Excerpt: Sports management sims have been around for quite some time for PCs, but until now video gamers have had to settle for the franchise mode in their favorite sports games.
Conclusion: EA In the end, NFL Head Coach is a decent game but it certainly isn’t going to appeal to everyone. It all really boils down to how much control you want to have in your...
Excerpt: Every big sports fan has these thoughts at least once in their life of rooting for their favorite team: What would it be like if I was the head coach?
Conclusion: Like I said at the beginning of the review – this game isn’t Madden. If that’s what you are looking for, look at NCAA Football 2007 when it comes out to keep you held...
Summary: Its laborious pacing and artificial-intelligence issues not withstanding, NFL Head Coach is a worthwhile first attempt at a football-management simulation.
Pros: Dozens of hours of gameplay to be found in the career mode, a solid, easy-to-navigate interface, good use of the Madden engine for on-field action.
Cons: Heavy emphasis on micromanagement is going to drive some people crazy, on-field artificial intelligence gets wonky in spots, motivation component is entirely unpredict...