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NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

12:48 PM - July 11, 2008 by RaychelSnr

We have posted a preview of NFL Head Coach 09.

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	"What has EA Sports learned from the original version? Let�s say just about everything. The last edition was pretty much a model of what not to do when beginning a new franchise. This year EA is making sure to keep the player immersed in the world of being a coach. They are doing their best to get rid of the hold-ups and the repetitiveness by keeping the action continuous."

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# 1 mwjr @ 07/11/08 01:37 PM

I'm actually looking more forward to this game than Madden.

# 2 hail2thevictors @ 07/11/08 04:10 PM

Yeah, seems like a good change of pace game for people who like to watch CPU vs. CPU games while still ebing able to influence each and every aspect of a team.

# 3 ahunter5 @ 07/11/08 04:36 PM

I honestly can't remember being more excited for a sports game. This, if it's done correctly, will get much more play than Madden or NCAA.

# 4 TCF @ 07/11/08 05:05 PM

i ordered the CE version of madden just because i want to get this game before the regular release date. i really am stoked about this game and if it is better than madden then madden gets placed on the shelf

and if it succeeds would be great to see them have the ability to import ncaa rosters.

# 5 Bodsy_lol @ 07/11/08 05:58 PM

Loooking forward to it more than madden great game

looks great

feels great.

# 6 SPTO @ 07/11/08 06:05 PM

Nice article and the game sounds like it'll be much improved over the first Head Coach. I'll definitely be playing this a lot.

# 7 SHAKYR @ 07/11/08 07:30 PM

So are we going to be able to transfer our players from the college game?

# 8 ahunter5 @ 07/12/08 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SHAKYR


	So are we going to be able to transfer our players from the college game?

No. Head Coach uses an entirely different set of ratings than NCAA or Madden. According to the devs, if this game succeeds, they will most likely try to implement this feature in the future.

# 9 ahunter5 @ 07/12/08 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by marktg30


	This just feels like the biggest waste in the world. What did they really add Madden this year? Nothing! They fixed presentation, but the franchise feature is still bare bones and we had to buy ANOTHER game to get a Franchise feel... and only for 15 seasons... give me a break.

Um, this isn't Madden. This is a simulation game that deals entirely with the cerebral side of football. There's no button mashing, cheesing, or money plays. HC has an entirely different development team than Madden. If you're upset about the franchise mode in Madden, I'm sure there's some posts on the Madden boards about this.

As far as the 15 year career mode, I was disappointed about this initially, as well. The devs stated that they wouldn't have been able to put as many features in if the game went longer. They actually developed each player for each draft class -- nothing random other than the names. The statistics and ratings for each draftable player are pre-made. They couldn't have done this for a 100 year career. If the game is great for the 15 years that it lasts, I'm completely fine with it. There's also 4 different sets of 15 year draft classes, so the game has replay value.

# 10 Step2001 @ 07/12/08 06:58 AM

This game should be really good based upon all the info that has been put out there.

Looking forward to the release!

# 11 ahunter5 @ 07/12/08 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by deepen03


	"NFL Head Coach �09 intends to fix that issue with 300 added animations for the sideline, including kickers warming up, trainers diagnosing injuries, and players chatting away. EA is really trying to make the player feel like they are truly on an NFL Sideline." Why doesn't EA add some of that to Madden and make it more realistic??

The games have completely different development teams. It isn't like EA decided that 'we're putting active sidelines in HC, so we're not going to put it into Madden.' Each development team makes their own decisions.

# 12 TCF @ 07/12/08 01:52 PM

15 seasons is enough for me. i normally don't even get past 5 in madden and ncaa.

# 13 Mhancock @ 07/12/08 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mwjr


	I'm actually looking more forward to this game than Madden.

Well put!

# 14 DLaren @ 07/12/08 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ahunter5


	Um, this isn't Madden. This is a simulation game that deals entirely with the cerebral side of football. There's no button mashing, cheesing, or money plays. HC has an entirely different development team than Madden. If you're upset about the franchise mode in Madden, I'm sure there's some posts on the Madden boards about this. As far as the 15 year career mode, I was disappointed about this initially, as well. The devs stated that they wouldn't have been able to put as many features in if the game went longer. They actually developed each player for each draft class -- nothing random other than the names. The statistics and ratings for each draftable player are pre-made. They couldn't have done this for a 100 year career. If the game is great for the 15 years that it lasts, I'm completely fine with it. There's also 4 different sets of 15 year draft classes, so the game has replay value.

Well said.

I have no idea why some people blame Maddens shortcomings on the existance of the Headcoach series.

On-topic, this is one of the most ambitious sports titles I've ever seen. I've played a handful of sports games with ambitious intentions, but often times they fall just short of pulling it off. I hope everything comes together successfully for this title...

# 15 thesimulator @ 07/12/08 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ahunter5


	As far as the 15 year career mode, I was disappointed about this initially, as well. The devs stated that they wouldn't have been able to put as many features in if the game went longer. They actually developed each player for each draft class -- nothing random other than the names. The statistics and ratings for each draftable player are pre-made. They couldn't have done this for a 100 year career. If the game is great for the 15 years that it lasts, I'm completely fine with it. There's also 4 different sets of 15 year draft classes, so the game has replay value.

I was more surprised then dissapointed regarding the 15 years, however if shortening the years makes for a better overall product I am all for it.

The positives are it will give me a chance to have 15 years redoing the 08 draft, and then ill give it another 15 years with the correct draft run. For my third run, I going to take on Miami, and after the whipping we saw them take againts NE, well it will keep me busy for awhile. It will keep the game fresh.

In the future I am sure we will see 30 year careers. Of course if we are going to talk about 30 year careers, then we also have to consider a change of ownership in the interim. That would bring an interesting mix wouldnt it?

# 16 CMH @ 07/13/08 12:26 PM

The only football game I'm buying this year except for maybe a PC text-sim.

Really looking forward to this title.

# 17 TCF @ 07/13/08 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DLaren


	Well said. I have no idea why some people blame Maddens shortcomings on the existance of the Headcoach series. On-topic, this is one of the most ambitious sports titles I've ever seen. I've played a handful of sports games with ambitious intentions, but often times they fall just short of pulling it off. I hope everything comes together successfully for this title...

its EAsports that is why some people will blame Madden for the short comings.

i played the first one of NFL HC and it was just bad. but what do you expect when it was a first shot at something. the game had a huge upside and this game has me more hyped.

# 18 ralphsundin @ 07/13/08 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mwjr


	I'm actually looking more forward to this game than Madden.

Me too

# 19 Azmodeus @ 07/14/08 04:56 AM

If this game can build on the ideas of the first one and implement them. It's gonna be a great game that I can finally play and not say after about a month. "There's always next year." Playing Coach Mode in Madden is a pathetic attempt at getting the feel of being the coach. 15 years may not seem long, but since you have to probably put in at least twice the work in as you would with Madden (You are the coach and the GM) then it'll last just as long as a 30 year in Madden and I personally NEVER made it that far.

# 20 Step2001 @ 07/14/08 06:33 AM

I have never played 15 years. But that was based on the CPU teams being so screwed up depth chart wise.
The CPU drafting wrong, releasing players they should not have.

It became uncompetitive!

The way the Head Coach 09 team has this set-up. This game should be very interesting.

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