Release Date: 8/30/2011 Category: Sports Number of Players: 1-8 UPC: 014633196870
Madden NFL 12 : PlayStation 2 Description
Guide your favorite NFL team to the Super Bowl in this continuation of Electronic Arts' venerable Madden series on PlayStation 2. The 3D graphics engine, play modes, and features are identical to its predecessor on the console, with the exception of rosters, ratings, and team statistics, which have been updated to reflect the 2010 season.
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Special Features
Game Special Features
Play a complete 16-game season or lead an NFL team through multiple seasons
Features updated statistics, schedules, and player ratings
Play alone against the computer or challenge a friend to a head-to-head match
Control Elements Gamepad/Joystick
ControlInstruction BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL - PRE-SNAP CONTROLS: Square Button Followed by Square Button, X Button, Circle Button, L1 Button or R1 Button = call an audible; Triangle Button = cancel audible; Square Button and Then L2 Button = reset original play; Square Button and Then R2 Button = flip play; R2 Button = view play art; R2 Button + Right Analog Stick = bluff play art; L2 Button = view individual momentum; Left Analog Stick = move player; Select Button = call timeout; OFFENSE - PRE-SNAP CONTROLS; X Button = snap ball; Right Analog Stick Left/Right = switch direction of a running play; Right Analog Stick = change primary receiver's route; R2 Button + Reciever's Button = change primary receiver/lock on to receiver; Triangle Button, Then the Receiver's Button, and Then D-Pad Up = streak; Triangle Button, Then the Receiver's Button, and Then D-Pad Down = hitch; Triangle Button, Then the Receiver's Button, and Then D-Pad Right/Left = in/out pattern; Triangle Button, Then the Receiver's Button, and Then Right Analog Stick = run advanced routes; Triangle Button, Then the Receiver's Button, and Then L2 Button/R2 Button = left/right slant; Left Analog Stick Up/Down to Highlight Eligible Player and Then Left Analog Stick Left/Right = send a player in motion; Circle Button = receiver control/lead blocker control; L1 Button, Then D-Pad Up = spread the offensive line; L1 Button, Then D-Pad Down = pinch the line; L1 Button, Then D-Pad Left/Right = shift blocking left/right; R1 Button Then D-Pad = formation audible; R3 Button = fake snap; L3 Button = quiet crowd; OFFENSE - RUNNING WITH THE BALL CONTROLS; Left Analog Stick = move player; Right Analog Stick Up = power backs lower their shoulder and truck over defenders and agile backs dodge the tackler; Right Analog Stick Down = back juke; Right Analog Stick Right/Left = big juke left/right; Press and Hold the L1 Button or R1 Button = double moves; Tap Square Button/Press and Hold Square Button = qb or wide receiver slide/dive; Press and Hold Triangle Button = cover up/protect ball; X Button = sprint; Circle Button = spin; L1 Button/R1 Button = cut move left/right; L2 Button/R2 Button = stiff arm left/right; OFFENSE - PASSING AND RECEIVING CONTROLS; Right Analog Stick Left/Right = look left/right; Left Analog Stick or D-Pad as You Release The Ball to Lead the Pass in a Certain Direction = precision passing; Tap Triangle Button, Square Button, Circle Button, L1 Button, or R1 Button = lob pass; Press and Hold Triangle Button, Square Button, Circle Button, L1 Button, or R1 Button = bullet; R3 Button Then Right Analog Stick In Any Direction = direct receiver; Right Analog Stick = qb avoidance; L2 Button = throw ball away; L1 Button = call for ball; R2 Button = pump fake; Circle Button = control intended receiver; Square Button = dive; Triangle Button = catch; L1 Button = swat; OFFENSE - LINEMEN BLOCKING CONTROLS; Right Analog Stick Up/Down = impact/cut block; L2 Button/R2 Button = turn block left/right; L1 Button = pull/hold defender; Square Button = diving block; Triangle Button = jump; Triangle Button, Then Press the Button of the Player Whose Passing/Blocking Route You Want to Change. Then Press the L2 Button/R2 Button to Change the Assignment Left/Right = change blocking assignment; OFFENSE - CUSTOM CONTROL STICK (RUSHING DEFAULTS) CONTROLS; Right Analog Stick Up = truck; Right Analog Stick Down = back juke; Right Analog Stick Left = juke left; Right Analog Stick Right = juke right; OFFENSE - AFTER THE PLAY CONTROLS; Press