer back through the doors Or perhaps your stadium is at maximum capacity and you
22. ercy Harvin s return to the Seattle Seahawks from short term IR helped the team take home the Lombardi Trophy in 2013 Will you have the Same experience IMPROVED DEPTH CHART you played Connected Franchise in Madden NFL 25 you might have encountered an issue where Overall Ratings for your players in depth chart in the main CFM hub would differ from what appeared in the game s pause menu In Madden NEL 15 the depth charts will be consistent throughout the mode allowing you to put your team in the best possible position to win Who sees the field is extremely important to the outcome of games and now your personnel management will be without confusion SUPERSIM OVERHAUL The SuperSim engine has been rebuilt and fine tuned to produce results of simulated games that are more true to the NFL than ever seen before in Madden Statistics are a major aspect of how players are viewed in terms of individual and team success and throughout the course of your season you will notice players racking up numbers comparable to what you see in real life 32e PLAYER CONTROL OFFLINE In an offline Connected Franchise mode you can control one character from each of the 32 franchises For example you can be the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars the head coach of the San Diego Chargers and the Starting QB for the St Louis Rams TRANSACTION LOG It s no longer a guessing game when it comes to finding out all the roster movem
23. es and you can change these to whatever you like with a custom playbook or within a game PRECISION MODIFIED AND COMBO MOVES Madden NFL 15 brings back the success of Precision Modified Moves While holding the button press a corresponding button to feel ball carrier controls like you ve never felt before in Madden NFL Some of these Precision Modified Moves produce an entirely new animation like Precision Spin and Hurdle and all of them boost the ball carrier s chance of faking out the defender It doesn t always take the press of a button to get past a defender in the open field You now have the ability to pull off some serious maneuvers when you move the right stick For example moving the right stick lt X will perform a Juke Left Spin Right Combo Move Hold the button while performing these moves to add an even greater chance of faking out the defender 19 PLAYING THE GAME GAME SCREEN ZASPORTS is r es 5 7 a 428 26 herre met ry ENE 4 ET eck er Shs PE at gar B5 hin 7 6 3 nea Aii 1 Away team 7 Quarter 2 Home team 8 Time remaining 3 Possession 9 Down and distance 4 Score 10 Starting line 5 Timeouts remaining 11 Play clock 6 Play art 12 Receiver icons 20O PAUSE MENU RESUME Pick up where you last paused the game INSTANT REPLAY Check out the previous play from various replay angles GAME OPTIONS Settings Custom Audibles Call
24. exas Dublin Ireland e Houston Texas Oklahoma City Oklahoma CHOOSE NAME The next week you ll have to decide on a team name and logo You ll have the option to retain the current team name of the franchise you re moving or pick from a list of three new names that cater to the city that you re moving to Be sure to take into account the Fan Interest of each name CHOOSE UNIFORM Next choose what to wear from a Classic Modern or Traditional style uniform Again it s important to also consider what the popular choice is as it will affect how excited your new fan base will be 33 CHOOSE STADIUM Finally it s time to select a stadium that you can call home There are 16 Stadiums ranging in both style and cost You might be able to pay off the Basic Canopy Stadium the quickest but you run the risk of not attracting as many fans to the field if you disregard the more luxurious options ROSTER BUILDING SCOUTING PLAYERS During each week of the regular season you have the ability to take a look at the upcoming draft class and begin to target who might be a good fit on your team Each week you earn Scouting Points that can be used to unlock ratings traits and even the player type of anyone in the draft Points are limited so it s important to have a good plan and know what position you are weak in or what player is in the final year of his contract Having a firm grasp on the state of your team both in the present and f
