Madden NFL 16 PlayStation 3
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1. A WARNING PHOTOSENSITIVITY 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 ofs ny 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 eye or muscle twitches gt disofientation gt any involuntary movement gt altered vision loss of awafeness gt seizures or convulsion RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR DOCTOR 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 televisionss reen 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 system immediately if you experience any of th2. Progressing Players As a coach not only can you accrue XP and Scouting Points to use for yourself but your players will alsoearn XP based on their in game performance and their 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 fitinto your system If you want the smartest team in the league use all of yo XP n Awareness and Play Recognition However if you just Want oder up the weaknesses of players on your squad to make them Well rounded G ntributors 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 In that case you can choose to spend the XP of key players and then delegate the Al to apply everyone else s XP Not only does this save time but it also ensures that everyone is using the XP they have earned Playing as a Player a 3 Creating a Player ae Play as an active NFL player or create your own Character New in Madden NFL 16 is the ability to see where you ll place on the depth chart of each team as you choose your tam franchise Backstory The three options fora eee backstory are Early Draft Pick Late Round 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 expect
3. Trophies Earn compare and she specific in game accomplishments Tfoph PlayStation Network account after quitting the game hat you earn by making access requires a 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 G Utility in the Game menu WHAT S NEW IN MADDEN NFL 16 Madden NFL 16 brings you the most authentic simulated football experience to date More than ever this year emphasis has been put on catching and the mechanics behind it Enhancements have also been made to game modes such as Franchise and Madden Ultimate Team MUT These improvements along with the all new game mode Draft Champions make Madd n NFL 16 the best offering to date dm BE THE PLAYMAKER Be the playmaker in Madden NFL 16 with all new controls that allow you to dominate in the battle for air supremacy New quarterback QB mechanics include body relative throws as well as touch passes so you have unprecedented depth and control while under pressure DRAFT CHAMPIONS Draft Champions allows you to draft a team comprised of today s NFL stars and yesterday s Legends the draft itself is 15 rounds First you will select a Coach which provides their playbook and team Style and then select one of three players offered in each round From there they take their team to the field to compete in Solo or Head to Head ga
4. going to be worried about increasing your own Confidence rating In Game Drills Similar to Madden NFL s Skills T ainer this is your chance to get some one on 0ne time with your players You ll demonstrate their abilities on the field and learn the intricacies and Controls for specific techniques For instanceas 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 Confidence Rating Game Prep s Confidence Drills gives each of your players a Confidence rating that adjusts based on team performance signing top free agents or winning home games Confidence can also decrease when you lose home games or trade away a great player A confident team is more likely to perform well and a less confident team is not As a Player focus on building your character s Confidence rating to ensure you make the most of your on field opportunities Randomized Draft Classes with Branching Storylines 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 akey immersive feature from previous years Branch
5. tab allows you to play with your MUT Solo Challenges are single player games against teams controlled by the CPU Head to Head Seasons are ongoing tournaments 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 penge to play with four levels of difficulty and varying quarter lengths lect a Solo Challenge to see all the details about it Some S lo ae e have entry requirements based on collectibles or Team Style ratings Start with the Preseason games and progress into the Regular Season to begin earning coins and item rewards New Solo Challenges are added all the time so check the Live hub often to find them You can also continue right where you left off with the Continue Solo Challenges Tile in the MUT hub Head to Head Seasons Head to Head Seasons provide tournament experien es with a series of 10 game seasons against other random MUT players Win enough games in a season and you might make the playoffssand advance 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 rewardsralong the way Start a Seasons tournamentst day and complete the games at your own pace there s no time limit Playa little or play a lot and you ll always match up with a player with similar skills and OVR Marketplace On the Marketplace tab you ll find
