Just when you think EA can't piss me off any more...

ShaneTheMaster · 03-29-2008, 01:05 AM

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3167134

Apparently, the only way to get NFL Heach Coach 09 is to buy it with Madden 09 - for $90!!

I was willing to try out Head Coach one more time for a reasonable price, but hell no.

What is the point of making a game for the non-thumb-jockeys if you are going to make them buy it with Madden?

These idiots are driving the sports game genre down the tubes with their assanine decision making.

stevew · 03-29-2008, 01:15 AM

I'm sure the wizards at Gamestop will sell it separately after they get a bunch of returns. By then you should know whether or not it's shit.

kingnebwsu · 03-29-2008, 01:39 AM

I think how you spelled "assanine" is perfect when describing EA

M GO BLUE!!! · 03-29-2008, 01:51 AM

Well, there is another reason to pass.

Big Fo · 03-29-2008, 09:48 AM

They're doing you a favor tbh

A-Husker-4-Life · 03-29-2008, 09:48 AM

Remember the video game crash of the 80's, I have a bad feeling it's about to return. With the high priced shitty games and way too much of the same genre (FPS).

jaygr · 03-29-2008, 12:40 PM

The thing is, if Head Coach turns out to be any good, I would probably be buying both it and Madden this year anyway. But it still pisses me off even though it might end up being cheaper. I hate being forced to buy them together.

Plus, I wouldn't want them both at the same time anyway.

KWhit · 03-29-2008, 12:43 PM

Head Coach is gonna suck. Seriously.

MizzouRah · 03-29-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Fo

They're doing you a favor tbh

You're probably right. Although HC can't go anywhere but up.

Sweed · 03-29-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

Head Coach is gonna suck. Seriously.

Kind of goes without saying, doesn't it?

stevew · 03-29-2008, 04:07 PM

I'll only buy it if I can get some massive trade in deal on it. Otherwise, meh. Chances are there will be some pretty big discounts on it if you're willing to wait a few weeks. Halo Legendary Edition dropped reasonably fast. I won't buy madden for 60 bucks anyways, but if I can get the collector package for around that, then maybe it'll happen.

Raiders Army · 03-29-2008, 04:16 PM

Madden itself is worth about $20-30 and Head Coach is worth about $10-20. Kudos to their marketing and sales teams for coming up with new and ingenious ways of fleecing the consumer.

M GO BLUE!!! · 03-29-2008, 04:26 PM

It doesn't look like it will be for PC. Was the first piece of fecal matter they sold under this name available on PC?

Eaglesfan27 · 03-29-2008, 04:32 PM

Yes, the last version was available on PC and this one doesn't appear to be.

Maple Leafs · 03-29-2008, 06:11 PM

At this point in the development cycle, they probably have a pretty good idea of how good a product they have on their hands.

Read into that whatever you will.

Flasch186 · 03-29-2008, 06:16 PM

because EA has a great track record of knowing "how good" their products are....I guess that depends on how you define "good". I'd say "works as intended" is kinda minimum on that.

Abe Sargent · 03-29-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by A-Husker-4-Life

Remember the video game crash of the 80's, I have a bad feeling it's about to return. With the high priced shitty games and way too much of the same genre (FPS).

Nope, the reasons for the crash of 83-84 was because of many reasons, predominately that parents thought they would just buy games for their PC and have their kids play there, but then they realized that they didn't want their kids on their machine so much, so the NES caught a break. Games are becoming bigger each year, and no one will make that mistake again. The Crash (the second one, the first was the Pong Crash) is a non-repeatable phoenemenon.

ShaneTheMaster · 03-29-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

Head Coach is gonna suck. Seriously.

Yea, probably an 80% chance it's going to suck, but don't have much choice if you want a realistic GM challenge AND watch gameplay.

AgustusM · 03-30-2008, 01:51 AM

I would have bought both games because although I expect them to be far below my expectations, like all EA games are, for the amount of money it is still worth it to me.

However the very principal of this is really stupid. One of the all time EA screw jobs in a long, long line of them. Very frustrating that I have given EA so much of my money and know that I will certainly purchase this despite myself.

FBPro · 03-30-2008, 04:16 AM

Yeah, not sure why they are making this type game and not making it for PC's....makes ALOT of sense.....

cougarfreak · 03-30-2008, 08:30 AM

Does it really surprise anyone?

Big Fo · 03-30-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by FBPro

Yeah, not sure why they are making this type game and not making it for PC's....makes ALOT of sense.....

It does make sense. EA knows they have another POS on their hands so instead of trying to sell the game to a userbase that has already been burned once before they've made it a package deal for uninformed console gamers. A $90 Madden collector's edition, it almost makes the Halofans that bought the $130 cat helmet package look smart.

03-29-2008, 09:48 AM	#6
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03-29-2008, 12:40 PM	#7
jaygr H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2003	The thing is, if Head Coach turns out to be any good, I would probably be buying both it and Madden this year anyway. But it still pisses me off even though it might end up being cheaper. I hate being forced to buy them together. Plus, I wouldn't want them both at the same time anyway. Last edited by jaygr : 03-29-2008 at 12:41 PM.

03-29-2008, 04:07 PM	#11
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I'll only buy it if I can get some massive trade in deal on it. Otherwise, meh. Chances are there will be some pretty big discounts on it if you're willing to wait a few weeks. Halo Legendary Edition dropped reasonably fast. I won't buy madden for 60 bucks anyways, but if I can get the collector package for around that, then maybe it'll happen. Last edited by stevew : 03-29-2008 at 04:09 PM.

03-29-2008, 04:32 PM	#14
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Yes, the last version was available on PC and this one doesn't appear to be. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

03-29-2008, 06:11 PM	#15
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	At this point in the development cycle, they probably have a pretty good idea of how good a product they have on their hands. Read into that whatever you will. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-29-2008, 01:15 AM	#2
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I'm sure the wizards at Gamestop will sell it separately after they get a bunch of returns. By then you should know whether or not it's shit.

03-29-2008, 01:39 AM	#3
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	I think how you spelled "assanine" is perfect when describing EA

03-29-2008, 01:51 AM	#4
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Well, there is another reason to pass.

03-29-2008, 09:48 AM	#5
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	They're doing you a favor tbh

03-29-2008, 12:43 PM	#8
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Head Coach is gonna suck. Seriously.

03-29-2008, 04:16 PM	#12
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Madden itself is worth about $20-30 and Head Coach is worth about $10-20. Kudos to their marketing and sales teams for coming up with new and ingenious ways of fleecing the consumer.

03-29-2008, 04:26 PM	#13
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	It doesn't look like it will be for PC. Was the first piece of fecal matter they sold under this name available on PC?

03-29-2008, 06:16 PM	#16
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	because EA has a great track record of knowing "how good" their products are....I guess that depends on how you define "good". I'd say "works as intended" is kinda minimum on that. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

03-30-2008, 01:51 AM	#19
AgustusM College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2003	I would have bought both games because although I expect them to be far below my expectations, like all EA games are, for the amount of money it is still worth it to me. However the very principal of this is really stupid. One of the all time EA screw jobs in a long, long line of them. Very frustrating that I have given EA so much of my money and know that I will certainly purchase this despite myself.

03-30-2008, 04:16 AM	#20
FBPro College Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SE	Yeah, not sure why they are making this type game and not making it for PC's....makes ALOT of sense..... __________________ GM RayCo Raiders-est. 2004-2012 Charter member of the IHOF-RayCo GM GM Tennessee Titans PFL 2011-2014 GM Tennessee Titans FOWL 2020-2025

03-30-2008, 08:30 AM	#21
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Does it really surprise anyone?

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