WARNING - Electric Shock CAUTION - Motion Sickness CAUTION - Laser Device TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED...............................................4 COMMAND REFERENCE.......................................5 BASIC CONTROLS................................................6 COMPLETE CONTROL SUMMARY ......................... 7 SETTING UP THE GAME...................................... 10 MAIN MENU.........................................................................10 PLAY NOW--STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME...11 ON THE COURT .................................................. 13 GAME SCREEN..................................................................13 PAUSE MENU.....................................................................14 SETTINGS............................................................................15 USER PROFILES...............................................................18 GAME MODES ................................................... 19 SEASON...............................................................................19 DYNASTY MODETM ............................................................ 22 PLAYOFFS.......................................................................... 25 1 ON 1.................................................................................. 26 INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE................................................. 26 EA SPORTSTM FREESTYLE CONTROL .................... 27 MY NBA LIVE ....................................................28 NBA STORE ....................................................................... 28 EA SPORTSTM BIO ............................................................. 28 TEAM MANAGEMENT ........................................ 31 OPTIONS ...........................................................33 LOAD/SAVE........................................................................ 33 CONFIGURE CONTROLLER......................................... 33 JUKEBOX............................................................................ 33 LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY ........................... 34 3 GETTING STARTED NINTENDO GAMECUBETM POWER Button RESET Button Controller Socket 1 Memory Card Slot A OPEN Button 1. Turn OFF the Nintendo GameCubeTM by pressing the POWER Button. 2. Make sure a Nintendo GameCubeTM Controller is plugged into the Nintendo GameCubeTM Controller Socket 1. 3. Press the OPEN Button to open the Disc Cover then insert the NBA LIVE 2004 Nintendo GameCubeTM Game Disc into the Optical Disc Drive. Close the Disc Cover. 4. Press the POWER Button to turn ON the Nintendo GameCubeTM and proceed to the NBA LIVE 2004 Main menu ( p. 10). If you can't proceed to the Main menu, begin again at step 1. 4 COMMAND REFERENCE NINTENDO GAMECUBETM CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS L Button R Button Z Button Y Button Control Stick Control Pad X Button A Button B Button C Stick START/PAUSE MENU CONTROLS Highlight menu item Change highlighted item Select/Go to next screen Cancel/Return to previous screen Control Pad or Control Stick ô Control Pad or Control Stick ó A Button Y Button For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTSTM on the web at www.easports.com. 5 BASIC CONTROLS Learn the basics of NBA LIVE 2004 using these controls. OFFENSE ACTION Move player Shoot Pass Dunk/Lay-up Pro-Hop move Turbo EA SPORTSTM Freestyle Control ( p. 27) COMMAND Control Stick B Button A Button X Button Tap the Y Button R Button C Stick DEFENSE ACTION Move player Switch players Steal Take a charge Block/Rebound Turbo EA SPORTS Freestyle Control ( p. 27) TM COMMAND Control Stick A Button B Button X Button Y Button R Button C Stick 6 COMPLETE CONTROL SUMMARY Take your game to another level with these advanced moves. OFFENSE ACTION Move Player Shoot Pass (Direction of the Control Stick chooses receiver) Dunk/Lay-up Pro-Hop/Power Dribble Turbo Back down defender/Protect ball Alley-oop pass (When teammate has a clear lane to the basket) Direct pass (To a specific player) COMMAND Control Stick B Button (Press and hold to jump then release to shoot; Tap to fake) A Button (Hold and release to execute a Give-and-Go) X Button (Double-tap to adjust your shot) Tap the Y Button (Tap for