John Madden Football '06 by EA Sports Author: DJ Tigresa and MC Pantera Email: [email protected], [email protected] Our websites: http://www.classicgaming.com/donkeykong, http://www.forumplanet.com/classicgaming/donkeykong, http://www.vgmuseum.com Contact info: VXplosive(AIM - Tigresa), Kab00m2k4 (AIM - Pantera), [email protected] (MSN �Tigresa), and [email protected] (MSN-Pantera). Disclaimer: This FAQ is the copyright of Tigresa and Pantera Steel. If you want to use this FAQ on any of your sites, give us a ring-a-ding-ding on our email addresses or at our forums. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ladies and Gentleman, are you ready for some good ol' football? The Xbox360 has just come out and one of the must buys for the system for sports game lovers is Madden Football 2006. Honestly, though you have to be crazy to buy this game for the price it costs since when Madden Football '07 comes out, this game won't be worth anything almost. The game comes out at a high price, next year's edition arrives and the price takes a nosedive is what we are saying. This is also one the first Football games along with NCAA Football made in which EA Sports has exclusive rights for football games which means no NFL2K6, NFL2k7, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Controls ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are three main sets of controls: Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams. Offensive and Defensive controls are also broken down into subdivisions. This section will explain all the controls of the game. lower case = d-pad UPPER CASE = RIGHT THUMBSTICK ~Offense - Before the Snap~ X then X, A, or B: Call an audible Y: Cancel audible call X then LIGHT/RIGHT: Switch direction of running play. A: snap ball B: Fake snap X + Right Bumper: Flip play X + Left Bumper: Original play after audible Right Thumbstick: Change primary receiver route Y + receiver button then up: fly pattern Y + receiver button then down: curl pattern Y + receiver button then left/right: in/out pattern Y + Left or Right Bumper: slant pattern Left Thumbstick Up/Down: Highlight eligible player Left Thumbstick Left/Right: Send player in motion Push Left Thumbstick: Quiet crowd Right Trigger + D-pad: formation shift Select: Call timeout Left or Right Bumper: Coach camera view (w/o or w/ play diagram) ~Offense - Rushing~ A: Sprint Y: Cover up/Protect ball X: Dive X (as quarterback): tap to Slide, hold to Dive B: Spin Left/Right Trigger: Juke Left/Right Bumper: Stiff arm D-pad/Left thumbstick: move player/run ~Offense - Passing~ Hold Right Bumper + receiver: Lock on X, A, B, Left Trigger, or Right Trigger: tap for pass, hold for bullet pass Right Bumper: pump fake Right Thumbstick: Direct nearest receiver Left Bumper: Throw ball away ~Offense - Receiving~ B: control receiver Left thumbtick + up for high pass, left for behind pass, right for front pass and down for low pass X: Dive A: Sprint Y: Catch ~Offense - Blocking~ B: Switch to closest blocker/receiver X: Cut block A: Sprint Y: Jump Y + button (prior to snap): Change block assignment Right analog stick: Guide nearest blocker on run play ~Offense - After the Play~ Hold B: Spike ball Hold X: Start/Stop Kick Meter Hold Y: No huddle (Repeat play) Left and Right Trigger: Instant Replay ~Defense - Before the Snap~ A or B: Cycle through defenders X then X, A, or B: Call an audible Y: Cancel audible call Left thumbstick: Reposition player Left Trigger + up: Spread ends out. Left Trigger + left/right: Shift Left Trigger + down: Tight formation (line) Left Trigger + Left Bumper: Reset defensive line shit Right Trigger + Left Bumper: Reset linebacker shift Right Trigger + up: Spread linebackers out