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Introduction --------------------------------- Welcome to my NFL2K FAQ/Walkthrough. I have posted everything that I could think of to make your NFL2K experience more fun. I covered way more than any other FAQ made for this game. If you are thinking of buying NFL2K I strongly suggest you buy it because it is the best football game ever. If you want to find any of my other FAQs then go to GameFAQs (www.gamefaqs.com) because that is where and only where my FAQs are posted. Feel free to send any e-mail you want regarding this FAQ. I respond to your e-mail in 12-24 hours. --------------------------------- 2. Update History --------------------------------- January 14, 2000 - Welcome to the new year. I decided to start the new year off by opening this FAQ up. I will make weekly updates like I use to. I haven't updated this thing for a long time and I still get more e-mail on this, then on any of my other FAQs. To start off I have updated the My Other FAQs/Walkthroughs Section. Also, make sure you visit my new website at: http://drethug.onlytoons.com/ultimatelive It's a great site, so be sure to bookmark it. November 20, 1999 - I decided to make one final update. This is really Version 5.0 and I am calling the other one 4.9. I have added some more reviews. There will be no more updates, this is the official Version 5.0. I will still read and respond to e-mail though. November 16, 1999 - All good things must come to an end. I have completed this FAQ as much as I can. There is nothing more that you need to know about it. I have taught you how to play a good game and now it must end. This FAQ is completed. There will be no more updates anymore. If you followed my updates you would have remembered that I said on October 18th that when Version 5.0 came along I would quit on this FAQ. Well, actually this should be only 4.9 but I decided to skip a 4.9 and make it 5.0. I will still respond to e-mail I get about this FAQ but don't expect anymore updates. It's been a great two months (almost two actually) working on this FAQ. Now, I have other FAQs waiting to be worked on. Make sure you check those out. Have a nice day. November 13, 1999 - I bought NBA 2K yesterday and I have started a FAQ on it so it should be done today or tomorrow. I won't be updating this as much anymore because I have to finish my Toy Commander and NBA 2K FAQ. For this update I have added another review. Also, I have changed the NFL 2K vs. NFL Blitz 2000 to Grudge Matches and added one about Madden vs. NFL 2K. You should read that. I have also added some more weird plays to the weird play section. Also, I have added some more mail to the mailbag. Remember I said that I was going to quit on my NFL Blitz 2000 FAQ? I decided not to so I am still updating that. I hope you enjoy this update because it took a long time to make. November 12, 1999 - I decided to take a break from working on my Toy Commander FAQ/Walkthrough so I added some new stuff to this one. I have added some more Weird Plays. They are pretty weird so you should read them. I have also made a new section called Worst Injuries. These are the worst injuries that my friends or I have suffered. Also, if you have Toy Commander you should go check out my Toy Commander FAQ/Walkthrough. It's a great Walkthrough. Well, that's about it. November 11, 1999 - Forget what I said yesterday. I decided to stop updating my NFL Blitz 2000 FAQ and just update this and my Toy Commander FAQ/Walkthrough. The Blitz 2000 FAQ was going to be like this, but the game is just not indept enough. I have added another review by the guys over at Cheat Code Central and a review by another person. Also, I have updated the Weird Plays section with a bundle of new plays. Hope you enjoy this update. November 10, 1999 - My Toy Commander FAQ/Walkthrough is now out and posted on GameFAQs. Please check that out if you own that game. I have updated the section called My Other FAQs/Walkthroughs. Also, I have made a new section called Weird Plays. These are plays that happened when I was playing that are unbelievable. You can send in your unbelievable plays to me at debuting@aol.com. I probably won't be updating this FAQ that much more because I have a lot of work to do with my NFL Blitz 2000 FAQ and my Toy Commander FAQ/Walkthrough. November 8, 1999 - It seems like I have updated this FAQ already today but I really haven't. The last update was actually a day early. Today I have added some more reviews that people have sent it. If you haven't bought this game already then maybe you should read these new reviews and see what people think about it. Also, I have fixed up the review section so it looks nicer. Credits and Mailbag has also been updated. Look for an update probably on Wednesday because I want to beat Toy Commander and make a FAQ/Walkthrough on it. November 8, 1999 - My NFL Blitz 2000 FAQ is completed and posted on GameFAQs.com. Make sure you go check it out if you have NFL Blitz 2000. I won't be updating this FAQ as much anymore because I am in the process of making other FAQs. I have made a new section called My Other FAQs/Walkthroughs. This is where I post my other FAQs and Walkthroughs that I have made. I have also fixed up the controls section so it looks a lot nicer. Also, I have fixed up the Mailbag section so it is much easier to read. Hope you like this update and remember to read my NFL Blitz 2000 FAQ. November 6, 1999 - Yesterday I purchased Toy Commander and I have been playing it all day. You must buy that game it is so much fun. Today I have added a Fan Review so you can read this person's review on NFL 2K. I also updated the Credits section. This FAQ is almost done because I have covered everything about the game. There is nothing more you need to know, but I will still be making new sections and adding new stuff. Please e-mail me any questions about this FAQ and go ahead and read the new reviews. Have a great day and keep a look out for my NFL Blitz 2000 FAQ coming out soon. It will be just as good as this one. November 5, 1999 - Hasn't been long since I updated huh? Well I must get a couple things done. First, I spell checked the FAQ. Now it is much better. Also, I added a little more e-mail to the Mail Bag. This FAQ is still not error free but at least the spelling is better. I am almost done with my NFL Blitz 2000 FAQ so be sure to read that. On a side note, as you can see, this is only Version 4.1. I will be updating by .1 now instead on by .5. This will make the FAQ better because the numbers won't be as high. Also, I made the spaces between the sections a bit bigger so now it may be a little easier to get through this big FAQ. Finally, I have added a new section. NFL 2K vs. NFL Blitz 2000. What game is better? What game is worth your money? Check out that section for a great vs. match. Look for another update pretty soon. November 4, 1999 - It's been a while since I updated because I have been very busy. I have been sick for a week and have had some homework to do. At least Version 4.0 is pretty good. I have added some more mail to the Mailbag. Also, I have added a new section called Irritating Things. I get pissed off at the game sometimes for these things. If you have any irritating things that isn't on the list please send them to me. I have gotten NFL Blitz 2000 so I am going to make a FAQ on that game when I am finished with this FAQ. It is getting pretty big and it's dying down. I am not getting as much e-mail per day anymore on this FAQ. Let's hope this changes though. Also, I have changed Personal Review to reviews. I am posting reviews that fans have made on the game. I will post the review in that section. Please send in your Reviews on the game. Well, that's about it for Version 4.0, this is probably one of the biggest updates for this FAQ so have fun checking out the new things. I hope to receive some more fan mail. October 24, 1999 - Welcome to Version 3.5. I can tell this FAQ is getting more popular because I am recieving more e-mail everyday. I love reading and answering e-mail so be sure to send some more in. Well for Version 3.5 I have added a section called Cheap Plays. These are plays I use when I'm in trouble. Try them on your friends and see what happens. Also, I have updated the Mailbag section. There is a lot more e-mail in that section. Really good questions and answers. The Interactive section is coming around but very slowly. Please participate in it. I hope you like the macro I have made for the FAQ. Well, that's about now, my birthday has passed, so now I have to look forward to Christmas. October 20, 1999 - I have been bored for a while and decided to make my FAQ better. My birthday is coming up on the 23rd so make sure you send me an e-mail saying happy birthday. I will appreciate it. Hehe. I have added a new section called Interactive. It is based on what the fans and readers of this FAQ thanks. It's kind of like a poll but not quite. There are two questions that you fill out and send back to me. Once I get some responses I will post them on the FAQ. The first one is: What's Your Favorite Team On NFL 2K? The other one is: What Do You Think Of This FAQ? Please go to the Interactive Section to read the rules. Also, I have added a Defense section. This is exclusively on how I play defense. It is a must for people who have trouble protecting the long ball and stuff like that. Well, I hope you like Version 3.0 of my FAQ, and make sure you check back to read my new updates. October 18, 1999 - I have mastered the running game on NFL2K. I have made one section of how to run in NFL 2K. Check it out if you are having trouble with running. Also, I have listed some more mail in the Mailbag. I have fixed some other sections too. When we reach Version 5.0, then the FAQ will stop and I will make a new FAQ on a new game. We are only on Version 2.5 so look for some more updates before the final version of this FAQ is done. Please send in some more e-mail, I love reading it and answering it. October 7, 1999 - I know I promised I wouldn't update for a while but I got bored. I have added all the teams and the ratings for each of them in my opinion. Also, I have listed the Worse 5 Teams and added some more Mailbag Questions and Answers. I have also added some other small things to this FAQ. My Hydro Thunder FAQ will be out soon. I want to beat the game first and I am kind of stuck at one level. We'll see what happens. October 4, 1999 - I added a couple of new sections. Plus I fixed the layout for the Controls so that it looks much better. There are a lot more codes listed too. This will probably be the last update for 2 weeks because I am making a FAQ on Hydro Thunder and Blue Stinger. Still send things in please. September 27, 1999 - Version 1.0 is here! Has over 10 sections filled with information of how to be the best NFL2K player that you know of. Look for another update coming up soon. --------------------------------- 3. Controls --------------------------------- The controls for this game can not be more straight forward. After about one game, you will have the controller memorized and it will be so easy to pick who you are going to throw to. I have listed Offense and Defense Controls Offense Running the Ball A.........................Speed Burst L or R Trigger............Stiff Arm L + R Trigger.............Shoulder Change X.........................Dive Y.........................Hurdle of High Step B.........................Spin Move D - Pad...................Lateral the ball Passing the Ball A.........................Snap the Ball A,B,X,Y,L/W...............Pass D-Pad.....................Throw Ball Fake R Trigger.................Pump Fake QB Scramble R + L Trigger.............Pump Fake R Trigger + A.............Speed Burst/Charge R Trigger + B.............Spin Move R Trigger + X.............Dive R Trigger + Y.............Hurdle Catching a Pass B.........................Select Receiver Nearest to the Ball X.........................Dive for a Pass Y.........................Jump for a Pass Defense Before Snap B or D-pad................Select a Defender Analog Pad................Move Defender A.........................Hurry Players to the Line of Scrimmage X.........................Pump up the Crowd Y.........................Call Audible After Snap B.........................Take Control of Defender Nearest to the Ball A.........................Speed Burst Y.........................Jump to Knock Down or Intercept Pass X.........................Dive or Tackle L or R Trigger............Swim Move D-pad.....................Swap Control of your Players Special Teams Kicking the Ball A........................Launch Kick Meter/Kick the Ball Analog Pad Up............Low Kick Analog Pad Down..........High Kick Analog Pad L/R...........Set Direction of Kick Receiving Punts and Kickoffs Analog Pad...............Control Return Man D-Pad....................Lateral the Ball Y........................Down the Ball Y........................Fair Catch (Before Catching Ball) Hold L/R.................View selected players names on both teams --------------------------------- 4. Game Modes --------------------------------- NFL2K