Madden NFL 13 Video - Gameplay With Jim Nantz and Phil Simms In-Game Commentary

[ABR173rd]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big FN Deal

LOL. I keep going back, looking at the video and I just don't see what's so turrible about it. I went back and looked at some video of M10 commentary and it had player names but was far worse, imo. We all know how crazy and buggy M12 commentary was, so I just don't get what people are bugging about but that's just me. I like the way they seem to realize what's actually happening on the field, as it happens and there doesn't seem to be AS MANY awkward silences. I don't agree, even from these small samples, that it's just more of the same or nothing seems to be done. What are people comparing it to, NBA2k and The Show, do they reasonably expect after M12, for M13's commentary to be on that level? That said, I don't focus on commentary that much anyway and didn't even feel the urge to turn off M12's, even though it was noticeably bad.

I think it's safe to say that yes, we not only expect it to be at that level but better. EA/Madden is not the new kid on the block. This isn't just a M12 issue but a Madden issue in general among other things. There are millions of products out there that continually improve without personnel continuity and tons of competition. This isn't an issue of improving over one season, it's failing to innovate over the last generation in an atmosphere that lacks any competitors. Madden is not the under dog here.

[Daywalker86]

This commentary sounds routinely behind.....and without any kind of attachment or emotion for the game.

Better than Gus Johnson yelling late. But I remain unimpressed.

[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by ABR173rd

I think it's safe to say that yes, we not only expect it to be at that level but better. EA/Madden is not the new kid on the block. This isn't just a M12 issue but a Madden issue in general among other things. There are millions of products out there that continually improve without personnel continuity and tons of competition. This isn't an issue of improving over one season, it's failing to innovate over the last generation in an atmosphere that lacks any competitors. Madden is not the under dog here.

C'mon now, given the reality that is next-gen Madden, isn't it unreasonable to expect M13 to be on that level? I am not saying the way next-gen has progressed or the lack thereof is justified but it is what is, for whatever reason. I don't expect the new dev team to be NFL football miracle workers, they are similar to us in the sense we all have to play with the hand we're dealt.

I just don't place a lot of expectations on commentary with Madden 13 starting over from scratch with new tech and commentators. It's cool if others don't agree because it's not like I don't have my frustration flare ups from time to time about certain things.

[CarryTheWeight]

Quote: Originally Posted by billylee0000

I wanna see how different the commentary would be if phil simms and jim nance actually got to commentate over the madden gameplay O.o

A few gameplay videos were released last year with Gus Johnson doing live commentary along with an EA rep (I believe). They were much, much better than what we received in-game. Granted, we can't get that same type of flow without having the commentators spend literal weeks in the studio. Combine that with the disc space we have in this generation and you're not getting a viable result.

However, what I and the majority of the posters in this thread are pointing to are the other games in this generation that have done more with less --- they made the most of their recording time and the disc space to create a realistic experience "from the booth". I understand playing Franchise may create some new and interesting scenarios, but sitting through the majority of a generic game only to have, say, thirty seconds to a minute of dynamic content is not providing gamers with a new experience. Other titles have extended dynamic commentary throughout a game and not just in key moments. As I said before, additions like these in the Madden series are long overdue.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Daywalker86

This commentary sounds routinely behind.....and without any kind of attachment or emotion for the game. Better than Gus Johnson yelling late. But I remain unimpressed.

Yes it does, but it's an older mix, too, as has been seen a few times in the thread.

[Garrett67]

Quote: Originally Posted by mm boost

EDIT: Here are some screen grabs I took. Gosh, this game looks REAL.

The cutscenes look good but the game looks just like it has for years, and that really isn't saying much .

[BlueNGold]

The commentary sounds okay.

What bothers me is how Nantz sounded. Seemed very different from what he sounds like in a real broadcast because the emotion almost didn't seem, I don't know, genuine? To be honest he sounded really Tom Hammond-ish.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

The commentary sounds okay. What bothers me is how Nantz sounded. Seemed very different from what he sounds like in a real broadcast because the emotion almost didn't seem, I don't know, genuine? To be honest he sounded really Tom Hammond-ish.

I agree, I thought Simms sounded like he pretty much does in real life.