EA Fifa 15 (Playstation Vita) manual

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS 13 COMPLETE CONTROLS 14 SETTING UP THE GAME 43 PLA YING THE GAME 44 GAME MODES 46 VIR TU AL PRO 50 CUST OMISE 51 TEAM MANA GEMENT 52 PRA CTICE ARENA 55[...]

14 COMPLETE CONTROLS NOTE: The contr ol instructions in this manual refer to the Classic confi guration. Once you’ve cr eated your profi le, select CUSTOMISE > SETTINGS > CONTROL SETTINGS to adjust your contr ol prefer ences. A TT A CKING DRIBBLING Move player/Jog left stick Sprint > button (hold) Stop ball/Shield left stick (r elease)[...]

15 DRIBBLING (CONT.) Skilled dribbling < button (hold) + > button (hold) Pace contr ol (when in possession of ball) < button (hold) Knock on right stick Skill move modifi er right stick + > button (hold) COACHING TIP: Shielding To pr otect the ball fr om your player’ s marker , r elease the left stick and hold the > button. Y our [...]

16 SHOO TING Shoot/V olley/Header A button Finesse/Placed shot < button + A button Chip shot < button + > button + A button Fake shot (in opposition’ s half) A button (hold), then S button COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

17 P ASSING Choose dir ection of pass/cross left stick Short pass/Header (hold to pass to further player) S button Lobbed pass (hold to determine distance) F button Thr ough pass (hold to pass to further player) D button Bouncing lob pass > button + F button Lobbed thr ough ball (hold to pass to further player) < button + D button Give and go[...]

18 P ASSING (CONT.) T rigger run fr om pass < button + S button (double tap) Fake lob F button (hold), then S button COACHING TIP: Give and Go To initiate a one-two pass, pr ess the S button while holding the < button to make your player pass to a nearby teammate, then r elease the < button and move the left stick to continue his run. Pr e[...]

19 BALL CONTROL First touch (while r eceiving the ball) right stick (hold for mor e distance) Cancel pass/shot < button + > button Fr ee Move < button (hold) + > button (hold) COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

20 CROSSING C ro ss (hold to determine distance) F button Low cr oss (within cross zone) F button (double tap) Gr ound cross (within cr oss zone) F button (triple tap) Early cr oss (outside cross zone) < button + F button Early low cr oss (outside cross zone) < button + F button (double tap) Early gr ound cross (outside cr oss zone) < butt[...]

21 SKILL MO VES Hold the < button and move the left stick or right stick (depending on the footwork) to perform the following skill moves. NOTE: The contr ols listed here assume that the contr olled player is moving vertically and should be amended depending on your player’ s dir ection. COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

22 SKILL MO VES Body Feint right stick Z (fl ick)/right stick X ( fl i c k ) Step-over right stick C , Z /right stick C , X Reverse Step-over right stick Z , C /right stick X , C Ball Roll right stick Z (hold)/right stick X (hold) Drag Back (standing only) left stick V ( fl i c k ) Heel Flick right stick C ( fl i c k ) , V Flick Up right stick [...]

23 SKILL MO VES (CONT.) Fake Right & Go Left right stick X , V , Z Heel to Heel Flick right stick C ( fl i c k ) , V Simple Rainbow right stick V ( fl i c k ) , C , C Advanced Rainbow right stick V ( fl i c k ) , C (hold), C ( fl i c k ) Feint Left and Exit Right right stick Z , V , X Feint Right and Exit Left right stick X , V , Z Elastico[...]

24 SKILL MO VES (CONT.) Drag Back Fake and Exit Right (standing only) left stick V , Z , V , X Heel Chop (running only) right stick O , O /right stick U , U Scoop T ur n (standing only) right stick O , O /right stick U , U Hocus Pocus right stick V , Z , V , X T riple Elastico right stick V , X , V , Z Ball Roll & Flick (running only) right sti[...]

25 SKILL MO VES (CONT.) T ur n & Spin right stick C ( fl i c k ) , Z ( fl i c k ) / right stick C ( fl i c k ) , X ( fl i c k ) Ball Roll Fake (standing only) right stick Z (hold), X ( fl i c k ) / right stick X (hold), Z ( fl i c k ) Rabona Fake (sprinting only) F button/ A button, then S button + left stick V Ball Juggle (standing only)[...]

26 SKILL MO VES (CONT.) In Air Elastico right stick X ( fl i c k ) , Z ( fl i c k ) Flick Up For V olley left stick C (hold) T . Ar ound the W orld right stick counter clockwise, C ( fl i c k ) NOTE: In FIF A 15 , players ar e capable of many mor e fl icks, tricks, and skill moves than ar e listed here! Get out on the pitch and start experiment[...]