offers so many modes of play that you will never be bored. In this section fo the FAQ I have listed the Game Modes and what they do. Season - Play the official 1999/2000 season with any of the teams. Practice - Practice catching the ball, running the ball, or kicking the ball. Pick your plays and make sure you remember them for real games. Tourney - Play a tournament with 4, 8, or 16 teams. Playoffs - Play just the playoffs in the post season. Fantasy - All players will be placed in Free Agent Mode. Pick your teams and have a tournament. Create a Player - Create your own player. Create a Team - Create your own team. --------------------------------- 5. Codes --------------------------------- All of these codes were taken off GameSages.com and IGN.com. If you have any other codes for NFL2K please e-mail me them. Extra Attribute Points In the attribute setting in create-a-player if you move the numbers all the way to 0 and back to the top you will get 1 extra point. Do this for all of them and you'll end up getting about 10-11 extra points. How to call time out in vs. mode To call time out in versus mode for players 2,3, or 4 you must use the analog stick to choose the timeout option on the pause menu, not the directional pad. Use the A button as usual to select the option. Once this is done, the directional pad can be used for the rest of the game. Sack the QB Everytime Having trouble sacking the quarterback? Just go under penalties and turn the offsides and neutral zone off. With this done you can sack the quarterback or easily block punts or field goals. Try this code while playing a friend and see how long until he realizes you're cheating Turbo Mode Start a game as usual. Once in the game, press START. Go to the CODES option, then go to ENTER CHEAT. Type in TURBO and then press the X button. If done correctly, a screen will appear that says turbo mode has been activated. Exit out of the CODES and go to OPTIONS, and then GAME OPTIONS. Then all you have to do is switch GAME SPEED from NORMAL to TURBO. Now the game will move extremely fast. Unlock SegaSports Team Type: SUPERSTARS in the CODES section Different Game Font Type: SCRAWL in the CODES section Squeeky Voice Type: SQUEEKY in the CODES section Fat Players Type: LARD in the CODES section --------------------------------- 6. Reviews --------------------------------- These are the reviews that I have made and other people have made. If you want your review on this game posted here, feel free to send it to me at debuting@aol.com. --------------------------------- Personal Review: --------------------------------- What can I say? NFL2K is my favorite game of all time. If I would rate this game on a scale of 1-10 it would be a 11. The first time I played NFL2K it seemed kind of confusing. There were so many different plays and modes that I got scared of what to do. When I played the first game, I put it on rookie and kicked ass. Now I play on All-Pro and it's really hard. This has to be the best AL I have ever seen in a football game. Last night I was so caught in the game I played a whole season in one night. The graphics on this game are so smooth and nice that when I walk in and see my brother playing it I think he's watching a real football game. The sound has to be the best. There are 3 commentators that sound so different. The weather in the game looks so real. You can make it foggy, raining, snowy, hot, or really cold. The create a player mode is so cool. I made a Quearterback that was 7 feet. It was so cool. The replay value in this game is the best. I bought the game on 9/9/99 and I still play it atleast one time a day. It's better than the 3 other games I won for Dreamcast. If you haven't bought this game yet I suggest you do. Even if you aren't a football fan you will still have a lot of fun playing this game. --------------------------------- dkulas@hotmail.com Review: --------------------------------- Graphics: 10: These are the best graphics I ever saw in a football game. The players looked so real, especially after the camera angles they show after each play. This is the closest to the real thing ever. I love the player animations as well, it has all the real-life animations like wrap-around tackles, plus all the monster hits from the Blitz series animated in a real-life way, unlike the totally fantasized way they're animated in Blitz. Sound: 10: Another great part of the game, I love the commentary from these guys, even though they're not hired gun professional NFL commentators, they sound a lot better than the real thing. All the gameplay sound effects sound good as well, even the PA announcer sounds like the real thing! Gameplay: 8: The gameplay is absolutely great, it only gets an 8 because of a couple of glitches, which I'll cover later on in the review. The play selection screen is great, but if you're in mulit-player mode your opponent always knows what play you're gonna pick, but if you have a VMU, you can pick your plays off the VMU so your opponent won't have a clue what you're gonna pick at all, the downside of calling it on the VMU though is that it doesn't display the play formations on screen, so I always use onscreen play calling in single player mode. There are many modes of play like Season, playoffs, quickstart, exhibition, an innovative tutorial mode that gives you tips after every play, plus theres all the customizing stuff like user records, trades, stats, and creating players and teams. No onto the important glitches: in a multiplayer mode players 2, 3, and 4 can not call timeouts or make substitutions. Also the game screws up on User Records if you have two or more user profiles. There are also some of other minor glitches, but these are the main 2 that screw up the game, of course if you don't use user records because you don't have a VMU, and if you have no friends or little brothers/sisters you won't mind about the not calling timeouts or subs either. Another thing is that the game takes up 191 out of 200 of the VMU's blocks of memory. That's a lotta space. But these are the only downsides to the game. It's a real fun game to play. Replay Value: 9: Up to 4 players, stats 'o' plenty. Creating players and teams, customizable trades and user records, plus lots more. Overall: 10: A great game all-together if you ignore the glitches. The glitches will more than likely be fixed in next year's game, plus I'm looking forward to next years game to having an online multiplayer mode. --------------------------------- Snatch1414@aol.com Review --------------------------------- After playing NFL2K extensively since launch I can confirm that sports nuts praying for the return of Sega Sports definitely got their wish. If there was any doubt that Visual Concepts couldn't handle the load EA politely declined, that doubt was cleanly wiped away by the dead-on animation and realism NFL2K brings to the table. Let me kick this review into gear by saying that the graphics and especially the animation during play are the most realistic and accurate ever seen in a sports game. Wide receivers stumble to keep their balance after a tough grab, offensive lineman get pancake blocked, hard-nosed running backs drag tacklers, etc. etc. etc. and in the end you have a graphical masterpiece that you won't be ashamed to confuse for a Sunday afternoon gridiron battle on a major cable network. As far as options and modes of play there is plenty to please any pigskin fanatic including your standard-issue season play, and additionally a fantasy draft, a complete practice mode and the most detailed create-a-player feature yet. Although there are tons of options you usually can only save one season per VMU. Period. Not one regular season AND one fantasy, that's a no no. This is unfortunate since the game takes up almost all of one VMU as far as memory goes. Now let's break down the gameplay itself. The play-calling is the most innovative yet in a football game, with an overlay of your chosen play covering the actual field so you can see exactly where your go-to-guy is going to cut for that 30-yard dart you plan to throw. The play on the field is the most realistic yet; to a point. The players themselves look and move very realistically, but how they perform on the field is another story. After a long session familiarizing yourself with NFL2K you will find that a pass-heavy offense is the only way to go, since the running game is next to impossible on the higher difficulties. Even the passing game itself is a tad suspect: balls float unusually high and slow in the air and timing routes are next to impossible to connect on. All in all, when you play NFL2K you will be amazed by the graphics and animation, and you'll be very pleased with the game's options and how it plays even if the play-calling tilts a little toward the passing plays. You get the most realistic football game on the market which also plays well and has plenty of options and modes for you to tinker with. Gameplay: 93%-The best playing football game to date with innovative and easy play-calling. Sound: 90%-Great on-the-field sound effects and solid commentary, albeit a tad repetitive. Graphics: 95%-Most realistic of any sports game out there, with animation that will boggle your mind. Fun Factor: 85%-Amazing fun if you're a sports fan, but purists may not like the pass-heavy gameplay. Good with friends also. Replay Value: 85%-Tons of modes will keep you busy not to mention the fantasic create-a-player and create-a-team features. Overall: 93% (not an average) --------------------------------- Charizrd20@aol.com Review --------------------------------- NFL 2k is obviously a sports game. Not any sports game though. When I first played this game, I thought it was going to be another shallow football game with good graphics. NFL 2k is a GREAT football game with GREAT graphics. I have seen this game make people follow the light that is Dreamcast. GAMEPLAY: NFL 2k's gameplay is as good as its graphics. With the most realism I have ever seen in a game this game easily surpasses Madden 2000 or QB Club, by mean of looks and playability. I mean wow just looking at this game is fun enough but playing it is mind boggling. Another great addition is the option to make it a Blitz type arcade football game. By going into options, you could turn off all penalties and then play it just like blitz only better everything. It has many modes but the main mode of play is Season play. You pick your team(s) and then play out through the season trying to get into playoffs then eventually into the superbowl. This game is licensed with the NFL it self so the stadiums look like the real thing and the teams are well known. It has a few cheats also. GRAPHICS: Whoaaaaaaaaaaaa. Just look at this game! Is this game real live tv??? No do not adjust your eyes, this is a video game but is really close to being the real thing. No wait….its better than the real thing. Just one word to describe this game' graphics amazing. Other football games can really learn from this game's engine. Gameplay: 99% Graphics: 100% Fun Factor: 98% Replay Value: 100% Music( Commentary): 99% Overall(not an average): 100% --------------------------------- phillipdc@earthlink.net Review --------------------------------- "Its gut check time: Will you crush your NFL 2K opponents or be their tackling dummy?" NFL 2K would have to be the best football game I have ever played. You got some of the best graphics with some amazing detail from players stances, body size, all 31 stadiums modeled in true 3d, full weather effects, and there own speacil touchdown dances. I just love it when you score with Jamal Anderson and he does the ole' Dirty Bird. The annoucers really help out the game play but after a while it gets kinda old because you hear the same thing, but you can always turn them off. Turning them off is easy too because of the user friendly options which you can also change during game play. So if you put it on hard think you where good and started getting your butt whipped then you could just change it back to easy during the game so you wont have to restart. NFL 2K has alot of diffrent types of game play options. You can play a exhibition, season, practice, fanasty with a 4 team, 8 team, 16 team, and full NFL draft option. ect. You got VMU play calling so no one will know what play you pick. Stat tracking, player trading, team playbooks, play editor and much more. There is one downside to all this, yes everything cant be perfect :[. It takes 191 blocks of VMU space! Which sucks but everything else makes up for it. All and all this is a very fun and exciting game to play I suggest you buy this game if you like sports games or even if you dont this could change your mind. --------------------------------- mcfaddensteve@netscape.net Review --------------------------------- When thinking of the top Dreamcast games, NFL 2K will probably show up on the list. While there are other more highlt rated games (Soul Calibur), but NFL 2K is one of the best Dreamcast launch games out there. While not as fun as Blitz 2000, sim fans will dig this game because of all the reality of football, including lots of plays to choose