25. ext just refer to your Objectives These constitute a helpful group of tasks that will teach you about Ultimate Team while you complete them You ll receive a reward for doing all the tasks so keep going until you finish them all PLAY The Play tab gives you access to the games you can play with your Ultimate Team Solo Challenges are single player games against teams controlled by the CPU Head to Head Seasons is an ongoing tournament format where you can play against other random MUT players You can also play a Friend in a head to head game from the Play tab SOLO CHALLENGES There are many categories of Solo Challenges to play with four levels of difficulty and varying quarter lengths Select a Solo Challenge to see all the details about it Some Solo Challenges have entry requirements based on collectibles or team style ratings Start with the Preseason games and progress into the Regular Season challenges to begin earning coins and item rewards New Solo Challenges are added all the time so check the Live hub often to find them HEAD TO HEAD SEASONS Head to Head Seasons provides a tournament experience with a series of 10 game seasons against other random MUT players If you win enough games in a season you ll make the playoffs and qualify for advancement to the next level There are eight levels in all and each one has its own playoffs and Super Bowl You ll earn coins and item rewards along the way Start a Seasons tournament
26. get an accurate kick simply flick the right stick in the direction you want to kick to fly Kick Accuracy UI Check the UI on the kick meter to see where you should aim the right stick for a successful kick and then follow it through This Ul updates as the user moves the kick arrow with the left stick Kick Accuracy For the first time the kick accuracy rating will play a Rating 16 Kick Power Authentic Wind Kicking UI major impact as it affects a kicker s aiming sensitivity when moving the right stick to the desired position The kick power rating has been adjusted across the board so distance kickers can now kick based on their kick power rating For example players with a 99 kick power rating can now kick as far as a 64 yard FG while a player with a 83 kick power rating can only kick as far asa 45 yard FG Wind has been tuned to alter kicks ina more authentic manner New Kick Meter kick distance and landing spot visual lines have been added to help you assess where your kick is projected to go PASSING NEW INACCURATE PASSES Quarterbacks will now throw a number of inaccurate passes at a frequency that is based on their accuracy ratings This means they ll throw either very inaccurate slightly inaccurate accurate or perfect passes This game changer should increase the value of QBs like Drew Brees Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in Madden NFL 15 QUICK TIP Check your QB s three accuracy ratings to ensure yo
27. hanks to multiple advance points But dont worry if you d like to play each week of the year like you re Used to because the standard week to week method is still available in Madden NFL 15 NEW COMMISSIONER TOOLS Madden NFL 15 features two new tools for Commissioners to use at their disposal giving leagues more control than ever before over how they are run Designate If you Know you ll be out of town or unavailable Auto Pilot for an extended amount of time you can now set Length yourself or other users to auto pilot for multiple weeks This feature is also available for league members and not strictly limited to Commissioners Multiple Running a multiple user Online CFM can be Commissioners extremely time consuming but life can happen at any moment Connected Franchise understands that Now you ll have the option to designate another user as a second Commissioner making sure your league never has to worry if you re not available to advance the week This feature can be added and removed at will by the original Commissioner SHORT TERM INJURED RESERVE The NFL recently introduced a new rule for injured reserve allowing teams the opportunity to designate a player on short term Injured Reserve This means the injured player is eligible to return after eight weeks You now have the same ability to do that which is clutch for Coaches and Owners 28 who want to hold onto a player without forcing him to miss the entire season P
28. have the urge to hike up concessions The options are endless but you can be sure that your fans will let you Know how you re treating them You can begin altering prices by going to the Owner tab and navigating to the Finances advisor TEAM VALUE Team Value is determined by how you rank in eight different categories Having the highest Team Value ts a distinction that every owner in the NFL would love to boast The eight categories that affect your overall Team Value are Fan Happiness Team Success Popularity Staff Stadium Concession Merchandise and Tickets The owner who ranks first in Team Value needs to be well rounded in every facet of the game It s also important to note that the signing bonus you allocate to free agents or players from your own team you re sign is pulled from the funds that help make up your Team Value TEAM POPULARITY Team Popularity is a key component when it comes to understanding how you re earning revenue There are three different levels of popularity National Regional and Local The four factors that play the biggest role in determining your Team Popularity are Team Success Fan Happiness Primetime Wins and Market Size Having success on Monday or Sunday hight as well as in the playoffs will pay huge rewards in your National popularity Having a high National popularity equates to more jersey sales and you can start accumulating the extra dollars it takes to bring in that key free agent or re
