Audibles - Offense
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Make the running back block then release into a pass pattern (Pass Play Only)
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Send all your receivers on streak patterns
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Call a run play for the snap recipient (usually the quarterback)
Audibles - Defense
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Put your secondary and linebackers into zone coverage
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Send your linebackers on a blitz while your secondary plays man to man
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Go into man-to-man defense with two deep coverage
Audible Controls
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L1 button (before the snap)
Take it to the streets
On the street, there are no helmets. There are no offensive specialists. There are only serious ballers, who play both sides of the ball.
Main Menu
From the Main menu, jump right to the action, choose your gameplay options, access the features, and much more.
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STREET: Edit your created team, check out stats and high scores, view tutorials, and choose music from the Jukebox soundtrack
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PLAY IT: Pick the type of game you want to play
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FEATURE: Check out the making of NFL STREET, view credits and previews
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OPTIONS: Adjust your gameplay options
Quick Game
Show your style and make some huge hits with nothing on the line but bragging rights. Select two teams and leave it all on the field.
To Play a Quick Game
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From the Play It menu, select QUICK GAME. The Select Controller screen appears.
Big Tip: Field Personalities
Each field has its own personality, which should alter your strategy when you play on it. For example, in the Pit, the muddy field makes juking and spinning risky, while the West Coast's sand makes it way harder to get up to speed.
You also need to pay attention to field dimensions. On a narrow field, a power running game between the tackles is a good tactic; while on a wide field, speed-running and passing attacks might be the best strategies.
Winning
Winning is everything. You win by either reaching the play-to score or by being the first player to hit a certain amount of Style Points. Use the Options menu to choose which type of game you want to play.
User ID
Don't let all your accomplishments go to waste. Create a User ID and use it every time you play to keep track of your teams and players, rewards, and statistics.
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You must have a memory card (8 MB) (for PlayStation 2) to save a User ID. Options
There are a lot of options you can adjust before trying to own the streets. They're easy to figure out, but if you're not sure what an option means, highlight it and read the description on the bottom of the screen.
On the Field
Think you've got game? Let's see about that.
On the playground, everybody plays both sides of the ball in this intense 7-on-7 showdown. That means your skinny quarterback might be a great passer, but he'll probably get run over on defense.
Game Screen
Stylin'
In NFL STREET, stylin' is what separates the players from the Playaz. The more stylin' you do, the more you show off your game, but more importantly, the more Style Points you earn.
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Style Points are huge in NFL STREET. Get enough of them to fill your GameBreaker Meter (p. 12) and you get a GameBreaker.
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In a Style Point Challenge, the first player to a certain number of points wins.
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In a Style Point Challenge, each offensive possession begins with the same field position to give you plenty of room to rack up those points.
Other Game Modes
Play a pickup game full of NFL stars, or take on the league for a chance to unlock rewards for your team.
Pickup Game
Pick teams from a pool of current NFL players and old-school legends like Walter Payton and Barry Sanders. A Pickup Game is similar to a Quick Game, so follow the instructions on p. 7 to get yourself on the field.
NFL Challenge
It's time to take on the big boys. Go head to head against NFL teams to unlock rewards and develop your team into a playground powerhouse.
Creating a Team
Before you start competing with the best, you need to build a team from the ground up.
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You can choose a preset roster type or build a customized team with Development Points (p. 15).
To Create a Team
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Choose NFL CHALLENGE from the Play It menu. Create a User ID, and then choose the details of your team, players (p. 15), and gear (p. 16).
Challenge Locations Screen
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Field name and location, and the name of the division
Development Points
The only way to make your players better is with Development Points. They're used to increase your players' ten key attributes (p. 16).
You earn Development Points by winning challenges (p. 17), so get busy and use them wisely.
Editing and Developing Players
Strategy comes into play when you edit and develop your players. Every Development Point spent on a certain attribute can go