[MAN] Getting Started

After the game has loaded this is the first screen you see.

1 PLAYER GAME:

Takes you to select match screen.

2 PLAYER GAME:

Takes you straight into a game between 2 teams of equal abilities, either as a solo match,or the best of three,or the best of five. Plug joystick 1 (blue team) into port 1, and plug joystick 2 (red team) into the mouse port. See PLAYING A MATCH.

DEMO GAME:

If you dont make any selections, the game enters demo mode automatically after a short time. Press ESC to exit the demo.

REPLAY GOALS:

Use this to replay your saved goals.

SELECT MATCH:

In a single player mode you control the blue team. There are 5 basic game types.

KNOCKOUT:

This takes you into a match against the computer, via the gym (see GYM).If you want to skip training, just press ESC key on the gym screen to go directly to the action. In a knockout game you face a series of ever-tougher matches and continue playing until you lose (see PLAYING A MATCH). Its a way of familiarising yourself with the action without having to take part in a league or cup competition. You cannot load or save a knockout game.

LEAGUE:

In both league and cup you control Brutal Deluxe - one of the less fancied sides in division 2.

Each season lasts 14 weeks. If you finish in 1st place you enter a playoff against the team 2nd from bottom in the 1st division. Finish bottom and the shame will haunt haunt you for the rest of your career!

10 points are awarded for a win, 5 points for a draw, plus 1 point for every 10 you score. Point difference is significant if you tie on points with another team (see MANAGEMENT).

CUP:

This is a knockout tournament which consists of 4 rounds. In each round you play 1 match over 2 legs, if you draw - play a decider. One player only.

PRACTISE:

This is like an instant game, except there`s no oppositions,its just you, the ball and as much time as you need to perfect those trick shots and passes.

CUP AND LEAGUE SUB MENU:

NEW GAME:

Starts a new game.

TEAM GAME:

A new game where you play as the team manager and the computer manages the team on the pitch.

LOAD GAME:

Load a previously saved game.