Right Trigger + left/right: Shift Right Trigger + down: Tight formation (Linebackers) Y + down: Put defensive backs to bump and run. Y + up: Defensive backs in loose coverage. Y+ right: Shift safeties and linebackers to cover Y + Left Bumper: Reset coverage X + Left Bumper: Reset original play X + Right Bumper: Flip play Push the Left Thumbstick: Pump up crowd with the linebacker Select: Timeout Left Trigger + DOWN: Defensive Line Crash In Left Trigger + UP: Defensive Line Rush outside Left Trigger + LEFT/RIGHT: Defensive Line Crash Right Trigger + DOWN: Linebacker Biltz all Right Trigger + UP: Linebacker Call of blitzes Right Trigger + LEFT/RIGHT: Linebacker Blitz Y + RIGHT/LEFT: Shift safeties' zone coverage Y + X, A, B, Left Trigger or Right Trigger then down: Bump receiver Y + X, A, B, Left Trigger or Right Trigger then up: play off receiver Y + X, A, B, Left Trigger or Right Trigger then right: Double-team receiver Highlight Player then DOWN: Blitz Highlight Player then DOWN, DOWN: Quarterback contain Highlight Player then UP: Lineback/Lineman hook zone, Defensive back deep zone Highlight Player then LEFT: Quarterback spy coverage ~Defense - After the Snap~ B: Contol player nearest to the ball X: Dive A: Sprint or Shove blocker Y: Jump, Intercept, raise hands when rusing the quarterback Left Trigger: Swat ball Right Trigger: Strafe Left/Right Trigger (engaged): Rip, swin, or spin Left or Right Bumper: Strip ball (not engaged) Right Thumbstick: Hit Stick (Flick at ball carrier for big hit) ~Special Teams~ Left Analog Stick - Direction/Elevation, move return man A: Start/Stop Kick Meter B: Switch players Y: Cancel audible, Fair catch X then X, A, B, Left Trigger or Right Trigger: audible ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New to the Madden series ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QB Vision Control: Depending on the quarterback's ability, you will get a clear view of the quarterback's vision ability. A cone shaped light will emit from the quarterback and any receiver in range will be able to catch passes more accurately. Refer to the in-game tutorial for more on this. Precision Passing: Use the D-pad and the pass button to indicate where you want the ball to be thrown at a receiver. Up throws the ball at jumping range, left throws the ball behind the receiver, right throws it in front of the receiver, and down throws the ball at the knees (low pass). Truck Stick: Use this to deliver big hits to break tackles, pancake defenders, and clear your way ti the end zone. Press up at impact point. You run a higher risk of fumbling the ball. Smart Routes: Hold Y then hold the intended receiver button and press down on the Right Thumbstick to run past the first down line before breaking off. Audible play routes: Press Square and a direction to run a specific play route. up for quick pass, down for a run, left for playaction pass, right for deep pass. NFL Superstar Mode: Control a newly created superstar's life on and off the field. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teams ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NFL: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Cincinnati Bengals Clevland Browns Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Houstan Texas Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots New Orleans Saints New York Giants New York Jets Oakland Raiders Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburg Steelers San Diego Chargers San Franciso 49ers Seattle Seahawks St. Louis Rams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Washington Redskins NFL Europe: Amsterdam Admirals Berlin Thunder Cologne Centurions Frankfurt Galaxy Hamburg Sea Devils Rhein