NCAA MARCH MADNESS '98

Official Title	NCAA March Madness '98
Common Title	NCAA March Madness '98
Serial Number(s)	SLUS-00526
Region	NTSC-U
Genre / Style	Basketball
Developer	Scoreboard Productions.
Publisher	Electronics Arts.
Date Released	28 February 1998

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLUS-00526
Serial Number In Disc	SLUS-00526
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	1 ( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	541 MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 014633077841

English

Menus and gameplay are in English.

EA Sports finally hits the college basketball scene with NCAA March Madness '98 for the PlayStation. Along with a full NCAA license is 107 Division I teams, team-specific fight songs and chants as well as authentic college uniforms and logos. Nine women's teams have also been included, which is a first for a college sports game (or any sports game for that matter). Also unique to this game is the Momentum Meter, which will rise as your team starts to get hot. Once it's maxed, look out -- the crowd will become frenzied and your shooting percentage increases.

You'll also have the ability to create your very own players, modify rosters, call plays on the fly and use the give-and-go to outmaneuver your opponent. You can also make substitutions for tired or fouled-out players and check their statistics during the game.

While taking your team through an entire 1997-98 season with a schedule of thirty games, make sure you call the right offensive and defensive formations if you want a shot at winning them. The Exhibition mode is the way to go for single match-ups and practicing control setups. If you're feeling game, take on the Tourney mode -- a 64 team NCAA Championship Tournament!

Bring home the glory to your alma mater!

Manufacturer's description:

ARE YOU READY FOR THE MADNESS?

REAL COLLEGE TEAMS AND STRATEGY
Call plays on the fly.
Accurate college ranking and stats.
107 DIVISION 1A TEAMS 9 TOP WOMEN'S TEAMS!
Preseason and conference tournaments.
Create players and build stats.
Custom tournaments-up to 64 teams!

REAL COLLEGE MADNESS
Unique "MOMENTUM METER."
New college-style arenas and gyms.
Team-specific fight songs and chants.
Authentic college uniforms and logos.

Features:

Third person perspective.
3D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Basketball theme.

Number Of Players	1 to 8 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	8 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns ( Official Light Guns Only )	None
Other Compatible Controllers ( Official Controllers Only )	None
Special Controllers Included Or Supported ( Official Only )	None
Vibration Function Compatible	No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	Yes ( 1 to 8 Players )
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used	SCPH7502

NOTE: This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.

DEFAULT GAMEPLAY CONTROLS:
Move character - D-Pad
Turbo - R1 Button
View player info - L2 Button
Pause game - Start Button

OFFENSE WITH THE BALL CONTROLS:
Move character - D-Pad
Pass - X Button
Shoot the ball (press to jump; release to shoot) - Circle Button
Direct pass to specific player - L1 + Square, Triangle, X, or Circle Button
Call offensive play - R2 + Square, Triangle, X, Circle, R1, L1, or L2 Button
Pivot (tap to pivot, hold to stop dribble) - Square Button
Pass and pop (while ball is in the air) - X + Circle Button
Give and go (release to pass back) - Hold X Button
Pause game - Start Button

OFFENSE AWAY FROM THE BALL CONTROLS:
Move character - D-Pad
Switch to the player closet to the ball - X Button
Set screen - Circle Button
Call for ball - Square Button
Jump / Rebound - Triangle Button
Pause game - Start Button

DEFENSE CONTROLS:
Move character - D-Pad
Switch to the player closet to the ball - X Button
Hold ground (attempt to draw a charge) - Circle Button
Attempt a steal - Square Button
Jump / Block / Rebound - Triangle Button
Call defensive play - R2 + Square, Triangle, X, Circle, R1, L1, L2 Button
Direct switch to a specific defender - L1 + Square, Triangle, X, or Circle Button
Pause game - Start Button

MISC CODES:
Special Woman's Team - At the calendar screen, select Division 1 vs. New Mexico, leave the screen and then enter exhibition mode. Then re-choose Division 1 to access the woman's team

GAMESHARK CODES:
Away Team Score 0 -
80016580 0000
Away Team Score 99 -
80016580 0063
Home Team Score 0 -
80015120 0000
Home Team Score 99 -
80015120 0063

- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK	INSIDE

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1409 x 1422 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 316 KB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1736 x 1382 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 597 KB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1200 x 1047 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 605 KB

- Disc Cover
DISC

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 800 x 798 pix. Res. - 599 dpi File Size - 105 KB

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Thanks to MATTHEW WYNNE for providing the game inside hires cover.
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