from and realistic gameplay. GRAPHICS (10/10): The best graphics ever in a football game, bar none, which is to be expected, considering the power of the DReamcast. The stadiums are realistically designed, as are the players. THe detail in the realistic player models is outstanding. THe football even looks great, although it does travel too slowly while being thrown in the air. OVerall beautiful graphics and a good indicator of how great the DReamCast's graphical cabalities really are. CONTROL (10/10): It is very easy to go through the different menus, and this is one of the few Dreamcast games that the controller works well for, unlike the sorry control in Soul Calibur, which in that game the regular control pad is impossile to use. GREAT control. GAMEPLAY (10/10): There are lots of plays to choose from (far more than Blitz 2000), and the VMU is a great addition (you can use it to hide your play selection, otherwise a diagram of the play will show up on the screen). The gameplay is not as fun and more realistic than the gameplay in Blitz 2000 (where in that game fdeatured late hits and rampant "penalties"). In this game, there are the NFL teams to choose from, including the best team in the league, Tampa Bay (okay, maybe I am a little biased :) Overall, great and fun gameplay, although non-hardcore fans will be better off trying Blitz 2000 instead. FUN FACTOR (10/10): This game is fun for hardcore football fans, although non fans of football will find the gameplay in Blitz 2000 more fun and overall rewarding. Regardelss, both games are outstanding. If you are a true football fan, you'll want to get both (like I did!) --------------------------------- Cheat Code Central (www.cheatcc.com) Review --------------------------------- With over two years in development and a game engine created from scratch, it is no wonder that Sega's NFL 2K is making people say, "EA who?" This game is without a doubt the best football game on the planet. Everything about this game oozes perfection. If you consider yourself a football fan (or even if you don't) once you see this game in action it will be all that you think about until you are playing it in your living room. No kidding. --------------------------------- Highs: Everything Lows: Nothing --------------------------------- When I sat down to review NFK 2K I knew that I shouldn't have this experience alone. I knew my wife wouldn't care to see it, so I phoned the only person I knew that would probably be interested in seeing this masterpiece in action. Enter Nip. Nip bought a Sega Genesis back in the early 90's to play Madden Football and NHL Hockey; and that's it. Over the years he tired of the football games but continued to enjoy the hockey games. His wife even purchased him a PlayStation, which he promptly returned, stating that he couldn't justify the purchase. I know, weird huh? But I needed a player 2 and if anyone knew football out of my circle of friends, it was Nip. After he arrived and quit mooching apple crisp and coke, we got down to business. Even though I had seen NFL 2K in action already, I was anxiously awaiting his reaction. Remember, the last football he played was on the Genesis. Once the game was underway his words were, "This looks like a real game." He didn't mean video game, he meant televised football game. Everything from the camera angles to the different sizes of players to the blurred side lines to the visible breath in cold weather to the motion captured movements is 100% amazing. So we have established that the game looks great, but how does it play? Incredible. For once your cpu-controlled opponents are real crafty. You'll start on the Rookie level, which is highly recommended. This brings up windows that will give you brief tutorials on all of the key aspects of the game. Even seasoned Madden and GameDay fans will have to spend a few games learning the ropes because the cpu AI on the harder difficulties play the game like the real teams would. This translates into the competition having a real coach and your team having you. Who do you think is going to call the right plays or defensive measures? You can also expect your video game team to have the strengths and weaknesses of their real-life counterparts. Controlling the players is intuitive once you learn the intricacies of doing so. NFL 2K introduces Maximum Passing. This enables you to have much more control over where your QB is sending the ball. Passing the ball is based on Icon Passing, which is the system where each receiver corresponds to either the A, B, X, Y or L button on the controller. By first pressing the desired direction on the analog control and then pressing the button to your available receiver, Maximum Passing allows you to put the ball in 4 directions around your receiver. You can throw short, long or to the right or left which means he'll have to run for it, but it just might get the ball away from his cover-man. The analog control to move your player is a dream. You can move in slight increments at the line of scrimmage being careful not to cross it and receive a penalty or bust out full speed at the snap. The commentary is definitely next generation. It seems to have received the same attention as the gameplay. You'll hear everything from play by plays of what's actually happening on the field, to color commentary between plays to weather forecast updates and news on injured players. How could you ask for more than that. It is the most realistic commentary I've ever heard in a game. Along with everything this package throws at you, there are even a ton of ways to customize the game to your liking. You can create players (even altering their size), customize playbooks, use another team's playbooks if you like or create your own defensive and offensive plays. Even the weather is fun to create, because you don't just turn on rain or snow; you alter the temperature and precipitation. One of the best features is the VMU play picking system which is mandatory for multi-player games. This feature allows you to choose your plays using the VMU in the controller rather than select it on-screen for all eyes to see. If you insist on using it in 1 player games though, might I suggest that you are really paranoid... Seeing screenshots of this game (although beautiful) really give you no indication of the fluidity of this whole game. It has to be seen to be believed. If you are a casual football gamer who cares little for the rules of the game then I'd suggest trying out NFL Blitz 2000 which because of it's arcade roots is a much easier game to get into. Armchair quarterbacks looking for the most realistic and well-balanced gridiron game, look no further. Your prayers have been answered. --------------------------------- BRLWEBPAGE@aol.com Review --------------------------------- NFL2K. Yes, this is a groundbreaking title. The graphics are fantastic, although the players are crisp and don't appear to have any sort of light sourcing to deal with shadows on the player's uniform. And, is it just me or is every player's head/helmet to small? I know, these are nit picky, but when setting a high standard as SEGA has just done, it makes you look for the little things. The weather is nice, it is based on a combination of temperature, precipitation, and fog, instead of the typical, rain/wind/snow/clear options. Gameplay is pretty good, though not great. The running game is pretty poor, (as has become expected in many "first year versions" of football games). The passing game is pretty easy, but its a pain to have to hit the trigger button in order to scramble the QB. And with so many beautiful animations, how come the quarterback throwing animation looks so weird, like the QB doesn't have a full arm follow-through motion? (It wouldn't be so bad, except it is an animation seen frequently throughout the game). Defense seems to be fairly easy to play, and the DB's have more pass knockdowns than should be expected. It sure would have been nice to include some adjustable AI, rather than just the typical rookie, pro, all-pro. Don't get me wrong, this game is fun and awe-inspiring to look at. I found myself letting the computer control both teams, and was drawn in by the "TV-style" camera work, coupled with the constant narration and "sideline reports" I'd swear I was watching a real game on TV. I miss a dynasty mode, and after a couple of hours play against my buddy, we found ourselves going back to Madden 2000, simply for the better gameplay. Get this game, it has some gameplay flaws, but it is still fantastic. I can't wait for next year. P.S. Is it just me, or does anybody else find the Dreamcast's 12X CD ROM awfully noisy? --------------------------------- My Other Review --------------------------------- When I bought Dreamcast on 9/9/99 I bought three games. NFL 2K, Sonic Adventure, and Ready 2 Rumble Boxing. The first game I played when I got home was NFL 2K. I was amazed. This game had great graphics, fun gameplay, and great sound. I couldn't believe it. It is now 11/12/99, over two months later, and I still play it everyday. Now I just have to get $50.00 to buy NBA 2K. Gameplay: 10/10 - The gameplay is great. It has a great season mode that keeps in depth statistics. The game is just like playing in a real football game. The rushers don't rush for 10 yards a carry. Usually you'll be lucky if you get five. The quarterback can't throw a touchdown everytime. It's a great game. Graphics - 10/10 - This game looks so real it looks like you are watching a real game on tv. The players look great. The uniforms look great (they even have wholes in them). The fields look great. Everything looks great in this game. Sound - 10/10 - The announcers are funny and always know what is going on in the game. They announce pefectly and there are two people who talk. Also, midway into the game there is an on the field report. It's great to listen to. Replay Value - 10/10 - The season mode is great because the AI is very good. Two player mode will never get boring at all. You will play this game until NFL 2001 comes out for sure. What a great game. Overall - 10/10 - This is the best football game. There is nothing that even comes close. If you are thinking of buying a Dreamcast, make sure you get this game with it. I don't know anyone who has a Dreamcast and not NFL 2K. --------------------------------- Jc1153@shreve.net Review --------------------------------- NFL 2K has great graphics and sound but its like any other football game you pass the ball touch thats it thats why I didnt give it a real good score. Graphics 10/10 This is the great part of the game the graphics.They are amazing there is no slow down what so ever.There is no choppy animation and the characters dont look stupid looking either.And the way way it shows some guy tacklen someone else is superb. Gameplay 7/10 The gameplay is good.This game packs in plenty of options (and I mean plenty)and theres so much to do.And how the VMU is the playbook in the is one of the greatest ideas ever for a game.But when you put that all aside its still just a plain old football game.I dont really see anything new its just like playing Madden with way better graphics.You can even put stuff like the precipition and stuff. Sound 8/10 This game packs in some great sound from the the commetery and the players.Theres even a some injury news reporter in the game.But this game has some really crappy music. Overall 8/10 The first thing that you will noticed about the game are the graphics and youll think that they look perfect and youll buy it on the spot.This game is good but not as good as the on going Madden series ALL HAIL MADDEN!!!!Buy or Rent:Buy but you waste almost all of your VMU space since it takes up nearly up the whole thing. --------------------------------- BFranklin Review --------------------------------- When I first read in EGM that Steven Speilberg was stunned after seeing NFL 2K in action at E3, I was impressed. I mean, this guy deals with state-of-the-art special effects daily in his film making, and he was STUNNED by a video game? Oh yeah, that's common. But this game wasn't just any game, mind you. It was a Dreamcast title. And it was only a first generation game. This game is the pinnicle of sports games, not just football (that is, until NBA 2K is released...)It is probably the best looking Dreamcast launch title, other than maybe Soul Calibur. Its also one of the best playing ones as well. I would rank the sheer gameplay alone right up there with the Madden series. Its that good. Some may not agree with me, but believe me: you have to play it to appreciate it. Graphics:(10/10)- One of the best looking games EVER, if not the best looking. You'll be hard pressed to find another sports game that moves as smoothly, and as detailed as NFL 2K. You can even see the tiny mesh holes in the player's jerseys. Simply amazing. I can't wait to see next year's edition. Sound: (9.5/10)- The sound of this game is outstanding. All of the grunts are realistic, and the PA announcer adds a nice touch. Even the announcers are right on target with every play, and they are often pretty funny as well. If only the announcers