Fire All/Classic Teams: All Arizona Cardinals All Atlanta Falcons All Baltimore Ravens All Buffalo Bills All Carolina Panthers All Chicago Bears All Cincinnati Bengals All Clevland Browns All Dallas Cowboys All Denver Broncos All Detroit Lions All Green Bay Packers All Houstan Texas All Indianapolis Colts All Jacksonville Jaguars All Kansas City Chiefs All Miami Dolphins All Minnesota Vikings All New England Patriots All New Orleans Saints All New York Giants All New York Jets All Oakland Raiders All Philadelphia Eagles All Pittsburg Steelers All San Diego Chargers All San Franciso 49ers All Seattle Seahawks All St. Louis Rams All Tampa Bay Buccaneers All Tennessee Titans All Washington Redskins 02 Oakland Raiders 02 Tampa Buccaneers 01 St. Louis Rams 01 New England Patriots 00 Baltimore Ravens 99 Tennessee Titans 98 Minnesota Vikings 98 Green Bay Packers 98 Atlanta Falcons 98 San Francisco 49ers 97 Green Bay Packers 97 Denver Broncos 96 Carolina Panthers 96 Jacksonville Jaguars 96 New England Patriots 96 Denver Broncos 95 Pittsburg Steelers 95 Dallas Cowboys 94 Dallas Cowboys 94 San Diego Chargers 93 Dallas Cowboys 92 New Orleans Saints 92 Green Bay Packers 92 Houston Oilers 92 Buffalo Bills 92 San Francisco 49ers 91 Washington Redskins 91 Atlanta Falcons 91 Denver Broncos 91 Buffalo Bills 90 Los Angeles Raiders 90 New Yorks Giants 90 Kansas City Chiefs 90 Buffalo Bills 90 San Francisco 49ers 89 Denver Broncos 89 San Francisco 49ers 88 Houston Oilers 88 Cincinnati Bengals 88 Chicago Bears 87 New Orleans Saints 87 Washington Redskins 87 Clevland Browns 87 Denver Broncos 86 Clevland Browns 86 Denver Broncos 85 Los Angeles Raiders 85 New England Patriots 85 New York Jets 85 Miami Dolphins 85 Dallas Cowboys 84 Seattle Seahawks 84 St. Louis Rams 84 San Francisco 49ers 83 Washington Redskins 82 New York Jets 82 Miami Dolphins 81 Miami Dolphins 81 Dallas Cowboys 81 Cincinnati Bengals 81 San Francisco 49ers 80 Houston Oilers 80 Detroit Lions 80 Atlanta Falcons 80 Philadelphia Eagles 79 Pittsburg Steelers 79 Washington Redskins 79 Los Angeles Rams 79 Dallas Cowboys 79 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78 Pittsburg Steelers 78 Houston Oilers 78 Dallas Cowboys 78 Miami Dolphins 77 Oakland Raiders 77 Dallas Cowboys 77 Baltimore Colts 77 Chicago Bears 76 Minnesota Vikings 76 New England Patriots 75 Minnesota Vikings 75 Pittsburg Steelers 75 Los Angeles Rams 75 Oakland Raiders 75 Dallas Cowboys 75 St. Louis Cardinals 74 Minnesota Vikings 74 Oakland Raiders 74 Miami Dolphins 73 Minnesota Vikings 73 Miami Dolphins 73 Cincinnati Bengals 72 Pittsburg Steelers 72 Washington Redskins 72 Oakland Raiders 71 Oakland Raiders 71 Miami Dolphins 71 Dallas Cowboys 71 Kansas City Chiefs 70 Minnesota Vikings 70 Oakland Raiders 70 Dallas Cowboys 70 Baltimore Colts 69 Minnesota Vikings 69 Oakland Raiders 69 Kansas City Chiefs 68 Oakland Raiders 68 Baltimore Colts 67 Los Angeles Rams 67 Oakland Raiders 67 Green Bay Packers 67 Dallas Cowboys 66 Dallas Cowboys 66 Kansas City Chiefs 65 Clevland Browns 63 Chicago Bears 62 Dallas Texans 62 Houston Oilers 60 Philadelphia Eagles 58 New York Giants 57 Detroit Lions 57 San Francisco 49ers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madden's Challenges ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each Challenge is split into 5 levels and each task completed results in a token received Level 1: Scale - Rookie = 2, Pro = 4, All-Pro = 6, All-Madden = 8 Make a 40+ yard field goal Punt the ball 50+ yards Hold CPU under 7 points (min qtr = 4) Score 21 points in a game (max qtr = 6) One reception by 3 different players Throw 2 TD passes with one player Gain 200 yards of total offense (max qtr = 6) Break a 20 yard