29. ic position Since each NFL team evaluates players differently it s essential to know what piques their interest and in turn value you even higher For example if you re a receiving back looking to crack into the Arizona Cardinals Starting lineup you may find yourself buried on the depth chart The Cardinals are a Power Run offense looking for a Power HB Your overall rating will be lower in that system than it will be in Philadelphia who is looking for a Receiving HB OFFSEASON RE SIGNING PLAYERS During the regular season you ll notice pending free agents want to Start negotiations on a new deal If you decide against negotiating in the middle of the season you ll have one last opportunity to re sign your own free agents to be at this stage of the offseason But before you choose to re sign a player remember that during the offseason it s important to understand how much money your team has available to spend because you ll have to choose if it s best to re sign a player use the franchise tag or opt to replenish the roster in free agency or the draft 36 you do decide to enter into negotiations with one of your players at this stage make sure it s an offer that suits both you and the player If the player declines to sign the deal he ll be off to test the open free agent market so make your first offer count FREE AGENCY BIDDING After having a chance to re sign your own free agents you ll then have
30. locations on the field When hot routed to bluff blitz defenders on the LOS or in the tackle box will guard the HB if he is not already manned up or drop into hook zone if the HB is manned up Meanwhile defenders not on the LOS or in the tackle box will make their initial moves like a blitzer before aborting to their previous assignments QB CONTAIN The contain defensive hot route has been removed and replaced with a much more realistic QB contain system This new system mimics QB contain behavior in the NFL with the following changes e QB contains are now called through the defensive keys menu You can select Contain Right Contain Left or Both e The outside pass rusher will go into a contain assignment based off of the contain adjustment the user calls Defenders in contain assignment will now engage a blocker allowing them to slowly collapse the pocket while protecting the running lanes outside Defenders in contain assignment can also disengage from blocks quickly when a QB rolls out to their side 13 NEW OFFENSIVE PRE PLAY MECHANICS QB CADENCE To further enhance authenticity you ll notice that it now takes longer to make pre play hot routes in Madden NFL 15 This is to simulate the time it would take the quarterback to communicate the signals with each player SO YOU Can get into the same rhythm as a real game Gone are the days of making several hot routes before your team has reached the LOS Now you ll wait un
31. novate your stadium STAFF HIRING Having a solid staff not only benefits your team s success but also affects your fan happiness A great staff starts with a head coach Should you happen to need a new head coach look to make a big splash by signing one with a high coaching level A high coaching level translates to more Scouting points which come in handy when it comes to scouting more thoroughly than the rest of the league Next you need a scout One way to value different scouts is by utilizing their specialty If you re an owner that loves to find out a wide receiver s speed find a scout that specializes in WR Speed and you ll be able to scout that attribute at a discount And the last piece in a great staff is the trainer The trainer can really help slow down regression and build players back up after coming off an injuru 31 FAN HAPPINESS Staying up to date with your fan base is crucial for your overall success as an owner They ll make their voices heard when things are going well and be even more vocal if something isn t meeting their standards You can quickly gauge your fan base by going to the Owner tab and meeting with the Fan Happiness advisor MARKETING Knowing how popular your team and players are is a vital tool when it comes to earning more revenue Checking in with the Marketing advisor will inform you on where your team stands compared to the rest of the league and even whose jersey is selling the most Jersey s
