DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS --------------------- 1. Create a temporary directory called MADDEMO on your hard drive. 2. Download/save the demo file (MADDEN.EXE) to the MADDEMO directory. 3. When you have finished downloading the file, go to the DOS Prompt and move to the MADDEMO directory. 4. Type MADDEN to begin extracting the installation files. 5. When extraction is complete, type INSTALL to install the Madden NFL 97 demo. 6. The installation creates a \MADDEN directory on your current drive. * To set up your sound card and joystick, type SETUP from the \MADDEN directory and follow the onscreen instructions. * To start the demo, type MADDEN from the \MADDEN directory. The Game Setup screen appears. Choose the number of players and type of controllers, then click RETURN. GAMEPLAY INSTRUCTIONS --------------------- MENU CONTROLS ------------- Highlight menu item Move cursor over option Select highlighted item Left-click Highlight command button Move cursor over option Select highlighted command button Left-click Return to previous menu Click MENU View on-line help information Click HELP OFFENSE Before the Snap --------------- Select audible 1, 2, 3, or 4 Up, Down, Left, or Right, then Tap Button A Audible back to the original play Tap Button A Call a fake snap signal Tap Button B Select primary receiver Up, Left, or Right, then Tap Button B Put man in motion Left/Right Snap the ball Hold Button B Pause the game ESC Instant replay R Call Timeout Z or / (visitor/home) Rushing ------- Move a player Any direction Dive Button A Burst of power/Spin Button B Passing ------- Cycle through receivers Button B Pass to selected receiver Button A (hold for bullet pass) Receiving --------- Control receiver closest to the ball Button B Raise hands (when close to the ball) Button B Dive for the ball Button A Kicking ------- Start the play Button B Aim the kick Left/Right Kick the ball Button B Call an onside kick (kickoff only) Button A DEFENSE Before the Snap --------------- Move a player Any direction Select audible 1, 2, 3, or 4 Up, Down, Left, or Right and Tap Button A Audible back to the original play Tap Button A Select player to control Button B Pause ESC Instant replay R Call Timeout Z or / (visitor/home) After the Snap -------------- Control player closest to the ball Button B Dive/Raise hands Button A Receiving a Kick ---------------- Control player Any direction Call an onside kick reception Button A PLAY CALLING SCREEN ------------------- Highlight a formation/play Any direction -or- Move mouse cursor Select highlighted formation/play Button A/B -or- Left(A)/Right(B) mouse click Flip play Hold Button A/B -or- Select FLIP -or- Left/Right CTRL (visitor/home) Pause Select PAUSE -or- press ESC GAME PREFERENCES ---------------- Key Key Camera - dynamic/fixed 0 Down field view 7 Geometry - high/medium/low 1 Cross field view 8 Grass texture - on/off 2 Blimp view 9 Crowd - on/off 3 Shrink screen - Yard numbers - on/off 4 Expand screen + Endzone detail - on/off 5 Shadows - on/off S Dome/Sky textures - on/off 6 Clock - on/off C