INSTALLING THE GAME

To install NBA LIVE 06 :

1. Close all open programs and background tasks, including virus scanners (see Performance Tips on p. 10 for more info). 2. Insert NBA LIVE 06 Disc 1 into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. The Autorun menu appears.

COMPLETE CONTROLS
Take complete control of your game to become an NBA Superstar.

CONVERSION TABLE
GAMEPAD Left Analog Stick Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Button 6 Button 7 Button 8 Button 9 Button 10 D-Pad Right Analog Stick Right Analog Stick (Click) functionality. KEYBOARD Arrow keys
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NOTE: If the Autorun menu does not automatically appear, click the Start button from

the Windows Taskbar and select Run. Type D:\Autorun in the Run dialog box, then click OK (substitute the correct letter of your CD/DVD-ROM drive if other than D:). 3. Click INSTALL, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

NOTE: For system requirements, see www.nbalive06.com

STARTING THE GAME

To start NBA LIVE 06 (with disc already in drive):
1. Close all open programs and background tasks, including virus scanners (see Performance Tips on p. 10 for more info). 2. Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar and select All Programs (or Programs) > EA SPORTS > NBA LIVE 06 > NBA LIVE 06.

Left q Left v
A Q s 1234 (tap) + Arrow keys* R

COMMAND REFERENCE
In this manual, the default controls are for a 10-button Gamepad with clickable dual analog sticks. For a different control device (e.g. keyboard), refer to the conversion table for control equivalents.
Button 7 Button 5 Button 9 Button 10 Button 8 Button 6 Button 4 Button 3 Button 2 Button 1

*NOTE: A supported dual-analog controller is required.for full Right Analog Stick

GENERAL CONTROLS EA SPORTS Freestyle Control (see p. 5) Quick Plays (see p. 6)
NEW Playcalling

Directional Pad (D-Pad)

Right Analog Stick D-Pad D-Pad (double-tap) + Right Analog Stick (click to view playcalling zones) Button 6 Button 9

Turbo
Left Analog Stick Press for L3 Right Analog Stick Press for R3

Call timeout

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OFFENSE Move player Shoot Pass (direction of the Left Analog Stick chooses receiver) Dunk/Lay-up Pro-hop/Power dribble Back down defender/Protect ball

MID-AIR REBOUNDS, TIPS, AND DUNKS Left Analog Stick Button 3 (press and hold to jump then release to shoot; tap to pump fake) Button 2 (hold and release to execute a give-and-go) Button 1 (double-tap to adjust your shot) Button 4 (press for power dribble when player is standing still) Right Analog Stick 3 (hold) Mid-air rebounds Tip-slam Tip-in
NEW INBOUNDING

Button 4 Button 1 Button 3

Call for Screen Swim move Push off

Button 5 Left Analog Stick + Right Analog Stick 7 Right Analog Stick 3 (tap when close to an opponent)

Alley-oop pass (when teammate has a clear Button 8 lane to the basket) Direct pass Button 7 + Button 1, Button 2, Button 3, or Button 4 (tap Button 7 to pass to closest man to basket) Right Analog Stick (click) + Button 1, Button 2, Button 3, or Button 4

CALL-FOR-PASS INBOUNDING Move pass receiver Call for pass Strategic player switch

Left Analog Stick Button 2 D-Pad to switch to the best 3-point shooter, the closest man to the basket, the best free-throw shooter, or the best ball handler

Off-ball switch (see p. 6) DEFENSE Move player Switch player (direction of the Left Analog Stick chooses receiver) Steal/Intercept/Hard foul Take charge Block/Rebound Direct player switch Last man back Defensive stance/Box out

LOW POST MOVES Left Analog Stick Button 2 Fade away jump shot Button 1 (press repeatedly when standing next to the ball handler for hard foul) Button 3/Button 8 Button 4 Button 7 + Button 1, Button 2, Button 3, or Button 4 Button 7 (tap) Right Analog Stick 3 Power dribble Spin move from back down Slam dunk Left Analog Stick toward basket + Button 1 when close to the basket Left Analog Stick away from basket + Button 3 Button 4 Left Analog Stick in the direction you want to spin

OFF-BALL SWITCH (PLAYER LOCKED WITHOUT BALL) Call for shot Button 3 Call for pass Call for dunk/lay-up Call for screen Call for alley-oop Button 2 Button 1 Button 5 Button 8

NEW EA SPORTS FREESTYLE SUPERSTAR NBA Superstars steal the show with an enhanced EA SPORTS Freestyle Control. For more information, see EA SPORTS Freestyle Superstars on p. 5.

