NCAA Football 2003
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😊 8.3/10
(Gamecube - US, Football)
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Developed_By:
Electronic Arts
Published_By:
Electronic Arts
Released On:
20 Jul 2002
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NCAA Football 2003 is EA's follow-up to NCAA Football 2002. New features in NCAA Football for the 2003 season include over 200 licensed fight songs, 3D cheerleaders and 144 different schools.
The story mode of the game is centered around your team's journey through the college football league. You can create a dynasty with your school by winning all the real trophies to add to your own personal collection which you can show off later. These awards include the Heisman, Coach of the Year and Bowl-specific trophies.
Gameplay involves creating and managing your team, including scheduling games, training players, and improving your squad's skills. You can also participate in exhibition matches or import your created team into Dynasty mode to compete with other teams. The game features a Create-A-School mode where you can customize everything from the logos on the field to your school's fight song.
The customizable interface is another new feature, allowing you to choose your favorite team and have the game interface based around your team's fight song, mascot, logos and school colors.
UPC-A:
014633145311 (USA)
eBay Product ID:
9011 (United States)
ASIN:
B0000690XZ (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
DL-DOL-GNGE-USA (United States)
Part #:
DOL-GNGE-USA (USA)
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Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Surround
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players:
1-4 Players
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Kicking Accuracy
Press the A Button a third time when the meter comes back to this point. Pressing the A Button here gives your kick better accuracy.
When the meter reaches its highest desirable point, press the A Button a second time. This is when the meter reaches this section.
Returning a Kick
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Switch players: A Button, X Button
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Control return man: +Control Pad or Control Stick
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Fair catch a punt (you must have control of the return man while the ball is in the air): Y Button
To take a knee on a kickoff, simply stay in the end zone.
Note
Default options are listed in bold in this manual.
Setting Up the Game
Navigate through the Main menu and get ready for the first game of the season.
My Favorite Team
The first time you start NCAA® Football 2003 with a Memory Card, you are prompted to select your favorite team. This team is then used as the default team for Exhibition, Season, and Dynasty games and will also be featured in menu artwork.
At the My Favorite Team pop-up, press the +Control Pad Up/Down until your desired team is highlighted. Then press the A Button to select.
Main Menu
From the Main menu, you can choose a game mode, adjust your options, or go straight to the field.
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PLAY NOW: Play an exhibition game. This mode requires little setup and is the fastest way to the field.
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GAME MODES: Select a game mode from Season Mode, Dynasty Mode, Rivalry Game, Mascot Game, and Practice.
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OPTIONS: Create-A-School, Create-A-Player, manage your Rosters, adjust your Settings, or Load/Save a game.
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MY NCAA: View your awards in your Trophy Room, see how many pennants you've earned, see how you measure up in the Campus Challenge, view Stats/Records, My Playbook, or alter your in-game and controller settings.
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INSIDE EA SPORTS™™: Look at the Madden NFL 2003 Preview and NASCAR™ Thunder 2003 Preview, Behind The Scenes, or check out the game credits.
Press the X Button to create, select, or load a user profile.
Stadium Select
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ADJUST THE WEATHER CONDITIONS
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SET THE TEMPERATURE BETWEEN HOTTER AND COLDER
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VARY THE AMOUNT OF FOG, RAIN, AND WIND
Stadium Preview Controls
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Move the camera forward/backward/right/left
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Rotate the camera up/down/sideways on its axis
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Zoom in/out
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Hide controls
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Return to the Stadium Select screen: START
Play Now
Get your team warmed up fast because this mode takes you straight onto the field. Win the coin toss and make it showtime for your kick returners, or you can show off the leg of that freshman kicker, the choice is yours.
To Start a Play Now Game
1. From the Main menu highlight PLAY NOW and press the A Button. The Team Select screen appears.
2. To select a team, press the +Control Pad Left/Right until you see your desired team.
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Press the +Control Pad Up/Down to change between Home and Away teams.
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To randomly select a team, press the Z Button.
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To cycle through teams alphabetically, press the L Button or the R Button.
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To choose a stadium, press the X Button.
3. When you're finished selecting teams and a stadium, press the A Button to go to the Controller Select screen.
4. Press the +Control Pad Left/Right to position your controller icon under the team you want to control.
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To choose a user profile, press the +Control Pad Up/Down until your profile is displayed.
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To create or load a profile, highlight the appropriate selection.
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To change your user options, press the X Button. Under User Options, you can change your uniform or playbook.
5. Press the A Button to go to the kickoff.
Note
For information on the other game modes, see Other Game Modes.
On the Field
You need a well-rounded team if you want to go all the way to the Tostitos® Fiesta Bowl®. Read this section to learn about some of the finer points of college football.
Kicking Off
It all starts with a toss of the coin. Step up to the ref and hope that you're as lucky as you're feeling.
The visiting team captain makes the call. If you're the visiting team, press the +Control Pad Up/Down to choose either heads or tails and then press the A Button.
The team who wins the toss has a choice of Kicking, Receiving, or Defending a particular end zone. The other team selects from the remaining choices.
Playcalling Screen
It's 3rd and 15 and it's all up to you. Call that deep play and keep marching down the field.
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PRESS THE +CONTROL PAD UP/DOWN TO SELECT A FORMATION AND THEN PRESS THE A BUTTON
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PRESS THE CORRESPONDING BUTTON TO THE PLAY THAT YOU WANT TO CALL (Y BUTTON, A BUTTON, OR X BUTTON)
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PRESS THE +CONTROL PAD UP/DOWN TO CYCLE THROUGH THE PLAYS
Passing plays are blue and running plays are green. To flip a play, press the Z Button + the R Button.
Game Screen
You can get a good idea of your team's situation by reading the information on the game
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