Sometimes, just playing football isn’t enough. The die-hards who crave the ability to micromanage every aspect of the game, just like a real NFL head coach would, need something more than a mere Madden game. So EA, as the owners of the NFL exclusivity license, tried to put gamers in the shoes of head coaches with 2006’s NFL Head Coach, but by most accounts, the game was something of a failure. Not only did it feature many inaccuracies — deadly when you’re trying to create a football sim — it just ended up being boring as well.

In the interim, EA Sports has decided to give it another go. On February 26, they announced the upcoming release of NFL Head Coach 09 (so one would assume that, pending its success, EA will turn it into a full-on franchise with annual installments). The game will provide “a unique NFL experience that gives gamers the power to make decisions that define their career and ultimately the fate of their franchise as a head coach in the NFL”. Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, will grace the cover of the game.

Check out the first six screens of the game below, as well as the cover artwork. Frankly, I don’t think they make the game look very fun or interesting, but you might have a different opinion. The full press release from EA can be found after the jump, and more details on the game are available at its official Web site. NFL Head Coach 09 will be out this year for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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