6. underneath the receivers they re guarding Shade Over Top Puts defenders into a coverage position where they ll try to stay over top of their opponents They might give up things underneath but they won t get beat going deep Shade Outside Puts defenders in a better position to stop routes going toward the sideline while giving up space in the middle Shade Inside Puts defenders in a better position to stop routes going toward the middle of the field while giving up space toward the sideline QUICK T12 Using this functionality mixed in with individual coverage adjustments is a great way to throw off opponents who may be keen to your global coverage adjustments You can learn individual covera justments in Skills Trainer 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 Any affected defenders in zone assignments also make their zone drop point the first down marker Press the button twice to activate this coverage adjustment i Bluff Blitz 7 This defensive hot route can do several things based on the defenders locations on the field When hot r tted tolbluff blitz defenders on the line of scrimmage or in the tackle box will ove halfback if he is not already manned up or drop inteshook zone if the h lf ack is manned up Meanwhile defenders not on the line of scrimmage or in the tackle box will make their initial move
7. Hide Pre Play menu Quiet crowd PASSING High pass to specific receiver Low pass to specific receiver Throw to receiver 1 Lob to receiver 1 Touch pass to receiver 1 Bullet pass to receiver 1 Throw to receiver 2 Lob to receiver 2 Touch pass to receiver 2 Bullet pass to receiver 2 Throw to receiver 3 Lob to receiver 3 Touch pass to receiver 3 Bullet pass to receiver 3 Throw to receiver 4 Lob to receiver 4 Touch pass to receiver 4 Bullet pass to receiver 4 Throw to receiver 5 Lob to receiver 5 Touch pass to receiver 5 Bullet pass to receiver 5 Pump fake Check out of play action scramble Throw ball away QB avoidance Total control passing amp button button button left stick lt 4 p button EE button button button right stick EEE button EES button button G button right stick button UGEE button button TG5E button button button tap button double tap button hold amp button button tap button double tap amp button hold button button tap button double tap button hold button button tap button double tap A button hold EEE button button tap BEER button double tap EEB button hold button outside pocket right stick direction EES button GP button right stick direction left stick direction when throwing BA
8. Individual players and coaches bring their wn style b bonuses to your team and those are combined into an overall Team Siye rating that boosts Key Attributes for your players ie ais are four Team Sty offense and four on defense Offensive Styles Short Pass Long Pass gt Ground and Pound Speed Run a Defensive Styles a gt Pass Rush F Run Stuff gi Man Coverage 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 at least 85 This unlocks a second Team Style letting you customize your team even more How Do Upgrade My Team Play Solo Challenge games against the CPU to earn coins to spend on items and packs in the Store You can also earn coins by selling items in the Auction House or using the quicksell value on any item from your Item Binder 31 What s a Pack A pack contains several random items 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 or rewards for Sets Seasons or Solo Challenges You can also buy individual packs or bundl s of packs in the Store What s a Tier Fl EG Tier is the measure of an item S av It
9. LL CARRIER Stiff arm punch Stiff arm hold near defender Celebrate in open field Spin Dive Slide Give Up Hurdle Pitch ball Switch ball hand Protect ball Precision modifier decelerate Stutter step Precision spin Precision dive Precision high dive behind blocker Precision hurdle Acceleration burst Speed change Juke Precision juke Precision jump cut behind line of scrimmage Back juke Precision back juke Truck Precision truck Lunge for yards with stumble recovery icon active Stumble recovery with stumble recovery icon active Truck spin combo Precision truck spin combo button tap button hold button amp button hold O button right stick half circle button hold button tap button button EEE button tap EEB button hold button button tap button button MEJ button right stick half circle button button button button button button EES button button EE button button button button button button button button button right stick button right stick right stick T button right stick T right stick T right stick right stick f N 4 button right stick f I BALL CARRIER CONT Juke left spin left combo Precision juke left spin left combo Juke left spin right combo Precision juke left spin right combo Juke right spin left combo Precision juke rig
10. a featured offer along with access to the Store Auction House and Trade Block Store Purchase items 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 with the 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 guaranteed elite player as a special bonus Visit the Store often to find special limited time promotions and sales 33 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 to 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 style and overall player rating Time fem ining in the Auction is displayed for each item so plan your strategy according When someone places a bid with less than 20 seconds lefty the auction timer Will reset to 20 seconds To place one of your items in the Auction 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 activ
