How to play

Using the Application

Starting the game
First, highlight the "Madden NFL 10" icon in the game menu on your phone. Once the game is highlighted, press the "OK" button to start the game. After the splash screens, the game's main menu will appear.

Game Objectives
Madden NFL 10 is an NFL-licensed sports simulation game featuring all 32 NFL teams. The user can play a quick game with selected teams or play through a season to lead their team to the Superbowl.

Game Modes:

New Game - Choose to play a single game, or a season of 7 or 12 games with the team of your choice. Different quarter lengths can also be chosen.

Play Now - Jump straight into game-play after selecting the teams.

Season - Season mode (accessible via New Game) allows the user to play through an adjustable Season length of 1, 7, 16 games. In Season mode, quarter lengths are adjustable from 3, 5, 7 minute quarters.

Exhibition - Exhibition allows the user to play a single game using any team. In Exhibition mode, quarter lengths are adjustable from 3, 5, 7 minute quarters.

Main Menu

• New Game/Season: Allows the user to choose their team and settings and start a season.
• Play Now: Allows the user to immediately access on field play with the default Superbowl teams.
• Exhibition: Allows the user to play a single game using any of the 32 available teams.
• Front Office: Enters team rosters, trade players and team depth charts for substitutions.
• Help & Stats: Tutorials on the following areas of the game: Game Modes, Controls, and Rules. User also has access to user statistics.
• Options: Options to set sound, vibration, and other special settings.
• About: Customer support information and Legal Information.
• Quit: The selection will exit the game and return the user to the phone's menu.

How to Play - Standard Phones

MOVEMENT on Offense
Up-Left = 1
Up = D-Up/2
Up-Right = 3
Left = D-Left/4
Right = D-Right/6
Down-Left = 7
Down = D-Down/8
Down-Right = 9
OFFENSE
Snap the ball = OK or 5
Activate Field Vision Passion (FVP) = Press OK/5 on passing plays
Pass = While in FVP mode, press Up/Down/Left/Right to pass to corresponding receiver
Action as ball carrier = OK or 5 to bring up Action Control System
DEFENSE
Activate Action Controls = OK or 5 to bring up menu, scroll Left/Right between commands and press OK/5 to select one. Up/Down will toggle between available defenders when applicable
Call Timeout = #
PASSING
On passing plays, eligible receivers will all have an OK icon above them to start the play. Pressing OK or 5 will activate Field Vision Passing (FVP) mode. This will slow the game down, allowing the quarterback to read the field better, and will also activate passing by changing the receiver icons to directional arrows. To pass the ball, press the direction (Up/Down/Left/Right) that corresponds with the intended receiver.
RUNNING
While running with the ball the user can press the OK or 5 key to activate the Action Controls System. The user can then scroll Left/Right between the actions to choose one from a contextually determined list. Selections may include choices such as Spin Move, Stiff-Arm, Speed Burst, etc...
DEFENSE
Press the 5 or OK key to activate the Action Control system. Depending on the location of the ball, you'll have options to choose from such as Speed Burst, Tackle, Big Hit, Interception, Deflection, etc...