and Hold Circle Button = spike ball; Press and Hold Square Button = fake spike trick play; Press and Hold Triangle Button to Repeat Previous Play = no huddle/hurry-up offense; L1 Button + R1 Button = instant replay; DEFENSE - PRE-SNAP ADJUSTMENTS; X Button or Tap Circle Button or X Button or Press and Hold Circle Button + D-Pad = select a player in a certain direction; Highlight a Player Then Move the Right Analog Stick Up = put linebackers and defensive linemen in a hook zone (yellow) or dbs in a deep zone (dark blue)-if the db is already in a deep zone, it becomes a short zone; Highlight a Player Then Move the Right Analog Stick Down = blitz; Highlight a Player Then Move the Right Analog Stick Down Twice = contain blitz; Highlight a Player Then Move the Right Analog Stick Left = go into qb spy coverage (orange); Highlight a Player Then Move the Right Analog Stick Right = play a flat zone (light blue)-if the coverage is already a flat zone, it becomes a curl zone; Highlight a Player Then Move the Right Analog Stick Right Twice = play a curl zone (purple); L1 Button and Then D-Pad Up = spread the defensive ends outside the tackles; L1 Button and Then D-Pad Down = move the line in tight between the tackles; L1 Button and Then D-Pad Right/Left = shift the line left/right; L1 Button and Then Right Analog Stick Down = make line crash in; L1 Button and Then Right Analog Stick Up = make line rush to the outside; L1 Button and Then Right Analog Stick Left/Right = make line crash left/right; L1 Button and Then L2 Button = resent the shift; R1 Button and Then D-Pad Up/Down = spread linebackers out/move them in tight; R1 Button and Then D-Pad Left/Right = shift linebackers left/right; R1 Button and Then Right Analog Stick Down = blitz all linebackers; R1 Button and Then Right Analog Stick Up = call off all linebacker blitzes and put them into hook zone; R1 Button and Then Right Analog Stick Left/Right = blitz the right/left outside linebacker; R1 Button annd Then L2 Button = reset the shift; Triangle Button and Then D-Pad Up/Down = put dubs into loose/press coverage; Triangle Button and Then D-Pad Left = show blitz; Triangle Button and Then D-Pad Right = shift the safeties and linebackers into better position to cover their assigned man; Triangle Button and Then R2 Button = disguise your coverage by sending your defenders back to their default positions; Triangle Button and Then L2 Button = reset coverage; Triangle Button and Then Right Analog Stick Left/Right/Up/Down = shade the safeties' zone coverage to the left/right/outside/inside; Triangle Button and Then the Button of the Offensive Player You Want to Match Up Against, and Then D-Pad Up/Down = play/bump off the reciever; Triangle Button and Then the Button of the Offensive Player You Want to Match Up Against, and Then D-Pad Right = double team the receiver with the highlighted defender; Press and Hold R2 Button and Then Press the Button of the Receiver You Want to Spotlight = spotlight receiver; L3 Button = pump up crowd; DEFENSE - AFTER THE SNAP CONTROLS; Left Analog Stick = move player; Circle Button = control player nearest to the ball; Right Analog Stick Up Immediately After the Snap of the Ball to Commit to = a pass; Right Analog Stick Down Immediately After the Snap of the Ball to Commit to = an inside run; Right Analog Stick Left/Right Immediately After the Snap of the Ball to Commit to = a run to the left/right; When You Are About to Engage the Ball Carrier, Move Right Analog Stick Up to Hit High and Down to Hit Low = hit stick; X Button = sprint; Square Button = dive; Triangle Button = jump/intercept/hands up; L2 Button/R2 Button = strip ball; L1 Button/R1 Button = rip/swim/spin; R1 Button = strafe; L1 Button = swat ball; DEFENSE - CUSTOM CONTROL STICK (BLOCKING DEFAULTS) CONTROLS; Right Analog Stick Up = impact block/shove; Right Analog Stick Down = cut block; DEFENSE - KICKING CONTROLS; Left Analog Stick = aim kick; Right Analog Stick Down = start power meter; Right Analog Stick Up = kick ball; DEFENSE - KICK RETURNS CONTROLS; Triangle Button = fair catch; Remain In the End Zone = touchback; EA SPORTS FAMILY PLAY CONTROLS OFFENSE; X Button = throw ball; Left Analog Stick = aim throw; Square Button = dive; Circle Button = spin; X Button = special move; EA SPORTS FAMILY PLAY CONTROLS DEFENSE; Circle Button = switch player