11. ations than an undrafted rookie Goals Season Weekly and Milestone are the three types of goals you have as a player Reach your goals to earn XP which you use to improve your player attributes Spending XP You begin to accumulate XP throughout the season based on your on field performance Once you have enough XP you can buy packages to boost any player s ratings 28 Retirement You can retire your player at any time This gives you 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 determines how youre judged against the greatest NFL players in history you ll need a high gece Legacy Se ore to oe mp in the Hall of Fame DRAFT CHAMPIONS Ses Starting your Draft Champions Campaign Select DRAFT CHAMPIONS from the main menu to get started You canview information covering the basics of Draft Champions and choose what type of draft you would like to participate in such as Solo Draft or Head to Head Draft In Solo Draft you compete against the CPU in Head to Head Draft you compete against other users to earn even dealer rew rds Draft Functionality The draft consists of 15 rounds starting with a chance to pick your coach This can help define the tone for the rest of your draft picks depending on how you like to play football y
12. crowd right stick T DEFENSIVE ENGAGED Pass rush finesse move button Disengage left stick direction Switch player button Pass rush power move button Hands up Bat ball button Auto play Defensive assist button DEFENSIVE PURSUIT Conservative tackle button Precision breakdown tackle button amp button Switch player button Aggressive tackle close button Dive tackle far Auto play Defensive assist button Strip ball button Strafe button Acceleration burst EEJ button Hit stick right stick Ss GAMEPLAYFEATURES gt DEFENSIVE PRE PLAY MECHANICS High pass With this new mechanic hold the Li button while throwing the ball to throw high trajectory passes This is ge for throw ing jump balls or just trying to throw over the detencen org S a Low Pass This new mechanic lets you throw low trajectory passes by holding the button while throwing the ball This comes in handy when trying to pick up a first down and fit the ball in between defenders Touch Pass Another new mechanic lets you throw a medium touch diss by double tapping the button of the wide receiver you wish to throw f0 This is best used when trying to lob over linebackers or just over a cornerback s outstretched arms Global Coverage Adjustm nts Dictate the type of coveragestechnique you want your defenders to play Shade Underneath Puts defenders in a trail type of coverage where they ll try to stay
13. e Key Attributes page you can view the remaining contracts for each player or coach 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 found 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 filters and sort tools options Check out your unopened packs on the Items tab and examine all the Sets available as well Item Binder Use the filters to help find the items you re looking for and sort with the drop down list in the upper right corner Select an item to view with the Item Viewer which provides many actions such as Cc q 35 Sets From the Items tab Sets formerly known as collections are a great way to earn coins and item rewards for 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 you Can examine the Set to see which of your items can be added You can also search the Auction House to fill the Set and you ll automatically receive the reward when the last required item is added New Sets are added vey wae SO check back often e wel How to Succeed in MUT ES Coins are the in game currency of MUT andi rewarded 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
14. e bids from the Auctions amp Trade hub as well Trade Block al The Trade Block lets you exchange items with other Sree You may geta great deal by trading an item that s not in yor lineup but might be useful to another player and 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 it Manage the trades you ve posted and the offers you ve made from the Auctions amp Trade 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 34 Lineup VLE HB Q61 FBI Select ADJUST LINEUP to examine your Lineup Choose a play rto move up and down between specific chart positions select a player see possible substitutions Choose TEAM OPTIONS to edit your Team Style or BEST LINEUP to have the CPU automatically generate your team based on overall rating or style Page left or right to see othersstats of your team such as Offense Defense and Specialist Contracts ar kn Your players and coaches neeg Contracts to play games Each game played uses up one contract for that er or coach In the Item Viewer on th
15. e following symptoms lightheadedness nausea or asensation 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 PROJEC Do not connect your PS3 system to a projection TV Ww projection TV unless it is of the LCD type Otherwise it me HANDLING YOUR PS3 FORMAT OI gt Do not bend it crush it or submerge it in liquids LS 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 gt Keep 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 1 from cente
16. e player declines to sign the deal he ll be 0ff 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 your pick of the litter in free agency This free agency period is 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 each player has a current market value which essentially tells 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 26 Contract Offers After offering your initial contract to the free agents who 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 the player has decided to sign with you accepted another team s offer or is still deciding Ifthe 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 s make a you Keep an eye on everything gt Draft a Vlas After the free agency r jod has ended it s off to the NFL Draft From this hub you ll see the draft order plus a list of action
