EA Fifa 14 (Xbox 360) manual

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WARNING Befor e playing this game, read the Xbox 360 ® console, Xbox 360 Kinect ® Sensor , and accessor y manuals for important safety and health information. www .xbox.com/support. Important Health Warning: Photosensitive Seizures A ver y small percentage of people may experience a seizur e when exposed to certain visual images, including flash[...]

3 COM PLETE CO NTRO L S Go to CUSTOMISE > SETTINGS > CONTROLS to set up your preferences. Select one of three controller configurations to use and turn the various Assistance options ON if you want to learn at your own pace. NOTE: The controls in this manual refer to the Classic configuration. MOVEME NT Move player L First touch/Knock-on ^ +[...]

4 A T T ACK ING (ADV ANCED) Hard stop protect (when dribbling) w Lobbed through ball _ + Y Bouncing lob pass z + X Low cross X (double tap) Ground cross X (triple tap) Early cross _ + X Dummy a pass z (hold) Cancel w + ^ Finesse pass z + A Flair shot w (hold) + B TA C T I C S Offside trap m , m Team press m ,  Swap wings m ,  CB joins attack [...]

5 GOALKEEPER Drop kick B / X Throw/Pass A Charge/Drop ball Y Stay on goal line Y (double tap) Pick up ball z Switch to GK < FREE KICKS (SIMPLE) Ground pass A High pass/Cross X Curled shot B Driven shot _ + B Wall jump (when defending) Y Wall charge A Move wall w / ^ Wall creep z FREE KICKS (A DV ANCED) Call 2nd kick taker w 2nd kick taker curled[...]

6 CO RN ER S A ND T HR OW IN S Corners (lob cross) X Corners (low cross) X (double tap) Corners (ground cross) X (triple tap) Corners (pass) A Short throw in A Short throw in (manual) Y Long throw in X Move throw in receiver _ PENAL TI ES Shoot B Finesse shot z + B Chip shot _ + B Goalkeeper dive C Goalkeeper move side to side L (move side to side)[...]

7 SKI LL MO VES NOTE: Only the most skilled players can complete the more challenging moves. 1 S T A R M OV E S Ball juggle (while standing) w (hold) + z Foot fake (while standing) _ (hold) 2 S T A R M OV E S Body feint (left or right) J / F (flick) Stepover (left or right) D , K , J / D , E , F Reverse stepover (left or right) J , K , D / F , E , [...]

8 5 S T A R M OV E S Elastico F , G , H , I , J Reverse elastico J , I , H , G , F Drag back fake and exit left (while standing) z + Q , P , O , P , Q , R , S Drag back fake and exit right (while standing) z + Q , R , S , R , Q , P , O Hocus pocus H , I , J , I , H , F Triple elastico H , G , F , G , H , I , J Ball roll and flick left F (hold), D ([...]

9 KINE C T C ON T ROL S Keeper charge Go run ahead On your horse Go go go Run on Pass the ball Pass it Give it here To feet Through to me Through through Through ball Play it through Shoot Have a shot Crack it In the mixer Cross it Center it Front stick Near post Back stick Back post Get it out of there Clear it Tactics Offside trap Team pressing S[...]

10 SE T TING UP When you first launch FIFA 14 , choose the default settings or customise your own and select your club. MA TCH PREP AR A TIONS Before you head out onto the pitch, you can customise your Game Settings in the Settings screen. Choose the length of your matches, difficulty level, commentary team, CPU, and the ball you use, among many ot[...]

11 M A IN ME NU HOME Home provides you with quick access to your most recently played game modes. Jump straight into a game by selecting KICK OFF, form your Ultimate Team, launch a Career, or view the latest Football Club News and Alerts. P L AY Get out onto the pitch as you dig into the many game modes available in FIFA 14 , including online modes[...]

12 PL A YING T HE GAME Go to the Play screen when you’re ready to launch your football career or play a quick match, among other things. You can also improve your footwork in the Practice Arena and with Skill Games. GAME SCREEN PL A YER S T A TUS B AR Match clock Controlled player Score Radar Fitness level Kick power[...]

13 SU BS TITUTION S When the substitution icon appears beside a player’s name, it would be wise to sub him out of the game to prevent his performance from suffering as he tires. You can also substitute players with different strengths if the game’s dynamics change and call for new tactics. KICK OFF Select KICK OFF in the Play screen to get stra[...]

14 CHEMIS TRY Chemistry is at the core of what makes your Ultimate Team successful. Having a team of star players can help you shine on the pitch, but your Squad must also have the right Chemistry to allow you to maximize its performance. The higher your Chemistry, the better your team performs during matches—and that means a better chance at win[...]

15 MA TCH ES, TO URNAM ENT , AN D SEASONS Challenge your team and reap the rewards in Matches, Tournaments, and Seasons. Tournament matches are always single-round knockout matches, and can be played online or as single player games. Win matches to earn Coins, or take your team to the top and win a Tournament to gain Trophies, Coins, and sometimes [...]

16 LE A DERBOARD S Check out the leaderboards to compare yourself to your friends or the top 100 FUT users across the globe as you build your Ultimate Team, play Tournaments and Seasons, and grow your Club. CAREER Career mode is an immersive experience that offers you the chance to play through a lifelong football career. Career mode is split into [...]

17 PRO CL UB S Join or create a Pro Club to play alongside friends and other FIFA 14 gamers in up to 11v11 online play. With your club, you can compete in 10 games per season and try to gain promotion through the league divisions. Create and grow your online Pro by competing in Club or Drop-In matches, and earn accomplishments to unlock better attr[...]

18 BE A PRO PL A YER C ON TROL S If you’re going to play as a pro, you’ve got to think like one. When your team is on the attack, time your runs and call for the ball at the right time. When defending, ensure you cover any dangers posed by your opponents. Teamwork is everything in football, and communication with your teammates is the key to su[...]

19 BE A PRO GOALKEEPER CO NT ROL S Goalkeeper is one of the most important positions on the pitch. In Be A Pro Goalkeeper, you take control of the goalie and must keep your team’s net secure! Maintain good positioning in front of the net, make saving shots, cut off crosses, and distribute the ball to your teammates after saves. Stay alert! You ca[...]

20 HE A D T O HE A D Go toe-to-toe with another FIFA 14 player in a one-on-one match through your Xbox Live account and EA Servers. Though these matches are unranked, they are an exciting way to test your skills against someone else. MA TCH L OBBIES Select MATCH LOBBIES to find online matches through your Xbox Live account and EA Servers. You can c[...]

21 REPL A Y T HE A T RE The Replay Theatre allows you to view highlights from online and offline matches. To prepare footage for later viewing in the Replay Theatre, press > during any match to access the pause menu, and then select INSTANT REPLAY to begin editing recent footage from your current match. Save up to 50 highlights for the Replay Th[...]

22 LI M ITED 90 -D A Y W ARRANT Y NOTE: Warranty does not apply to digital download products. Elec tro nic Ar ts L imite d Warrant y Electronic Arts warrants to the original purchaser of this product that the recording medium on which the software program(s) are recorded (the “ Recording Medium ”) is free from defects in materials and workmansh[...]

23 NEED HELP ? The EA Worldwide Customer Experience team is here to ensure you get the most out of your game— anytime, anywhere. ` Online Support & Contact Info For FAQs, help articles, and to contact us, please visit help.ea.com . ` Twitter & Facebook Support Need a quick tip? Reach out on Twitter to @askeasupport or post on facebook.com[...]