How did 2k nail commentary so well?

[jpdavis82]

The commentary in this game is absolutely the best I have ever heard, it sounds like they are doing the commentary live as you play.

[Gamepolice]

Agreed, gave me another reason as to why I bought it

[The 24th Letter]

So much dialouge man

[FreshPrince22]

commentary is great. in previous games, it kinda felt like it was there because it had to be; but it's really engaging this year. best i've heard in a sports game to date

[DJ]

The commentary is amazing, especially when you dive into the Legends Mode. I haven't even played a full game yet, and I'm already impressed by what I've heard. Steve Kerr is a nice addition.

[mrclutch]

Very, very good. My first game was with the classic Pistons and they must have had 5 or 6 seperate little stories on Mark Aguire. I mean I love Mark but in the past a guy like that would be lucky to have 2 seperate mentions.

[alaska2k3]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

The commentary is amazing, especially when you dive into the Legends Mode. I haven't even played a full game yet, and I'm already impressed by what I've heard. Steve Kerr is a nice addition.

I like how Steve Kerr kind of stammers when he talks -- gives it an authentic feel, doesn't seem overly rehearsed like other games. One in particular, has a voice pitch that is all over the place and you can tell what sentences are pieced together. As for 2K, it flows naturally. They are the standard when it comes to quality sports video game commentary.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by alaska2k3

I like how Steve Kerr kind of stammers when he talks -- gives it an authentic feel, doesn't seem overly rehearsed like other games. Madden is terrible at it. Gus Johnson's voice pitch is all over the place and you can tell what sentences are pieced together. As for 2K, it flows naturally. They are the standard when it comes to quality sports video game commentary.

I am starting to think 2k just puts them in the booth and lets them do the games live as people are playing and it isn't scripted at all. This seems like the obvious way of doing commentary for video games and I know other people have suggested this same concept to Madden and I don't know why they haven't used it yet.