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by DJ Tigresa

John Madden Football '06 by EA Sports
Author: DJ Tigresa and MC Pantera
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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Introduction
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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.

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Controls
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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

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New to the Madden series
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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.

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Teams
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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

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Madden's Challenges
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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