wouldn't repeat some things so often. Oh well, I guess I'm just being picky. Gameplay: (10/10)- NFL 2K's gameplay is probably its best feature. It's up to par with the Madden series, and with good reason. The running game is realistic, so you won't be runng for 25 yards on every play, and the passing game is spectacular. Even the AI is super-realistic. It will adapt to your style of offense after a few downs or so, so that you can't use the same play two or three times in a row with sucess. Like the ads say, "It's thinking." The game is amazingly deep too. You can play a season, trade players to any team, and even create players and teams. NFL 2K is so customizable, that anyone can play it and adjust it to their needs. You can even choose plays secretly if you own a VMU. Replay:(8/10)- The game's fun and all, but don't expect NFL Blitz-type of replayability. It's a great multiplayer game, but not as wild as Blitz. You can still play with up to four players, but since it's a simulation, its not as fast paced as Blitz. It's still plenty fun with friends, and the scores are usually close. For added replayablity, when you play a friend, or friends, turn off pass interference. It'll make it a lot more interesting. I do this all the time with my friend,(cough-Andy Johnson-cough), and we usually play for it quite a while on Saturday nights. Jolly good fun. Buy/Rent- You can't rent it anyways, so just buy it. You won't be disapointed. --------------------------------- GameMaster Review --------------------------------- Graphics-10 One word, AWESOME!!!. NFL 2K has the some of the best graphics of any game on any system! The players look so clean and tight that it looks as if you were watching a game on FOX. NFL 2K is a prime example on what the Dreamcast is cable of producing, that is high quality, lifelike graphics. I was simply amazed at the beginning of a game when the camera zoomed into the stadium and showed it just like the stadium's life like form. As I played with Tampa Bay, i noticed the ship at one of the endzones in Raymond James stadium, I think that was too tight. Sound-9 The sound on NFL2K is really a big plus. The commentary is outstanding with accurate, detailed comments. With the graphics being outstanding and the commentray this game is even more lifelike! Another thing about the sound I liked is the crowd, as you are on defense you can signal the crowd for louder noise or on offense, you can signal to the crowd to quiet down. The only thing that is missing with the sound is that I think that there should be more crowd chants. Other than that the sound rocks! Control-10 2K handles extremly nice! It will take a few minutes to get accustomed to the controls. The controls are fluid, but its not too hard to master them. For a football game it is perfect! 2K is playable with both analog stick and diagonal pad, but i perfer to use the diagonal because it seems eaiser to control. Funfactor-10 This game is freaking tight!!! If you own a Dreamcst, dont be stupid and pass up NFL 2K. This is a must buy!! Worth every penny! You and three other friends can grid it out with the four player action! As of right now this game is probably the most enjoyable on the Dreamcast so make the purchase! TheRundown NFL 2K is every sports fan dream! Hardcore football action that cant be beat! * 2K has all 31 stadiums, modeled in true 3D. Just like the real stadium or dome. * All 31 teams including Cleveland Browns. Each team has thier real home and away jerseys. Includes little details like the viking head on Minnesota's jersey. * Full NFLPL- has every athlete on the roster. Wanna see Terrell Davis win the superbowl with the Jaguars or Dolphins? Go right ahead and tradem! * Inclues pratice, season, fantasy, quickstart modes. * Create you own offensive or defensive plays and run them on you opponents. * 2K works great with the VMU, your human opponent cant see the play you are picking. Please send your reviews to me at debuting@aol.com. --------------------------------- 7. Top 5 Teams --------------------------------- These are the best 5 teams in my opinion. If you disagree I strongly suggest you play with these teams. 5. Dallas Cowboys This is a great team for defense. For two reasons. It has Deion Sanders as Cornerback and as punt returner. Him alone can win the game for you. 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trent Dilfer is a great Quarterback in this game. The running and passing game is so well you won't even need a good defense to win the game. 3. Green Bay Packers Bret Favre, Levens, Freeman, etc. This has to be one of the best throwing teams in the league. Not to mention, the defense is great also. 2. Atlanta Falcons Two Words. Jamal Anderson. You can not tackle this guy one on one. If he has a hole to run through then he has atleast a 15 yard gain. Chris Chandler isn't bad either 1. Minnesota Vikings This team is the best in the game. You can not stop Randy Moss. Throw it up to him on man on man coverage and its a touchdown 99% of the time. He can also catch it triple covered! --------------------------------- 8. Worst 5 Teams --------------------------------- These are the worse 5 teams in my opinion. If you disagree you should play with these teams and get your ass kicked badly. 5. Pittsburgh Steelers Why the Steelers? Well, if Kordell Stewart could throw in this game then they would be great. The bad part is the only thing he can do is run. With his throwing you have to be very good at rushing to win. 4. SF 49ers Damn, this team is suppose to be good. Maybe it's just me but I have never won a game with them. 3. Chicago Bears Damn this team sucks. Never play with this team. 2. Cleveland Browns What did you think? This team would actually be good? Look at their overall performance in the game. They suck big time. Never be this team. 1. Cincinnati Bengals The worse team in this game. I love Jeff Blake but damn he sucks. --------------------------------- 9. Team Rankings --------------------------------- I have listed every real team in the game and have given them * to *****. * is the worse, ***** is the best. Seattle Seahawks - *** San Diego Chargers - ** Oakland Raiders - *** Kansas City Chiefs - ** Denver Broncos - ** Jacksonville Jaguars - **** Tennesee Titans - **** Baltimore Ravens - ** Pittsburgh Steelers - ** Cincinnati Bengals - * Cleveland Browns - * New England Patriots - **** Buffalo Bills - **** Miami Dolphins - **** Indianapolis Colts - *** New York Jets - *** St. Lous Rams - **** SF 49ers - ** New Orleans Saints - ** Carolina Panthers - ** Atlanta Falcons - ***** Detroit Lions - **** Green Bay Packers - ***** Chicago Bears - * Minnesota Vikings - ***** Tampa Bay Buccanears - **** Dallas Cowboys - **** Washington Redskins - *** New York Giants - ** Arizona Cardinals - *** Philadelphia Eagles - ** --------------------------------- 10. Personal Strategy --------------------------------- If you ever played me in NFL2K you would know that I am the best person at the game. I always win. The only person close to me is my older brother and he still gets his ass kicked. I have given you the stragety I use when I play. It kicks ass and you will win for sure if you use it. On first down go to Trips and press the center play. I kind of forgot what its called but its the 2nd passing play listed. This play is so cool. It lines three wide recievers on the right side and your running back on the left. The running back runs a little pattern and if you throw it to him there will be one or no one covering him. This means you get atleast 10 yards per play until the person starts figuring out what you are doing. So you can't be cheap and use it each play. On second down you should mix it up with a run. A pitch left is good or a middle delay. You will probably get 5 yards if you juke and use turbo. This means you will have a first down always probably. If it ever went to third down you use All Streak. Five recievers go out and usually the tight end or B reciever are best to throw to. It's usually man on man coverage so theres an easy score. And if forth down ever came, go for the first play I listed. Never Punt. Also, when you are going deep hold the right button on the back of the controller and it will let the QB run. This means you can press turbo and it won't be a pass. For field goals never kick anything over 60 yards. Trust me, it's very hard to do. My longest was a sad 57 yarder which could have probably went 62 because the wind was blowing my direction. But never go over 60 yards for a field goal. For defense you always blitz. Never stay back in the backfield. I suggest you use base or base2 for each play. It will rarely be man on man that way so they will never get long runs. If you follow this you are surely to win each time. --------------------------------- 11. Frequently Asked Questions --------------------------------- Question: Should I buy NFL2K or NFL Blitz? Answer : Dude are you gay? NFL2K is surely the better game. You can play one minute quarters and the game will be just as short as Blitz almost. Question: Is NFL2K better than QB Club? Answer : Yes. It has better AL, better graphics, and is much faster. Your QB can not run 400 yards per game either. Question: What is the best team to use? Answer : Well if you were smart you should have read my Top 5 Teams section but I'll tell you anyways. Minnesota Vikings. Question: How old are you? Answer : Probably the same age as you. Question: Is there anything wrong with this game? Answer : Pretty much no. Sometimes the announcers voices will get loud and the fumble recoveries don't look like they are picking up the ball but everything else is great. Question: How much is this game? Answer : Around $50.00. Question: Do you own NFL2K? Answer : Yes, I bought it on 9/9/99 with my system and two other games. That should answer all of your questions. If you have anymore questions feel free to contact me. --------------------------------- 12. Credits --------------------------------- This FAQ is made 99% by me. I would like to thank: GameSages (www.GameSages.com) for supplying the codes for this FAQ. GameFAQs (www.GameFAQs.com) for hosting all my reviews and FAQs. Dale Kulas - (dkulas@hotmail.com) DX/NWO Wrestling - (http://dxnwowrestling.homepad.com)for donating his nice review on NFL 2K. Phillip Collier (phillipdc@earthlink.net) for donating his nice review on NFL 2K. mcfaddensteve@netscape.net - for donating his nice review on NFL 2K. --------------------------------- 13. Sites Who Host My FAQ --------------------------------- You can only host my FAQ if you get permission by me. Here are sites that I have given permission to. GameFAQs - (http://www.GameFAQs.com) About.com - (http://vgstrategies.about.com) Cheat Code Central - (http://www.cheatcc.com) Gamers Domain - (http://gd.staticzone.net) --------------------------------- 14. Mailbag --------------------------------- I have gotten a lot of e-mail about my FAQ. I have posted some of the important e-mails I have received. Also, I have posted my responses. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hey, just wanted to tell ya something. You keep saying AL, but it's AI. It stands for Artificial Intelligence. That's it. Nice FAQ. Oh yeah, also I know a play that you'll almost always catch the ball. I don't know which teams have it, but I know the Miami Dolphins do since they're my team. It's Shotgun>Comeback, then pass to X once he starts running straight. I have not missed this pass yet and you can get a touchdown easily a lot with it. --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Yeah i Know its Al. I did a spell check but I guess it didn't pick that up. Thanks for the comments. I use Comeback sometimes but it never works for me. I found another good pass that you might like. It under shotgun. You press like Z to go to three plays and the middle one is really good. I forgot what the name of it is but the x reciever makes a nice 90 degree angle and he's usually wide open. Look for my faq to be updated pretty soon --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hey I read your FAQ on gamefaqs.com and noticed your the BEST player there is so maybe you can help me out....I've posted problems with defending the long ball on BlastCity www.segadojo.com/links/blastcity.htm and UGO Forum...Its the one that says NFL2K Deep Pass...NOW THIS GAME SUCKS.....(I really don't think the game sucks, just wanted to get people's attention)...You should read my post to get an idea of my problems...Here's the UGO link.... http://forums.ugo.