If, you thought franchise mode of the Madden NFL series was in-depth, you have a lot to learn ...
Time Period: 3 Days to the Regular Season, Year 1.
Games Played: 4
If, you thought franchise mode of the Madden NFL series was in-depth, you have a lot to learn. NFL Head Coach lets you control almost everything within your football organization. This includes who your draft, who you sign (both players and coaches) and what your team does on and off the field. That is not all, as you can control your own career as an NFL Head Coach. You decide who you work for, what your philosophy is and how you motivate your players during practices and games.
The Story: You are the offensive or defensive coordinator (You choose which one you want to be) of the NFL Champions and now you are taking a stab at being an NFL Head Coach. Along the way you must make many decisions which can make or break your career. Your ultimate goal is to surpass the likes of Chuck Noll and Vince Lombardi, setting yourself as the greatest Head Coach of all time
The Gameplay is not as boring as it may sound; standing on the sidelines calling the plays, looking at the stats and analyzing the other team is just as exciting as controlling the players. In fact, I found that I could play this game longer and go through more games without stopping than I could with other football games (Including Madden NFL 2005, etc.)
There is great replay value in NFL Head Coach. Once you have completed one season or an entire career you can decide to work for a different team in a different league/division, you can utilize different motivation and philosophy tactics among other things which keep the game interesting.
I recommend this game to any legitimate football fan, who has ever found themselves calling the plays that should’ve been called while watching football. This game is also for anyone who has found themselves talking about which coaches should be fired/hired and which players should be traded/signed. For the people that fall into this category, it is time to stop condemning the real life coaches of the NFL football teams. It is time to create your own legacy and prove that you can do better than everyone else.
To those people who just watch a game or two a year or just the Superbowl, this game is not for you. You are better off with games in the Madden NFL Series.