Superstar modifier

Button 5 + Button 1, Button 2, Button 3, or Button 4

Free Throws
Use the help of the T-Meter when shooting free throws. For best accuracy aim (by pressing Button 1, Button 2, or Button 3) when the cursor is near the center of the meter. Next, press Button 1, Button 2, or Button 3 again to set the distance.

NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND

3 POINT SHOOTOUT Switch camera view Pick up ball Jump/Shoot SLAM DUNK CONTEST (ON GROUND) 1 foot Gather 2 foot Gather 1 foot 180 Gather 2 foot 180 Gather Ball toss Move player Toss/Gather modifiers SLAM DUNK CONTEST (IN AIR) Windmill Tomahawk Pump Clutch Rotate player (on 180 Gathers) Dunk modifiers Button 4 Button 1 Button 3 Button 2 Left Analog Stick Button 5/Button 6 Button 1 Button 3 Button 4 Button 2 Right Analog Stick Left Analog Stick Button 5/Button 6 Button 5 Button 6 Button 1, Button 2, Button 3, or Button 4 (press to jump, release to shoot)

PLAYING THE GAME

Get on the court quickly with a Play Now game.

TEAM SELECT SCREEN

After selecting an NBA, All-Star, Classic, Euro All-Star, International All-Star, RBK All-Star, or Young Gun team(s) for the upcoming game, you have the option to adjust the starting lineups. Once your starters are set, the Jersey Select screen appears.

JERSEY SELECT SCREEN

Change your teams jersey for the upcoming game. Select a Home, Away, Alternate, Hardwood Classics, or Practice jersey.

SETTINGS
Select the skill level for the next game, along with quarter length, arena location, and camera view. You can also adjust the rules, preferences, gameplay settings, and in-game settings from the Options screen.

ON THE FLOOR
GAME SCREEN
Shot clock

EA SPORTS Freestyle Superstar player icon/ Controlled Player

Score Game clock Quarter

EA SPORTS FREESTYLE CONTROL

Express yourself with EA SPORTS Freestyle Control. While dribbling, press the Right Analog Stick in any direction to break out a Freestyle move. Making the same shape on the Right Analog Stick results in the same move every time. You can also create combinations of Freestyle moves, so be sure to use Individual Practice mode to help perfect these moves.
NEW EA SPORTS FREESTYLE SUPERSTARS NBA Superstars jump to life with an enhanced Freestyle Control. Players now perform based on distinct character types: Power, Highyer, Playmaker, Scorer, Shooter, and Stopper. Each Superstar, represented on the court by a Superstar player icon, comes loaded with distinct passes, dunks, or signature moves. Power players dominate the inside, Shooters are dangerous behind the arc, and Playmakers have the ability to take over a game. Which one will you choose?

OFF-BALL SWITCH
Control players on the oor with or without the ballcall for passes, have a teammate shoot, or call a screen with the push of a button. Once you activate Off-Ball Switch mode, switch to another player on the court by pressing the corresponding button callout.

EA SPORTS ONLINE
Become an NBA Superstar as you take on the best online players from around the world. TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES, YOU MUST REGISTER THIS GAME WITH THE ENCLOSED SINGLE USER REGISTRATION CODE. ONLY ONE USER MAY REGISTER THIS GAME. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR ONLINE PLAY. REGISTRATION AND SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES. TERMS & CONDITIONS, SUBSCRIPTION FEES AND FEATURE UPDATES ARE FOUND AT www.easports.com. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER ONLINE. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE EA ONLINE SERVICE, INCLUDING AVAILABILITY, CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.EASPORTS.COM. ONLINE SERVICE FOR THIS TITLE IS BEING DISCONTINUED AND IS NOT GUARANTEED.

