New Commentary Available on XBL.

[BrianFifaFan]

There are new commentary packs available for download on XBL. There's an add-on for Tyler and Gray for free, as well as other languages. Now there is an English #2, but it costs 400 points. So I'm downloading the free English and I'll let you guys know if there's anything that really jumps out. Brian

P.S. it's half a gig of commentary. Wow!

[Qb]

Very interesting. I'll at least get the free English one and if the premium one is worth it, that as well. I wonder if it's more player names, team-specific stuff or what...

[BrianFifaFan]

It's nothing. It's just the same one ad say you bought it in Poland and want the English commentary you can have it. Now on the Fifa Boards they are saying don't get the paid one. It's just re-worked EURO Commentary with a few different names added. They also said that every match starts with a comment about it being an International match. Sorry guys...

[JRod]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan

It's nothing. It's just the same one ad say you bought it in Poland and want the English commentary you can have it. Now on the Fifa Boards they are saying don't get the paid one. It's just re-worked EURO Commentary with a few different names added. They also said that every match starts with a comment about it being an International match. Sorry guys...

I may download all the language packs. If you play a CL game in Poland switch to that language. I don't know that's a lot of space.

[therizing02]

Cool. I was going to post a thread about missing commentary from last years game. Specifically the pre match commentary in derby matches. Maybe they've added it back in.

"It's Arsene Wenger against Alex..."

"The North London Derby...."

They've also eliminated all the talk about the stadiums throughout the game.

[therizing02]

So after looking into this a little more there is no need to download the free English Commentary if you already have it as an option on your game. It will be the same thing.

If you pay for the English #2 version you get Clive Tyldesley and Andy Towshend.

[asu666]

Quote: Originally Posted by therizing02

If you pay for the English #2 version you get Clive Tyldesley and Andy Towshend.

Wow, another blind money grab from EA Sports. They even manage to find ways to make their good games lame by association. I'll pass.

[therizing02]

FROM Kappa Tango on the EA Boards.....


COMMS: English 2, an Honest view

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This is not posted to tell you whether or not to Pay for the English 2 commentary. Its just my opinion of what I have bought.

I had heard about the Clive Tyldsley and Andy Townsend comms being all about international football as it is ripped from the FIFA Euro 08 game. I deliberately chose 2 club teams, exhibition.

Man U vs Man C

The game comms opened well. No mention of an International Fixture and a comment from Clive about these 2 teams having history and being Rivals. A good Start.

That was the high point. From there I am afraid my opinion dropped quickly.

The commentary is stunted. Its all one liners. There is no real fluid connection between phrases and dare I say, very Pro-Evo-esque. There is a defined pause between each comment, normally the comment is a simple "he's headed it away" ....... "Thats a good Tackle" ........ "and that will be a goal kick".

The only real interaction from Andy comes on Goals, and is quite accurate in its description of the finish. That said, again its all quite dull.

The half time whistle, CT asked AT to sum up the first half. Silence. I waited but to no avail.

The second half had the same broken and stuttered pace to the commentary, and as I mentioned before, very much like the Pro Evo 5/6 commentary structure, with no real feeling they are commentating on YOUR match.

I luckily had 500pts on my account from a gift card, been sat there for about 6 months, so dont feel cheated. But if you are expecting a new twang to the game, then English 2, IMO, is not worth paying for.

The FREE language packs, while impossible to understand, are fun to listen to.

Spanish and Mexican are a riot when a goal is scored - true to form on the GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL goal goal goal goal commentary. These are a fun addition and well worth downloading.

I will try another game to make sure, but I cant see myself switching to English 2. It makes you realise how much more developed the comms-to-play association is in 09 with Martin and Andy.

Kappa