32. nt from the creator and even rate their work DOWNLOAD COMMUNITY FILES The Community Files screen is where you can see all the different types of files that have been shared by the entire Madden NFL community You can select a file to download or visit that creator s personal screen and see their other shared files You can also filter your list to view only Custom Roster Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook or Custom Sliders SHARE MY FILES When you feel like you ve created the supreme custom playbook raster or Sliders come here to share it amongst the entire Madden NFL community MY DOWNLOADS Keep track of all the files you ve downloaded and rate the content This is how the Madden NFL community knows which piece of content or creator reigns supreme CUSTOMIZE PANEL MANAGE ROSTERS A bevy of options are at your disposal inside Manage Rosters Edit any team s players or roster whether it s via trade signing free agents or actually editing an individual s appearance jersey number or even ratings Saving whatever changes you make to the roster is how you create custom rosters You can always share these creations with the Madden Community via Madden Share or importing into your CFM CREATION CENTER Create new players and customize uniform options If you re always adjusting what pants socks or jersey your team is wearing by default you can come here and customize until everything is the way you want it
33. o ensure you make the most of your on field opportunities RANDOMIZED DRAFT CLASSES WITH BRANCHING STORYLINES You ll never see the same player twice with Connected Franchise s all new random draft classes Players are completely randomized from the ground up including everything from player attributes and names to height and weight Build your team Knowing you re the only player in the world with that exact roster The best part of these draft classes is that they retain a key immersive feature from previous years Branching Storylines Each year your draft class will feature all the twists and turns that real NFL Draft prospects experience throughout their final year s of college There s even a chance that an underclassman you ve been scouting decides to stay in school for his senior year and you ll have to choose another prospect All of the unpredictability that you expect you can find in Madden NFL 15 IMPROVED RELOCATION EXPERIENCE Because relocation is a major aspect of Owner Mode we improved it for Madden NFL 15 This year the goal is to make your team feel as unique and realistic as possible in comparison to what an actual new NFL franchise would look like 27 MULTIPLE ADVANCE POINTS Have you ever wanted to be an armchair General Manager and only worry about the offseason with free agency and the NFL Draft Maybe you d like to go to the playoffs right after you clinch the top seed in your conference Now you can t
34. or rewards for Sets Seasons or Solo Challenges You can also buy individual packs or bundles of packs in the Store WHAT S A TIER Tier is the measure of the quality of an item Items of higher tiers are typically more powerful or useful than those of lower tiers Items are color coded by tier so you can easily judge their qualitu Elite items aren t found in every pack but sometimes an elite item replaces a gold item A few packs or bundles may include guaranteed elite tier items as their descriptions will explain in the Store WHAT S A PROGRAM You ll also find items that are part of a program There are many programs offered throughout the year such as Draft Fantasy or Playoff Each program has a special group of items tied to a central theme and special events like Solo Challenges or Sets are often based on a program You can filter your item searches by program in the Item Binder Auctions and Trades Now let s examine each tab in the mode and see what s available to help Upgrade your team LIVE On the Live tab seen when you enter MUT you ll find special announcements about the many content updates for the mode You ll see new Solo Challenges to play and new Sets to collect appearing several times a week Make sure you check out the new events because that s where you ll find the best players to upgrade your team 44 OBJECTIVES Also on the Live tab is the Objectives list If you ever need a tip about what to do n
35. ore realistic than ever MAX PROTECT BLOCKING Want to build a defense that s almost unstoppable This new piece of the Slide protection system sets all TEs and players in the backfield to block NEW Al CHEW CLOCK FEATURE Al teams will now be able to activate a chew clock mode This lets the Al teams on offense run the play clock down to 10 as soon as they break the huddle preventing you from having to sit idle at the LOS for 30 seconds or more while the Al waits to run down the clock NEW DEFENSIVE PLAY TYPES Playbooks now have defensive play types new to Madden NFL this year designed to give you even more flexibility and logic when you re making plays on the gridiron MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM A massive user interface overhaul has made Madden Ultimate Team more exciting than ever Tasks such as collecting items and managing your team have been streamlined leaving you with more time to get in and out of games SKILLS TRAINER Practice is important tf you re going to dominate on the football field That s why Madden NFL 15 has added new drills to Skills Trainer that will help you improve your skills on the sticks And make sure you check out the Gauntlet to put your newfound skills to the test SOCIAL SHARING New to Madden this year is the concept of Social Sharing When you sign in to the game for the first time we ll ask you if you d like to participate in sharing your Madden experience with your Friends Switch playe
