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For more information about this and other titles, check out EA SPORTS on the web at www.easports.com. Starting the Game
1. Set up your PlayStation game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc. 2. Insert the NCAA Football 98 disc and close the Disc Cover.
3. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console. 4. To skip through the introductory screens and video, press START at each screen. The Main menu appears.
Note on Multi-tap
When using the Multi-tap, at least one controller must be connected to port A.
Main Menu Controls
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To highlight options, D-Button. Highlighted menu options are generally displayed in red.
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To change menu options, D-Button.
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To select the highlighted option, press *.
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To leave a selected menu or back up one screen, press.
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To bring up the Help screen, press. The Help screen provides on-line information explaining how each menu or screen functions.
EA Tip
These controls are used in all of the menus, so learn 'em here and use them everywhere.
Main Menu Options
Exhibition
Play a game between any two teams.
Season
Start a new season or continue a season in progress.
Dynasty
Play multiple seasons with a single team, recruiting incoming freshmen and filling the vacancies left by graduating seniors.
Tournament
Start a new tournament or continue a tournament in progress.
Great Games
Choose from 20 preset matchups of the greatest bowl games in college football history.
Practice
An intimate knowledge of the playbook makes the difference between a winning and a losing season. Here's your chance to gain that precious information (one player only).
Create a Player
Create the perfect player for your favorite team.
Records
Scroll through the record holders.
Highlights
Load a previously saved instant replay.
Backup Options
Save or load a series, user records, game settings, and created players to or from a memory card.
Note on Backup Options
Files saved by other games are accessible from this screen; you may delete them if you wish, but do not try to load them.
Saving
1. D-Button to select a memory card.
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If you need to free up space on the memory card, highlight DELETE and press. Highlight the file(s) you want to delete and press *.
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To back up without deleting a file, press.
2. Highlight SAVE and D-Button to select USER RECORDS, GAME SETTINGS, SEASON, DYNASTY, TOURNAMENT, or CREATED PLAYERS. Press to save.
Loading
Note on Memory Cards
Never insert or remove a memory card when loading or saving files.
1. D-Button to select a memory card.
2. Highlight LOAD and press *.
3. D-Button to select the file you want to load and press *.
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To back up without loading a file, press.
System Options
Customize your sound settings and choose one of four controller configurations.
Credits
See who's responsible for bringing you NCAA Football 98.
Exhibition: Team Select Screen
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D-Button to cycle through teams.
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D-Button to toggle between home and visitor.
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Press SELECT to enter Rival mode.
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Press L2 and R2 simultaneously for the computer to randomly select a matchup.
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Press to select the matchup and go to the Control Select screen.
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Press to cancel and return to the Main menu.
Exhibition: Control Select Screen
Choose the team you want to control.
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To move the controller icon under the team that you want to control, D-Button →. To let the computer control the teams, leave the controller icon in the middle.
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After making a change in the Controller Select screen, you must wait until the end of the next play before removing any controllers.
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When you have selected a team, press. The Exhibition Game Setup menu appears.
Exhibition Game Setup Menu
Set your options for the upcoming Exhibition game.
Note on Default Options
Default options are listed in bold in this manual.
Play Game
After selecting your options, select PLAY GAME to leave the Setup menu and head out onto the field for the coin toss.
Mode
Select a NORMAL game or jump into the fierce competition of a TIEBREAKER.
User Records
Enter your name and keep track of your wins, losses, and winning percentage.
Note on User Records
If you do not save your records before the PlayStation game console is turned off, they will be lost. Enter/Edit a Name
1. Highlight an empty slot or an existing name, then press to enter a new name or edit the highlighted name.
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To select a letter, D-Button.
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To move backward/forward one space, D-Button →.
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To clear the selected name, press.
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To select a different name, press.
2. When you're finished, press. The User Records name is entered and the Game Setup menu bar appears.
Quarter Length
Choose 3, 5, 10, or 15
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