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/006897.html ...Heres the BlastCity link... http://nurb.com/blast/Forum1/HTML/007480.html ....All the problems occur in 2Player mode ONLY so don't give me advice for playing the CPU...I can kick the CPU's ass....I just can't defend the deep ball in 2Player mode...So ANY advice you can give me would be very helpful....And what team do you play as and what team does your opponent play as??? --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- This was a problem for me before I found out what defensive plays to use. You should never line up in man on man coverage because the long ball will work almost everytime. When you see your friend is going to pass make sure you controll the guy who is guarding the reciever. Keep on tapping the turbo button so you can stay with the reciever. Then make sure you jump before he does. If you do this it will be an incomplete pass. Here is what I do if my cornerback is beat. I have him try to get as close as the reciever and then hit him so its a penalty. It's better than a touchdown. I usually don't let my friends or whoever stay that long in the pocket either. Use base or base2 so there are 2 free safetys and have one of them blitz. Control the free safety until the ball is thrown. Try this and you will stop the long ball. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hey, your FAQ was really good and helpful! I only have two questions. In your FAQ you said you won your three games, what did you do to win them? Last I'm still having trouble running the ball on pro. Rookie is way to easy...I get almost 400 or 500 yards a game on rookie but on pro I get like 30. Thanks! --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- I use my personal stragety which is listed on the FAQ. Why are you playing on pro? Play on All-Pro. If you want to run good throw behind you like a passing play and then juke the guys out. It's not that hard. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hey bro, you sounded like you know your stuff about the game. I just made a DB that I thought was awsome. 99 speed 100 coverage etc (nothing really lacking on stats) but his rating was 57 or something. Does his size an arm/leg scale, weight etc have anthing to do with it? Do you think he will still be good really even though his overall rating sucks? Ok thx, plz respond. Jared. --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- he's really good still. Sometimes on NFL2k the ratings get messed up. Keep on playing with him and his rating will go up. This happened with my QB I made --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hey man, i read your FAQ on gamewinners.com and i thought it ruled. 2 questions though, I made a cornerback and his rating is 66. You told some other fuy to build him up, how do you do that? and also, when my friend passes i can be set up perfectly for the interception, but my CB just knocks it to the ground. Thanx alot.......LIONS RULE!!!.......Bring Back Barry !!!!! --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- For your cornerback all you have to do is play some games with him and I'm pretty sure his rating will go up. For the interceptions, I have no clue why that happens. That happens to me too. I think the best way to intercept a ball is to run at it and catch it. I'll get back to you if i find anything. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hi there- I just read your FAQ off of GameFaqs, and I have a couple of comments. First off, props for a well written FAQ. But anyways, I have to disagree with you on the abilities of throwing the long ball. I can stop it just about everytime, Randy Moss or whoever. As soon as the pass is heading deep, press B to switch to the man covering the receiver. Then, holding the analog stick in the direction your receiver is running, hammer on A to get very close to the receiver, almost running him over. Then hit Y to jump just beffore the ball gets there, and your player will jump, turn around, and knock the ball away. If you're lucky he'll deflect it to a teammate for a pick. Going deep is definitely effective against the computer, but not against another human if you do what I just said. Also, I always pick the defense 4-3 Middle Press Stunt (? it's the very first 4-3 play on the left side). One linebacker will blitz up the middle, so choose the other one, then blitz along side the other blitzer up the middle. One of you will get through. I consistently shut out the CPU on All-Pro with this. On another note, I've noticed an interesting pattern playing the CPU- against different defenses, if a play works once, it will (just-about)always work. And vice-versa. A good example is the 90 degree crossing pattern play you mentioned from Shotgun. Either the computer will cover it always, or you can march up and down the field with it. Another play I found with this property (probably works against 40% of defenses or so) is Pro Slot- Inside Zone. Is the very first play under Pro Slot. You can often run between the RG and RT for 5-8 yards without getting touched yet. Great running play. Hope this helped, Ian --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Ian- I know how you play defense because I do that too. The only thing is sometimes the cornerback will be far away from the reciever and he can't catch up even with turbo. I will try out the plays you told me of and see how they work for me. I use base because it has two safetys so it protects the long ball. Thanks for the e-mail! --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hello, I am contacting you in regards for some advise about this game. Your strategy seems to do good against another human player, but against the CPU on all-pro, they cover the HB screen left play every time. The only consistant offensive play I have found to work is the HB option which ensures a 1-man covered guy no matter what. When you say that your defense is base or base2, which formation is that in? I have noticed that goalline defense stops the CPU almost every time so I am not sure what defense is the best to run. I also played against a buddy and he ran goalline defense, and mostly running offense which was dominating me for the first half. I came back and won by 2 touchdowns, but he still dominated the game. I don't just want to win him, I want to dominate his ass right from the kickoff and have that game won. Which offense do you think is the best to run against the goalline/Base defense? If you could give me a few tips and tricks, I sure would appreciate it. P.S. I bought this game because Gameday plain out sucks, and EA won't get off their lazy asses to make a Madden game different from the year before (It also is weak as hell)! As far as football gaming goes, there is NOTHING that can even come close to NFL 2K despite what all those people said on that chat board. thanks, Ice. --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- First off, I am sorry that the response took so long. Next time, I will respond in less than a day. Well, now I don't throw that much anymore. I am really good at running now. It took a lot of practice but now I can run a good 5 yards per play on All Pro. Pretty good eh? Well, don't worry if theres one guy covering you. Get in front of the cornerback with the reciever to catch the ball. The Base coverage is an audible when you are on the field. I also think its listed in 3-4 or 4-3. The play that I use in Trips usually only works in the beginning of the game. The Al reads it later on. Try to use Shotgun, then press L, and use the first play. Throw it to the X reciever and you usually get a good 5 yard pass. Hope this helps. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- 7. Top 5 Teams These are the best 5 teams in my opinion. If you disagree I strongly suggest you play with these teams. 5. Dallas Cowboys This is a great team for defense. For two reasons. It has Deion Sanders as Cornerback and as punt returner. Him alone can win the game for you. 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trent Dilfer is a great Quarterback in this game. The running and passing game is so well you won't even need a good defense to win the game. 3. Green Bay Packers Bret Favre, Levens, Freeman, etc. This has to be one of the best throwing teams in the league. Not to mention, the defense is great also. 2. Atlanta Falcons Two Words. Jamal Anderson. You can not tackle this guy one on one. If he has a hole to run through then he has atleast a 15 yard gain. Chris Chandler isn't bad either 1. Minnesota Vikings This team is the best in the game. You can not stop Randy Moss. Throw it up to him on man on man coverage and its a touchdown 99% of the time. He can also catch it triple covered! 8. Worse 5 Teams These are the worse 5 teams in my opinion. If you disagree you should play with these teams and get your ass kicked badly. 5. Pittsburgh Steelers Why the Steelers? Well, if Kordell Stewart could throw in this game then they would be great. The bad part is the only thing he can do is run. With his throwing you have to be very good at rushing to win. 4. SF 49ers Damn, this team is suppose to be good. Maybe it's just me but I have never won a game with them. 3. Chicago Bears Damn this team sucks. Never play with this team. 2. Cleveland Browns What did you think? This team would actually be good? Look at their overall performance in the game. They suck big time. Never be this team. 1. Cincinnati Bengals The worse team in this game. I love Jeff Blake but damn he sucks. 9. Team Rankings I have listed every real team in the game and have given them * to *****. * is the worse, ***** is the best. Seattle Seahawks - *** San Diego Chargers - ** Oakland Raiders - *** Kansas City Chiefs - ** Denver Broncos - ** Jacksonville Jaguars - **** Tennesee Titans - **** Baltimore Ravens - ** Pittsburgh Steelers - ** Cincinnati Bengals - * Cleveland Browns - * New England Patriots - **** Buffalo Bills - **** Miami Dolphins - **** Indianapolis Colts - *** New York Jets - *** St. Lous Rams - **** SF 49ers - ** New Orleans Saints - ** Carolina Panthers - ** Atlanta Falcons - ***** Detroit Lions - **** Green Bay Packers - ***** Chicago Bears - * Minnesota Vikings - ***** Tampa Bay Buccanears - **** Dallas Cowboys - **** Washington Redskins - *** New York Giants - ** Arizona Cardinals - *** Philadelphia Eagles - ** Just looked over your ratings for the teams. I hate to say it but the Dolphins are the best team in the Game. they are Greg Thomas's favorite team. As for the 9ers, there o-line and Db's are over rated, if your not winning with them something is wring with you. Learn how to throw the slant. Against true Pros you will never ge the Deep Ball off. There is a way to get a Pick with a Star DB (Sander, Woodson, Law etc) 75% of the time. The Vikings have 2 weak corners and you can expose them everyime. Jacksonville Jaguars are probaley the second best team. Due to the way the O-line blocks on pass plays. Fred Taylor is a better back than Davis. Try playing humnas with VMU play calling. I you ever want to play a True Pro look me up. My name is in the credits. --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- I strongly disagree with you. No offense taken please. I have played with the Dolphins many times and they don't work with me. They just don't have good recievers and the running back is crap. Now, that I can run a good 3 yards per run, I need a good running back. The 49ers are really bad in my opinion too. Steve Young is so bad in the game. I have won a couple of games with them only. I admit, I think Atlanta is the best team in the game now. Jacksonville is good, but not the 2nd best. I still have to polish up my gameplay to play against you, because I lost to a friend a couple of days ago. It was my fault though, I thought I would fake him out with a fake field goal, it didn't work, and then he kicked a 53 yard field goal to win it. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hello there fellow gamer, After reading your gamefaq it was obvious to me that you are clearly a video football fan. I just recently purchased the Dreamcast system and it didn't take long before I fell in love with it. I usually pick up on games rather quick, however I am having some trouble beating the computer. I know that in you faqs you listed lots of strategies while playing against others. Do you have any for playing against the computer? I played rather well during the regular season, but am afraid to admit that I often had to play some of the game at the rookie setting. Specifically I'm having trouble with the run, the passing, hell and even the field goal kicking. I can't seem to get a read on the wind direction. When I think that it is blowing one way it turns out to be blowing the other. I made the play-offs in a wildcard spot and I'm playing Greenbay. I'm the Redskins. Please help! although I'm happy to be in the play-offs I do want to have some good games. Ya know! Since it is the play-offs I'll be playing all the games on the Pro level. So, with all that said... PLEASE HELP ME SOON, --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Have you tried to use my stragety on the computer? I usually use the same stragety. The run takes a long time to master. I've been playing NFL2k since I got it on 9/9/99 and I just mastered the run. I can run for about 3-5 yards every play on the All Pro Setting. All I can help you with on the run is to stiff arm and shoulder block. Also, run the routes that the running play tells you too. If it says go up the gut, then go up the gut. If it says cut to the right, then you better cut to the right. On the passing, right before the ball comes to your reciever make sure you press Y i think. It's the top button on the 4 button thing. Its the Jumping button. I always press that before i catch just to make sure I catch the ball. Also, you need to be really good at running after the catch. Use stiff arms and shoulder blocks to get a couple of extra of yards. Don't go deep a lot, you will get picked off for sure. On field goal kicking, you have to get use to it. If you press the thing to the left a little it will change the direction a lot. I make the arrow pointing to the side that I wish to kick it closer too. Then I kick it and it usually goes down the middle. If you are confuse, feel free to e-mail me back. Also, don't play on Rookie. Whatever you do. