New commentators for Madden 09
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We’ve known for a while now that the much hated radio announcer was going to be replaced in Madden 09. The general assumption was there would be a return to basic commentary although there are several directions they could go. In a recent interview EA’s audio director addressed the topic.
I know it’s kind of early in the year but can you give us an idea of what kind of sound changes we can expect from Madden, NHL, FIFA – all the different sports games?
AH: I have to be careful about this. Although I can… We are making a change in the Madden commentators. I can’t mention who they are. We are using some of the biggest names in the business. We listened to the fans and we are making a change. And that will be more than one. It will be a fantastic year for Madden fans, I think they’re gonna be thrilled with this new direction. I don’t think I can say much more than that.
So who do you think it could be or who are you hoping for? The Monday Night Football crew would make sense given the license although EA hasn’t shown much interest in utilizing it for this type of thing so far. You can’t rule out the Michaels-Madden combo although the secrecy suggests it’s a new group of personalities. I’d like to see one of the duos from Fox which I find consistently to be the the best. If it really is big names then outside of the MNF group and Madden it could be the combo of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. As long as Bryant Gumble isn’t involved in any way it’ll be an improvement.
March 26, 2008 at 12:38 pm
[quote comment="16192"][quote comment="16189"]would be cool if Mon night games were covered by the Mon nigth announcers and so on and so fourth.[/quote]
You my friend are on to something! It would be great if Sims and Nance did Afc games and Buck and Aikman do Nfc games so and and so forth..Is that likely to happen prob not though cus that would cost Ea coin..I think its likely That it’ll be the monday night crew cus they have the contract with espn which makes the mnf crew Ea’s Bitches if you think about and it prob wont cost them anything to pay them[/quote]
That would be really cool, wouldn’t it be great though if EA got every announcer from FOX, CBS, NFL Network, NBC, and ESPN and depending if it was a nationally televised game or a regional game would depend what announcers you have, oh but wait EA won’t do that that, thats too much content for them for 1 yr. maybe 10 yrs from now, haha, I know the technology is there, we are in next-gen fellas but I guess I’ll keep dreaming
March 26, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Joe Buck is absolutely the worst. Troy Aikman is the second worst.
March 27, 2008 at 8:39 pm
We already know who the main commentator will be… Marshall Faulk. Can you imagine him doing the broadcasting?
“This game was won by the team with the most points. At the beginning of this game, I predicted that the visiting team would win in this game. This game came down to a nail-biting close game.”
April 5, 2008 at 11:36 pm
They should have Kornheiser in his bright red suit doing the penguin dance!!
April 24, 2008 at 2:15 pm
What about Stuat Scott and or Chris Berman??? That would be awesome!
April 28, 2008 at 9:56 am
ESPN & FOX have the worst announcers.
Bring on Jim Nantz & Phil Simms so we can listen to Phil’s “Philosophy” before every pregame…or go back to Madden & Michaels
May 28, 2008 at 2:53 pm
if nantz and simms are in it that’s okay.
only problem is that i really dont like simms much.
Simms was in NFL gameday series,never liked him their
the problem with the ESPN group is that it would cost EA to much to have 3 Announcers.the NFL network crew really wouldnt work since their games are only on thursdays,same with MONDAY night football, theres is on monday DUH!!
LOL caliendo could do anyone
1.madden
2.michaels
3.jaworski
4. buck
5.simms
6.kornheiser
they should have someone for their halftime shows like jim rome.[caliendo can impersonate him too!!
bad thing is i won’t get a laugh from madden unless i play
madden on the non next gen consoles
i think that the radio thing was awesome they had for next gen consoles
my opinion is nantz and simms
May 28, 2008 at 2:55 pm
yeah stuart scott would be good to