17. efore every online game 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 lobbies 38 GATORADE SKILLS TRAINER Gatorade Skills Trainer is designed to improve your Madden skills Learn key gameplay mechanics real world football concepts and what to expect on game days Perform well during drills and complete Categories with a minimum of a Bronze medal level to unlock MUT rewardpacks Once you have mastered everything make sufe you run the Gauntlet This will test your skills in every area of Gatorade Skills ee while also throwing in some special boss levels to seep you on g toes PLAY NOW ag Play Now starts an amp xhibition one on one game between you and a Friend or the CPU It sthe traditional way of playing Madden NFL 16 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 game day 39 NEED HELP MADDEN NFL 16 CONTACT INFORMATION gt Online easports com madden gt Twitter twitter com EAMaddenNFL ee Facebook facebook conta tigen at a tay The EA World
18. elp make up young Team Value Team Popularity Team Popularity is a key component when it comes to understanding how youre 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 night as well as inthe playoffs will pay huge rewards in your National popularity Having a High National popularity equates to more jersey sales and you can start ccumulating the extra dollars it takes to bring in that key free agent or renovate your stadium Staff Hiring Having a solid staff not only yeffefits 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 creates more thorough scouting than the rest of the league Next you ll need a Scout If you re an owner who loves to discover a wide receiver s speed find a Scout who specializes in WR Speed and you ll be able to scout that attribute at a discount The last piece to a great staff is the Trainer who manages to slow regression and build players back up after returning from an injury Fan Happiness Staying up to date with your fan base is crucial for your overall Succe
19. ems of higher tiers are typically more powerful or useful than those of lower tebe ms are color coded by tier so you can easily judge theif quality 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 Some items are part of a program There are many progf ms parre throughout the year such as Draft Fantasy or Playoff Each program has a special group of items tied to a central themewand 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 From the MUT menu select the Live tab to find special announcements about content updates for the mode You ll see new Solo Challenges and Sets to collect appearing several times a week Make sure to check out new events regularly to find the best players to upgrade your team with Objectives The Live tab presents helpful tasks to teach you about Ultimate Team Objectives You ll receive a reward for completing all tasks so be sure to finish them all and be on the lookout for new lists throughout the season Objective tasks include gaining specified stats and even completing Solo Challenges or Sets 32 Play The Play
20. game settings 37 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 Choose from four different leaderboards Top 100 Shows the 07011010 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 ranked with the 50 people ranked abo e or below you r Og Friends The Friefids leaderboard displays how you rank against 4 Friends based on the number of Ranking Points each of you has earned Stats Leaders Compare how you rank against other Madden players in a variety of offensive and defensive stat categories Lobbies If you re looking for a place where your Friends can meet and chat online before starting a game or if you just want to create a room where other Madden players can congregate check out th Lobbies area mi Compare Stats ar The Compare Stats screen allows you to compare a variety of stats between you and another person scout their playing tendencies and view the results of your last 20 games Depth Chart If youre not happy with your starters and want to change the team lineup visit the Depth Chart screen before starting a game 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 b
21. he 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 by the original Commissioner Short Term Injured Reserve When an injured player is placed on Short eligible to return after eight weeks You i for Coaches and Owners who want to hold lt miss the entire season rm Injured Reserve IR he is he same ability which is great to player without forcing him to 20 32 Player Control Offline In offline 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 Sam Diego Chargers and the starting quarterback for the St Louis Rams Owner Mode Select a backstory if you choose to start asa ba owner Backstories provide an identity to your charact r and AN an in game impact The three backstories for an owner are m Former Player Gives you an EEE when it comes to team popularity starting you off with 3 million in available funds Lifelong Fan Gives you an advantage with fans starting you off with 3 million in available funds Financial Mogul Gives you an advantage financially as you ll start with 7 million in funds but you ll start with no Legacy score and player happiness will be lowe Revenue Pl Who doesn t want to be the owner maki g the most money in the league Hav