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- hey you gotta nice FAQ compiled. good work. i love this game a lot but i got one problem. i got one of those memory cards with no screen on it and its really pissing me off. i started a season with my made team and played 4 games. when i tried to play the next day when it loaded it said load info is damaged and will be ignored. so i went and cleared the memory card and then went back to the game and made one player saved it and restarted to see if the mem would work. it did. so i made my team again played two games and low and behold. when i tried to play again mem is damaged. is there anything i can do besides taking the cheesy memory card back for a sega one. thanks nick --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- I don't think there is anything else for you to do then take that peice of crap and return it for a VMU. I heard from some other people that that has been happening. Go spend some extra dollars and get a VMU. They are much better. I have one, and it never happened to me. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hey man, how r ya? First things first...i read everything u had to say about nfl2k and all i have to say is >AWESOME BABY< Dick Vital sez it better. Anyways, i wanna say thanx, for the hints etc. I went from playing rookie and getting demolished by the computer and my boyzz to kicking ass all pro style and not to mention the many cans of whoop ass i've been opening on my friends. I am an adult, i dont know ure name or age, what i do know is i appreciate the advice and thanx. Keep up the great work and i'll see u in the NFL2K Hall Of Fame...heh. Most Greatful, Dru. --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Thank you for those wonderful comments. My Name is Andrew, I don't give out my last name. I am only 15 years old. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- hello, I wanted to ask if there was a glitch in nfl 2k that messes up the stats. Because when i started a season and played week 1, my quarterback threw one interception and when i went to league stats, it showed that he threw 36 interceptions, which brought his rating way down? Is this a normal error in every game? Please respond. Thank you --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- I have had numerous complaints that stats were messed up on people's games. It hasn't happened on my game, and I have played three seasons already. I am pretty sure it's a game glitch, but I'm not sure if every game has it. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Q1)What is your favorite team on the game. A1)I would have to go with the dolphins. Marino to Martin is unreal. Q2)What do you think of my NFL2K FAQ? A2) I think your Faq is very good. I have a couple questions for you. The computer knows how to speed up and catch you after you receive the ball. What role does the red arrow play/how can I continuously speed up(I know A is the turbo button, but there is no way a corner that falls down should be able to catch me when I am in full stride)after I catch the ball. The book --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Something has to be wrong if the corner is catching you. I have no problem running and beating a cornerback that is 2 yards behind me. If you hold down turbo it will make you do a super dive. I don't hold down A when I run, I keep tapping it. That's the best way to go in my opinion. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- hey dude i need help i am a good nfl2k player in fact i have a whole shit load of plays i use and i can run like crazy but i cant stop one simple damn play my friend does and he burns me all da time with it. He picks the JETS and does SHOTGUN-ALLSTREAKS in maximum passing and just leads Keyshawn Johnson runs under it and boom catches it no matter what even if hes double team i think its a cheap money play i mean i only stop it if i sack him and when i pick a DB or even bring a lineman to guard #19 hes triple teamed and even if i jump the pass is so accurate and he burns all of my defense i cant stop him. I beat him consistently by small margins but if i stop the long pass i will defeat him bad. even in 3 minute quarters i only beat him 42-41 cause he missed a 2pt conversion. help dude --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Wow, that has never happened to me before. I can guard Johnson verses a friend with one guy. It must be the defense you are losing. Make sure you use Base Cover Off 2 in Dime. It's a really good play that keeps him double covered. When the ball comes close to him, make sure you press Y so you swat it down. That's all I can think of. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Great FAQ man...I have one question though..I'm really having trouble defending the long ball in 2player mode (I went undefeated against he CPU on All Pro for the season)....My brother chooses the Jets and just runs Shotgun - All Streaks every down and 5 times out of 10 he'll complete a 40 yard pass...I know someone emailed you about the same problem and you suggested that they call Dime Base Off Man, but later in the FAQ you said you only call 4-3 defenses...So exactly which one is better against the long ball? And do you recommend going to the yellow cursor on the field or following the reciever? Hey and any other pointers you can give me would help alot...Its gotten to the point where I can't even play the game against someone cause the All Streaks play is so damn cheap.... Thanks --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Well, both are good. I usually use 4-3 defenses because they work really good, but base cover off is good too. It depends really. Protecting the long ball is a hard thing to do. If your brother is getting it 5 out of 10 times, then that sucks. Always use some kind of base cover when you think he's going to use All Streak. This will set up 2 safetys that will double cover each receiver. This means that everyone is double covered. You must take the cornerback and control him and try to beat the WR to the ball. Use turbo and everything else. If you get there before him try knocking it down. Make sure he doesn't get infront of you, because then there will be a better chance he will catch it. I hope they helps somewhat. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- My friend that i play always can bust threw my line and only leaves me about a second to throw the ball!What offencive plays give good pretcetion on the line so he cant bust threw?Thanks --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Hmm that's a tought question for 2 reasons. The first reason is I rarely get sacked so I have no idea what's going on. What formation are you using right now mostly? Also, the 2nd reason is that if you put more people on the line, then there is less receivers. There's a problem then. Try using Shotgun. You should get at least 3 seconds in the pocket to throw it. Goodluck. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- 1. Packers. I am from WI so I know what types of plays the Pack uses. They seem to work in the game as well. 2. Excellent. I really needed running help and you came through. One suggestion. Irritating crap section. 1. computer calls for a fair catch then returns 2. defend the next fair catch and take a penalty 3. Randy Moss? Is he superman or something? Thanks for the awesome FAQ!!! --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Thanks for the ideas. I'll use it and give you credit. =) --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- couple of questions???? where are you from!!!!! why do you have to play with good teams to beat everybody???? are you going to be playing on the internet when it comes about next spring???? oh yeah how old are you???/ to answer some of your questions i am from virginia, i am bored so there nice to meet you please email me!!! --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Sorry for the late response to the e-mail. I've been really busy. I am from Fremont, California. I don't have to play with good teams. I just use them because they are my personal favorite. Is NFL 2K Compatible with the internet? I don't think so. I think we'll have to wait for 2001. I am 15 years old. Now that I have posted some of the e-mails I have gotten it may help you with some stuff. If you have any questions please e-mail me. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Here is some feedback on your NFL2K faq. First, I like the information in it, but it's a little difficult to read. Perhaps breaking some of the bigger blocks of text up with blank lines would fix that up. Second, you mispell the word 'strategy' as 'stragety' through out your faq. Third, you use the word worse instead of worst; '5 worse teams in the league' should be '5 worst teams in the league.' I hope you find thid useful in making your faq better, and keep up the good work. --------------------------------- Response thanks for the corrections. I haven't spelled check the faq yet. --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- like you, nfl2k is my favorite game, and I had a couple of things to say. First off, nice faq, enjoyed it. Second, The only challenge for me now in this game is beating the computor 200 to nothing on all pro on 7 minute quarters. Also, I have a bro who is rather good at this game, so he gives me a challenge, sorta. The best play in the game is no doubt, Cross route from Quads, it doesn't fail. Just pass to the triangle dude. Also, Halfback toss left is an absolutely great play unless they have a 3-4 or a 4-3. And is shotgun, the one play where the tightend runs out ten yards and cuts left is awesome. --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Alright thanks for the comments. I will try out those plays and see if I like them. I might put them in my Personal Stragety section if they are good. Thanks --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Hey Man, Your FAQ on NFL 2K is so good. I was really sucky at the game and now I kick ass. I can't thank you enjoy for making this faq. I have some questions though. How Many Hours Do you spend making this FAQ? How Old are you? Where do you live? Thanks man. --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Thanks man. I spent a lot of hours making this FAQ. I am 15 years old. I live in California. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Man i was just reading your FAQs and it seems like you know alot about the game and how to win but lets go a little deeper than that. It seems like this game likes to cheat. Like if you get a touchdown the game gets mad and will throw a bomb and get a touchdown or if you are maiking a great drive and you run the split belly up the middle you have ran 5 staright times and you fumble. Can the game recognize this or what. Or one time i had just made an unbeliveable drive with 30 seconds left to tie the game and when i went for the feild goal and didnt look at the arrow and they had it shooting off the screen exspecting me to fix it and i missed the thing. I got so mad. I am good at the game and think its the greatest game ever but i just wanna know why it is so damn smart and tricks me all the time. And what about the playoffs, i got there and all the sudden the team was unstoppable, its so frustrating. I play on Pro and i just dont know if this system has a mind of its own. Please help Jack B. Las Vegas, NV --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- I have suffered this problem many times also. For example, I was playing a season on All Pro and on the NFL Divisional Playoff game I kicked a field goal with three seconds left in the half. Chris Chandler then throws this perfect ball that just makes it over my recievers head for a touchdown. Luckily, I came back with one second in the fourth quarter because of pass interferance and threw a touchdown. I barely won that game. For some reason the Al is pretty crappy in the beginning of the game and really kicks ass at the end. I am pretty sure they programmed it like that because it does have a mind of its own. There has been some weird plays that has happened that almost made me lose the game. The only thing I can tell you is if you are winning with like 10 seconds left go to dime and then press Save Cover 2. There will be like 3 safeties so it is nearly impossible for them to score a touchdown off you. Hope this helps. