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Madden NFL 12 Reviewer Impressions: Presentation

03:15 PM - August 28, 2011 by RaychelSnr

One of the most cosmetic changes to come to Madden in years are the various presentation enhancements throughout the game. No longer are we treated with bad camera angles and a non-broadcast feel -- we now have something that's finally catching up with the rest of the pack in our genre. But don't get too excited yet, Madden NFL 12 still has a good bit to go.

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# 1 roadman @ 08/28/11 03:20 PM

Yep, that's what I heard, the commentary is horrible. Hopefully, with FIFA's sound technology, the future Madden's, starting with 13, will be vastly improved.

# 2 DubTrey1 @ 08/28/11 03:25 PM

Clear, detailed and to the point reviews like this here on OS allow those of us who are on the fence - save 60$ for a game we had "hoped" was better than it turned out to actually be. Great impressions and review.

# 3 mirrored32 @ 08/28/11 03:31 PM

"Gus Johnson and Chris Collingsworth are either continually changing volumes, pitches or tones. Sometimes they are consistently behind a play. If they aren't doing any of that, they're calling players by the wrong name or worse, just calling them by their jersey number. And should I mention that Arizona has dropped the 's' from their name and followed the route of the Stanford Cardinal."

as a recording engineer, it is quite easy to error on year to year implementation of voice over recordings. You can setup the same environment and the same mic and the next year something changes slightly. yeah i agree there should have been a redo on the voice over for the commentary, though it has been said publicly that Madden 13'f focus was to be on commentary. So I suspect commentary didn't get a lot of love this year.

with that said, it is pretty annoying that the execution of what i feel makes up for a 1/3 of the games emotion is lost with not quite jittery commentary, and loss of player names and talk. bad edits make for a not as much fun experience. the attention to details isn't there. not a Super Bowl execution from the team unfortunately.

# 4 JayD @ 08/28/11 03:32 PM

I just hope they get rid of Gus Johnson soon, can't stand that guy!

# 5 Radja @ 08/28/11 03:36 PM

i had to turn down gus johnson a bit from 11 just to enjoy the game. when he is at standard volume, he takes far more away from the game than he adds.

a three yard pile up should not sound like he just broke off for a TD. when you play 2k11 and follow that up with madden, you feel from commentary standpoint you went back to the PS1 days.

# 6 TearsOfPurple @ 08/28/11 03:45 PM

Yeah, no arguing the commentary sucks. At least next year we are getting new commentary engine (FIFA's?). I can live with it for a year, not like that's a big deal to me, I just like having the commentary on for the noise. I really don't pay attention to it otherwise.

# 7 vstro @ 08/28/11 03:47 PM

It seems pretty sad that this years game isn't even out yet (officially) and we're already talking about hoping for features in next years game.

# 8 bonannogiovanni @ 08/28/11 08:00 PM

My real disappointment is the lack of the extra point show. It was introduced 2 years ago, it was horrible, but at least it was their first try to make something similar to 2k5 sportcenter, they should have built from that, instead last year it was an exact replica, well, I thought, they decided not to touch franchise mode in 11, you'll see what they've got in store for us in madden 12...... nothing, removed, we're back at 09.
Having said that, I'm a happy camper nonetheless, Madden 12 is the best Madden presentation-wise, no one can deny it.

# 9 steelernation28 @ 08/28/11 08:06 PM

Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? (06-12) I'm tired EA. That's like the 'Bungles' battle cry. Next year, yeah right. Ha ha the joke is on me for actually looking forward to this game.

# 10 CFav @ 08/29/11 12:41 AM

A friend of mine grabbed the game early and he says the commentary is absolutely a bugged filled mess(That's his words, not mine btw). I can't back that up myself as I haven't played it, but he's been in the industry for awhile and doesn't tend too blow smoke.

That's all I've heard about so far...