22. ht spin left combo Juke right spin right combo Precision juke right spin right combo Back juke spin left combo Precision back juke spin left combo Back juke spin right combo Precision back juke spin right combo Juke left juke right combo Precision juke left juke right combo Juke right juke left combo Precision juke right juke left combo BALL IN AIR LOOSE BALL Auto play Defensive assist Switch player Catch Ball Hawk on defense Swat Strafe Acceleration burst right stick f J gt button right stick f A gt right stick P LY u gt button right stick P amp gt right stick gt A gt button right stick gt f J gt right stick gt L i gt button right stick gt gt right stick NN t button right stick t right stick w A t button right stick amp gt A t right stick button right stick gt right stick p 4 button right stick gt 4m button hold button button A button hold EEB button button EES button PRE PLAY DEFENSE Individual adjustment amp button Switch player button Select player button hold right stick Audible menu button Coverage audible button Defensive line audible button Linebacker audible EEE button Defensive keys button Show Play Art EES button hold Show Hide Pre Play menu G button Pump up
23. ing 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 andnderelassman you ve been scouting decides to stay in school for his senior yearafid YOU have to choose another prospect All of the unpredictability that you expect you can find in Madden NFL 16 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 thanks to multiple advance points But don t worry if you ddlike to play each week of the year like you re used to because je standard week to week method is still available in Madden NFL 16 a Commissioner Tools a Madden NFL 16 features tools for Commissioners to use at their disposal giving leagues more control than ever before over how they ar run Designate If you know you ll be out of town or unavailable for an extended Auto Pilot Length amoufit of time you can now set 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 Franchise can be extremely Commissioners time consuming but life can happen at any moment Franchise understands that Now you ll have t
24. ing a successful team that performs on game day while making all the right business decisions will help propel you up the revenue leaderboard Advisors Its easy to become overwhelmed as an owner so an advisor is available from every aspect of Owner mode to help you 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 ticket prices to lure customers back through the doors Perhaps your stadium is at maximum capacity and you have the urge to hike up concessions The options are endless but you can be sure 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 2 Team Value Team Value is determined by how you rank in eight different categories Having the highest Team Value is 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 neds to be well rounded in every facet of the game It s also importantst6 note that the signing bonus you allocate to free agents or players from your own team when you re sign them is pulled from the funds DE h
25. ing the durability rating The player s age and position are also taken into consideration 25 Player Types amp Schemes It is important to understand the scheme your team runs and what player type they look for during specific positions As each NFL team evaluates players differently it s essential to know what piques their interest and inspires them to value you even higher For example if youre a receiving back looking to crack into the Arizona Gardinals starting lineup you may find yourself buried on the depth chart Thes ardinals are a Power Run offense looking for a Power halfback Your overall rating willbe lower in that system than it will be in Philadelphia who is looking for Receiving halfback EE Offseason Pw a 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 Before you choose to re sign a player remember that during the offseason it s important to understand your team s finances because you ll have to choose if it s best tosre sign a player use the franchise tag or opt to replenish the roster in fr agency or the draft If 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 th
26. ions 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 and even customize your set audibles while you create your custom playbook Settings Adjust any and all gameplay settings such as play call style difficulty level sliders and much more You can also update your EA Account assign your Auto Subs check out the latest news and look over a FAQ Share amp Manage Files Save load or delete any files in your possession as well as share your created custom playbook roster or sliders u sa the entire Madden NFL community Gridiron Club Fo o W yC alty awards for playing past EA SPORTS titles Playing previous titl KS loyalty and is rewarded with Madden Ultimate Team Mate coins Creation Center Create new players and cust and customize pants st gr Extras p a Redeem a y preorder bonus or promotion that may be associated with Madden NFL 16 or check out the credits a GAME MODES FRANCHISE What is Franchise st MP Franchise is where gridiron legends are fhac The control of an active NFL Player Coach or Owner or create Vour own you aim for the Hall of Fame and experience the highs Elle ER if yo Yr e not careful along the way All of ma the excitement and draga Of the NFL can be found a
