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NFL Head Coach rehired

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Feb 26, 2008 10:06 am PT

EA Sports' sim-minded football management game returns after a year spent riding the pine; Tony Dungy named for cover.

In the wake of Electronic Arts' contract extension with the NFL two weeks ago, EA Sports president Peter Moore told GameSpot he wanted to bring back the company's Head Coach series, which debuted in 2006 but was left on the sidelines the following year. EA Sports' newest president apparently gets what he wants, given that the company today officially announced NFL Head Coach 09.

Set for release on the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, NFL Head Coach 09 trades in the helmet for the headset by letting gamers take year-round strategic control of an NFL team. In addition to game-day duties such as play calling, coaches will have to scout opponents, design playbooks, and manage their teams' drafts. Replacing Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher on the Head Coach cover will be another Super Bowl-winning skipper, the Indianapolis Colts' Tony Dungy.

NFL Head Coach 09 is being developed by Madden NFL studio EA Tiburon. The game has no release window yet, but the original NFL Head Coach was a June release.

46 Comments

  • mystic2000

    Posted Jun 30, 2008 4:47 pm PT

    Why is EA doing this? the original Head Coach was just The WORST GAME EVER and that's putting it lightly.

  • scrymonster

    Posted Feb 29, 2008 8:32 am PT

    I don't get it... all the things we wish they would build into Madden to make the game a more complete experiance and instead we get this junk.

    Booo!!!!

  • LinkErdrich

    Posted Feb 27, 2008 8:39 pm PT

    Why?! We need this game like we need Uwe Bole to direct Kevin Costner and Travolta in a movie about reality TV

  • dkslade

    Posted Feb 27, 2008 7:10 pm PT

    Can you say ALL PRO 2K8....er NFL TOUR......
    ..basically will be the same result as those i hope the make millions just to have them sit on shelves so they lose out on cost of production and advertising and hours of work.
    I wish they would make a QB challenge game (but no)..

  • ChuckNorris82

    Posted Feb 27, 2008 12:56 pm PT

    YEAH TONY DUNGY RULES!!!! COOL!!! Another NFL ga...........o.....wait........I forgot EA made this.......o yeah EA makes all NFL games.....that i'm never getting again...........EA Sucks my B@!!$ like this and their future games!!!! Yeah, you here that EA, IT SUCKED!!! LIKE YOU!!!!!!

  • BelmontMaster

    Posted Feb 27, 2008 12:18 pm PT

    Another one?! EA come on, this is the worst game you have ever made. Ugh, waste of money right here.

  • smitacular

    Posted Feb 27, 2008 11:08 am PT

    Ehh I might try it if it's discount priced like the last one.

  • Tech-head

    Posted Feb 27, 2008 11:04 am PT

    New NFL HC game coming out?

    I guess Peter Moore's work at EA is done lol.

  • dolfan928

    Posted Feb 27, 2008 9:35 am PT

    OH BOY!! Another sub par NFL game coming from the monopolizers at EA! Can't wait!

    Come on EA. Fix Madden first before you bring back a coaching game. And by fix Madden I mean quit muscling all the competition out of the market and releasing whatever garbage you damn well please just because it's the only option for an NFL game and you know it will sell. This is the NFL's fault too. Combine this with my Dolphins being totally inept both on and off the field and I've lost all interest permanently in the NFL. Go MLB/NBA/NHL/MLS!!!

  • neal_douglas

    Posted Feb 27, 2008 9:23 am PT

    No PC version? Epic fail EA

  • DeViLzzz

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 11:21 pm PT

    the first head coach game was so much fun but you could tell they had trouble with the sim engine cuz they limited the time on the quarters to way less than what is in an actual NFL game but hey if they at least fixed the mic situation on this go around that would be enough for me and about scrapping another control reaction time joypad game I could care less .... heck EA buyout APBA and the like and bring them to console and pc and give them some graphics ....

    what is needed in the future are great sims with great graphics .... there is room for this kind of gaming and if they ever had online play where u could play in leagues it would be hella lot more fun than Madden online

  • online-predator

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 9:48 pm PT

    i liked the first one for 19.99 and played it thru a few tims so if i can get it for 19.99 i would buy it on the cheao

  • Kenaue

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 8:43 pm PT

    Wow EA. Why would you sequelize the worst game you've ever put out...Oh wait, it's EA. If it is garaunteed o make more than a dollar, it gets made.

  • tommyboy316

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 6:08 pm PT

    SERIOUSLY!!!! EA is simply amazing!! Let's put out a lame sim game and drop a VERY GOOD College Baseball game (not even a chance on next gen). I would rather see Rugby, Arena Football or College Baseball come out for the next gens then for a PC sim game like this. REALLY! Anybody interested in this kinda game is more likely a PC gamer then a console gamer- so just release it on PC and spend the development time on some good console titles (SEE ABOVE). Hell, I'd rather see a Lacrosse game get made before another Head Coach game. There's my VENT, the game isn't my cup of tea- for those that enjoyed the first one- congrats you get another. YIPPIEEE!

  • ctifer1

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 5:50 pm PT

    I have never played this game, but always wanted to. Building a Franchise, Legacy or Dynasty is always my favorite thing to do in Madden, College Hoops or NBA 2K8...

  • GamersNightmare

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 5:35 pm PT

    Can't wait for this game. I wanted them to continue the series but it died without getting a shot to get going. I hope they fix a lot of the bugs because this game has a ton of potential IF they can get it right. Also I hope they release new drafts and stuff on PSN.

  • nintendorocks

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 5:26 pm PT

    Ehh...The first one was decent sim. I guess this one will be alright also.

  • LAboy06

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 3:57 pm PT

    Booooooooorrrrriiiing!!!!!!!!!!

  • ocdog45

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 3:44 pm PT

    i would only play that game for a PC. i got the last one adn it was aright if your hardcore for calling plays and managing a team.

  • teirdome

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 2:36 pm PT

    Tony Dungy is one of the best black role models of the last 20 years. I'm glad to see him on the cover.

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