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- I read your FAQ and its great. I have one problem with NFL 2k that i need to ask you about. I've tried and tried, but when creating a QB with create a player, I cannot get above 68 overall rating. No matter what i do. I've been able to get a 100 WR and all lineman i can get at 100, but i can't get RB higher than 80. Do you know how to make a good QB and RB? If you have the time could you reply to this e-mail with your answer? Thanks. Sorry I have another question. I can't seem to get the extra creation points to work. I go all the way down, but i don't get any extra points. How do you do it? --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- For your first question I really don't know. I made a quarterback and I played a season with him with the Minnesota Vikings. His rating was over 100. I guess you should just try to complete more passes and less intereceptions. For your second question I have not tested that code out. But IGN is usually never wrong. Try again and see what happens. Sorry if I couldn't help that much. --------------------------------- Question --------------------------------- Your FAQ is so great. I can't believe you could make a NFL 2K FAQ this good. Mad props to you man. --------------------------------- Response --------------------------------- Thanks, it took a long time to make though. --------------------------------- 15. How To Run --------------------------------- Running in NFL 2K takes time to master. I remember back on 9/9/99 I tried to run and I would never get a yard. A couple of weeks later, I would get a yard or two a couple of times in the game. I was so happy when I got a yard or two. Now I can run for 3 to 5 yards each play. It's not that hard to master. I do this off the computer on All Pro and when I play friends. First off, you should pick a good running team. Try Green Bay, Atlanta, or Detroit. Then pick a running play that you would like to use. Make sure you know where to run with the running back. That is the main thing. You must follow and go up the gut if it tells you to go up the gut. If you cut to the side, when you are suppose to run up the middle, you will not get a good gain. Do what the play tells you too. Also, if you get a good run going, make sure you tap A as much as you can. You need a lot a turbo so people can't catch you. Also, use stiff arms and shoulder blocks. The longest run I have gotten was 11 yards, but I have ran back a kickoff for a touchdown on All Pro by shoulder blocking and stiff arming. If you can master running then you should be unstoppable. --------------------------------- 16. Defense --------------------------------- Having trouble protecting the long ball? Having trouble protecting the run? Then you have came to the right place. Here I have listed the way I play defense. It's slighty cheap but I rarely get a touchdown scored off of me. Even when I'm playing friends or the computer on All Pro. First off, always use the plays under 4-3. I always use that. I usually use Base or Base Cover 2. They are probably the best two long ball protection plays in the game. Base and Base Cover 2 are great because there are 2 free safetys. The free safetys help protect the long ball because whenever the opposing team goes deep, the reciever is double covered. The only bad thing about Base and Base Cover 2 is when they run off you. There are not a lot of people on the line when you run base and base cover 2. If you want to protect the run, then use goal line base defense. Damn, your whole defense is almost on the line. I have never gotten a long run off of someone using goal line coverage. The comnputer has never gotten a long run off me when I was using goal line coverage. What does that tell you? It tells you to use goal line coverage on third and short. If you use base or base cover 2 on first and second down and then use goal line on the third down, they will usually have to put. Don't be stupid and use goal line on 3rd and 10 though. Make sure you only use goal line on like 3rd and 3, 2, or 1. If you use goal line coverage on like third and 10, then the wide reciever will only be single covered, and you will be screwed. I hope I helped you with defense. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at debuting@aol.com. --------------------------------- 17. Interactive --------------------------------- Welcome to the section that will only work if you contribute to it. At the moment, I have posted two great questions for you. If you would like to participate in these survey/poll type of thing then please follow these directions carefully. First off, you can only submit one answer for each question. This means that I throw out every vote that I recieve from the same e-mail address. When you participate in these polls, you should get an e-mail back by 24 hours saying thank you for participating. I personally type out these e-mails and e-mail you them for helping this section out. I think those rules are simple enough, eh? In the next update, I will post all the answers I have recieved. Now on to the questions. Question #1: What Is Your Favorite Team In NFL 2K? Choices: Seattle Seahawks San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos Jacksonville Jaguars Tennesee Titans Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns New England Patriots Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins Indianapolis Colts New York Jets St. Lous Rams SF 49ers New Orleans Saints Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccanears Dallas Cowboys Washington Redskins New York Giants Arizona Cardinals Philadelphia Eagles Question #2: What Do You Think Of My NFL 2K FAQ? Choices: Excellent Very Good Average Very Bad Poor No Comment --------------------------------- 18. Cheap Plays --------------------------------- Sometimes I fall behind against some people when I play them. Of course I come back and win, but sometimes it is really close. Here are some cheap plays to do on offense and defense to help you win the game. Offense: Trips - The third play something like HB something. I use this even when I am winning. It's takes the running back and makes him go for a short side pass. He is usually not covered so it's an easy 10 yards. Shotgun - All Streak There are 5 people out that you can pass to. Usually the defensive line is small so just throw run with the Quarterback. Shotgun then press L then do the first play The X Reciever goes out for a nice play. He runs straight and then makes a long 90 degree angle. He is usually wide open. Fake Punt - Passing This play actually works. The recievers are usually single covered or wide open. Great play to use. Shotgun - Comeback The tight end goes into a slant pattern and then turns straight up the field. Great play to use. Works half the time. Field Goal Audible to A Punt On 4th down when you wanna punt. Instead of picking punt, pick field goal. Then call an audible (make sure punt is set for an audible spot). Pick Punt. The other team won't have a returner down field. Usually you'll get 60+ punts. Works pretty good. It only works with field goal->punt. If you pick another play first then audible to punt the kicker wont be punting the ball, the HB will. Defense: There are no really cheap plays that you can use for defense. But you can play cheap. First always blitz the quarterback. It usually makes him hurry a lot. The other cheap play is if you are really beat by a reciever and you know there is a touchdown then take your cornerback get him to full turbo and right before the ball is in the hands of the reciever hit him. You will be called on a penalty but it saves the touchdown. --------------------------------- 19. Irritating Things --------------------------------- Thanks to Jeff (jbuske@powercom.net) for giving me this idea to make this section. It was a great idea for a section to make. 1. Computer calls for a fair catch then returns. 2. Defend the next fair catch and take a penalty. 3. Randy Moss? Is he superman or something? 4. In the endzone and it slows down. 5. Can't call a time out fast enough in multiplayer mode. --------------------------------- 20. Grudge Matches --------------------------------- Here are all the NFL 2K vs. blank. If you would like to make a Grudge Match feel free to make one and send it to me at debuting@aol.com. --------------------------------- NFL 2K vs. NFL Blitz 2000 --------------------------------- Thinking of buying a good football game for Dreamcast. Well, right now there is one extremely good game and one average game. NFL 2K has to be the best football game ever. NFL Blitz 2000 isn't bad either though. I got NFL 2K on 9/9/99 and NFL Blitz 2000 on 10/23/99 and I play both of them. I probably play NFL 2K more just because it is more fun. In this long paragraph, I have listed what game is the better choice to buy. Hope you enjoy it, and hope you buy at least one of these games. Graphics First off, NFL 2K is a great game graphics wise. When you first walk into the room and you see someone playing NFL 2K, you think you are watching T.V. This game has the best graphics next to Soul Calibur. On the other case, NFL Blitz 2000 graphics are simple. They are pretty much the same as the Playstation version. While NFL 2K has differen't faces, jerseys with wholes in them, dirty pants, and stuff like that, NFL Blitz 2000 has the basics. So if you are looking for a game with good graphics, then make sure you get NFL 2K over NFL Blitz. Graphics Results: NFL 2K = 10 NFL Blitz 2000 = 7 Sound This is a tough category. NFL 2K has really nice sounds. You can hear the players talk, the three announcers talk, and the crowd noise. There is on the field coverage about the weather and stuff like that. The announcers have funny things to say, but sometimes they say the same stuff twice in a game. Most of the time the announcers are right about the stuff. On the other hand, NFL Blitz 2000 also has good sound. The announcers mostly say funny stuff that never gets old. The players talk and say funny stuff also. You can't really rate these games head to head on sound because they are a lot different. I tried to thought. Sound Results NFL 2K = 9 NFL Blitz 2000 - 8.5 Gameplay NFL 2K has to be the best all around game. The gameplay is awesome. You have to get use to running but once you get that down the gameplay is solid. The games are usually pretty close when you play on All Pro with 1 or 2 minute quarters. The Al is pretty good. NFL Blitz 2000 gets a bit old after a while. The gameplay is more like WWF wrestling. All you have to do is make sure you don't get body slammed or stuff like that. Basic running and throwing. The games are usually scored real high. The Al is also fairly good for NFL Blitz 2000. Gameplay Results NFL 2K = 10 NFL Blitz 2000 = 8 Replay Value Both of these games have the same amount of replay value. When you have a friend over, you will probably play NFL 2K over NFL Blitz 2000. But if you have three friends over, then you'll probably play NFL Blitz 2000 over NFL 2K for two reasons. One, Blitz is much faster and it has a great 4 player opition. Also, it is more of a party game then a real football game. Overall, both of these games are going to last you a long time. Replay Value Results NFL 2K = 10 NFL Blitz 2000 = 10 Overall Overall, NFL 2K beats out NFL Blitz 2000. If you only have the money to get one football game, get NFL 2K, but if you can get both, please get both. Overall Results NFL 2K = 10 NFL Blitz 2000 = 9 --------------------------------- NFL 2K vs. Madden (SDogg506@aol.com) --------------------------------- Having now sat down with NFL2K for many hours in both multiplayer and single player mode, here are some comparisons... Graphics- Why even go there you say? Well obviously NFL2K crushes Madden in every aspect except...player design. Can you say variation? Everyone in NFL2K is cock diesel regardless of position. Hell the center looks like he could run a 4.4 40. Note to Visual Concepts-- NFL2.1K needs specific player types that typically come with the position, ie--full back should be a big guy in comparison to the HB, Offensive Linemen should be huge and in decent shape (not Olympian). Otherwise it's NFL all the way. The tackles are priceless, if at times unrealistic (isn't suplexing the QB considered unnecessary roughness?). Sound- Finally someone seems to have gotten it right. In NFL2K you feel like you are an actual game. Fans chant and taunt. They've even got the chick who comes out to give a lockerroom report after halftime. And the commentary can get repetitive, but it's good for a laugh and almost always accurate. Unlike the Pat Summerall show featuring snippets by the Fat Man...Oh and the hits sound painful. Heck even the kicks sound like they hurt the kickers foot. Gameplay- The biggest sore point in NFL2K is the running game. The lack of the juke button makes it almost impossible to elude oncoming defenders. I find that holding down A and pressing B simultaneously can spin off a tackle or two, but by the time you've done that, damn near the entire team comes bearing down on you. In Madden the running can be a little too easy (I can consistently break Draws for 50yd TD's on All Pro), but it feels way more balanced. I'd have liked to have seen the analog triggers