Madden Football 2000 FAQ for the PSX by RawIsJericho on 6/14/00 Last Updated: Version 0.5 6/14/00 Whats New: Version 0.5 6/14/00 - The release of this FAQ. Table Of Contents (1.) Introduction (2.) Modes (3.) Controls * 3.1 Offensive Controls * 3.2 Defensive Controls * 3.3 Special Teams * 3.4 Other Controls (4.) Strategy * 4.1 Play Calling * 4.2 Time Management * 4.3 Advantages * 4.4 Scoring * 4.5 Running The Ball * 4.6 Passing The Ball * 4.7 Blitzing * 4.8 Turnovers (5.) Cheats/Secrets -------------------- (1.) Introduction -------------------- Madden 2000 is yet another great edition Madden series. In my opinion, the best for both, the N64 and PSX. The game looks a lot better than Madden 99. If you thought Madden 99 was easy (which it was) try this game. In Madden 99 the defenses were weaker. You could pass for 400 yards easily. However, in Madden 2000 you're going to have to manage your play calling because the defenses in this game have such great artificial intelligence. If you liked this game, I bet you can't wait till Madden 2001 comes out for the PS2. -------------------- (2.) Game Modes -------------------- This section tells what you can do in this game. Exhibition - Play a normal preseason game. You pick what team you play. Practice - You take your team to the practice field to practice some new plays and new moves. Season - You pick a team and go through the 200 Football Season. If your team has a good enough record, they'll make it to the playoffs. Situation Mode - You play from a list of heated situations to unlock stadiums and classic teams (all madden team, etc.) Some of the situations are you are down by 6 with 2 minutes to go in the game. If you succed in a certain amount of time you'll be able to unlock stuff. Franchise Mode - You take control of a football franchise. You can trade players, sign free agents, draft players, etc. If you are not pleased with the team your on, then get out and work for another team. -------------------- (3.) Controls -------------------- *************************** * 3.1 Offensive Controls: *************************** X - Snap the football. Look at the reciever icon, to check if anyones open. Hold down to do a bullet pass. O - Fakes out defenders when running Hard count (to draw the other team offsides, and make them nervous) Triangle - Throw ball away when no recievers are open (saves QB from getting sacked). Use hot routes (changes reciever routes). Cancel audible plays. Hurdle over defenders. Square - Audible plays before snap. In a tight situation (4th and 1 or something) use for Diving. R1 - When running or scrambling, Juke Right L1 - When running or scrambling, Juke Left L2 - When running or scrambling, Stiff Arm ************************** * 3.2 Defensive Controls ************************** X - Scroll through players O - Extra Speed Triangle - Put pressure on the QB when he throws it. Block pass. (Note: Best when done when blitzing) Sqaure - Audible Plays. Diving tackles to cause fumbles and stop a runner from a distance. L1 - Shift linemen right before snap. R2 - Shifts linemen right before snap. ********************** * 3.3 Special Teams ********************** X - Hikes the ball. Punts/kicks the ball depending on the power meter. (Note: Watch the power meter or you're going to have a bad punt and the opposing team will have great field position to score. Another Note: Use the D-PAD or analog stick to move the ball left or right. Watch out, if it goes out of bounds within the 10 yard line, it'll be an illegial procedure and the opposing team will get the ball back at their 40 yard line.) Triangle - High kick. Good for causing fumbles. Square - Does a squib kick during kickoffs. * 3.4 Other Controls Start - Pauses game. Goes to setup screen where you can view stats and stuff. Select - Calls a timeout to conserve time after play is over. D Pad or Analog Stick - Moves player/ball. -------------------- (4.) Strategy -------------------- This section tells you what to do to win games. ********************** * 4.1 Play Calling ********************** The most important aspect of the game is play calling. You aren't going to win any games without good play calling. If you are too conservative the other team is going to know what you are doing and make you pay for it. If you run the football too much the other will know it, and setup plays to