Never thought about the commentators looking the same 30 years into a franchise.

I know it's not possible now or maybe even with current generation, but that question gave me an idea. Obviously there are current players who are sure bets to become commentators/analysts. Perhaps in future versions they could have a couple of them come in and record like Nantz & Sims did. Then when those players "retire" in game they could take over or be added as a commentary team?
Too much or possible down the road. I think it would be a nice little touch down the road anyway.

my guess is that the commentary has always been recorded without using names and the audio team then plugs the names where needed. for example, you hear them refer to the home team as the "home team." I'm sure this part will get switch with the actual name. Same can probably be said for the commentary over the players as well.

great stuff.

Whoa whoa... Now I've been around Madden for a very long time and have heard some pretty messed up ideas and this one doesn't come close to taking the cake... Is it necessary to the integrity of the game? No but it sounds pretty cool and authentic as that is what happens in real. Even still, we probably won't ever see it but it's that kind of thinking that progresses Madden's depth and authenticity... You're just being a party pooper... lol

Fix the gameplay. Simms and Nance could be Chester and Garfunkle dressed in clown outfits for all I care. Just fix the gameplay. It's the reason sports video games were created and we've gone so far from those roots.

Well about time their fixing the commentary. It will bring new life to a much needed part of the game that's been pretty much non existent the past couple of years. Will a physic based engine be announced in June? Only time will tell. I for one hope it's something that changes the way we look at Madden for good.

Commentary seems better but a bit rough. I say fix and enhance the commentary as much as possible. Fix and enhance the game play as much as possible. Fix and enhance the graphics as much as possible. Fix and enhance it ALL!... and we'll have one great football game.

The worst idea you have ever heard? You'll also notice I said "future versions".

The commentary is still trash compared to 2K games. Sure better than the trite we been getting for the last 7 years but still disjointed. They should learn how it was done and do it right. They should sound like they are having a conversation and actually enjoying the game, not like robots.

The 3D representation of them is nice but far from new - check 2K5 for how to do it nicely. Again, read and react - nice feature - but not something new - it's been done before so I hope it works.

I am so tired of EA talking about adding this and that and still giving us a broken game. How bloody hard is it to get it right?

It's going to be a tragedy if Madden lacks in-game updates and a current score banner at the bottom. As much as Madden is held as the main football title, it seems like they're always behind NCAA.

Lol at the release day 2 pack bundle for DLC suits, that sounds like something Capcom would pull in a Street Fighter game. Funny though