Safety Information About Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while watching video games. These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms--children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued. If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing. TABLE OF CONTENTS Connect to Xbox LIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the Xbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Control Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Offense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Basic Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Advanced Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Basic Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Advanced Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Goalie Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Selecting Your Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Game Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Other Important Health and Safety Information The Xbox Instruction Manual contains important health and safety information that you should read and understand before using this software. Avoid Damage to Your Television Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially frontor rear-projection types, can be damaged if any video games, including Xbox games, are played on them. Static images presented during the normal course of game play may "burn in" to the screen, causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times, even when video games are not being played. Similar damage may occur from static images created when placing a video game on hold or pause. Consult your television owner's manual to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. If you are unable to find this information in the owner's manual, contact your television dealer or the manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on your set.Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public performance, rental, pay for play, or circumvention of copy protection is strictly prohibited. Game Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Trading Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Pause Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Replay Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Sega Sports Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 1 Connect to Xbox Live Important! Before using this product, read the Xbox Instruction Manual for important safety information and health warnings. Step 2: Go Live You'll need to set up an Xbox Live account to play games online. Here's how: 1. Insert an Xbox Live Starter Kit disc or game disc into the disc tray. Check game packaging to see if the game supports Xbox Live play. 2. From within the game, select the option for Xbox Live. At this point, the Xbox console will try to go online. If it works, create your Xbox Live account by following the instructions on screen and entering your subscription code when prompted. If the Xbox console can't go online automatically, you'll get an error message. Go on to Step 3. Step 1: Connect To connect your Xbox console directly to broadband, see A. Or, to share your broadband connection with a PC, see B. For more details and other home networking options, including Internet connection sharing, see www.xbox.com/live. A. Direct Connection Cable/DSL modem Step 3: Configure (if necessary) If you can't go online automatically, use Network Setup in the Xbox Dashboard to enter some network settings. You may need to enter information such as a host name, MAC address, or an ISP user name and password, which you received from your broadband provider when you signed up for service. Once you have the information, enter it in the Xbox Dashboard. Ethernet cable (RJ-45) Important! Xbox Live is a subscription service. You will need a subscription code to set up an Xbox Live account and play online. To find out how to get a subscription code, visit your local retailer or see www.xbox.com/live. B. Shared Connection Cable/DSL modem PC If you need more help: Should you have any problems connecting to the Xbox Live service, do not attempt to take apart, service, or modify the Xbox console or peripherals in any way. Doing so could present the risk of serious injury or death from electric shock or fire, and will also void your warranty. For additional assistance see www.xbox.com/live or call the Customer Support number: United States and Canada: 1-800-4MY-XBOX (1-800-469-9269) TTY users (requires special equipment for hard of hearing): United States and Canada: 1-866-740-9269 or 1-425-635-7102 Cable/DSL router WAN/Uplink LAN Ports RJ-45 network cables Using the Xbox Video Game System 1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 4. Place the NHL2K3 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray. 5. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing NHL2K3. Using the Xbox Controller 1. Connect the Xbox Controller to any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For multiple players, connect additional controllers to available controller ports. 2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Units) into controller expansion slots as appropriate. 3. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about using the Xbox Controller to play NHL2K3. Expansion slot A Expansion slot B Right trigger Left trigger Left thumbstick Y X A BACK B Avoiding Damage to Discs or the Disc Drive To avoid damage to discs or the disc drive · Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive. · Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs. · Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for extended periods when not in use. · Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted. · Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs. BACK button START button Y button X button B button A button Black button White button ST A R T Directional pad Right thumbstick Yawl ready for this? Lace up your skates and get on the ice. Sega has brought the NHL® 2K series to the XboxTM Video Game System and a new standard for Hockey has been set. NHL 2K3 possesses all the realism, responsive controls and amazing graphics you've come to expect from Sega Sports and the NHL 2K series. This year the presentation system is all new. ESPN "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" has teamed up with Sega Sports. The union has given NHL 2K3 a professionally broadcasted look. Playing a game of NHL 2K3 makes it "National Hockey Night" every night, right in your own living room. So gear up and get ready to get it on. Get ready for razor sharp graphics and precision gameplay. This is Hockey the way it should be. This is NHL 2K3. NHL 2K3 is designed with analog functionality in mind. The analog controller provides a full range of motion and adds to the overall depth of the game. MENU CONTROLS left thumbstick (or D-Pad) . . . . . . . . . Highlight menu options A button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel selection / return to previous. X button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sort menu Y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command Help Menu left trigger / right trigger . . . . . . . . . Turn 'pages' / Switch screens SEGA SPORTS TIP: The Game of Hockey Hockey is a fast and exciting sport enjoyed by millions. Over the years, the game has evolved through a series of rules and terms derived to make it more enjoyable to the players and fans. Familiarize yourself with the basics described in this handbook before starting gameplay. White button / Black button. . . . . . . . . Turn 'pages' (i.e. Changing teams / position / focus) right thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displays player cards START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select / Pause / Un-pause game 6 7 Y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deke / Dump B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst A button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass / Flip Pass X button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puck right trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puck / Modifier SEGA SPORTS TIP: Perfecting the Pass Good puck movement is the key to taking apart your opponent's defense. Find the open man and put the puck right on his stick for a quality scoring chance. White button / Black button . . . . . . Side Step right trigger + left trigger + START . . . Pull Goalie right thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-Pad Alternate D-Pad Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Next Defensive Line OFFENSE Here's a breakdown of the standard offensive controls. Use the Deke, Speed Burst and Sidestep to elude defenders and put the shot in net. D-Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line D-Pad Down + right trigger . . . . . . . Previous Defensive Line D-Pad Up + right trigger . . . . . . . . . Previous Offensive Line D-Pad Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Next Play D-Pad Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous Play BASIC OFFENSE Face-off (all control types) left thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct Initial Pass A button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draw Puck B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select Center X button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Player D-Pad Right + right trigger . . . . . . . More Aggressive D-Pad Left + right trigger. . . . . . . . . Less Aggressive START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause Offense without Puck left thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player Y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deflection / Dive Offense with Puck left thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player / Aim Shot / Direct Pass 8 B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Check A button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Skaters X button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One-Timer / Hook 9 left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck right trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck / Modifier right thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-Pad Alternate White button / Black button . . . . . . Side Step right trigger + left trigger + START . . . Pull Goalie D-Pad Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Next Defensive Line D-Pad Down + right trigger . . . . . . . Previous Defensive Line D-Pad Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Next Play Y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deke / Side Step A button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass / Flip Pass X button. . . . . ...