stop the run. If you pass too much then the other team will setup blitzes and safe covers to stop the passing attack. If you blitz too often then the opposing offense will burn you out there with a 35 yard pass or something. What I'm trying to say is, mix up your plays! Pass the ball a few times then run the ball. It'll leave the opposing defenses puzzled with what you are going to do next. So you have better chances of getting more yardage. If you blitzed a few times and did some damage, good! But likely, the opposing offense will be sure to stop the blitz and someone is likely to be open and they'll burn you for some good yardage. If its 4th and 1 and the opposing defense has a Goal Line Defense set up, then quickly audible the play and hike the ball before the opposing defense sets up so you'll have plenty of recievers open for some awesome yardage. *********************** * 4.2 Time Management *********************** If there is 2 minutes left and you're team is in the lead by 3. You have the ball and its 4th and 1, just run the football and dive for the First Down. Then just keep eating as much of the clock as you can. If there is 2 minutes left in the game and you are down by 5 or something with 1 timeout. Keep passing the ball to a reciever who is near the side line, so when he catches it he can get out of bounds and save time. Then he throws it into the middle of the field 1:05 left to play. Call a timeout. Then keep trying to get the ball out of bounds. If that doesn't happen, spike the ball really quick. You're team is now at the 3rd yard line. Just run it in with a QB Sneak and take as much time off the clock as you can. Then play prevent defese until or if they get to the 50 yard line. Then play Safe Cover Defenses. *********************** * 4.3 Advantages *********************** In close games, especially the playoffs, playing at home is key. Just when you think the Visiting Team has won it theres a turnover. And then they win the game. It is pretty frustrating especially when you are the road team but if you play great defense they won't be able to score. *********************** * 4.4 Scoring *********************** When first playing this game, you aren't going to score much against good defensive teams in this game. The Final Score for a game will probably be 14 to 10. You have to play good defense against good defensive teams so they can score less, and that means a better chance for your team to win. Your offense will get better once you play the game more. ************************ * 4.5 Running the Ball ************************ If you're playing on a team with a good running back (like the Titans or Jets) then run the football as much as you can. It makes the defenses really tired. So you can gain more yardage. You also should run at the cornerbacks, make them get the tackle. It'll really help you pass the ball because the corners get tired and they'll be behind in playing coverage on the reciever. Do the stiffarm to people who are going to tackle you from the side. Watch out though you could be called for a face mask. If someone is going to tackle you from behind, then do some juking. ************************* * 4.6 Passing The Ball ************************* You're going to need to pass to keep the pressure of you're RB. It is unlikely, that you are going to find a reciever wide open. So just to screen passes on 1st down or something 4 or 5 yards. The good thing about screen passes is that you have a better chance had getting a completion because it takes a few seconds for a defensive player to react. If its like 2nd down and 8 or something then you're going to have to pass a little farther. Go for a 3 WR play. If you want a big play then go for 4 WR's and do a Hail Mary or something. Its always good to go deep as long as Safety or CB is gonna blitz. Then go for a deep ball and your WR is like to catch it. If you are about to be sacked then just hit Triangle to throw the ball away. But watch out for Intentional Grounding. *********************** * 4.7 Blitzing *********************** Blitzing can be a really good thing sometimes and a really bad thing sometimes. I blitz all the time. If you blitz with an LB he'll be slow but can get through offensive lineman with a couple shoves. The LB is the best guy to blitz with when the opposing offense is going to run the