27. ith the entire Madden NFL community Once you ve downloaded a piece of content from Madden Share you have the ability to view more content 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 onlysCustom Roster Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook or Custom Sliders Share My Files i aa When you feel like you ve created the Sup eme custom playbook roster or sliders come here to share it tamongst Cc Madden NFL community My Downloads gi 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 ters Edit any team s players or roster whether it s via trade signing fr e agents or actually editing an individual s appearance jersey number or even ratings Saving whatever changes you make to the roster is howay u create custom rosters You can always share these creations with the Madden NFL Community via Madden Share or import them into your Franchise Customize Playbooks Have you ever wished your favorite offensive playbook had more format
28. ly 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 momentss0f 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 fiv 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 4 T PLAYING THE GAME D Waa Woke je aie hy AE A el TE JE La r sa Ae Cite SR and EASPORTS O r Coe 1 Awaysteam 7 Quarter fi 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 al 13 PAUSE MENU Resume Pick up where you last paused the gre g Instant Replay KDP Check out the previous play from TE anc Call Timeout T pg i game i Give your team a rest ands a Super Sim Skip forwardeone play one drive or even a whole quarter into the game It s only available when calling plays Exit Restart we Leave the game or restart it from the opening EO progress from the current game will be lost gt Ps Highlights al Look back at video highlights and replays from the course of the game a gar Ga
29. me Stats View all statistics that have accumulated in the game so far Depth Chart Manage your roster and move any player to the starting role Challenge Play Challenge the referee s ruling on the field Medical Center View all the injuries that have occurred during the game Custom Audibles Set specific audibles for each W g Settings Game Options Change various game settings including difficulty gameplay sliders and volume control Penalties Set the frequency of specified penalties called in the game Player Skill Adjust the skill andypetformance of CPU players on your team CPU Skill Adjust all facets for r the CPU if the game Visual Feedback Toggle the multiple vis ual indicators ON or OFF in gameplay Volume Control Adjust the v Pale ie of I rent areas of the game Game Controls View the Complete Controls section of the in game manual Basic Controls View the Basic Controls section of the in game manual Controller Select Bring another player into the game or switch the team you re Aoroa gr md MAIN MENU Pall z mlt Home Panel i Select to jump right into a game and see what s new to Madden NFL 16 Play Panel Access Madden Ultimate Team MUT Franchise the all new Draft Champions and Skills Trainer Here you can also find Play Now Online Head to Head and Practice Share Panel Madden Share allows you to upload or download custom playbooks gameplay sliders or custom rosters w
30. mes The more you win the greater the rewards FRANCHISE Whether playing solo or online with Friends your quest to build an NFL dynasty comes complete with dynamic goals throughout each game Develop players with Game Prep and build your team s confidence through performance and front office transactions Balance keeping players confidence up to increase abilities and build player XP MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM MUT Build your Madden Ultimate Team MUT with your favorite NFL players from the past and present while dominating the opposition in Head to Head Seasons Solo Challenges and more Earn coins to buy packs through the Online Marketplace where you can trade and auction offitems on the road to building the Ultimate Team Engage with the NFL year found thanks to live content and service updates in the fastest growing pore in Wace GATORADE SKILLS TRAINER New to Gatorade Skills Tr iner are nn that teach you gameplay skills as well as strategy and football concepts With nearly 50 tutorials and drills you ll learn how to read zone defenses when to hot route a receiver and more Once you ve mastered the basics enter the Gauntlet where your skills will be put to the ultimate test through intense challenges and boss battles COMPLETE CONTROLS PRE PLAY OFFENSE Snap ball Hurry to Line Switch player Motion player Flip play Hot route Pass protection Fake snap Show Play Art Player Lock Show
31. more luxurious options Roster Building Personality Rating Helps determine te the player is The more Physical Rating Intangible Rating Size Rating Production Rating Durability Rating marketable the player the better chance he ll have of becoming top 10 selling jersey in the NFL which of course means more money for the owner eSiculated from a player s physical ratings player type and position For example a wide receiver s physical rating would weigh heavier on speed agility jumping and catching whereas an offensive linemands 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 quarterback 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 For example a Power running back who is 60 and 247 lbs would have a 99 size rating If he were a Speed halfback his size grade would be considerably lower 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 but this increases as he begins to produce on the field Injury stamina and toughness are all factored in when determin
