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Madden NFL 08

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Also on:PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, DS, Wii, PSP Games, PS2

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Gameplay Controls

Madden NFL 08
GAMEPLAY CONTROLS:
Control Stick
Move Player
A Button
Sprint
B Button
Cancel Audible
Flip Play (At Line of Scrimmage)
Play Art
Bluff Play Art (Multiplayer Only)
Know Your Player Weapons
Call Audible
Reset Original Play
Call Timeout
OFFENSE CONTROLS (PRE-SNAP):
C Stick
Left/Right = Switch Direction of Running Play. Change Primary Receiver's Route.
A Button
Snap Ball
X Button
Receiver Control/Lead Blocker Control
Change Primary Receiver/Lock On Receiver (With Receiever Button)
Call For Streak Pattern (With Receiver Button)
Call For Hitch Pattern (With Receiver Button)
Call For In/Out Pattern (With Receiver Button)
Call to Run Smart Route (With Receiver Button)
Send Player In Motion
Spread Offensive Line
Pinch the Line
Shift Blocking Left/Right
Formation Shift
Quiet Crowd
OFFENSE CONTROLS (RUNNING WITH THE BALL):
C Stick
Up = Truck Over Defenders (Power Backs)/Dodge Tackler (Agile Backs). Down = Back Juke. Left/Right = Big Juke.
B Button
QB/Wide Receiver Slide (Tap). Dive (Hold).
X Button
Spin
Y Button
Cover Up/Protect Ball (Hold)
Z Button
Stiff Arm Left/Right
L Button
Cut Move Left
R Button
Cut Move Right
Double Moves
OFFENSE CONTROLS (PASSING AND RECEIVING):
Control Pad
Precision Passing
Control Stick
Precision Passing
C Stick
Look
B Button
Throw Ball (Tap for Lob Pass/Hold for Bullet Pass). Dive.
X Button
Throw Ball (Tap for Lob Pass/Hold for Bullet Pass). Control Intended Receiver (When Ball Is Airborne).
Y Button
Throw Ball (Tap for Lob Pass/Hold for Bullet Pass). Catch.
Z Button
Pump Fake
L Button
Throw Ball (Tap for Lob Pass/Hold for Bullet Pass). Call For Ball. Swat.
R Button
Throw Ball (Tap for Lob Pass/Hold for Bullet Pass)
Direct Receiver
Throw Ball Away
OFFENSE CONTROLS (LINEMEN BLOCKING CONTROLS):
C Stick
Up/Down = Impact/Cut Block. Left/Right = Turn Block Left/Right.
B Button
Diving Block
Y Button
Jump
L Button
Pull/Hold Defender
Change Blocking Assignment (Before the Snap)
OFFENSE CONTROLS (AFTER THE PLAY):
B Button
Fake Spike Trick Play (Hold)
X Button
Spike Ball (Hold)
Y Button
No Huddle/Hurry-Up Offense
Instant Replay
DEFENSE CONTROLS (PRE-SNAP ADJUSTMENTS):
C Stick
Up = Put Linebackers and Defensive Linemen In Hook Zone/DBs In Deep Zone. Down = Blitz. QB Contain Blitz (Press Twice). Left = QB Spy Coverage. Right = Play Flat Zone.
Choose Player to Control
Spread Defensive Ends Outside Tackles
Move Line In Tight Between Tackles
Shift Line Left/Right
Make Line Crash In
Make Line Rush Outside
Make Line Crash Left/Right
Reset Shift (Defensive Line Adjustments)
Spread Linebackers Out/Move In Tight
Shift Linebackers Left/Right
Blitz All Linebackers
Call Off All Linebackers Blitzes and Put Into Hook Zone
Blitz Left/Right Outside Linebacker
Reset Shift (Linebacker Shifts)
Put DBs Into Press/Loose Coverage
Show Blitz
Shift Safeties and Linebackers Into Better Position
Disguise Coverage
Reset Coverage
Shade Safeties
Bump/Play Off Receiver (With Offensive Player Button)
Double Team Receiver
Spotlight Receiver
Pump Up Crowd (Linebackers Only)
DEFENSE CONTROLS (AFTER THE SNAP):
C Stick
Up = Commit to Pass. Down = Commit to Inside Run. Left/Right = Commit to Run to the Left/Right. Dive.
B Button
Dive
X Button
Control Player
Y Button
Jump/Intercept/Hands Up (When Rushing QB)
Z Button
Strip Ball
L Button
Rip/Swim/Spin (When Engaged). Swat Ball (When Not Engaged).
R Button
Rip/Swim/Spin (When Engaged). Strafe (When Not Engaged)
KICKING CONTROLS:
Control Stick
Aim Kick
C Stick
Up = Kick Ball. Down = Start Power Meter.
Y Button
Fair Catch (Kick Returns)