36. p this disc clean Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use Clean the disc with a lint free soft dry cloth wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 3 WHAT S NEW MADDEN NFL 15 4 COMPLETE CONTROLS 7 GAMEPLAY FEATURES 13 PLAYING THE GAME 20 GAME MODES 25 NEED HELP 54 This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board For information about the ESRB rating please visit www esrD org NOTICES Video output in HD requires cables and an HD compatible display both sold separately GETTING STARTED PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM Starting a game Before use carefully read the instructions supplied with the PS3 computer entertainment system The documentation contains information on setting up and using your system as well as important safety information Check that the MAIN POWER switch located on the system rear is turned on Insert the Madden NFL 15 disc with the label facing up into the disc slot Select the icon for the software title under Game in the PS3 system s home menu and then press the button Refer to this manual for information on using the software Quitting a game During gameplay press and hold down the PS button on the wireless controller for at least 2 seconds Then select Quit Game from the screen that is displayed CARD To remove a disc touch the eject b
37. r button Flip play R2 Bella Pass protection button right stick Show Play Art R2 Show Hide pre play menu GB button AR R Lob to receiver 1 button tap Throw to receiver e button Bullet pass to receiver 2 9 button hold Lob to receiver 3 button tap 4 Throw to receiver 4 button Bullet pass to receiver 4 button hold Lob to receiver 5 button tap Pump fake button Check out of play action R2 scramble QB avoidance right stick direction 8 a Wi Stiff arm hold near defender amp button hold Dive Slide QB button Pitch ball button Protect ball button hold p Y Stutter step button tap Precision dive button button Precision hurdle button button Speed change sione R2 Bella Precision juke button right stick lt 4 mp Back juke right stick back Truck right stick lo BALL n A Stumble recovery with right stick back stumble recovery icon active Precision truck spin combo ai i right stick 1 NV 4 Precision juke left spin left button right stick lt 7 combo 1 7 x Precision juke left spin 52 button right stick right combo J a Precision juke right spin button right stick gt amp left combo TA Precision juke right spin button right stick gt lt 4 right combo tus
38. s for your own character Confidence Drills As an Owner or Coach you ll have the opportunity to increase the Confidence rating of your players Install Schemes for a small boost to each player or focus more heavily on a certain group or player for a bigger Confidence boost As a player youre only going to be worried about increasing your own Confidence rating In Game Drills Similar to Madden NFL s Skills Trainer this is your chance to get some one on one time with your players You ll be able to demonstrate their abilities on the field and learn the intricacies and controls for specific techniques For instance as a Coach or Owner you can take your quarterback through a lesson where he ll learn how to recognize a Cover 3 defense and passing the drill rewards them with XP As a Player you ll find drills tailored to your position for instance as a cornerback you might learn how to become a Ball Hawk 26 CONFIDENCE RATING As mentioned above with Game Prep s new Confidence Drills each one of your players now has a Confidence rating that changes based on things like team performance signing top free agents or winning games at home Confidence can also decrease when you lose home games or trade away a great player This rating affects you on the field as a more confident team is more likely to perform well and a less confident team is not As a Player your focus will be on building your own character s Confidence rating t
