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adembroski · 01-07-2009, 08:14 PM

Sort of a random open letter to those at EA who've apparently decided to dump this franchise.

This is a huge disappointment, though I expected it. Sales weren't there, simple as that. It seems to me like there is a better way.

While I'm not going to argue that Head Coach is commercially viable on the consoles by any means... but as a PC title, it would have been far more successful. On top of that, it's the type of game if made exclusively PC, could easily have a 1-man support team updating it each year with minor features and AI tweaks, and be released exclusively as a DD title and had a measure of success.

NFL Head Coach is now dead, and I find myself, more than any other previous game, mourning it. It frankly sucks. This was the first major step in the right direction by any football game in 4 years.

Please, EA, put this game on the PC... at least let the fans make something out of it if you wont.

Terribletowels · 01-07-2009, 08:29 PM

Did you hear something official saying this? I played HC 06 and only got the PS3 cuz they didn't release it to PC..........

adembroski · 01-07-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Terribletowels


	Did you hear something official saying this? I played HC 06 and only got the PS3 cuz they didn't release it to PC..........

I'd have to find the quote, but Phil Frazier made it pretty clear that the head coach line was dead.

samboz19 · 01-07-2009, 09:39 PM

Ok that officially pisses me off. F*cking EA Sports has been going down hill for years. They don't know how to make a great baseball, or basketball game anymore and now their major money monster Madden is taking a turn for the worst as well....I am tired of arcade style Bullsh*t games.

This is by far the best EA Sports game I have played. Yes there are bugs and I have my own issues with the game, but it is by far and away the most complete game I've played...nothing has ever taken up as much of my time as this game has (other than the original Final Fantasy 7 on PS1).

To not bring back this franchise is absolutely unacceptable EA. Seriously...EA never takes into consideration what the fans and customers have to say. It more or less comes down to a bunch of corporate BS.

I use to be a big Madden Fan and NBA live fan. I stopped playing Live about 3-4 years ago as the gameplay just flat out sucked and LIVE can't compete with the 2K series. Madden...I loved playing Madden until it went to the next-gen systems...Madden now officially is just commercialized garbage.

Honestly...I have always been a big EA supporter until recent years. The best baseball game out there is the MLB series (MVP Baseball doesn't even sniff the greatness of the MLB series) and I don't see any developer topping that series. Football...NFL Head Coach is the way to go, not Madden. Basketball...the 2K series is still top dog.

Honestly...I can't wait until the exclusive licensing garbage is over because EA doesn't know how to please the fans that make them the money.

NFL Head Coach shall live on in my mind regardless of EA's piss poor decisions.

Cheers!

ChicagoSparty · 01-07-2009, 10:04 PM

This really makes me sad if true. HC is such a great game if you are truly passionate about the game of football. Madden and NCAA are fun games, but this thing is the real deal in my humble opinion.

I'd pay big money for a PC game with improvement in certain areas.

MrNFL_FanIQ · 01-07-2009, 10:34 PM

Unfortunately, the only thing that speaks to suits is money. The game didn't make them money. And Madden, despite being mediocre, still rakes in the cash because the mindless drones buy it simply because it exists.

A damn shame. And as long as the exclusive rights deal exists, Madden will continue to suck, because what real motivation do they have? It's still going to sell like crazy because it's all there is. It's a shame there isn't a rule about monopolies in video games like there is in many other businesses.

claystone · 01-07-2009, 10:54 PM

They could atleast threw in a 2nd patch to fix the remaining big issues.

claystone · 01-07-2009, 11:07 PM

Is any of the developers still around, or are they gone for good? Would love to try to get a patch out of them, and if money is an issue for EA, i'm willing to pay for a patch.

01-07-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
adembroski 49ers OVR: 43 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 5,812 Blog Entries: 20	Head Coach is worth saving Sort of a random open letter to those at EA who've apparently decided to dump this franchise. This is a huge disappointment, though I expected it. Sales weren't there, simple as that. It seems to me like there is a better way. While I'm not going to argue that Head Coach is commercially viable on the consoles by any means... but as a PC title, it would have been far more successful. On top of that, it's the type of game if made exclusively PC, could easily have a 1-man support team updating it each year with minor features and AI tweaks, and be released exclusively as a DD title and had a measure of success. NFL Head Coach is now dead, and I find myself, more than any other previous game, mourning it. It frankly sucks. This was the first major step in the right direction by any football game in 4 years. Please, EA, put this game on the PC... at least let the fans make something out of it if you wont. __________________ There are two types of people on OS: Those who disagree with me, and those who agree. The first kind is wrong. The second is superfluous. “The only difference between reality and fiction is that fiction needs to be credible.” -Mark Twain.

01-07-2009, 08:29 PM	#2
Terribletowels Rookie OVR: 7 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Head Coach is worth saving Did you hear something official saying this? I played HC 06 and only got the PS3 cuz they didn't release it to PC..........

01-07-2009, 09:39 PM	#4
samboz19 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Head Coach is worth saving Ok that officially pisses me off. Fcking EA Sports has been going down hill for years. They don't know how to make a great baseball, or basketball game anymore and now their major money monster Madden is taking a turn for the worst as well....I am tired of arcade style Bullsht games. This is by far the best EA Sports game I have played. Yes there are bugs and I have my own issues with the game, but it is by far and away the most complete game I've played...nothing has ever taken up as much of my time as this game has (other than the original Final Fantasy 7 on PS1). To not bring back this franchise is absolutely unacceptable EA. Seriously...EA never takes into consideration what the fans and customers have to say. It more or less comes down to a bunch of corporate BS. I use to be a big Madden Fan and NBA live fan. I stopped playing Live about 3-4 years ago as the gameplay just flat out sucked and LIVE can't compete with the 2K series. Madden...I loved playing Madden until it went to the next-gen systems...Madden now officially is just commercialized garbage. Honestly...I have always been a big EA supporter until recent years. The best baseball game out there is the MLB series (MVP Baseball doesn't even sniff the greatness of the MLB series) and I don't see any developer topping that series. Football...NFL Head Coach is the way to go, not Madden. Basketball...the 2K series is still top dog. Honestly...I can't wait until the exclusive licensing garbage is over because EA doesn't know how to please the fans that make them the money. NFL Head Coach shall live on in my mind regardless of EA's piss poor decisions. Cheers!

01-07-2009, 10:04 PM	#5
ChicagoSparty MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Jun 2003	Re: Head Coach is worth saving This really makes me sad if true. HC is such a great game if you are truly passionate about the game of football. Madden and NCAA are fun games, but this thing is the real deal in my humble opinion. I'd pay big money for a PC game with improvement in certain areas.

01-07-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
MrNFL_FanIQ MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Head Coach is worth saving Unfortunately, the only thing that speaks to suits is money. The game didn't make them money. And Madden, despite being mediocre, still rakes in the cash because the mindless drones buy it simply because it exists. A damn shame. And as long as the exclusive rights deal exists, Madden will continue to suck, because what real motivation do they have? It's still going to sell like crazy because it's all there is. It's a shame there isn't a rule about monopolies in video games like there is in many other businesses.

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01-07-2009, 10:54 PM	#7
claystone Banned OVR: 12 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Head Coach is worth saving They could atleast threw in a 2nd patch to fix the remaining big issues.

01-07-2009, 11:07 PM	#8
claystone Banned OVR: 12 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Head Coach is worth saving Is any of the developers still around, or are they gone for good? Would love to try to get a patch out of them, and if money is an issue for EA, i'm willing to pay for a patch.

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