2K Halftime Announcer Damon Bruce in Hot Water Over Rant on Women

[Sundown]

Quote: Originally Posted by yungflo

I never really dug this guy. I rather have a known guy. It doesn't have to be kenny or chuck. Jalen rose is in live and if he does well in the halftime reports, then it'll be good to see him. If 2k is always pushing authencity even in its presentation, then it should be someone even most casual fans know. That's all I'm saying. Clark Kellogg is a terrible choice for commentator. No one know who the guy is unless you are a die hard 2k fan and remember him from past hoop games. Doesn't make sense to have One Real commentator and one game commentator. If we're talking about immersion. Well, same with Damon Bruce Guy. Nationally, he's not well known. If he's nationally known, its a niche following, ala podcast. The casual nba or even die hard does not know who this guy is. Did Kenny mail it in in 2k7? I find him great in 2k7. I don't think he will mail it in. I think he's much more professional than chuck.

I don't think having name guys make things authentic. Having guys sound like real sportscasters (because they are) and bring the right delivery and energy makes things sound authentic. I'd rather have Bruce say something that sounds right rather than Barkley mumble the same something the 50th time.

I love Jalen Rose but he doesn't give the same energy as an announcer/half time breakdown guy. I'm not sure how it would sound. In my head it doesn't sound great. I find ESPN's halftime underwhelming.

Also Kellogg is a real commentator. He's announced for the Pacers. Just because you might not have heard of him doesn't mean he's not a "real announcer". Focus on the delivery, not the name. If you have issues with Clark's delivery, that's a different story. I remember when Kenny Smith did color for 2K. His name didn't make the game sound much better than Kellogg. I remember him being a little underwhelming.

Jim Barnett is considered one of the best color guys in the league. You've probably never heard of him. But if anyone says he's not "real" but Magic Johnson is, I will stab them in the face.

I'd love to have Webber in Kellogg's place though. Big name guy AND a good color guy. And inching our way to a full TNT staff.

[The 24th Letter]

Webers a little long winded...we'd need more disk space for his commentary

[lakers24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sundown

I don't think having name guys make things authentic. Having guys sound like real sportscasters (because they are) and bring the right delivery and energy makes things sound authentic. I'd rather have Bruce say something that sounds right rather than Barkley mumble the same something the 50th time. I love Jalen Rose but he doesn't give the same energy as an announcer/half time breakdown guy. I'm not sure how it would sound. In my head it doesn't sound great. I find ESPN's halftime underwhelming. Also Kellogg is a real commentator. He's announced for the Pacers. Just because you might not have heard of him doesn't mean he's not a "real announcer". Focus on the delivery, not the name. If you have issues with Clark's delivery, that's a different story. Jim Barnett is considered one of the best color guys in the league. You've probably never heard of him. But if anyone says he's not "real" but Magic Johnson is, I will stab them in the face. I'd love to have Webber in Kellogg's place though. Big name guy AND a good color guy. And inching our way to a full TNT staff.

Definitely would love to have C-Webb. The only thing I'd really want improved for halftime is highlights from other games while I'm in a season. I wouldn't need fully modeled sets with 3d characters because people would jus skip it anyway. The max maybe like NFL 2k5, just have Ernie bring you in and go straight into the highlights. The only time I think they should do an actual full 3d set and everything would be for weekly shows like CHOOPS 2k8 had. That'd be perfect. They could probably even use audio from real broadcasts like they did for "real voice." Can you imagine, the Shaqtin A Fool part comes on and all you hear is "My BOY, Javale McGee!! & Kendrick Perkins aka TRAGIC BRONSON!" as he counts down through the highlights of ail fails in 2k that week, generated like the highlights in NFL 2k5....Ugh I hate thinking this much lol

[Sundown]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Webers a little long winded...we'd need more disk space for his commentary

Webber would be a next gen only feature. Lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by lakers24

Definitely would love to have C-Webb. The only thing I'd really want improved for halftime is highlights from other games while I'm in a season. I wouldn't need fully modeled sets with 3d characters because people would jus skip it anyway. The max maybe like NFL 2k5, just have Ernie bring you in and go straight into the highlights. The only time I think they should do an actual full 3d set and everything would be for weekly shows like CHOOPS 2k8 had. That'd be perfect. They could probably even use audio from real broadcasts like they did for "real voice." Can you imagine, the Shaqtin A Fool part comes on and all you hear is "My BOY, Javale McGee!! & Kendrick Perkins aka TRAGIC BRONSON!" as he counts down through the highlights of ail fails in 2k that week, generated like the highlights in NFL 2k5....Ugh I hate thinking this much lol

That would be glorious. I would love generated highlights from around the league in association. Wouldn't even be hard to do.

It'd be hilarious to have your own bad plays show up on Shaqtin A Fool.

[JerseySuave4]

I don't want someone like C-Webb, Kenny, Chuck or those guys. Those guys are awful. And listening to them in a video game would be even worse. I like how Damon Bruce is quick, clear and to the point. He's professional. But if they got someone else who did the job that way then you wouldn't notice he was gone. But if they went the way of bringing in some former player it'd be awful.

Last thing I want is to listen to Shaq. I don't even want to listen to him on TNT. Kenny sort of talks basketball and Chuck just says stupid things.

[Edi286]

Barkley and Webber don't even want to be in the game as players, they most likely won't lend their likeness to commentating either.

[G5XL]

Really 2k? How about some gameplay?

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by King_B_Mack

No one knows who Clark Kellogg is? He's not a real commentator? How about if YOU don't know who somebody is you don't make blanket statements as if nobody else does. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kellogg That's who Clark Kellogg is. Read up, clearly you need to.

He does NCAA games, too. How does he not know who Clark is? His son was a big star for Ohio U in March Madness a couple of years ago. And Clark himself was a big, huge star for Ohio State.

P.S. Totally forgot about him playing one on one with the President......