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- Blitz!
- ------
- Will you have a championship season or just be an also-ran? You're in
- control as head coach of this championship caliber squad. Run, pass, punt,
- kick field goals -- all the excitement of a real game. Play against the
- computer's tough defense or invite a visiting coach to join in a real
- showdown!
-
- Controls
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- For two-player game play, a second control panel is needed.
-
- Joystick: On offense, moves the ball carrier around the field. On defense,
- controls one of your men.
- Button 1: Strong left or Field Goal Select. Moves your man into a strong
- left formation. Also used to select field goal formation.
- Button 2: Power Middle or Punt Select. Moves your man into a power middle
- formation. Also used to select punt formation.
- Button 3: Spread or Pass or Kick. Moves your men into a spread formation.
- Also used to release a pass or kick.
- Button 4: Strong Right or Snap. Moves your men into a strong right
- formation. Also used to snap the ball.
-
- Game Selection
- --------------
- You have the choice of 3 game options. Each game operates the same way,
- but they vary in speed and difficulty. Game 1 is the slowest and easiest
- while Game 3 is the fastest and most difficult.
-
- Starting Game Play
- ------------------
- Once you select the number of players, and the game number, press button 4
- for kick-off formation. In a one player game, you control the "X" team and
- the computer controls the "O" team. In a two player game, the left control
- panel controls the "O" team.
-
- Game Play
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- As the crowd cheer, both sides take the field and prepare for the kick-off
- of a 5 minute game. The object of the is the same as the pros -- try to get
- 10 yards in 4 downs on your way to a touchdown. The down number and yards to
- go are shown at the bottom of the screen and the first down marker is shown
- on the left side of the field.
- In a one-player game, the kick-off will happen automatically. In a two-
- player game, the "O" player (the one using the left control panel) will press
- button 3 to kick-off. Once the ball lands, the offensive player will have to
- recover the ball and run back downfield. Once tackled, the field will rotate
- 180 degrees because the offense will ALWAYS move from the bottom of the
- screen to the top.
- At the start of each down, the offensive player selects his team's
- formation with one of the four buttons. If two people are playing, the
- defensive player then chooses a formation. In a one player game, the
- computer will select a defensive formation. As the offensive player, you
- control the brightly lit character on the field. You can move him anywhere
- behind the line of scrimmage prior to the snap of the ball. Once you snap
- the ball, by pressing button 4, you control the player with the ball. The
- ball will always be snapped to the player immediately behind the ball. As a
- defensive player, you always control the brightly lit defensive character.
- Just like the real game, you better watch the clock, too. You only have
- 30 seconds to snap the ball once the formations are set. Otherwise, a delay
- of game penalty will be called. Once the ball is snapped you have the
- options of running, passing, punting, or attempting a field goal. You're the
- coach, so anticipate the action as you lead your team down the field.
-
- Positions
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- There are 5 basic positions you can line your men up in:
- [NOTE: the "O" is the football.]
-
- Strong Left Power Middle
- (Button 1) (Button 2)
- O O
- X X X X
- X X X X
- X X
- X X Spread
- (Button 3)
- O
- X X
- X
- X
- X X
- Strong Right Punting of Field Goal
- (Button 4) (See "Kicking" section)
- O O
- X X
- X X X X X
- X X
- X X X
-
- Running
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- You can run on any down. Push the joystick to move your player in any
- direction.
-
- Passing
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- You also have the options to pass on any down. To pass the ball, first
- snap to your quarterback. Be careful to stay behind the line of scrimmage!
- Wait for one of your men to get clear, aim the joystick toward him, and then
- press button 3 to release the pass. You can continue to control the ball
- slightly by using the joystick until the pass is caught or falls to the
- ground. Make sure an opponent isn't in range of your pass because you might
- get intercepted! If the pass is complete, you control the receiver and can
- continue to run downfield.
-
- Kicking
- -------
- You also have the option of punting and kicking field goals. To attempt a
- punt, first set your men up in any formation. Once your opponent sets up his
- men, press button 2 to change your men to punt formation. Press button 4 to
- snap the ball to your punter. Just like passing, point your joystick in the
- desired direction of your kick and press button 3.
- To kick a field goal, first select any formation. Once your opponent sets
- up his men, press button 3 to change your men to field goal formation. The
- goal posts will appear. Snap the ball, line up with the goal posts, aim the
- direction of your kick with the joystick and press button 3 to actually kick.
- To punt of kick, you must be behind the line of scrimmage. From either punt
- or field goal formation you have the option of running with the ball once the
- ball is snapped. However, you do not have the option of passing from either
- formation.
-
- Getting Tackled
- ---------------
- Once you are tackled by an opponent or run out of bounds, the official
- will blow a whistle and the play will be over. Both teams come out again
- ready for the next play.
-
- Penalties
- ---------
- There are two penalties in Blitz!:
-
- DELAY OF GAME: If you take more that 30 seconds to snap the ball after the
- formations are set, this penalty will be called. You will lose five
- yards. The clock will not start again until the ball is snapped.
- OFFSIDES: If you are across the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped,
- this penalty will be called. You will lose five yards. The clock will
- start again as soon as your new formation is in place.
-
- Don't forget, Blitz! is just like real football. Therefore, the ball will
- be turned over to your opponent if you do not make a first down in 4 tries.
-
- One Player Game
- ---------------
- When playing against the computer, you are always the offensive team.
- When the computer takes possession of the ball he will either punt or attempt
- a field goal. However, remember to set up a defensive formation before he
- can attempt to kick or punt.
-
- Self Play Mode
- --------------
- If you do not choose a formation within 2 minutes, the game will go into a
- self play mode. Formations and snaps will happen automatically. You will
- still have control over the movements of the players, but the computer will
- continue to choose formations and snap the ball until the game is over. You
- can end the self play mode only by pressing the Reset Button on the console.
-
- Scoring
- -------
- There are three ways to score:
-
- Action How Occurs Points
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- Touchdown Carry or pass the ball into 7
- opponent's end zone.
- Field Goal Kick ball through 3
- opponent's goal posts.
- Safety Tackle opponent in his 2
- own end zone.
-
- After each score the ball must be kicked-off to continue the game. In a
- one player game, the kick-off will happen automatically. In a two player
- game, the scoring team should press button 3 to kick-off.
-
- Statistics
- ----------
- At the end of the game, a statistic page will appear, recapping the game.
- It will show the following statistic for both the Home Team (player 1) and
- the Visiting Team (player 2 or computer):
-
- Score
- 1st Downs
- Yds Rushing
- Yds Passing
-
- Additionally, the longest single run and longest single pass of the game
- will be listed.
-
-
- z_morganrw@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
-