39. starter players and can then choose one of eight team styles to be your initial focus COLLECT Collect players and other items with Auctions and packs purchased in the Store or earned in specific game modes Play games to earn coins the in game currency Spend real cash to get points to redeem for packs and bundles UPGRADE Upgrade your team with the new players you ve acquired and don t forget the Trade Block where you can exchange your extra items with other players to get what you need DOMINATE Dominate on the gridiron in Solo Challenges and 10 game head to head Seasons tournaments featuring playoffs multiple levels and even Super Bowls 41 WHAT S NEW IN MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM you re a returning Madden Ultimate Team player here s what s new for you this year Objectives Take a tour of the mode and complete simple tasks to earn rewards Lineup A powerful new lineup screen lets you choose your Starters and manage your depth chart Item Binder Replacing the old reserves the Item Binder features useful filters sorts and item actions Sets Collections are now called Sets and are easier to complete so no more pending collection Points Purchase Points with real cash to buy bundles and other special items DIVING INTO MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM To get started select M15 ULTIMATE TEAM from the Play panel and choose your team uniform and a free style pack Select a style that matches the strategy yo
40. til your QB completes a Peyton Manning like cadence animation before selecting your next hot route Smart route or audible QUICK TIP When playing competitive Head to Head games the QB cadence feature helps balance the effectiveness of quick hiking to improve it The defense will now have a more reasonable amount of time to react to the offense s adjustments MAX PROTECT BLOCKING Using this functionality allows you to set multiple people on your offense to hot route to a blocking assignment in one command This is a nice complement to the new and improved QB cadence change because it lets you avoid the QB s delay in between hot routes whenever you want max protection 14 NEW USER DEFENSIVE MECHANICS CONSERVATIVE TACKLE MECHANIC When you re on defense youll have a vision cone size based on the rating of the player you are controlling Press the button while the BC is in your vision cone to engage the BC in anon big tackle animation You can turn on off the visual aspect of your vision cone in the settings menu QUICK TIP Make sure to time your hits carefully If you attempt a conservative or aggressive tackle before the BC is in the defender s vision cone you ll trigger a whiff animation that takes time to recover from AGGRESSIVE TACKLE MECHANIC When you re playing as a defender press the 69 button while the BC is in your vision cone to engage the BC in a big hit tackle animation but this time the vision cone will
41. today and complete the games at your own pace There s no time limit Play a little or a lot and you ll always match up with a player who has similar skills 45 MARKETPLACE On the Marketplace tab you ll find a featured offer along with access to the Store Auction House and Trade Block STORE The Store has items you can purchase with the coins you ve earned from Solo Challenges and Auctions or the points you ve bought You ll find several different kinds of packs at various prices Each pack includes a number of random items withthe chance to find a high quality elite player You ll also find pack bundles that provide a bulk purchase discount Some large pack bundles come with a quaranteed elite player as a special bonus Visit the Store often to find special limited time promotions and sales WHAT ARE POINTS You can purchase points with real cash and redeem them for bundles and other special items AUCTION HOUSE You can access Auctions amp Trades from the Marketplace tab In the Auction House you can buy and sell items with other players This is a great way to find the items you need or turn unused items into coins You can search Auctions by type tier position team and overall player rating See how much time is remaining in the Auction to plan your strategy accordingly When someone places a bid and there s less than a minute left a few seconds are added to the auction To place one of your items in the Auction
42. u are throwing passes that play towards his strengths short medium and deep 17 ID THE MIKE PURPLE ROUTES When the running back has a purple route he will stay in to block if his man blitzes or release out into a pass route if he doesn t BLUFFING PLAY ART To bluff your play calling during multiplayer games press and hold the button that corresponds to the play you wish to select This secretly selects the appropriate play Continue to hold the button while you scroll through other plays in order to bluff your opponent and then release the button to exit the play calling screen FADED RECEIVER ICONS Your receiver s icon may be faded for the first few moments of the route before becoming more solid This indicates your receiver s awareness Your receiver won t be looking to catch the ball within the first five yards of a long streak pattern A fully lit icon means that your receiver is ready for a pass but make sure he s open before throwing the ball MASTERING PRE PLAY ADJUSTMENTS you re looking to become a pro at making pre play adjustments visit the Skills Trainer Here you can take part in drills designed to make pre play adjustments second nature for seasoned players 18 AUDIBLE SYSTEM The improvements to audibles from Madden NFL 25 are back No longer do you select five random plays that you have preset as audibles and can call at any time Now each formation has its own set of four audibl