27 DEFENDING DEFENDING Move player left stick Switch player < button (tap on r elease) Dir ectional player switch right stick Sprint > button (hold) Pr ess S button (hold) 2nd defender pr ess A button (hold) Sliding tackle F button Jockey < button (hold) COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

28 DEFENDING (CONT.) Running jockey < button (hold) + > button (hold) Jockey pr ess < button (hold) + S button (hold) COACHING TIP: Running Jockey and Jockey Pr ess If an opponent is moving quickly , hold the < button and pr ess the > button to control your defender’ s speed and position him for a tackle. If you don’ t want him t[...]

29 GO ALKEEPING Charge D button (hold) Move/Aim kick or thr ow left stick Thr ow (while holding the ball) S button (hold to pass to the further of two players) Dr op kick (while holding ball) A button/ F button Dr op the ball (while holding ball) D button COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

30 SET PIECES DIRECT FREE KICK Aim left stick Shot (hold for incr eased power) A button Lob pass (hold for incr eased power) F button Add spin to ball (while powering kick) left stick Change kick taker > button Call lay-of f man < button Lay-of f man shot < button + A button Lay-of f man pass < button + S button COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

31 DIRECT FREE KICK (CONT.) Jump wall (defense only) D button Move wall (defense only) < button/ > button Charge kick (defense only) S button COACHING TIP: Adding elevation and spin T o add elevation to your shot, power it up for longer (but bewar e of overpowering) and move the left stick to add sidespin, topspin, or backspin. T opspin can b[...]

32 GO AL KICK Aim left stick Lob pass (hold for incr eased power) F button Gr ound pass S button THROW-IN Aim thr ow left stick Short thr ow (to nearest player) S button Manual short thr ow (in dir ection you’re facing) D button Long thr ow F button Switch r eceiver < button COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

33 CORNER Lob cr oss (hold for increased power) F button Add spin to lob cr oss (while powering kick) left stick Low cr oss F button (double tap) Gr ound cross F button (triple tap) Call for a short cor ner < button COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

34 PENAL TY KICK Aim shot left stick (hold to aim further in any dir ection) Driven shot A button Finesse/Placed shot < button + A button Chip shot < button + > button + A button Dive (goalkeeper only) right stick Move on goal line (goalkeeper only) left stick COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

35 COACHING TIP: Penalties Aiming: By default, your player starts aiming at the middle of the goal. Fr om the moment you start powering up for a shot, you can hold the left stick to move the aim anywher e inside the goal. The longer you hold the left stick in any particular direction, the farther your player’ s shot goes in that dir ection. Be ca[...]

36 BE A PRO: GO ALKEEPER A TT A CK OFF THE BALL Call for/Suggest pass S button Suggest thr ough pass D button Suggest cr oss F button Suggest shot A button T oggle camera target SELECT button COMPLETE CONTROLS[...]

37 DEFENDING OWN BO X Dive right stick/left stick + S button (hold) Auto-position < button (hold) Slow movement facing the ball left stick + < button Charge/Punch D button (hold) Dive at feet F button Anticipation save < button + > button 2nd defender pr ess A button (hold) T oggle camera target SELECT button Sprint > button COMPLETE[...]

38 COMPLETE CONTROLS COACHING Tip: Be a Goalkeeper Experiment with dif ferent levels of Save Assistance (Assisted, Semi-Assisted, and Manual) to fi nd what is right for your play-style and skill level. T OUCH CONTROLS Use the touch contr ols to take shots, free kicks, thr ow-ins, penalty kicks, and cor ner kicks. Y ou can also use touch contr ols [...]

39 COMPLETE CONTROLS SHOO TING T o take a quick shot on goal, simply touch the goal on the touchscr een. The longer you hold the touch, the mor e powerful your shot is. Y ou can also use the r ear touch pad to take shots. Think of the entire r ear touch pad as the goal, and touch wher e you want to aim. Y our aim indicator is a solid dot that chang[...]

40 FREE KICKS T o take a fr ee kick, align the camera to face the direction you want to kick, and then swiftly drag your fi nger acr oss the touchscreen. As soon as you touch the touchscr een, your player begins powering up for the shot. Y ou can track his power with the color ed line. The type of curve you draw on the touchscr een determines the [...]