How to Play - touch devices
MOVEMENT on Offense
Up = Virtual D-Up
Left = Virtual D-Left
Down = Virtual D-Down
Right = Virtual D-Right
OFFENSE
Snap the ball = Touch screen
Activate Field Vision Passion (FVP) = Touch screen
Pass = While in FVP mode, press Up/Down/Left/Right on Virtual D-pad or touch receivers icon on screen to pass to corresponding receiver
Action as ball carrier = touch screen to bring up Action Control System
Action Controls - Use Virtual D-pad to scroll Left/Right between commands and touch icon of action control you wish to select
Call Timeout =touch football icon in upper right portion of the screen
DEFENSE
Activate Action Controls = touch screen to bring up menu, scroll Left/Right on Virtual D-pad to move between commands. To select touch desired icon.
Up/Down on Virtual D-pad will toggle between available defenders when applicable
Call Timeout = touch football icon in upper right portion of the screen
PASSING
On passing plays, eligible receivers will all have an OK icon above them to start the play. Touc will activate Field Vision Passing (FVP) mode. This will slow the game down, allowing the quarterback to read the field better, and will also activate passing by changing the receiver icons to directional arrows. To pass the ball, press the direction (Up/Down/Left/Right) on the Virtual D-pad or touch the on-screen icon that corresponds with the intended receiver.
RUNNING
While running with the ball the user can touch the screen to activate the Action Controls System. The user can then scroll Left/Right between the actions to choose one from a contextually determined list. Selections may include choices such as Spin Move, Stiff-Arm, Speed Burst, etc...
DEFENSE
Touch the screen to activate the Action Control system. Depending on the location of the ball, you'll have options to choose from such as Speed Burst, Tackle, Big Hit, Interception, Deflection, etc....

Tips and Hints

• Jukes and Breaking Tackles - When running with the ball on offense check the ball carrier's status disc color. If it's green, keep running ahead. When it's yellow or red, press the OK/5 key to juke an opposing player who is about to tackle you. Sometimes opposing players will grab you, but not complete their tackle. As the opposing player holds you, press OK/5 key as you continue to hold D-Up to run forward and you might be able to break their tackle.
• Offensive Player Movement - You have the option of moving the ball carrier yourself, or allowing him to follow out the play automatically. In either case, you can touch the OK on screen to activate the Action Controls
• Action Controls - When running with the ball on offense, touch the OK on screen when the icon is on the bottom of the screen will activate the Action Control System. This will cause the action to stop, allowing the user to select an appropriate action for the ball-carrier to perform based on a contextually-determined list. These will include actions such as Spin Move, Stiff-Arm, Speed Burst, Power Move, Protect Ball, etc...
• Avoiding Tackles - To successfully move the ball towards the endzone, you want to be able to avoid tackles. The new Action Control System is a great way to accomplish that. Time the activation of the moves to happen just before the defender is closing in for the hit, then with an effectively performed action (such as Spin or Stiff-Arm) avoid the defender and keep gaining yards.
• Pass Completion - When the eligible receiver icon is green, press his icon symbol to pass immediately because icon color can change from green to red quickly. This will improve your completion chances. To complete more passes and minimize interceptions, throw to receivers running pass routes to the sideline.
• Tackling - touching the OK on screen will activate the Action Controls when on defense. Up/Down will switch between defenders when in range. Time it correctly and choose your move wisely, you can try to force a fumble for the big hit, but if you just want to wrap up the ball carrier and take him down, tackle is a safer bet.
• Interceptions - When the opposing team is passing, and the ball is in the air, activate the Action Controls to go for the interception or deflection. Choose wisely as going for the interception is more likely to let the pass through, as opposed to simply going for the deflection.

FAQ

What's the quickest way to get right into the game?
Select Play Now from the main menu to select the teams and then jump right into the game.

What other game modes are there?
In addition to the Play Now mode listed above, selecting New Game will give the user a variety of options for starting a game. You can choose to play a single game, or start a season of 1, 7 or 16 games. The quarter length is also adjustable from 3, 5, 7 minute quarters. Season play will allow you to move up the rankings and fight to earn a #1 ranking.

Can I play as any team I want?
Madden Football 10 includes 32 top NFL teams from around the nation.

How can I improve my passing?
On passing plays, pay attention to the color of the receiver icons when throwing the ball. Try to throw to receivers with green icons, as they are the most open and most likely to catch the ball. Avoid passing to receivers in red as they are heavily covered, and an incompletion of even interception is likely. The icons can change colors quickly, so stay alert and pass to a receiver as soon as they are open. And also pay attention to the plays you are calling; mix it up so that receivers are going to various parts of the field. And, of course, be sure to call some run and option plays to keep the defense guessing.