43. u use in Madden Do you like to throw the bomb Take the Long Pass Style Pack Do you want to control the clock and grind the yards Take Ground and Pound You can change your team style later Ye WHAT IS STYLE Individual players and coaches bring their own style bonuses to your Squad and those are combined into an overall Team Style rating that boosts key attributes for your players There are four Team Styles on offense and four on defense OFFENSIVE STYLES Short Pass e Long Pass e Ground and Pound e Speed Run DEFENSIVE STYLES e Pass Rush Run Stuff e Man Coverage e Zone Coverage Each style boosts your team in one particular play strategy For example Pass Rush helps your defenders shed blocks and pursue the ball carrier Your team is limited to one style choice until you achieve a team overall rating OVR of 85 This unlocks a second Team Style letting you customize your squad even more HOW DO UPGRADE MY TEAM Play Solo Challenge games against the CPU to get coins you can spend on items and packs in the Store You can also get coins by selling items in the Auction House or using the quicksell value on any item from your Item Binder 43 WHAT S A PACK A pack contains Several random ttems that you can collect to upgrade your team Most packs include several player items and also a few non player items such as playbooks uniforms coaches collectibles or stadiums You may earn packs as loyalty rewards
44. utton after quitting the game TROPHIES Earn compare and share trophies that you earn by making specific in game accomplishments Trophies access requires a PSN account SAVED DATA FOR PS3 FORMAT SOFTWARE Saved data for PS3 format software is saved on the system s hard disk The data is displayed under Saved Game Utility in the Game menu WHAT S NEW IN MADDEN NFL 15 EA SPORTS Madden NFL 15 brings you the most exciting simulated football experience to date Its biggest new emphasis is on defense Everything from tackling to rushing the passer has been greatly improved SO you can feel the control you have over taking down the ball carrier and preventing big offensive plays Along with other enhancements to game modes such as Connected Franchise and Madden Ultimate Team MUT these put Madden NFL 15 a cut above GAME PREP IN CONNECTED FRANCHISE Connected Franchise is back with the brand new feature Game Prep As the owner of a franchise you re in charge of making sure your team is performing well Now Game Prep lets you earn Confidence or XP that will maximize your team s ability for the upcoming game MAJOR DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS Everything from tackling the ball carrier to improved pre play controls and rushing the pass has been overhauled providing the defense with all the tools needed for success QB CONTAIN The new QB contain system mimics real life QB contain behavior in the NFL making play m
45. uture will steer you in the right direction when it comes to scouting Another reason why it is so important to scout during the season is that if you don t you ll have no knowledge of any player once the draft comes along Trying to blindly select a player will come back to bite you more than ever in Madden NFL 15 For example if your team runs a 3 4 defensive scheme but you end up drafting a 4 3 defensive end your team will strongly downgrade that defensive scheme BRANCHING STORYLINES Each year there are a handful of players whose path to the draft may take several twists and turns If you don t Keep up with the storylines you may run the risk of banking on the can t miss running back only to find out later that he s switched positions or even pulled out of the draft altogether 34 RATINGS Six ratings are an integral part of Connected Franchise and play a big role in how you shape your team These ratings give each team an authentic identity to who they are and how they construct their football team It is important to understand what these ratings do and how they are calculated These ratings do not affect your player on the field but instead are used to help shape the personality of each NFL organization Personality Rating Helps determine how marketable the player is The Physical Rating Intangible Rating Size Rating more marketable the player the better chance he ll have of Becoming a top 10 selling jersey in the
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