41 COMPLETE CONTROLS THRO W-INS T ouch wher e you want to throw the ball to perform a thr ow-in. If your player has the Long Thr ow-in or the Giant Throw-in trait, then he can thr ow the ball farther than others. PENAL TY KICKS Use the touchscr een to make perfectly composed penalty kicks. Time your shot according to the Composur e Meter and touch [...]

42 COMPLETE CONTROLS P ASSES T ouch a player to pass the ball, or touch an open space to pass to a specifi c point on the pitch. T o lob a pass, hold your touch. Hold your touch even longer to clear the ball. SWIT CH DEFENDERS When on defense, ther e are times when you need to switch defenders quickly . T o do so, touch the defender you want to co[...]

43 SETTING UP THE GAME NOTE: Y ou ar e requir ed to save your pr ogr ess in various game modes to your memory car d. Y ou cannot save data if you do not have a memory card inserted while playing. FIF A 15 PROFILE Select your skill level, pr eferred contr ols setup, and favorite team.[...]

44 PLA YING THE GAME GAME SCREEN Match clock Radar Stamina/Fitness level Scor e Contr olled player[...]

45 PLA YING THE GAME SA VING AND L O ADING Befor e exiting a game mode or a menu where changes have been made, make sur e you save your pr ogress (or unsaved information will be lost). Y ou can access the Load screen fr om most game mode menus to load fi les manually . NOTE: FIF A 15 featur es an autosave featur e. KICK-OFF Select EXHIBITION MA TC[...]

46 GAME MODES C AREER MODE Every player , no matter how talented, eventually has to leave the action of the pitch. In Car eer Mode you can expand your player’ s football career thr ough thr ee r oles: Player , Player Manager , and Manager . Start as a player and pr ogress thr ough all thr ee roles, or begin as either a Player Manager or Manager .[...]

47 GAME MODES PLA YER MANA GER C AREER Player Managers have an impact on and of f the pitch, and must strike a perfect balance between action and team management. Play as a cr eated player or your Virtual Pr o. Y our player’ s focus r ests on managing the line-up, including formation, playing style, training, and starting players, as well as taki[...]

48 GAME MODES MANA GEMENT TIPS! • Review your lineup befor e simming a game! Every player can make a differ ence to the outcome. • Use all the sear ch options to fi nd the right player to complete your squad, and keep in mind how much the player wants for a successful signing. • T ake notice of your assistant coach’ s player assessment. Hi[...]

49 GAME MODES T OURNAMENTS The cr owning glory of reaching the top of a tournament reigns in the anticipation and excitement of both players and football fans alike. FIF A 15 gives players over 50 tour naments to choose fr om. Choose the country and the specifi c tour nament you’d like to compete in, and then decide which team(s) you’d like to[...]

50 VIR TU AL PRO T ake to the pitch as an all-new player in FIF A 15 ’ s V irtual Pr o mode. Begin your career and build your r eputation from the gr ound up! Decide the stats of your V irtual Pr o then take to the fi eld and attempt to become a superstar . Y ou can use your V irtual Pro in any of the game modes, including Car eer Mode and Kick-[...]

51 CUST OMISE ARENA OPTIONS Feel like practicing in the United Kingdom as Lionel Messi against the formidable Salvator e Sirigu? V isit Arena options to select which Player , Goalkeeper , and Stadium you would like to use when practicing within the Ar ena.[...]

52 TEAM MANA GEMENT CUST OM T A CTICS Select CUSTOM T ACTICS on the T eam Management scr een of any club to customize defensive and attacking play . Check out their default tactics and then pr ess the S button to view other pr eset tactics (Counter Attack, High Pressur e, Possession, and Long Ball) as well as your own customized tactics. T o choose[...]

53 TEAM MANA GEMENT QUICK T A CTICS To use your tactics on-the-fl y in games you must assign them to the dir ectional buttons. T o do this, select QUICK T ACTICS on the T eam Management scr een, choose a direction, and pr ess the S button. Then, select your new tactic and press the S button again to assign it to your chosen dir ection. NOTE: If yo[...]

54 TEAM MANA GEMENT FORMA TIONS Get out the tactics boar d and start fi ne-tuning team formations and player r oles by selecting FORMA TIONS in the T eam Management scr een. First, choose a formation and pr ess the F button to edit it. Then, choose a player from the selected formation and pr ess the S button. Finally , decide which aspect of his g[...]

55 PRA CTICE ARENA FIF A 15 ’ s Practice Ar ena is the place to hone your skills befor e getting into a game. Here you can fi ne-tune striking, keeping, and set pieces. The Practice Ar ena defaults to one-on-one action, so you can dribble around and shoot whenever you please. Y ou can use it to practice skill moves, fi nd the perfect angle of a[...]