This is Football 2003
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(Playstation 2 - PAL, Soccer)
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Developed_By:
SCEE London Studio
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
01 Jan 2002
This is Football 2003 is a soccer game for the Playstation 2 console. The story mode follows the career of a young player, who rises through the ranks to become a star player for their favorite team.
The gameplay is focused on controlling your players and making tactical decisions during matches. You can switch between different defensive and attacking formations, as well as make substitutions and issue orders to your players.
UPC-A:
711719384823 (Germany)
Part #:
SCES-51039, 9384823 (Germany)
Media #:
SCES-51039,SCED-51278, 9428329 (Germany)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
PlayStation®2 Setup
Set up your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned ON.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will open. Place the World Tour Soccer 2003 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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USB connector
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S400 i.LINK connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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disc tray
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RESET button
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(OPEN) button
PLAYING THE GAME
Strategies
Strategies allow you to change your team's offensive and defensive focus during gameplay. During the game, press or the right analog stick ← / → to cycle through game strategies.
As you make your calls, the Strategy symbols shown below will appear on the bottom of the screen.
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↑↓ Balanced
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↓ All Out Defend
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↗↑ Push Down Center
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↵ Counter Attack
Shot Types
Shot types can be used to try and outplay your opponent's goalie. Letters A, B, and C of the illustration to the left are a representation of each section of the front of the goal.
Using the directional pad and the illustration below, you can better place your shots on the net.
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1 Aim shot straight into goal zone A
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2 Aim shot straight into goal zone B
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3 Aim shot straight into goal zone C
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4 Swerve shot into goal zone A
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5 Swerve shot into goal zone C
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6 Chip shot into goal zone A
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7 Chip shot into goal zone B
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8 Chip shot into goal zone C
Auto Crossing
From the auto crossing zone in your opponent's half of the field, press to cross into the 18 yard box (regardless of the direction you are facing). Crosses feature automated after-touch swerve to help direct your pass to an open player.
After-Touch Swerve
To apply after-touch swerve to long passes, press to pass the ball, and then immediately press /// in the direction you want the ball to curve.
Total Control Power Gauge System
At corners, goal kicks, free kicks, and throw-ins, a power gauge directional arrow will be automatically displayed in front of your player.
GOAL KICKS
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Press/to adjust the direction of your pass.
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Press to perform a short pass.
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To perform a long pass, hold to activate the power gauge and release your pass. The more the gauge is filled, the further a pass will travel.
THROW-IN
To throw the ball in from the side to a particular player, use Icon Passing. A player can get more distance on his throws by pressing L2 to deactivate Icon Passing, and then by pressing and holding.
FREE KICK
If you have a free kick within scoring distance of the goal, you can use the power gauge system to shoot.
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Hold to fill the power gauge. The amount of fill on the power gauge will determine if it is a low driven shot or a flighted shot.
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To apply after-touch to your shot, as soon as the power gauge begins to fill, press and hold / to curve the ball.
Icon Passing
Before a long kick-in, press L2 to choose the Icon Passing system instead of the Power Gauge system. Button icons that correspond with the buttons on your controller will appear in zones of the field. Press, , or to aim a pass towards that area of the field.
You can press R2 to select different field locations for your button icons.
For a short pass, button icons will appear above the heads of your teammates. Direct the target player using the left analog stick while holding the corresponding icon button of your controller. The selected player will attempt to receive the pass.
Icon Passing allows you to pass the ball to a particular player or certain zones of the field.
Penalty Shots
AIMING A PENALTY
Aim towards an area of the goal by pressing,,, or. Not pressing a direction will force a shot straight down the middle.
PENALTY SHOT
After aiming your shot, hold to start filling the penalty accuracy shot gauge. Release when the gauge fill reaches the target line. The closer you get to the target line, the greater chance you have of hitting an accurate penalty.
SAVING A PENALTY
Saving a penalty kick is similar to taking one. Choose one of five directions for your goalie to dive by pressing+,,, or. The directional buttons will force the goalkeeper to dive in a certain direction.
Not pressing a direction will keep the goalie in place, standing his ground in an attempt to make a save from anything aimed down the middle.
You can press / before the shot is taken to move your goalkeeper left and right along the goal line in an attempt to psyche out the kicker.
PENALTY SHOOT-OUT
If your game ends in a tie after extra time has been played, it will go into penalty shoot-out mode. Both teams take five shots. The winner is the team that converts the most penalties.
If after five shots the score is still tied, the game will go to sudden death. The first
Controls
L2 button
Deliberate dive
L1 button
Knock ball ahead
R2 button
Step over
R1 button
Sprint
directional buttons
Move player
left analog stick
Move player
SELECT button
Change in-game strategy
right analog stick
Change in-game strategy
START button
Pause game
X button
Ground pass (pressure sensitive)
button
Shoot (pressure sensitive)
Hold R1
Spin
Hold L1
Shimmey with knock ahead
Hold L2
Shimmey with close control
Hold R2
Teammate assist
(Double tap) X button
Ground pass one-two
(Double tap) button then tap button
One-two with return chip pass
Hold button - release for return pass
Give and go
X button (press as ball approaches target player)
One touch pass
button (press as ball approaches in the air)
Volley / Header pass
↑ / ↓
select a control configuration
⬅ / ➡️
change control configuration
▲
return to the options on the top of the screen
✖
accept changes
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