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It's not perfect, it's not available on next-gen systems, but for control freaks, it may be the most exhaustively complete sports SIM ever released on a console.
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When Head Coach hits, it slams it out of the ballpark. Excellent structure and balance in the practice periods before game day ensure that you take your time and prepare extensively, while tasks at the front office put you in control of every aspect of the franchise.
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75Basically, all of the micromanagement parts of the game will make fans gush with excitement.
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EA Sports is best known for its other monster football game, "Madden NFL." But where "Madden" lets you control real-life players and plays on the field, "Head Coach" takes you behind the action, putting you in the Gatorade-scented shoes of a coach you create from scratch.
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75It is nice to see EA Sports use their license for something a bit different.
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72As it stands, NFL Head Coach will appeal to die-hard fantasy football fanatics and Madden franchise mode junkies, and to little else. Still, that's all EA ever wanted.
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72Still, while Head Coach is ultimately an imperfect football-management simulation, it is also, almost in spite of itself, a frequently fun one. Those with a penchant for serious football management are most certainly going to find things to like about it.
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So I was interested to find out if my enjoyment for football overcame my disinterest in strategic games. Well in my case the micromanagement aspect was just too much for me to overcome.
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70Chances are that NFL Head Coach won't cure your football jones unless heavy-duty statistical simulators are up your alley.
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70An excellent first attempt. There are a number of tweaks that will improve the gameplay if it's turned into a series and it has plenty of potential.
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70It takes a hell of a long time to complete one season in this game, and it takes a lot longer with the PS2's load times.
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70Overall, the unique approach of NFL Head Coach makes this game a smart pick for football freaks and sports gamers looking to add some analytical and intellectual flavor to their library.
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Even though you are the coach in this game, you're still little more than a bystander. [Aug 2006, p.84]
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61If I had to give advice to the development team, it would be to allow players more freedom in the off-season. Only allowing them two things to do between idiotic load screens is awful.
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60If football action is more your thing stick to "Madden". [Sep 2006, p.88]
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60NFL head coach takes a bold leap and attempts to start something well needed in the sports simulation field, change. Unfortunately, it falters in more aspects than it flies, with horrible AI, and an in game system that makes the game feel like more of a chore than a fun experience.
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The depth to which NFL Head Coach goes to simulate its world is impressive. Pigskin fanatics will love it, but if I want stress and boredom, I think I'll stick with my day job. [Aug 2006, p.79]
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60Playing NFL Head Coach and having a good time while doing so is a daunting task, one far more challenging than taking the Browns to the Super Bowl.
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48It falters in more aspects than it flies, with horrible AI, and an in game system that makes the game feel like more of a chore than a fun experience.
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40NFL head Coach is obviously targeted toward a very niche group of extreme football enthusiasts, but the game, such as it is, has been made into such a laborious, oftentimes arduous affair that even the target audience is likely to be turned away.
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40There's something decidedly satisfying seeing your hard work and meticulous planning pay off with a trip to the Super Bowl. But that trip is fraught with so many pitfalls – the most annoying being the rigid scheduling issues – that you'll need superhuman patience to see it through to the end.
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The load times between each task are inexcusable, but worse yet are the games themselves, which you barely have to orchestrate.
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TonyC.10
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JoshC.0This game doesnt even get a "1",.... Do not make the same mistake I made by purchasing this boring game, thats all i have to say about that.
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BigD.8