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[Eddie1967]

The presentation has also improved, the announcers do a great job of accurately following the action on the ice and the sounds of the crowd and other aspects of the presentation are second to none. EA's isn't bad but there announcing team is getting a bit stale IMO and they don't really give you enough to keep you interested in the action on the ice. I'm not sure we have seen as big a jump in a series in just one year like 2k is having this year.

[Flyermania]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddie1967

The presentation has also improved, the announcers do a great job of accurately following the action on the ice and the sounds of the crowd and other aspects of the presentation are second to none. EA's isn't bad but there announcing team is getting a bit stale IMO and they don't really give you enough to keep you interested in the action on the ice. I'm not sure we have seen as big a jump in a series in just one year like 2k is having this year.

The presentation has definitely taken a huge positive stride with 2k9 --- the pre-game intros are totally cool. I do like the announcers better than Cole & Neale, but they still sound a bit wooden and rehearsed to me -- like they are reading from a script and lacking enthusiasm. But this could be due to the fact that it is their first year...I love Thorne and Clement, but they were a bit bland on 2k4 (but they were much imporoved in 2k5).

Being a Thorne and Clement fan, I disagree with your comment on them getting stale and not giving info. I pay close attnetion to their commentary as they definitely point out what is working and what isn't.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flyermania

The presentation has definitely taken a huge positive stride with 2k9 --- the pre-game intros are totally cool. I do like the announcers better than Cole & Neale, but they still sound a bit wooden and rehearsed to me -- like they are reading from a script and lacking enthusiasm. But this could be due to the fact that it is their first year...I love Thorne and Clement, but they were a bit bland on 2k4 (but they were much imporoved in 2k5). Being a Thorne and Clement fan, I disagree with your comment on them getting stale and not giving info. I pay close attnetion to their commentary as they definitely point out what is working and what isn't.

I'm also a Thorne and Clement fan, more so Gary though as I think he just has an awesome voice for broadcasting sports. While I agree the pre game intros for 2k9 are pretty slick, I think the major issue with the new commentary team sounding wooden is that their still using the same 3 year old script that Cole and Neale have used the past 3 iterations. If anything is stale its that. Though there's eddie showing his 2k colors as usual, I didn't say I had problems taking a slapshot, I said faking one was a pain since the controls while better than 2k8's mess still don't feel all that responsive.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

I'm also a Thorne and Clement fan, more so Gary though as I think he just has an awesome voice for broadcasting sports. While I agree the pre game intros for 2k9 are pretty slick, I think the major issue with the new commentary team sounding wooden is that their still using the same 3 year old script that Cole and Neale have used the past 3 iterations. If anything is stale its that. Though there's eddie showing his 2k colors as usual, I didn't say I had problems taking a slapshot, I said faking one was a pain since the controls while better than 2k8's mess still don't feel all that responsive.

If he is showing his 2k colors, than I guess you are showing your EA colors. You are so oblivious you come in here and say some good things about 2k and then you rip them a new one. Give it up already. I am glad you like EA's it is a great game. I love it too, but your agenda is getting old.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flyermania

The presentation has definitely taken a huge positive stride with 2k9 --- the pre-game intros are totally cool. I do like the announcers better than Cole & Neale, but they still sound a bit wooden and rehearsed to me -- like they are reading from a script and lacking enthusiasm. But this could be due to the fact that it is their first year...I love Thorne and Clement, but they were a bit bland on 2k4 (but they were much imporoved in 2k5). Being a Thorne and Clement fan, I disagree with your comment on them getting stale and not giving info. I pay close attnetion to their commentary as they definitely point out what is working and what isn't.

Thorne is the best. Even though they say the same things over too it doesn't feel like it. One thing I know is they get the players names wrong. I wish they would spend more time or find out the way to say the players name. I know one thing my Sharks this year will have all the names correct in the saying at least for 2k. Randy is the Sharks guy, so he will get Michalek right. The problem is Thorne is out of the loop, he hasn't done a real hockey game in awhile now. I thought Clements would help him with the names, but I guess he didn't.

[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

If he is showing his 2k colors, than I guess you are showing your EA colors. You are so oblivious you come in here and say some good things about 2k and then you rip them a new one. Give it up already. I am glad you like EA's it is a great game. I love it too, but your agenda is getting old.

Great response Scott. I like what EA is doing with 09 especially since I didn't get into 08. It looks great, I swear when i watched that video of the shootout and the skater shakes his head and his helmet adjust made me go wow. EA already had a brilliant looking game, and now I'm just waiting to play the game to see if they added all of the little things that make it a complete hockey game. From what I have seen they both look great and play great.

[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flyermania

The presentation has definitely taken a huge positive stride with 2k9 --- the pre-game intros are totally cool. I do like the announcers better than Cole & Neale, but they still sound a bit wooden and rehearsed to me -- like they are reading from a script and lacking enthusiasm. But this could be due to the fact that it is their first year...I love Thorne and Clement, but they were a bit bland on 2k4 (but they were much imporoved in 2k5). Being a Thorne and Clement fan, I disagree with your comment on them getting stale and not giving info. I pay close attnetion to their commentary as they definitely point out what is working and what isn't.

oops, I didn't mean that Thorne and Clement don't follow the action well, they do an excellent job of keeping up with the action and they sound great. Just meant stale as in getting old. But yeah they do a great job.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddie1967

Great response Scott. I like what EA is doing with 09 especially since I didn't get into 08. It looks great, I swear when i watched that video of the shootout and the skater shakes his head and his helmet adjust made me go wow. EA already had a brilliant looking game, and now I'm just waiting to play the game to see if they added all of the little things that make it a complete hockey game. From what I have seen they both look great and play great.

I was blown away with that too. It was so real looking. I like what EA is doing and it will be fun having 2 great games. Even though I have a feeling I will be playing 2k more. I am pumped for both games.