as jukes that could be accentuated the harder you pressed. Who needs two buttons to stiff arm anyways? RB's don't usually change the hand they run the ball with. Passing has to go to NFL2K. I don't feel like I miss plays due to some phantom defense a la Madden 2000. Overall- NFL2K is huge fun, especially in multiplay and the presentation is jawdropping at least the first few times. It has more of an arcade feel to it and I'd even recommend it over Blitz (just turn off the penalties) if you like that type of game. I like the Create a Player, Team and Play modes. Madden has a better create a player mode though, because you can make the player anyway you want statistically and you can make more. I wish NFL2K would allow you to make more than the five or six plays, because it's a great feature and I love seeing my play names on the VMU. Anyways, get this game if you have a DC, but keep Madden around because you might find yourself yearning for a more sim type football game which Madden is the better of. Don't get me wrong, I love this game for what it is, but it is not the end all of football sims (neither is Madden for that matter.). Peace and sweet dreams. --------------------------------- 21. Weird Plays --------------------------------- These are some really weird plays that have happened when I was playing NFL 2K. If you have any weird plays feel free to send them to me at debuting@aol.com. --------------------------------- Weird Play #1 --------------------------------- It was the divisional playoffs and I was the Dallas Cowboys. I was playing the Atlanta Falcons. There was 12 seconds left in the forth quarter and I was down by 5. I was at the 35 yard line and just through a All Streak. My reciever dropped the ball but there was a pass interferance call. I couldn't believe it because I looked at the instant replay and the cornerback didn't even touch my reciever. The next play with one second left I through a one yard touchdown pass to win the game. What a great end of a game. --------------------------------- Weird Play #2 --------------------------------- Me and my friend were playing, and i was the packers and he was the jet's. I had just scored a touchdown, and i was going for the two-point converstion. Well, Farve droped back, Nobody was around him, he's see's and open player and passes it, As soon as the ball leaves his hands, it skyrockets backward 60 yards, with a perfect spiral, then my friend went and picked it up and the 2-piont was no good, but we looked at that play like 15 times, it was so damn weird, we still down know what happened that day, but it was funny. --------------------------------- Weird Play #3 --------------------------------- My craziest play was when Vinny Testaverde threw a 30yd pass into the endzone to Keyshawn Johnson. Johnson was covered by two guys, the one behind him ran in front and to Johnson's right, the other one jumped to intercept. The ball went through the jumping guy's legs and into Johnson's hands for the TD! I didnt believe it til i looked at the replay from every possible angle. Its kicked ass! --------------------------------- Weird Play #4 --------------------------------- MY CRAZIEST PLAY WA ON KICKOFF I WAS GREEN BAY AND WAS PLAYING DALLAS. THEY KICKED IT OFF TO ME AND I WAS BREAKING IT TO THE OUTSIDE WELL THE ONLY PLAYER LEFT WAS THE KICKER SO I DECIDED TO LOWER MY SHOULDER BUT I FUMBLED IT THEY PICKED UP AND PROCEEDED TO RUN IT TO THE ENDZONE WHEN ONE OF MY GUYS MADE THEM FUMBLE AND RAN IT TO THE 50. ALL TOGETHER IT WAS PRETTY CRAZY. --------------------------------- Weird Play #5 --------------------------------- I got a punt return, two guys were coming after me, they crashed into each other rite infront of me, i stoped, let them fall to the ground, jumped over them, stiff-armed the next defender and got smashed by three guys, with the gain of 35 yrds. --------------------------------- Weird Play #6 --------------------------------- I was on my 6 and I bombed the ball about 50 yrds and my L wide receiver caught it one handed and burned the hole team, while i was on the 25 the 4th Q clock hit zero and i won the game with the touchdown --------------------------------- Weird Play #7 --------------------------------- I was facing a good team and they were on their 2 (because of my great punt that went out of bounds on the previous play {the announcer commented about how great it was}) and i did a middle blitz and sacked their QB for the Saftey.... i dont usually get Safeties in games --------------------------------- Weird Play #8 --------------------------------- I was playing my friend. I threw like a 50 yard pass to jerry rice in the end zone into double coverage. Both of his guys leaped as high as they could. The ball hit one guy right in the nuts and bounced to jerry rice who made a shoe string grab. --------------------------------- Weird Play #9 --------------------------------- I was playing my season, which I am still in, I am the Colts it was week 6. I through a pass into the inzone when the DB jumped and tipped it, my guy did ran for it and caught it but wasnt in the inzone because it go tipped so i started to turn around and smack got laid out by the DB and the ball shoot out and my other WR pick it up and I ran it in from 5 yrds out. Winning TD now my winning streak is still intact, undefeated so far. --------------------------------- Weird Play #10 --------------------------------- Ok, I was the Cowboys playing in a season against the Redskins, first week. I was beating them, 24-23 and they were first and goal from the 9, with about a minute left. I sacked them once, for a loss of eight. Timeout with about :50. First and Goal from the seventeen. Brad Johnson threw a prare to the endzone that got batted down. Third down, and I am wondering why the hell they are not kicking a field goal, but the throw another prare to the endzone that Deion picks off and gets knocked out of bounds at the one. They have three timeouts so I decide I have to run it with about :30 left. I can't take a knee because I would take a knee in my own endzone and that would lose the game for me. I run a HB counter and gain about 2. The call a timeout with :25 left. I run Shotgun, G Lead, which is usually a good play. Notice I say USUALLY. I run it and before I can hand it off I get pummeled for a safety. 25-24! I kick it off and they just take knees because I used all of my timeouts earlier. --------------------------------- Weird Play #11 --------------------------------- i was down by two with 2 seconds left and they went for a 59 yard field goal on accident i called a punt block. The kicked the ball i was short in the endzone i caught it and ran i knocked down 1 guy and the kicker. The kicking team was horrible only to people went after me. --------------------------------- Weird Play #12 --------------------------------- I was playing my second season (with the falcons this time) and i played it on easy the entire first game. the second game, i was up against the bills. when the second quarter started, i moved the difficulty up to pro, because there wasnt any competition. it was 2nd down on atlanta 34 yd-line. i hit a "pitch left" run from the fomation next to "trips". i ran jamal to the left side of the field, charged one tackler, then ran up the rest of the field tapping turbo furiously. i had to jump over one diving tackler and ran into the endzone. when it was time for me to kickoff, the summary said "78 yard run touchdown by jamal anderson". --------------------------------- Weird Play #13 --------------------------------- I had a 98 yard run on pro setting with Robert Smith on the Vikings, i forget who i was playing. Stiff arm, and the shoulder charge thing are the key to long runs. Once you break threw the first few tacklers with that, you gotta go nuts on turbo, and hope someone fast isnt chasing you. My longest pass was a 99 yarder to Randy Moss on pro setting. --------------------------------- Weird Play #14 --------------------------------- I got a 99 yard run with terrell against the panthers on all pro setting. It was amazing I have never even come close to doing it again. How I did it was I chose I-form, counter. To get big yards you start running with your two blockers. Then when defenders come and try to tackle you, move the joystick so that your blockers kind of go off at the defenders and it opens a huge ass hole and all you have to do is run for daylight. --------------------------------- 22. Worst Injuries --------------------------------- Here are the worst injuries that I have seen. If you have any bad injuries please send them to me at debuting@aol.com --------------------------------- Injury #1 --------------------------------- I've torn a groin muscle and broken my wrist and the occasional out for 3 or 4 play injuries but nothing that major --------------------------------- Injury #2 --------------------------------- broken neck - out for the year (rickey williams) --------------------------------- Injury #3 --------------------------------- One happened to someone on another team im my season. He had a torn ACL and is out for 13 weeks with ten to go. --------------------------------- Injury #4 --------------------------------- Broken leg, 7 weeks --------------------------------- Injury #5 --------------------------------- Shattered elbow...10 weeks --------------------------------- Injury #6 --------------------------------- Broken back... out indefinitely --------------------------------- Injury #7 --------------------------------- What a pu**y, I was playing as the Atlanta Falcons and on Jamal Andersons first carry he got injured.. it said "got the breath knocked out of him. out for 2 plays." What a pu**y, shake it off and get back in the huddle. --------------------------------- Injury #8 --------------------------------- I forgot what I did I didn't even see what happened but I hurt the computer so bad his guy was out for 3 seasons now thats bad but for me they broke Emitt"s leg and was out four 3 weeks that was strange --------------------------------- Injury #9 --------------------------------- i was playin' Denver versus the NFL Pro Team and someone on the NFL team got smashed by ME!!!! He got his elbow snapped out of place and unjointed and he was out for 7-10 weeks!!!! --------------------------------- Injury #10 --------------------------------- I was Terrel Davis and I torn my ACL out for 13 weeks --------------------------------- Injury #11 --------------------------------- i was playin the bears and i hit the kick returner so hard it broke his jaw. i don't remember how long he was out, but it was a while --------------------------------- Injury #12 --------------------------------- BROKEN ARM OUT FOR THE SEASON FIRST GAME --------------------------------- Injury #13 --------------------------------- I was playing season using the Jaguars and Fred Taylor got a broken collerbone in the 1st quarter (six weeks), I put James Stewart in his place and he was knocked out of the game in the 2nd Quarter with a spained elbow for 2 weeks, and then my third RB Tavian Banks was knocked out for 2 quarters with an ankle injury!!! (yes i was playing rookie mode and had over 100 rushing plays and only passed the ball less than 10 times.) --------------------------------- Injury #14 --------------------------------- (on pro) 2nd week of season i lost Steve Young for 15 weeks to mcl tear then i recruited bobby hoying from waivers went 11-5 and then steve young came back for the divisional semi-final and took the niners to the super bowl where we beat the pats 56-31!! --------------------------------- Injury #15 --------------------------------- I was playing my brother and he was on offense. His center snapped the ball and I was about to sack his quarterback. He ran right behind the center and it looked like I caused a fumble. Instead of causing a fumble, the center was injured. He got the wind knocked out of him and he was out for 4 plays. I thought to myself, what a pu$$y, he should get right back in there. I played football and I got the wind knocked out of me and stayed in the game. This was the worse play I have ever saw in my life. --------------------------------- 23. My Other FAQs/Walkthroughs --------------------------------- All of my FAQs and Reviews that I have made are posted on GameFAQs. That is the main place to view my FAQs and Reviews. Here are the the FAQs I have made so far. Tiger Woods '99.........................................DOS/Windows NBA Showtime FAQ........................................Dreamcast NBA 2K FAQ..............................................Dreamcast NFL 2K FAQ..............................................Dreamcast NFL Blitz 2000 FAQ......................................Dreamcast Toy Commander FAQ/Walkthrough...........................Dreamcast WWF Attitude FAQ/Move List..............................Dreamcast Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball..........Super Nintendo --------------------------------- 24. Legal Information --------------------------------- This FAQ is for private use only. 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