QUICK PLAYS
Direct trafc on both ends of the court by calling a Quick Play. On offense, you can run Isolation, Post Up, Pick-and-Roll, or Pick and Pop plays. On defense, the Half Court Trap, Double Team, Full Court Man to Man, and Half Court Man to Man defensive options are available. You can change your Quick Play settings on your controller via the Playbook screen.

PLAYBOOK
Adjust to your opponents playing style mid-game. You have the option to adjust your defensive matchups, defensive playbook, offensive playbook, and team strategies. The Playbook menu is accessible only through the Pause menu during a game.

LOGGING ON
Before you can play on the EA SPORTS online service, you must register your product and create a new EA Online account, or use a pre-existing EA or AOL/AIM account.

REGISTRATION

SAVING AND LOADING

Before exiting a game mode (or a menu where changes have been made), be sure to save your progress. All unsaved information will be lost otherwise. You can also save or load manually by accessing the LOAD/SAVE screen. To save or load a le, highlight the le you wish to load (or create a new le name when saving for the rst time). Once the le is selected and/or named, the game data is either loaded or saved.

You can register for an EA account or, if you already have one, you can register your game for online play. To register NBA LIVE 06 with EA SPORTS online, click ADD THIS GAME TITLE. Enter your EA user name and password in the appropriate places. To use a pre-existing AOL , AOL Instant Messenger , Compuserve 2000 , or Netscape AOL Instant Messenger account, click the appropriate link and follow the on-screen instructions. To create a new EA Online account, click I NEED TO CREATE A NEW EA SPORTS ACCOUNT. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration.

COMMUNITY (HOME) PAGE

When you successfully login, you are placed in the Community (Home) page, where you can look for MatchUps, review your prole, chat with other members, and review the top players of the month.

WELCOME TO NBA LIVE 06 ONLINE

MY CAREER CLUBS Review your online career statistics or change your online settings. Find, join, or create a club (Private clubs require a password). Click the icon next to the member name in the list of clubs and click MESSAGE to send a message to the clubs manager. Play head-to-head against other online players. Select LOBBY from the MatchUp menu to go to a specic MatchUp lobby. To play a MatchUp, click an open game of interest and click PLAY NOW. Create or join a tournament. Click on a tournament in the Tournament Lobby and click JOIN NOW to participate. Review the leading online players on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Click the top of a column to sort by that category. Take on an opponent with the minimum amount of fuss. Review updates on game outcomes, earned tokens, and more.

MATCHUP

TOURNAMENTS LEADERBOARDS QUICKMATCH LOG

DYNASTY MODE
Dynasty Mode operates on a year-round NBA calendar, so be prepared to handle the duties on the court, as well as off it for multiple seasons. After choosing a team and selecting your settings, Season One begins. Before you start making key decisions be sure to check your PDA for messages from the league, team owner, and more that can help determine the success of your franchise.
NEW HIRE STAFF Assemble a coaching staff with assistants, scouts, and trainers who assist in player development and progression throughout the year. At the beginning of each season ll your openings with top talent. After reviewing the list of candidates, offer them contracts and see if your proposals were generous enough for them to accept the offer. Once your staff is hired, Training Camp begins.

OTHER GAME MODES

SEASON
Play through the trials of a full NBA season. Set up a 29-, 58-, or 82-game season and make your run for the championship. You can play the season with any team using current NBA rosters, or assemble your team through a Fantasy Draft. You can even randomize your schedule or customize your league by switching up the teams in your division.

PLAYOFFS
Take part in the excitement of the NBA playoffs. Participate in a traditional format or customize a tournamentwith or without a Fantasy Draft.

NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND

There are four events during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Your rst event pits the rookies against the sophomore players during the Rookie Challenge. After slamming and jamming with the leagues newest talent, rip the back of the net during the 3 Point Shootout as you battle up to seven of the best long-range shooters in the league. Playing in a tournament format, you have 60 seconds to make as many shots (and score as many points) as you can. The winner moves on, the losers go home. Next on the billthe Slam Dunk Contest. Bust out your best Freestyle moves and wow the judges with an aerial assault that expresses your game like never before. Finally, show off your skills against the best players in the league during the NBA All-Star Game. Its East vs. West in this action-packed, winner-take-all game.

