Game Setup
Use the Game Setup screen to customize your contest.
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Cycle through options: Control Pad UP/DOWN.
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Cycle through choices: Control Pad LEFT/RIGHT. (Defaults in Bold type)
Game Modes
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REGULAR GAME: Play against the computer or a friend. Stats and records don't count.
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ENTIRE SEASON: (Available only for 1993 teams) Play a season from beginning to end. Play one or all of the games and take any team to the Super Bowl.
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SUDDEN DEATH: Play a sudden death overtime period.
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PLAYOFFS: Choose from 1993 Playoffs (28 1993 Teams), Championship Playoffs (38 Teams of the Past), or Franchise Playoffs (12 Franchise Teams).
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RESTORE SEASON: Resume a season or tournament in progress at the next scheduled game. You must have already won a tournament game or have played a regular season game to select this mode.
Player Select
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Select your teams: Control Pad LEFT/RIGHT to move the controller icon under the team helmet of your choice, then press START to exit.
The Scouting Report
When you exit the Player Select screen, The Scouting Report appears to compare both teams in nine major areas: Quarterback, Running backs, Wide receivers, Offensive Line, Defensive Line, Linebackers, Secondary, Place Kicker, and Punter.
The higher the yellow bar in a team's rating graph (ranging from Good to Excellent), the more talent the team has in that area. Press START to exit.
Receiving the Kick
If you're receiving the kick, your return man automatically catches the ball. If he catches it in the end zone, he will remain in place for a touchback unless you run him out.
If he catches the ball in front of the end zone, he automatically moves up-field. You can take over at any time by pressing the Control Pad in the direction you want the player with the star to move.
Kicking Instructions
The following instructions apply to kickoffs, punts, and field goals:
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1. Press B to snap the ball and start the Power Meter moving upward.
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2. Control Pad LEFT/RIGHT after pressing B to aim the kick.
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3. Press B again to stop the meter and strike the ball. The higher the meter, the farther the ball travels.
Onside Kick
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1. Press A to call an audible.
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2. Press A again to set the onside kick formation. (To return to normal kickoff formation instead, press A and then Y.)
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3. Press B to start the Power Meter.
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4. Press B again immediately while pressing the Control Pad RIGHT.
Huddling and Stopping the Clock
If you choose to run a play from your previously run formation, your team returns to the line of scrimmage without a huddle. If you use the Control Pad to scroll through other plays, your team huddles up and takes more time off the clock.
You can also run a "Stop Clock" play where the quarterback throws the ball into the ground to stop the clock. This is useful when you are out of timeouts and have an extra down to play with.
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Run a "Stop Clock" play: Press Y.
Substitutions
You can substitute your quarterback before calling an offensive SET. You cannot substitute if your quarterback has been injured earlier in the drive, as the substitute is already playing. Once you substitute for your quarterback, you cannot bring the starter back until the half is over.
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1) Press START to pause the game, then press the Control Pad DOWN to SUBSTITUTE QB.
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2) Press any button to substitute and return to the playcalling screen.
Defensive Coordination
The computer will control the defense if you wish. If you do not choose a defense, your team runs the defense it ran on the previous play.
After calling a defensive play, you can select the man you want to control by pressing B or X until the star appears under that player. After the ball is snapped, pressing B switches your control to the defensive player closest to the ball carrier.
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Move defender: Control Pad
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Activate defender closest to the ball: B
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Dive at ball carrier: Y
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Jump and raise hands to block a kick or intercept a pass: X
Two Player - Teammates
In Teammates mode, Player 1 controls the yellow star and Player 2 controls the blue star. On offense, Player 1 acts as the quarterback, calling plays and snapping the ball.
Player 2 can press B to take control of any other player on the field, such as a running back or receiver. On passing plays, Player 2 can press to become the intended receiver after the pass. On running plays, Player 2 must move the blue star to the proper running back before the snap to control the ball carrier; otherwise, Player 1 controls them.
With the Super Multitap, player star colors are:
Play Call Mode
Madden NFL '94 features Bluff Mode (to deceive a human opponent) and Direct Mode (a simple play selection method). Direct Mode is the default. To select a Play Call Mode from the Pregame or Game Paused screen:
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1) Control Pad DOWN to