Madden NFL 17 Gets New Commentary Team Featuring Brandon Gaudin & Charles Davis

[aguero90]

Um, what did he say? Can you write it in text? lol, not sure what you guys posted, but on my BrailleNote, it's not words!

[strawberryshortcake]

jpdavis, can you find out if there is commentary during replays, and do they describe the play during the replay? and if there is a lot of "dead air" or not? Also has anyone talked about the halftime show and how or if the same commentary will be implemented?

[NateDogPack12]

Quote: Originally Posted by aguero90

Um, what did he say? Can you write it in text? lol, not sure what you guys posted, but on my BrailleNote, it's not words!

let me see if I can help you out, aguero.

Here are the big points from the Twitter conversation:

-The guy has played at least 8 games. He blocked a punt and the commentary sounded a lot like the gameplay trailer from EA Play.

-He says very few lines are repeated.

-He got an interception and it sounded really authentic because they said the interceptor's name right after the pick.

[Hooe]

I played the game for a few hours at EA PLAY yesterday, check Twitter for proof.

The new commentary is legit. Far more chatty, far less dead air. Brandon Gaudin has a presence about him with his voice which reminds me of Brad Nessler from the NCAA games; his delivery is authentic, and he just "sounds like sports" to borrow something someone else said. Davis is solid as a color guy and riffs off Gaudin well, also. There's still dead air in play call if you play slowly like I do - I basically never skip any presentation elements - but it's noticeably less than before.

It's not just pre and post play chatter which is better but the calling of plays in progress as well. Gaudin says the name for just about anyone in the NFL who I played as - from Lucky Whitehead to Jeff Janis to Dontrelle Inman to Marquise Lee. He even called out that Lance Dunbar was a fifth-year player when Dunbar caught a pass and started running with it - "caught by the fifth-year back Lance Dunbar". Gaudin can also cut off Davis if Davis is saying a canned line triggered by the previous play if something big happens - a breakaway run, an INT, etc.

The new commentary and how well it is executed is a huge piece of why Madden 17 feels "fresh" compared to Madden 16, IMO.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

I played the game for a few hours at EA PLAY yesterday, check Twitter for proof. The new commentary is legit. Far more chatty, far less dead air. Brandon Gaudin has a presence about him with his voice which reminds me of Brad Nessler from the NCAA games; his delivery is authentic, and he just "sounds like sports" to borrow something someone else said. Davis is solid as a color guy and riffs off Gaudin well, also. There's still dead air in play call if you play slowly like I do - I basically never skip any presentation elements - but it's noticeably less than before. It's not just pre and post play chatter which is better but the calling of plays in progress as well. Gaudin says the name for just about anyone in the NFL who I played as - from Lucky Whitehead to Jeff Janis to Dontrelle Inman to Marquise Lee. He even called out that Lance Dunbar was a fifth-year player when Dunbar caught a pass and started running with it - "caught by the fifth-year back Lance Dunbar". Gaudin can also cut off Davis if Davis is saying a canned line triggered by the previous play if something big happens - a breakaway run, an INT, etc. The new commentary and how well it is executed is a huge piece of why Madden 17 feels "fresh" compared to Madden 16, IMO.

Sounds great, what about in replays is there commentary describing replays? Not challenges but in game instant replays.


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[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

I played the game for a few hours at EA PLAY yesterday, check Twitter for proof. The new commentary is legit. Far more chatty, far less dead air. Brandon Gaudin has a presence about him with his voice which reminds me of Brad Nessler from the NCAA games; his delivery is authentic, and he just "sounds like sports" to borrow something someone else said. Davis is solid as a color guy and riffs off Gaudin well, also. There's still dead air in play call if you play slowly like I do - I basically never skip any presentation elements - but it's noticeably less than before. It's not just pre and post play chatter which is better but the calling of plays in progress as well. Gaudin says the name for just about anyone in the NFL who I played as - from Lucky Whitehead to Jeff Janis to Dontrelle Inman to Marquise Lee. He even called out that Lance Dunbar was a fifth-year player when Dunbar caught a pass and started running with it - "caught by the fifth-year back Lance Dunbar". Gaudin can also cut off Davis if Davis is saying a canned line triggered by the previous play if something big happens - a breakaway run, an INT, etc. The new commentary and how well it is executed is a huge piece of why Madden 17 feels "fresh" compared to Madden 16, IMO.

This post got my toes tingling for August 23rd!!!

[Ueauvan]

CM, if you say it's legit then end of. why wouldn't i believe you and check twitter? I may disagree with people's opinions but i assume they speak with veracity until proven otherwise im just naive like that

[BayRaider510]

Are there any gameplay videos with these two in action? Preferably at least a few minutes long. Thanks.