MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franchise

[Gagnon39]

I just don't really know if sports games will ever get good, non-repetitive commentary. I think the key lies in tying the commentary to on-field performances and having it relate to situations as the season progresses and even beyond. For example, the announcers referring to the MVP of previous seasons, World Series champions, retirements, etc. And not just a casual mention, but discussing specifics. Again, I'm not sure if this will ever really be possible.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

I just don't really know if sports games will ever get good, non-repetitive commentary. I think the key lies in tying the commentary to on-field performances and having it relate to situations as the season progresses and even beyond. For example, the announcers referring to the MVP of previous seasons, World Series champions, retirements, etc. And not just a casual mention, but discussing specifics. Again, I'm not sure if this will ever really be possible.

Depends on the algorithms at hand. I mean it is unbelievable what Siri can do, though it's obviously very disjointed sounding.

As long as they have enough memory to make it happen and the commentators devote their time to make it happen, anything can happen indeed. Of course, if it was easy, we would have seen something evolve close to it in the past twenty years.

[Gagnon39]

I remember the old pre-game where they announced the line-up. I've often wondered why they took that out. It could be there where the announcers makes some interesting comments.

[Jimmydm90]

At a certain point it may be better to just hire voice actors to do it. It would certainly be easier and more cost effective.

[aguero90]

All great points, either way, can't wait to hear some difference! Blzer, those guys were awesome! I loved the conversations during the loadings! Remember when Tim was ordering food and told Jim it was traffic!

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

It's not Matt. V it's the script lines!!!!

If they just went through and got rid of the same tired script lines we have been hearing since 07 it would go a long way to make the commentary sound more fresh and appealing

Even if they just reworded the lines and delivered it in a different way it would help improve it

If I have to hear Matt say the 58 foot breaking ball line again I'm going to go crazy

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by aguero90

All great points, either way, can't wait to hear some difference! Blzer, those guys were awesome! I loved the conversations during the loadings! Remember when Tim was ordering food and told Jim it was traffic!

Well, that other guy was Jimmy Shorts, who is hilarious all on his own (not necessarily a sportscaster by any means though haha, just comedic relief all the way through). Plus, that would be the next generation of games. Tim Kitzrow began with NFL Blitz in the arcade/PSX days. I guess we could even throw Dan Stevens/Peter O'Keefe around in this conversation since NFL 2K came out in 1999.

Jim Hughson did the old Triple Play and NHL games.

[aguero90]

Oh yeah, you're right, I had that backwards! lol, I used to quit games and go back to loading screens in slugfest just to hear the different stories! If only we could have skits like that during the shows loading times, Matt V would be funny, because he's awesome on hot stove.