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

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Quote: Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas

I really wish they would bring back the camera shake at the line a la NCAA 2005. It was awesome playing on the road and the controller would start to rumble. Then you look at your play play pre-snap and all your receivers routes are shaking violently. The best part was when you made a big play right after that and the controller vibration would tone down and the routes would become less shaky. It was awesome.

Another example of a nice feature that should have stayed , but was removed for the next feature. What makes MLB the show successful is the fact that they pile on feature after feature, so this brings in the new and keeps the veterans happy. It even at times bring that welcome change for the veterans, but the point is features always stay. They never get rid of it.

It makes the gameplay much more customizable, which is very important to the gamer.

Hopefully Madden will take this approach and apply it to the future of Madden and NCAA.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Quote: Originally Posted by ch46647

Agreed, home field advantage is huge in the NFL and any sport for that matter.

Especially when you have the momentum. It deflates the visiting team making it very tough to come back.

[mwjr]

The commentary still sounds canned to me.

Despite its other shortcomings, the MLB 2K series has had spectacular commentary for the past several seasons. Most other sports games fall spectacularly short in their commentary. In my opinion, the problem is that you're trying to get non-actors to pretend that they're calling an actual game. Somehow it worked on MLB 2K because they were able to find commentators who have the ability to recreate themselves in a false setting. It's either that the commentators aren't skilled enough or the director isn't skilled enough to tell when something sounds canned.

The commentary in NFL 2K5 was so good because they were actors who were able to pretend they were somewhere else. Unfortunately, I don't think most commentators are skilled enough to fake it.

[TheLetterZ]

I'm kind of confused because I don't understand why they would showcase such underwhelming content.

I expect the final game to be a significant improvement over this for sure.

But if you're trying to show off your improved audio, why give us THIS? Poor commentary syncing, no crowd noise, no player names?

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheLetterZ

I'm kind of confused because I don't understand why they would showcase such underwhelming content. I expect the final game to be a significant improvement over this for sure. But if you're trying to show off your improved audio, why give us THIS? Poor commentary syncing, no crowd noise, no player names?

Honestly, I don't really feel like they're showcasing it. I don't believe any of these clips were used in the Audio playbook livestream and the ones they did show sounded very well put together. They didn't upload it. There's no traditional EA sports beginning.

I get the feeling that this is one of those things that was created very early on to send to places like OS to run in correlation with the Audio release and is by now, of course, well outdated. It's become fairly obvious that they want to show us as little as possible leading up until June 4th and it's affecting their ability to showcase other features because of it.

[JerzeyReign]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheLetterZ

I'm kind of confused because I don't understand why they would showcase such underwhelming content. I expect the final game to be a significant improvement over this for sure. But if you're trying to show off your improved audio, why give us THIS? Poor commentary syncing, no crowd noise, no player names?

I think its their way of opening up to us. Honestly, I'd love to see a vlog of what goes on behind the scenes. Let us see how much work goes in -- maybe record the CD days and release them once all the info is out.

[Jetpac]

Quote: Originally Posted by rgiles36

I did like that Nantz was on time with the interception call though in the SD/KC game. "He's looking to - that's an interception." That speaks to the new tech they're using, and how it allows them interrupt lines when big plays happen.

Right. But it still sounds generic. I just don't get it FIFA has so much emotion yet we still get "he" and "the other team"..

Not to be nit picky and I know its alpha but that just doesn't look like NFL football.. Lets start from the beginning with the guy downing the kick.. WOW how fast did he go to a knee.. it just looked horrible.

The commentary was bland and it just seems unexcited. I don't know man sigh I just don't get it.

[Jetpac]

Quote: Originally Posted by mwjr

The commentary still sounds canned to me. Despite its other shortcomings, the MLB 2K series has had spectacular commentary for the past several seasons. Most other sports games fall spectacularly short in their commentary. In my opinion, the problem is that you're trying to get non-actors to pretend that they're calling an actual game. Somehow it worked on MLB 2K because they were able to find commentators who have the ability to recreate themselves in a false setting. It's either that the commentators aren't skilled enough or the director isn't skilled enough to tell when something sounds canned. The commentary in NFL 2K5 was so good because they were actors who were able to pretend they were somewhere else. Unfortunately, I don't think most commentators are skilled enough to fake it.

I disagree with almost everything you said.

NBA 2K has some of the greatest commentary around and they use real commentators. Same goes with FIFA, UFC, Fight Night and MLB The Show.

The only game on the market currently with totally underwhelming commentary is Madden unfortunately.