NFL GameDay
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😊 7.8/10
(Playstation - US, Football)
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Developed_By:
Sony
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
03 Mar 1997
NFL GameDay is a port of a PlayStation title that offers a more action-oriented approach to American football. You can only play the 1998 season with your choice of NFL Licensed Teams (all with the same playbook) in either the standard game mode or a pseudo coaching mode where you call the plays and watch the computer develop the action.
The PC version has some notable additions, including expanded multiplayer support over various connections and Direct3D accelerated graphics which showcase the game's animations and real-time weather conditions. In addition to these graphical upgrades, you also get in-game commentary by Dick Enberg and Phil Simms.
UPC-A:
711719450528 (USA)
Part #:
SCUS-94505 (USA)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Additional Hardware Supported:
Multitap
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Number of Offline Players via Multitap:
1-8 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Co-Op, Team
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
PlayStation Set Up
Set up your PlayStation game console according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the PlayStation power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the NFL GAMEDAYTM disc and close the CD door. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
Main Menu
The Main Menu is designed to make it easy to access all pre-game options and make changes or selections. Button instructions appear on the screen.
Team Comparisons
Every team is rated in twelve different categories, each represented by a calibrated bar. The strength of a team in a given area is indicated by the length of the red strip within the bar.
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Press the left right arrows to cycle through the team comparison bars.
Team Selection
Teams are represented by helmets at the upper left and right hand corners of the screen. The right finger triggers select the team on the right side, and the left triggers select the team on the left side.
Game Modes
There are three modes: Pre-Season, Regular Season, and Playoff. Pre-Season games are single events that have no bearing on the stats. For an explanation of Regular Season and Playoff modes, see pages 15-16.
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Press Select to cycle through the Game modes.
Options
The four menu options take you off the Main Menu to important interface screens.
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Move highlight
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☑ Selects the highlighted item
Play Game
Select Play Game after you've selected your pre-game options and made any trades.
Options Screen
On the Options screen, you set the difficulty level, the quarter length, the day's forecast, the music, and the possibility of injuries. The Memory Card is accessed from this screen with the Select button.
Follow the on-screen instructions to select the desired options.
Use the left arrow to cycle through the offensive button configurations, and use the right arrow to toggle through the defensive configurations. The yellow arrow in the Change Controls box indicates which side is highlighted for reconfiguration.
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Press Select to cycle through the available configurations.
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Press Start to return to the Main Menu.
Player Trades
The Trade screen allows you to execute one-for-one trades between any two teams. To select the players to be traded, first use the shoulder pad buttons to select the teams, then use the directional buttons to select a player.
The left/right directional buttons select which side of the screen is active, and the up/down directional buttons move the highlight up and down the roster.
The photos of the highlighted players appear at the top of the screen. When you change teams on the highlighted side of the screen, the player in the highlighted position appears. For example, if Steve Young is showing on the active side of the screen, left/right shoulder pad button inputs will display all the quarterbacks while you cycle through the different team rosters.
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Press the shoulder pad buttons to switch teams.
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Press Start exit to Main Menu.
On The Field
First you need to decide who controls which team. You can play against the computer, another person, or watch the computer play against itself.
Before the kick-off, the coin is tossed to determine who kicks off and who defends which goal. Follow the on-screen instructions when prompted.
Coaching Style
For each play, you have a choice between "coaching style" and "player style." In coaching style, you simply select a formation and a play, and then hike the ball. The computer will execute the play on its own. In player style, you can control the key players for that play. Consult the sections below concerning control "After the Snap."
The Kick-Off
When you start the play, the kick-off meter appears. You can control both the strength of the kick and its direction. While the meter is on the screen and the kicker is moving toward the ball, press the left/right directional button to aim and the play button (default =) to set the strength bar. The taller the strength bar, the more power you put behind the kick.
Formation Selection
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RAIDERS
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NFL
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RAMS
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Pro Set
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Shotgun
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00
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1 Form
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04:47
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RAIDERS
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3-4
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XFLIP PLAYS
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Nickel
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00
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4-3
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42
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1st 0 10
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Ball On
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Use the directional buttons to cycle through the different formations, and use one of the three control buttons to choose the corresponding formation.
Play Selection
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RAMS
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00
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Read 55 Play Pass
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TE Slant
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04:47
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1st Qtr
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Drayton
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Russell
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Drayton
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X-FLIP PLAYS
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RAIDERS
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Normal
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00
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Plug Blitz
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Shift St
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1st &10
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Ball On
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Once you select the formation, use the left/right directional buttons to select one of the available plays. If you want to return to the formation selection windows, press the up directional arrow.
To flip the plays, press. When you flip a play, it becomes a mirror image of itself.
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To pause the game, press Start.
Offense Before the Snap
Before you snap the ball, you can try to draw the opponent off-sides by calling "Hut," or you can call an Audible. See "
Controls
DIRECTIONAL ARROWS
move player
SELECT BUTTON
hut
START BUTTON
pause
SHOULDER PAD BUTTONS
pre-read receivers/show passing symbols
CONTROL BUTTONS
snap
audible
audible
hut
hut
snap
snap
L1 R1
pre-read receivers/show passing symbols
RUN
dive
spin
spin
hurdle
hurdle
speed burst
speed burst
L2 R2
juke left/right
show receiver button assignments
show receiver button assignments
pass to assigned receiver
pass to assigned receiver
catch
catch
kick
kick
aim kick
aim kick
switch man
switch man
dive/tackle
dive/tackle
jump/intercept
jump/intercept
pause
pause
Tips & Maps
MEMORY CARD
The Memory card allows you to save and restore seasons and playoffs, and to set passwords. To save, highlight SAVE, choose a line, and press A. To load, highlight LOAD, choose an item, and press A.
CONTROLLER
There are seven different Control configurations, two for defense and five for offense. You cannot reconfigure the menu controls; default controls are listed on pages 2-3.
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