TRAINING CAMP
Before the season begins, put the team in your assistant coachs hands to improve a players abilities during training camp. Your assistant coach focuses on certain aspects including offense, defense, and athleticism. Each has its reward and downfall. Be sure to balance the training in order to cover every area of need.

DURING THE SEASON

SCHEDULE/GMS DESK/ROSTER MANAGEMENT
From the Dynasty Central menu you nd the Schedule, GMs Desk, Roster Management screen, and more. Play or simulate games by selecting your next opponent on the team Schedule. For off the court news, get the latest updates from around the league, view the list of free agents, and more from the GMs desk. From the Roster Management screen you can reorder rosters, view injury reports, sign, release, and trade players.

FREESTYLE CHALLENGE
Playing split-screen against an opponent, y high above the rim in the Slam Dunk Showdown, or drain 3s from beyond the arc in the 3 Point Showdown. Both players participate at the same time and the one who makes the most baskets wins the competition. Money Balls are worth more so be sure to capitalize on the bonus opportunity.

SIM INTERVENTION
After choosing to simulate a game on the schedule, you have the option to intervene anytime during the simulation period. Once the game picks up, you are thrown into the middle of the action with time already off the clock. See if you can help your team hold a lead or make a comeback and grasp a victory.

1 ON 1
Schoolyard basketball hits the NBA. Prove yourself against anybody in a 1 on 1 showdown for ultimate bragging rights.

OFF-SEASON
After the playoffs, its time for all GMs to evaluate their respective teams for the upcoming season. Be sure to use valuable information from your team scouts to help evaluate talent. Listen to their advice and study up on the incoming class before draft day. Making a wrong pick could set your franchise back a few years. After the Rookie Draft is complete, you have the chance to bid on and offer contracts to free agents. Financial security is the main selling point to many of the players, but dont break the bank to sign them. Be sure to keep enough money in the budget in order to sign the key role players as well. To manage your roster, you can also re-sign and release players from the lineup. After the free agent period ends and your roster is set, the new season begins.

SLAM DUNK SCHOOL

In Slam Dunk School, progress through the ranks of Beginner Practice, Ally-oop Practice, and Advanced Practice and perfect your skills along the way. Youll need to master the moves learned here before you can fully compete in the Slam Dunk Contest.

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE
Before you storm the court, work on your Freestyle moves in Individual Practice mode. The entire court is yours with no time limit. Once youve mastered your dunks, cross-overs, and ball-handling skills, break em out against live competition. Better yet, show off your new act during the NBA All-Star Weekend.

MY NBA LIVE
In My NBA LIVE, you can redeem Task Points earned in various game modes and buy gear from the NBA Store. You can also enter codes, visit the EA SPORTS Hall of Fame, and choose your EA SPORTS TRAX from the Jukebox.

VIDEO AND SOUND DRIVERS

An outdated video or sound driver can lead to slow and choppy gameplay, or in some cases can prevent the game from running at all. To ensure an enjoyable experience with NBA LIVE 06, be sure that you have the most recent video and sound drivers installed. These drivers are typically available for download from your system or hardware manufacturers website. If you are not sure what type of video or sound card you have, or you dont know how to update the drivers on your system, please refer to the documentation that came with your system or peripheral.

ROSTER UPDATES
Create an NBA player and add him to the league. Once a player is created hes added to the Free Agent Pool. From the Roster Management screen, you can add your Created Player to a roster, or reorder current rosters, make player trades, sign or release players, and more. You can also visit Stats Central to view team and player stats, plus Task List requirements in order to unlock items in the NBA Store.

INTERNET PERFORMANCE ISSUES

PERFORMANCE TIPS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS BACKGROUND TASKS
It is essential that your PC meets the Minimum Requirements as detailed on the games packaging. If you are experiencing poor performance, check to make sure your system hardware supports the requirements.