power dribble when player is standing still) R Button Y Button Tap the Z Button L Button + A Button, B Button, X Button, or Y Button (Tap the L Button to pass to closest man to basket) START/PAUSE TM Pause game Call an offensive Quick Play ( p. 14) EA SPORTSTM Freestyle Control ( p. 27) Off-Ball Switch ( p. 13) (to switch to specific player) Control Pad C Stick Z Button + A Button, B Button, X Button, or Y Button 7 DEFENSE ACTION Move player Switch players (Direction of the Control Stick chooses receiver) Steal Take a charge Jump to block/Rebound Turbo COMMAND Control Stick A Button B Button (To dive for a loose ball on the court, press the B Button.) X Button Y Button R Button Direct Player Switch (To a specific player) L Button + A Button, B Button, X Button, or Y Button Switch to last man back Intentional foul Pause game Call a defensive Quick Play ( p. 14) TM Tap the L Button Hold Z Button START/PAUSE Control Pad EA SPORTSTM Freestyle Control ( p. 27) C Stick CALL-FOR-PASS INBOUNDING ACTION Move Pass Receiver Call for Pass Direct Player Switch (to a specific player) Strategic Player Switch COMMAND Control Stick A Button L Button + A Button, B Button, X Button, or Y Button Control Pad to switch to the best 3-point shooter, the closest man to the basket, the best free-throw shooter, or the best ball handler. NOTE: To switch to Direct Pass mode while inbounding, press and hold the L Button, then press the button of the inbounding player. You can now use Direct Pass Inbounding by pressing and holding the L Button again. 8 ADDITIONAL LOW POST MOVES v To back your defender down, press and hold the Y Button and choose one of the following moves: ACTION Slam dunk Jump hook Fade away jump shot Power Dribble Spin move from back down COMMAND Control Stick toward basket + X Button Control Stick toward basket + B Button Control Stick away from basket + B Button Y Button Control Stick in the direction you want to spin and release Y Button OFFENSE (PLAYER LOCKED) In Player Lock mode, use the special controls listed below when you don't have the ball. Ü These controls also work in Off-Ball Switch mode ( p. 13). ACTION Make computer ball handler shoot Call for pass from the computer ball handler Call for Dunk/Lay-up Set screen COMMAND B Button A Button X Button L Button + Control Stick FREE THROWS Use the T-MeterTM to aim when shooting free throws. Ü Press the A Button, the B Button, or the X Button when the cursor is in the center of the meter for best accuracy. Aim right/left Set the distance 9 SETTING UP THE GAME Life on the hardcourt begins from the NBA LIVE 2004 Main menu. v When you first load NBA LIVE 2004, you must select your favorite team. MAIN MENU Start to play right now ( Play Now--Starting An Exhibition Game on p. 11) Get the scoop on EA SPORTS Freestyle Control ( EA SPORTS Freestyle Control on p. 27) Take full control of a team and league rosters ( Team Management on p. 31) Load or save your game, or adjust your controller configurations ( Options on p. 33) Play more advanced game modes (Game Modes on p. 19) Load profiles, change settings, and more. ( My NBA LIVE on p. 28) EA SPORTS Extras: View game credits NOTE: Default options are listed in bold in this manual. 10 PLAY NOW--STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME Go straight to the court in an Exhibition game between any two teams. TO START A PLAY NOW GAME: Ü From the Main menu, highlight PLAY NOW and press the A Button or START/PAUSE. The Select Teams screen appears. SELECT TEAMS SCREEN Select the teams for the next game. Away team Team ranking Press the Z Button to access the Help menu Press the Y Button to go back to the Main menu Home team User-controlled team (Player 1) Press the L Button to access the User Profile screen ( p. 18) SELECTING THE TEAMS Ü To select a team to control, press the Control Pad or Control Stick ó to move the controller icon under the desired team. Ü To play with another team, press the Control Pad or Control Stick ô to scroll through available teams. Ü Keep track of your individual stats in a User Profile. To create a User Profile, press the L Button. For more information, User Profiles on p. 18. Ü To adjust your starting lineup, press the B Button. For more information, Roster Management on p. 31. Ü Press the A Button or START/PAUSE to advance to the Select Jerseys screen ( p. 12). 