ESPN Sunday Night NFL

ESPN Sunday Night NFL is a video game that was released for various platforms, including the Sega Genesis. It's part of the "Sunday Night Football" series and features professional American football gameplay. Below is a general guide to controls and how to play based on typical conventions for American football video games:

Sega Genesis Controls Guide:

1. D-Pad:

   • Left/Right: Move your player left or right.
   • Up/Down: Move your player forward or backward.

2. A Button: Switch between players.

   • Press to select the player you control.

3. B Button: Dive/Tackle.

   • Use to dive for a ball carrier or make a tackle.

4. C Button: Jump/Swat.

   • Use to jump to catch a pass or swat away a pass if you're on defense.

5. Start Button: Pause the game.

6. A, B, or C + D-Pad: Spin or Juke.

   • Combining the A, B, or C button with the D-pad can trigger spin moves or jukes.

How to Play:

1. Objective: The main objective is to score more points than your opponent within the specified time.

2. Offense:

   • Passing: Use the D-pad to target a receiver and press the pass button (usually a button on the controller) to throw the ball.
   • Running: Utilize the D-pad to navigate through the defense.
   • Kicking: For field goals or kickoffs, use the D-pad and the kick button to control the direction and power of the kick.

3. Defense:

   • Tackling: Use the tackle button to bring down ball carriers.
   • Pass Defense: Switch between players using the player switch button and use the jump/swat button to defend against passes.

4. Special Moves:

   • Spin Moves and Jukes: Experiment with combining buttons and the D-pad for spin moves or jukes to elude defenders.

5. Team Management:

   • Substitutions: Some games allow you to make substitutions during stoppages in play.
   • Audibles: Depending on the game, you may have the option to call audibles to change plays at the line of scrimmage.

6. Game Modes:

   • Exhibition: Play a single game.
   • Season Mode: Engage in a full season with multiple games.
   • Playoffs: Compete in a playoff tournament.
   • Multiplayer: Play against a friend in local multiplayer.