To avoid poor performance during Internet play, be sure that you close any le sharing, streaming audio, or chat programs prior to entering gameplay. These applications can monopolize your connections bandwidth, causing lag or other undesirable effects.

NBA LIVE 06 uses the following TCP and UDP port(s) for Internet play:
HTTP 80 TCP/IP HTTPS 443 TCP/IP MsgConn/IM 13500-13599 TCP/IP Roomsvr 28600-28699 TCP/IP UDP port The following UDP port must be opened for game packets, for the outbound and inbound connections: Game Packets 3658 Please consult your router or personal rewall documentation for information on how to allow game related trafc on these ports. If you are attempting to play on a corporate Internet connection, contact your network administrator. TCP ports

In some cases programs that are running on your system can monopolize resources that the game needs in order to install, load, and run properly. Not all of these programs are immediately visible. There are a number of programs, called background tasks, that are always running on your system.

IMPORTANT NOTE: While shutting down background tasks will optimize your system

for running NBA LIVE 06, these background tasks features will be unavailable once shut down. Be sure to re-enable background tasks after playing NBA LIVE 06 by restarting your computer. If your system is running anti-virus or crash guard programs you will need to close or disable them to run NBA LIVE 06. To do this, nd the icon for the program on the Windows Taskbar and then right-click the icon and select close, disable, or the relevant option. Please note that these programs will be reactivated the next time you restart your computer. Once anti-virus and crash guard programs have been disabled, you should end all unnecessary general background tasks.

To view and close background tasks (Windows XP):

1. Hold down v and q and then tap s. The Windows Task Manager appears. 2. Click the Processes tab. This tab displays a list of all background tasks running on your system. 3. Click the User Name column heading. This sorts all the processes together by user name. 4. Select an item with a user name, but DO NOT select one from the SYSTEM, LOCAL SERVICE, or NETWORK SERVICE groups. Also, DO NOT select the explorer.exe or taskmgr.exe items. 5. Click END PROCESS. You may receive a warning message, if so click YES. The selected item disappears from the list. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until only explorer.exe and taskmgr.exe remain in the user name group. 10 11

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have trouble with NBA LIVE 06, EA Technical Support can help. The EA Help file provides solutions and answers to the most common difficulties and questions about how to properly use this product.

LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY

ELECTRONIC ARTS LIMITED WARRANTY
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) and the documentation that is included with this product (the Manual) are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. If the Recording Medium or the Manual is found to be defective within 90 days from the date of purchase, Electronic Arts agrees to replace the Recording Medium or Manual free of charge upon receipt of the Recording Medium or Manual at its service center, postage paid, with proof of purchase. This warranty is limited to the Recording Medium containing the software program and the Manual that were originally provided by Electronic Arts. This warranty shall not be applicable and shall be void if, in the judgment of Electronic Arts, the defect has arisen through abuse, mistreatment or neglect. This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, whether oral or written, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and no other representation of any nature shall be binding on or obligate Electronic Arts. If any such warranties are incapable of exclusion, then such warranties applicable to this product, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the 90-day period described above. In no event will Electronic Arts be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from possession, use or malfunction of this Electronic Arts product, including damage to property, and to the extent permitted by law, damages for personal injury, even if Electronic Arts has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow limitation as to how long an implied warranty lasts and/or exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and/or exclusion of liability may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, the Electronic Arts liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law. This warranty gives you specific rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

To access the EA Help file (with NBA LIVE 06 already installed): To access the EA Help file (without NBA LIVE 06 installed):

Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar and select All Programs (or Programs) > EA SPORTS > NBA LIVE 06 > Technical Support. 1. Insert NBA LIVE 06 Disc 1 into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar and select Run.... Type D:\Support\EA Help\Electronic_Arts_Technical_Support.htm in the Run dialog box, then click OK (substitute the correct letter of your CD/DVD-ROM drive if other than D:). If you are still experiencing difficulty after utilizing the information in the EA Help file you can contact EA Technical Support. EAsy Info is a utility that detects your systems hardware and organizes this information into a detailed report. This report can tell you whether you are meeting minimum requirements and helps EA Technical Support solve your problem in the quickest possible time.