32. nd lived in Franchise What s New in Franchise This year the process of starting up in Franchise mode is streamlined so You can start playing more quickly First choose between Online and Offline Online has faster week advances and gives you the ability to access your league online while also giving you the freedom to invite your Friends Offline still gives you the ability to create multiple offline characters ang saves your league locally Once you select your team you can either customize your experience further or start playing immediately an gt ja pf Game Prep Game Prep gives you control over every facet of your team s preparation against future opponents through a variety of activities For Game Prep you are given a certain number of hours to allocate improvements and it s up to you to decide what to focus on each week Ua are threeprimary types of activities and Drills you can choose from Earn XP As an Owner or Coach select an activity involving a specific position Group Or jplayer to earn experience points that can be uSed to progress their attributes As a Player work or gaining experience points 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 you re only
33. our coach s Team Style and Playbooks will automatically be selected with him After selecting a Coach you begin drafting players On the first page a player s Overall rating and Team Style are displayed Press the SEE or button to turn the page and view the player s Key Attributes for that position along with their Team Style bonus Press the button to compare the highlighted player with other players in that position and press the amp button to confirm your player selection Each selected player is added to your base team in the Lineup adjusting the Team Style and OVR You can review your completed team on the Summary screen Team Styles Coaches have four Team Styles on offense and defense which boost Key Attributes for your players To see more information about the Coach s Team Styles press the R1 Koli button to flip through pages and learn the impact of each Style 29 The Base Team In Draft Champions you ll start with a base team that provides the essentials to build on your selections in the draft You ll have one lower rated player at each position The Hub After completing the Draft you ll enter the Draft Championship hub Here you can customize your lineup further in Adjust Lineup view your Coaching amp Equipment information or track your st tus on the Progress screen MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM MUT What is Madd h Ultimate Team MUT Welcome to the fantasy football mode where you create your Madden Ul
34. pay for you to pack up the moving trucks 23 Choose City Relocating the franchise is a four step process Where you ll be moving to is the first important decision The 17 gale cities to relocate to are London England Los Angeles California E JP Mexico City Mexico jp y 2 Toronto Canada tits San Antonio Texas al Lo Orlando Florida a Salt Lake City Utah Brooklyn N w York Memphis Tennessee Chicago Illinois ai Sacramento California at Columbus Ohio aw Portland Oregon wa Austin Texas wen Dublin Ireland p Houston Texas J Oklahoma City Oklahoma gt BD Si RPP HRD RDS HPS ARP RD AR 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 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 your team will wear from 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 24 Choose Stadium Finally it s time to select a stadium you can call home There are 10 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
35. portant 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 209 ins or more Head Coach You ll need a Head Coach before your ag can me the field In addition to his overall rating the primary function of your Head Coach is to add his style bonus to your Team Style total and you ll also Cetin on the sideline during games Make sure that the Te m Style of your Head Coach matches a style you ve chosen in case you make a change ONLINE HEAD TO HEAD If you like the thrill of competing against another person then Online Head to Head is the place for you Jump into the mixwwith Quick Match games and a new matchmaking system that will k ep you competing against people that play similar to you i Quick Match al A Quick Match game searches for A other person to compete against you in a ranked game Winning rank d games will earn you Ranking Points which determine your Leaderboard rank If you want to play a more friendly game but none of your Madden NFL 16 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 If a Friend is online send an invite and challenge them to a friendly game of Madden NFL 16 This mode allows you to customize the
36. r to outer edge Never use solvents HON TELEVISIONS ut first consulting the user manual for your ay permanently damage your TV screen pe Soft dry cloth wiping in straight lines is Or abrasive cleaners CONTENTS GETTING STARTED sscsrcsesrsceeresceernnes PLAVING THE GAME sccsssssssssseeeel3 WHAT S NEW IN MADDEN NFL 16 4 GAME COMPLETE CONTROLS ceceseseseaseseseseesese GAMEPLAY FEATURES I pg This product has been rated by the Entertain nent Software Rating Board For information aboug the ESRB rating please visit www esrb org Bluetooth and P st 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 16 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 secol Then select Quit Game from the screen that is displayed Hint To remove a disc touch th