ball. The best person to send up for to blitz on the pass is the Safety. If there is a hole the safety's quickness will be able to rush the quarterback easily and is likely to make the quick sack. But if the safety gets stopped the opposing QB will likely go try to pass the ball to the lonely cornerback that the safety left behind. But if you have a good corner that has a lot of momentum going for him, then just keep blitzing constantly. Blitzing with the safety is also great for causing turnovers. Probably the best time to blitz is when your opponet has some really bad field position (under the 20 yard line) do the Monster Blitz play if it is in you're teams playbook. *********************** * 4.8 Turnovers *********************** Turnovers occur when you play good defense and put pressure on the QB. If you get a good solid hit on the QB with the football chances are you're going to get the fumble. Sometimes fumbles just happen randomly and you better rush to get to the ball. If there is a loose ball then dive towards it. You might not get any yardage but you still got the ball. If you put enough pressure on the QB and he has to get it out of his hands quickly he'll likely make a bad decision improving the chances of an interception. As soon as you get the interception run! Do as many moves as you can to gain as much yardage as possible. ---------------------- (5.) Cheats/Secrets ---------------------- All cheats come from www.cheatplanet.com one of the best cheat look up sites on the net! Various Cheats Put in these codes at the cheat menu BIGFOOT 100 yd field goals PIGSKINSFLY 100 yd passes GETMEADOCTOR '72 Raiders Team DONTGOFOR2 '72 Steelers Team HACKCHEESE '76 Patriots Team GAMMALIGHT '76 Raiders Team BUILDMONKEYS '81 Chargers Team 15MOREMIN '81 Dolphins Team DOORKNOB '85 Bears Team CHICKIN or CHICKEN '85 Dolphins Team BLUESCREEN '86 Broncos Team KAMEHAMEHA '86 Browns Team CALLMESALLY '88 49ers Team PTMOMINFOGET '88 Bengals Team SPOON '90 Bills Team PROFSMOOTH '90 Giants Team PREDATORS '95 Colts Team STEAMPUNK '95 Steelers Team EARTHPEOPLE '97 Broncos Team TUNDRA '97 Packers Team QUETZLCOATL 4th And Incas stadium POPWARNER 5 yard first downs MOJOBABY All '60s Team LOVEBEADS All '70s Team BIGHAIR All '80s Team INTERNS All '90s Team TEAMMADDEN All-Madden Team PANCAKES Alpha Blitz stadium DRBENWAY Alternate scoring rules XMASGIFT Get Antarctica stadium VERTIGO Ball chase view PICKEDOFF Easy Intercept GOTTHEROCK Fast Turbos INTHEFUTURE Industrials Team QBINTHECLUB QB Never sacked CARNEYS Clown Team ONESMALLSTEP Comets Team SPACEBALL Cosmodome stadium MOEBIUS Curved space and time WILDWEST Dodge City stadium ITSINTHEGAME EA Sports stadium WEARETHEGAME EA Sports Team PICKEDOFF Easy to intercept STATICCLING Electric sidelines FASTFORWARD Fast passes FINALTIME Faster fatigue FIRSTIS20 First down after twenty yards TALKINGWHAT Floating heads ROLLERGIRL Frequent fumbles PAINFUL Frequent injuries PRIMETIME Frequent interceptions KLAATU Gridiron stadium TEFLON Harder to tackle players MADMADDEN Junkyarddogs Team MINIME Large vs. small Team REFISBLIND Less penalties SPRONG Longer jumps TIMELESS Madden Millennium Team COUNTMADDEN Maddenstein stadium COWBOYS Marshalls fantasy Team KTHULU Monsters Team FRAPLPRO More defensive scoring WRAPPEDUP Mummies Team ALLTIMEBEST NFL Millennium Team DENILE Nile Hi stadium EXPRESSBALL No interceptions QBINTHECLUB Perfect passes DOASWEDO Praetorians Team MAGNASAVE Receivers catch better TETANUSHOT Salvagefield stadium SMACKDOWN Stiffer arm TREMENDOUS1_2 Sugarbuzz Team NO2 Super speed burst INTHEFUTURE The Industrials Team FEEDTHELIONS Tiberium stadium COTTONCANDY Tiburon Bros. stadium WEPUTITTHERE Tiburon stadium SHARKATTACK Tiburon Team XMASFILES Toymakers Team PLAYWTHHEART Vipers Team INDUSTRIALS Robot Team ---------------------- (6.) Credits ---------------------- CheatPlanet (www.cheatplanet.com - One of the best cheat lookup sites on the net. EA Sports (www.easports.com) - For making this great game. GameFaqs (www.gamefaqs.com) - For uploading this FAQ. ---------------------- (7.) The End ---------------------- This FAQ may only be reproduced electronically. It may not be put in a magazine, put on a CD, or diskette. If you are going to put this FAQ on your website then please e-mail me first. The most updated version of this FAQ may be found at www.gamefaqs.com