run Complete 5 consecutive passes Complete a 30 yard pass No dropped passes all game (min qtr = 4) No offensive fumbles all game (min qtr = 4) No interceptions thrown all game (min qtr = 4) No sacks allowed all game (min qtr = 4) Score 35 points on the Panthers at Carolina (max qtr = 6) Hold Patriots to 21 pts in New England (min qtr = 5) Recover a fumble on defense Intercept a pass on defense Sack the Opposing QB Make 3 tackles with the one player Level 2: Scale - Rookie = 3, Pro = 6, All-Pro = 9, All-Madden = 12 30 yard KR avg for one player (min ret = 2) 30 yard PR avg for one player (min ret = 2) Score 42 points in a game (max qtr = 6) Defeat the CPU by 28 points (max qtr = 6) 10 yard Rush Avg for one player (min att = 5) Gain 100 receiving yards with one player Catch 2 TD passes with one player 20 yard Rec Avg for one player (min rec = 3) Score 3 Rushing TD's with one player Throw for 300 with one player Throw 4 TD passes with one player Complete 80% of your passes (min att = 5) Complete 10 consecutive passes Commit no penalties in a game (min qtr = 4) Defeat the '90 Giants with a regular team Record 2 sacks with one player Force 3 turnovers in one game on defense Hold CPU under 150 total off yards (min qtr = 4) Gain 100 rushing yards with one player Level 3: Scale - Rookie = 4, Pro = 8, All-Pro = 12, All-Madden = 16 Kick and receive an onside kick Punt the ball out of bounds within the 5 yard line Score 63 points in a game (max qtr = 6) Shut out the CPU (min qtr = 4) Make 10 receptions with one player 10 Rushing Attempts by two different players Gain 100 rushing and 50 receiving yards with one player Gan 150 rushing yards with one player Gain 150 receiving yards with one player Gain 400 yards total offense (max qtr = 6) Break a 40 yard run Complete 15 consecutive passes Complete a 60 yard pass Gain 450 yards of total offense against the Eagles Gain 150 rush yards vs. '75 Vikings (max qtr = 6) Recover 2 fumbles on defense with one player Intercept 2 passes with one player Record 3 sacks with one player Deflect 4 passes with one player Record 8 tackles with one player Level 4: Scale - Rookie = 5, Pro = 10, All-Pro = 15, All-Madden = 20 Make a 50+ yard field goal Punt the ball 65+ yards Make 6 two-point conversions in one game Deafeat the CPU by 56 points (max qtr = 6) Gain 100 rushing yards with two different players Gain 100 receiving yards with two different players Gain 200 receiving yards with one player Gain 200 Rushing yards with one player Complete 25 passes with one player 40 Rushing Att by one player (max qtr = 6) Throw for 500 yards with one player Gain 650 yards of total offense (max qtr = 6) Achieve 20 first down (max qtr = 6) Complete one pass to 7 different receivers Return a fumble for a touchdown on defense Break a 60 yard run Cause 6 turnovers on defense Record 7 sacks with one player Record a safety on defense Return an interception for a touchdown Level 5: Scale - Rookie = 6, Pro = 12, All-Pro = 18, All-Madden = 24 Gain 200 KR yards with one player Gain 200 PR yards with one player Return a kickoff for a touchdown Return a punt for a touchdown Score 84 points in a game (max qtr = 6) Complete 100% of your passes (min att = 5) 100 receiving yards by three different players Gain 100 rushing and 100 yards with one player Gain 100 rushing and 150 yards with one player 20 yard Rush Avg for one player (min att = 3) 200 passing yards by two different players Gain 250 rushing yards with one player Break 10 tackles with one player Break an 80 yard run Complete 20 consecutive passes Play injured and score a touchdown Complete a 90 yard pass Intercept 5 passes on defense Hold CPU under 0 total yards (min qtr = 4) Record two safties in a game