# 11 gerg1234 @ 08/29/11 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CFav


	A friend of mine grabbed the game early and he says the commentary is absolutely a bugged filled mess(That's his words, not mine btw). I can't back that up myself as I haven't played it, but he's been in the industry for awhile and doesn't tend too blow smoke. That's all I've heard about so far...

The commentary is beyond terrible. If I had a dollar for every time they talk about the CB going for the pick and missing on passing plays I would have the game paid for by now. They even said it on a few HB Slip Screen plays!

Collinsworth puts me to sleep too.

# 12 zmcman1 @ 08/29/11 01:46 AM

"If they aren't doing any of that, they're calling players by the wrong name or worse, just calling them by their jersey number."

Gary Johnson, Chris Collingsworth, lol

# 13 SteelerSpartan @ 08/29/11 04:42 AM

While there are still many things I want fixed with this game.....

Im very much thankful that EA went out and got a TV crew to show em how its done....this was a very wise investment

, and I hope it only gets better from here regarding those

# 14 kbmnm247 @ 08/29/11 05:19 AM

Now I know why there was no commentary in the demo

# 15 TreyIM2 @ 08/29/11 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bonannogiovanni


	My real disappointment is the lack of the extra point show. It was introduced 2 years ago, it was horrible, but at least it was their first try to make something similar to 2k5 sportcenter, they should have built from that, instead last year it was an exact replica, well, I thought, they decided not to touch franchise mode in 11, you'll see what they've got in store for us in madden 12...... nothing, removed, we're back at 09. Having said that, I'm a happy camper nonetheless, Madden 12 is the best Madden presentation-wise, no one can deny it.

Ditto. It was the start of something that could have been great with continual work. Maybe they pulled it to improve on it for next yr. Doubt it but, eh, whatever....

I have to say that the presentation as far as the new cam angles and intros is nice but, of course, they get tired after a while. Been playing this game since Friday and I can't help but to feel bored of it after the demo excited me so much yet I'll stop there. It's about presentation here, right? And YEA the commentary sux!! Heh...

# 16 Nab_Impervious_XII @ 08/29/11 09:44 AM

Gus Johnson is an amazing commentator. This is obvious to anyone who's watched a Gus Johnson commentated NFL game in real life. This is completely on EA's sound department which has been coasting the past few years.

# 17 RaychelSnr @ 08/29/11 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zmcman1


	"If they aren't doing any of that, they're calling players by the wrong name or worse, just calling them by their jersey number." Gary Johnson, Chris Collingsworth, lol

If we are really being true to the Madden NFL 12 Announcer Formula you actually meant Gary Johnson and Announcer # 2.

# 18 cyborg.ninja24 @ 08/29/11 01:18 PM

The replay system, announcers, and lack of a halftime show is laughable. I do love the new camera angles. Player intro is nice the first few times but gets old fast.

# 19 SGMRock @ 08/29/11 01:29 PM

I see way more stuff this year being called wrong by commentators. Its bad enough they sound lame as ever but do they have to say stuff like.

"And the Lions look to score again after getting the ball in excellent field position." Hmm after the defense just downed the ball on the 1 yrd line on a punt!!!!! Happens a lot, he said that when I had the ball at the 10, or 15 or 7....

He says lots of other things that are way off too. Collingsworth, don't get my started...

I like the camera stuff, I like the starting lineup things coming out on the field too but after seeing them 1x you just skip them. :P

I think its cool they show the offense and defensive lineup but its the same thing everytime. They always talk about the same player. So that also gets old, also in order to see a lot of the precentation stuff you have to make sure you don't press buttons to fast after plays or it skips them and you don't realize it.

The halftime thing shows some of the big plays but it needs some sort of voice overlay to have it be cool. Just showing the plays makes it pretty vanilla.

# 20 malky @ 08/29/11 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by steelernation28


	Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? Maybe next year? (06-12) I'm tired EA. That's like the 'Bungles' battle cry. Next year, yeah right. Ha ha the joke is on me for actually looking forward to this game.

Dude, this is the most honest post I've seen in a long time, couldn't agree more! I hate that maybe next year stuff!

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