No John Madden in Madden 09? EA Promises New Game Announcers

[yvesdereuter]

Doesnt matter. This is just a coat of paint...polishing a t*rd.

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkfount

that's because it was madden's game. Now they have an exclusive agreement with ESPN and the NFL. They have no reason to go out and spend more money for FOX broadcasters when they have all the ESPN and NF Network guys under license.

I agree that it's unlikely they would go out of their owned licenses but I'm pretty sure they'll have to pay whoever they decide to use. Just because you have an ESPN license doesn't mean ESPN guys will work for you at no extra cost.

[bkfount]

Quote: Originally Posted by mercalnd

I agree that it's unlikely they would go out of their owned licenses but I'm pretty sure they'll have to pay whoever they decide to use. Just because you have an ESPN license doesn't mean ESPN guys will work for you at no extra cost.

yes, but they already have a working relationship with the ESPN or NFL Network guys because of their exclusive license. It makes no sense to go outside of those if they choose to use personalities.

[slim_pickens]

Quote: Originally Posted by steveo

how about they make the game not suck and actually FIX the gameplay issues that have been there for YEARS. That should be the first priority. I'll laugh if they have the MNF crew doing the games. It'd fit in with that POS franchise.

Cosign! Who cares fix the gameplay...

[DIEHARD STEELERS #1]

Quote: Originally Posted by MassNole

I really think it will be the MNF crew. ESPN has to start demanding something from their EA deal at some point.

Yo Massnole please tell me whos the chick coming out of the pool in your avatar? Shes too hot.

[PlayaHataSupreme]

Quote: Originally Posted by djordan

People will still complain 1 week later on how it is repetitive.

Honestly, I wouldn't even trip if it was as deep as the NCAA game (even though that game has used the same lines for some time now but it's still not that repetitive)

Just hope they are still down with the cause of saying current college players' names (i.e. Tebow)............ Al Michaels in his 1st year said college players names, I don't know why, I just think it's really cool for some reason.

[Furq]

I honestly would prefer John Madden be the announcer as long as they add more commentary than they had him say in the old versions. Anything is an upgrade from the radio guy at this point

[therizing02]

the announcing/PBP has been horrible for years in this game. Madden and Michaels were repetitive and boring.

Find two no names that have all the time in the world to record 1000s of line of commentary like Dan and Peter and the problem will be solved.