EA's NFL Head Coach '09 gets full-price, standalone release Sept. 2
by Kyle Orland 
{ Apr 22nd 2008 at 4:30PM }
We're a little skeptical that U.S. gamers will be willing to shell out nearly $50 bucks for a coaching simulator -- remember, the 2006 original NFL Head Coach was budget priced at $20, and still got savaged in reviews. Then again, Europeans seem to go nuts for the similar Football Simulator series of soccer-management sims, so maybe North America is just behind the curve on this one. Then again again, maybe we Americans are just too discriminating to enjoy a game where you simply manage a sport rather than actively participating in it. We report, you work out your patriotic vitriol in the comments thread.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
theturtle363 @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:33PM
I dont understand why
360FANMAN @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:37PM
How dare you question EA! Who do you think you are, Sarcastic Gamer?!
theturtle363 @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:41PM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/109633231_3c478c15e1.jpg
Donald @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:33PM
I priced a football-based EWR clone at fifty clams
'cause I got high
PojoMofo @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:36PM
Well, although released on my birthday, I can see too many people thinking that $50 is justified when you can play fantasy football for free
PojoMofo @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:37PM
I mean I CANT see too many people buying this...
Jcarpio @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:51PM
Free fantasy football? what's the point of playing then, bragging rights? no thanks.
vidGuy @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:38PM
Head Coach is fantastic but not worth that much. I'd pay MAYBE $25.
ScottG13 @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:40PM
Pretty niche product.
I guess people still buy Romance of the Three Kingdoms sims... right?
Jerk Face @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:49PM
Those games make me want to hurt myself and others.
ScottG13 @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:56PM
You can't say some deft rice production management skills wouldn't come in handy right now.
Irrigation for the win!
qbix @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:40PM
Let me introduce you to my friends, Nickel and Dime.
PojoMofo @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:41PM
More like 2 Jacksons and a Hamilton!
Graham @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:09PM
Hate to break it to you, Kyle, but the original NFL Head Coach released at an MSRP of $39.99, not $19.99.
Eric @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:38PM
That's kinda insane to me that you used that particular image. That movie is F***ed
Paul (PSN: heypaul) @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:30PM
"Then again, maybe we Americans are just too discriminating to enjoy a game where you simply manage a sport rather than actively participating in it."
Or we could spin it the other way and admit that we're too lazy to think and would rather just run.
PojoMofo @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:42PM
or maybe the Euro's are just to eccentric and fanatical about the there precious futbol
NOT ME @ Apr 22nd 2008 6:05PM
Will all us on joystiq dont like giving EA money the rest of the world doesnt seem to mind at all...this is gonna sell like hot cakes
Von Dozier @ Apr 22nd 2008 6:34PM
GOOD.
I actually like doing coaching and GM stuff in football games, and I wasn't about to pay $90 for it (while using Madden as a coaster while I play NFL2k5)
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BPM [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] @ Apr 22nd 2008 9:45PM
And nothing of value was gained.
Zaius @ Apr 23rd 2008 1:41AM
holy crap, I saw that movie.
very weird to see that image here.