11 SELECT JERSEYS SCREEN To choose a different jersey, press the Control Pad or Control Stick ó Press the X Button to navigate the home and away teams Ü Press the A Button or START/PAUSE to go to the Quick Settings screen. QUICK SETTINGS SCREEN Set the basic settings for the upcoming game. SKILL LEVEL QUARTER LENGTH ARENA SELECT CAMERA VIEW Set your skill level to ROOKIE, STARTER, ALL-STAR, or SUPERSTAR. Set the quarter length from 2 to 12 minutes. Choose the arena in which to play the game. Choose one of five camera views: CENTER COURT, SIDELINE, BASELINE LOW, PRESS BOX, or BASELINE HIGH. Ü Press the L Button to access the Settings screen ( p. 15). Ü Press the A Button or START/PAUSE to begin the game. 12 ON THE COURT Run the show on the NBA LIVE 2004 court. GAME SCREEN If your player is off-screen, an arrow the same color as your control indicator points toward him from the edge of the screen. Press and hold the Control Stick in the opposite direction of the arrow to bring the player on-screen. Controlled player Player icon Shot clock Game clock PLAYER ICONS During gameplay, players are represented with an icon indicating their skill specialty. Use these players to your advantage. ICON Shoe with wings Lock 3 Ball Hand FEATURE/NAME Big Dunker Tight D 3 Point Shooter Shot Blocker OFF-BALL SWITCH New for NBA LIVE 2004, you can take control of any offensive player on your team on the court. Ü To enter Off-Ball Switch mode, press the Z Button. To switch to a different player, press the Z Button + A Button, B Button, X Button, or Y Button. Ü To get your player to set a screen in Off-Ball Switch mode, press the L Button. 13 QUICK PLAYS You can direct traffic on the court with one button using the Quick Play feature. Current play v On offense, press the Control Pad to run Isolation, Post Up, Pick-and-Roll, or Basket Cut. v On defense, press the Control Pad to run Man to Man, Zone, Double Team, and Full Court Press defenses. PAUSE MENU Ü To access the Pause menu, press START/PAUSE during a game. RESUME GAME HOME/AWAY TIMEOUT SUBSTITUTIONS SELECT CONTROLLER SETTINGS STATS CENTRAL INSTANT REPLAY QUIT GAME Return to the current game. Call one of six timeouts per game for each team. Substitute players ( Team Management on p. 31). Switch the user-controlled teams mid-game. Adjust your in-game settings ( Settings on p. 15). View stats, Task List, and the Shot Display for the current game. View the most recent action of the game. Abort the current game and return to the Main menu. 14 SET TINGS NOTE: Many settings are self-explanatory. Those requiring explanation are described here. RULES FOUL OUT SHOT CLOCK OUT OF BOUNDS BACKCOURT VIOLATION TRAVELING GOALTENDING DEFENSIVE 3 SECONDS 3 IN THE KEY 5 SECOND INBOUNDING 8 SECOND HALF COURT Adjust the number of fouls allowed for each player. The NBA rule is 6. When ON, you must take a shot before the 24-second clock expires. When ON, the ball is turned over if it goes out of bounds. When ON, it is a violation to move the ball to the backcourt after it crosses the midcourt line. When ON, it is a violation to take more than two steps without dribbling. When ON, it is a violation to block a shot attempt after the ball begins to descend toward the basket. When ON, any defensive player entering the lane must guard an opponent within three seconds. When ON, offensive players are not allowed to stand in the key for more than three seconds at a time. When ON, you must inbound the ball within five seconds. When ON, you have eight seconds to advance the ball over the half court. PREFERENCES AUDIO MODE AUTOMATIC REPLAYS PLAYER INDICATOR FRONT END CUT SEQUENCES Set the audio mode to STEREO, DOLBY® SURROUND, or MONO. Set the frequency at which plays are replayed. Set player indicators to NAME, POSITION, NUMBER, POSITION NO., USER NAME, or NONE. When ON, animated sequences are displayed in Dynasty Mode. 15 GAMEPLAY SETTINGS Change the global gameplay settings or user and CPU abilities. NOTE: Most of the sliders and rules in the Gameplay Settings screen are self-explanatory. The others are described below. Ü Press the X Button to navigate the screen. GLOBAL SLIDERS GAME SPEED Set the overall speed of the game. BOUNDARY FORCE FIELD Change the strength of the force field around the court. The boundary force field helps to prevent players from accidentally st ...