37. s like a blitzer before aborting to their previous assignments USER DEFENSIVE MECHANICS Conservative Tackle Mechanic r Press the amp button while the ball carrier is in yourwision cone to engage the ball carrier in a non big tackle animation Youse n toggle the visual aspect of your vision cone ON or OFF in the settings menu Aggressive Tackle Mechanic When you re playing as a defender press the button while the ball Carrier is in your vision cone to engage the ball carrier in a big hit tackle animation but this time the vision cone s area of effectiveness will be smaller than the one for the conservative tackle mechanic Assisted Strafe Mechanic This mechanic lets you align your defender with the ball carrier While youre near and in front of the ball carrier 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 ball carrier Pass Rush Mechanics You no longer move the right stick to rush the quarterback Now you can press the M button to perform power moves or to perform finesse moves PASSING Blue Routes When the running back has a blue route he will stay in to block if his man blitzes or release out to a pass route if he doesnt BLUFFING PLAY ART a To bluff your play calling during multiplay games press and hold the button that corresponds to the play you wish to Select This secret
38. s you can take While another team is on the clock you can 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 around and watching the action unfold has never felt as alive as it does in Madden NFL 16 You ll see messages start flying in as sports personalities react to the most recent selection If you re looking to speed up the process you can advance to the next user pick to bypass all draft selectionsby the Al Signing Rookies we This task is automatically completed for yOu aS a Way to replicate the new way rookie contracts are constructed in the NFL Playing asa Coach Coach Progression Each coach in Madden NFL 16 has a Coach Level It begins at Level 1 and can reach Level 30 If you create a coach you ll enter the league as a Level I 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 based on their success but they can purchase packages at a discounted price Spending XP Spending XP as a coach is much different than spending it as a player As a coach you ll 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 particular position earns OF even increase the amount of Scouting Points you earn every week 21
39. ss 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 m pyith the Fan Happiness advisor 22 Marketing Knowing how popular your team and players are is a vital tool when it comes to earning more revenue 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 sales are determined by a player s personality rating age overall and position tie T ait Media Statements a Throughout the season youre going to a mn eations from the media setting the tone for the entire fan base If you guarantee a Super Bowl and miss the playoffs your fans will be calling f r your job You ll be notified when it s time to address th media in the Actions tab Stadium Upgrades Keeping your stadium up to date with the latest and greatest technology will keep your fans coming back to the stadium and paying top dollarsYou can choose to renovate or upgrade various parts of the stadiumalf things are really bad you can even choose to rebuild the stadium from th ground Up Relocate we In case things just aren t working out or you Teel the grass is greener on the other side you can opt to relocate youre entire franchise to a different city There are a several cities to choos from and some might even help
40. 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 ofthe 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 no rc 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 re a few basic categories Players Players make up the lin up of your Ultimate Team Over 1 400 players from all 32 NFL teams are available for you to collect including some legendary players from the past Players have an overall rating OVR a preferred position contracts style bonus and many other attributes that directly affect their play on the field When you re viewing a single item you can page through several views to see Key Attributes the item s style bonus and other important information Team Items You ll also find Head Coach uniform stadium and playbook items in most packs 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 wy Team mode 36 Collectibles Collectibles are special items you ll find in packs that represent key plays im
41. timate Team MUT You ll receive a squad of starter players and can choose one of eight Team Styles to be your initial focus Collect Collect players and other items with Auctions and packs i ilable to purchase in the Store or earned in specific game modes Play d mes to earn coins the in game currency Spend real cash in exchange For us to redeem for packs and bundles Upgrade Upgrade your team with new items vou ve acquired Don t forget to use the Trade Block to exchange extra or unwanted items with other players for items you actually 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 New Ultimate Moments in Solo Challenges Ultimate Moments are Solo Challenges that begin with a game in progress You will be dropped right into this season s most exciting games with the ability to recreate or change history experience some of the NFL s most exciting moments 30 Diving Into Madden Ultimate Team MUT To get started select M16 ULTIMATE TEAM from the Play panel choose your team s uniform and a free style pack based on how you want to dominate out on the field If you like to throw the bomb choose the Long Pass Style Pack If you want to control the clock and grind I the yards choose the Ground and Pound Don t worry about these options you can change your Team Style later What is Style ia
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