To run the EAsy info utility (with NBA LIVE 06 already installed): To run the EAsy Info utility (without NBA LIVE 06 installed):

Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar and select All Programs (or Programs) > EA SPORTS > NBA LIVE 06 > EAsy Info. 1. Insert NBA LIVE 06 Disc 1 into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar and select Run.... Type D:\support\easyinfo.exe in the Run dialog box, then click OK (substitute the correct letter of your CD\DVD-ROM drive if other than D:). When the utility finishes gathering hardware information you can view your system information by looking through the various categories. You can save this information to a file by clicking File on the top menu bar, then clicking Export to Desktop > Easy Info Report. A copy of the report is saved to your Windows desktop for viewing and printing. Please be sure to have this report available when contacting Technical Support. If you have Internet access, be sure to check our EA Technical Support website at: http://techsupport.ea.com Here you will find a wealth of information on DirectX, game controllers, modems, and networks, as well as information on regular system maintenance and performance. Our website contains up-to-date information on the most common difficulties, game-specific help, and frequently asked questions (FAQs). This is the same information our support technicians use to troubleshoot your performance issues. We keep the support website updated on a daily basis, so please check here first for no-wait solutions. If you are unable to find the information you need on our website, please feel free to contact EA Technical Support via e-mail, phone, or letter. Please be sure to include the Easy Info report in your e-mail or letter. If you need to talk to someone immediately, call us at (650) 628-1001. Please have the EAsy Info report printed and ready when you call. This will help us service your call in the quickest possible time. No hints or codes are available from (650) 628-1001. EA Technical Support Contact Info: E-mail and Website: http://techsupport.ea.com Mailing Address: EA Technical Support, P.O. BOX 9025, Redwood City, CA 94063-9025 If you live outside of North America, you can contact one of our other off ices. In the United Kingdom, contact: In Australia, contact: Electronic Arts Ltd. Electronic Arts Pty. Ltd. P.O. Box 181 PO Box 432 Chertsey, KT16 OYL, UK Southport Qld 4215, Australia Phone (0870) 2432435 In Australia: For Technical Support and Game Hints & Tips, phone: 1 902 261 600 (95 cents per minute) CTS 7 days per week 10:00 AM 8:00 PM. If you are under 18 years of age, parental consent required.

RETURNS WITHIN THE 90-DAY WARRANTY PERIOD

EA TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON THE INTERNET

Please return the product along with (1) a copy of the original sales receipt showing the date of purchase, (2) a brief description of the difficulty you are experiencing, and (3) your name, address and phone number to the address below and Electronic Arts will mail a replacement Recording Medium and/or Manual to you. If the product was damaged through misuse or accident, this 90-day warranty is rendered void and you will need to follow the instructions for returns after the 90-day warranty period. We strongly recommend that you send your products using a traceable delivery method. Electronic Arts is not responsible for products not in its possession.

RETURNS AFTER THE 90-DAY WARRANTY PERIOD

If the defect in the Recording Medium or Manual resulted from abuse, mistreatment or neglect, or if the Recording Medium or Manual is found to be defective after 90 days from the date of purchase, choose one of the following options to receive our replacement instructions: Online: http://warrantyinfo.ea.com Automated Warranty Information: (650) 628-1900

EA WARRANTY INFORMATION

Online Self-Help Knowledgebase and Email You can access our Self-Help site online and browse through our extensive knowledgebase, or submit a question to our warranty department: http://techsupport.ea.com Automated Warranty Information You can contact our automated phone system 24 hours a day for any and all warranty questions: (650) 628-1900

EA Warranty Mailing Address

Electronic Arts Customer Warranty, P.O. Box 9025, Redwood City, CA 94063-9025 Package Cover Photography: Tom DiPace 2005 Electronic Arts Inc. Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS and the EA SPORTS logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All Rights Reserved. The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications used on or in this product are trademarks, copyrighted designs and other forms of intellectual properties of NBA Properties, Inc. and the respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. 2005 NBA Properties, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. EA SPORTS is an Electronic Arts brand.

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