Anybody else feel that its time for new announcers? The game is almost perfect.. but listening to the same announcers every year makes you think you are playing the same game. We have been listening to the same ones for 10 years.. Dave Campbell and Eric Karros are terrible, and Vasgersian is way outdated. These guys dont even do real games... I would love to hear Marty and Thom Brennaman!!
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Re: Time for new announcers?
Simple answer YES!
Not because they are so bad actually from what I have heard from MLB 12 The Show it has improved some what.
But I think a brand new play by play voice would be a breath of fresh air.
Same goes for a new PA Announcer also
Maybe someday
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Re: Time for new announcers?
adding to that..
I think they need to change the presentation to feel more like a Fox sports broadcast or espn broadcast. Those are little things that I like about the 2k series. For me, the show presentation is just getting stale.Comment
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Re: Time for new announcers?
Well for the record all 3 do commentate games in the MLB. Personally I think Vasgersian is excellent and don't have a problem with Karros. I would like to see Campbell go. I think problem is not so much the people but more the style on how the information is presented. Maybe the people in charge of the commentary for the game need more of the shake up?
As for the PA announcer I never pay attention to them while at real games so I don't in the game either.“The saddest part of life is when someone who gave you your best memories becomes a memory”Comment
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Re: Time for new announcers?
Indeed they do broadcast games in real life and they also sound way better in real life then do in MLB The Show.
Which leads me to believe the problem is not really who the voice is but the way its programed in the game thats the issue.
Sony should buy 2KSports announcing technology lol
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Re: Time for new announcers?
A couple of years ago, I would have said yes because I am a presentation geek. However, after my brother turned off the commentary to his Madden, I've found that most sports games are better with the commentary off. I mean, we're never going to get smooth commentary (and that includes 2kSports, who's baseball commentary is top notch). I'd rather listen to the sound of the game and have Josh Lewin* and Tom Grieve call my games in my head.
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Re: Time for new announcers?
I miss Rex, he always made me laugh when I had a horrible at bat.OS Vets Co-Commissioner:
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There should be a secret cheat code to get Rex back in hahaha.
I think Vasgerian has a really nice broadcast voice. Everything they have now (and I know its a lot!) should just go out the door out and re-record everything from scratch with new lines, different tones, interaction etc."When it's all set and done, reality is the best innovation."Comment
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I honestly think a 3 man booth is tough... you'd think it'd be easiest for baseball as opposed to football, because of the down time - but baseball commentary is pbp, color guys' relationship, and their relationship w/the listener. It's hard to capture that in a 3 man boothComment
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Re: Time for new announcers?
I have many complaints about the announcing in MLB The Show.
But my number 1 complaint is there is just no excitement in the way the announcers do the game.
They are boring!Comment
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Re: Time for new announcers?
I personally really like the commentary in this series. Could the back and forth be a bit better? Yes, but it just feels so "baseball" to me. For as well done as the commentary is in the other game, they actually talk too much for my taste.
I think they can stick with this crew and just improve upon how they code it in the game... hopefully next gen we'll see it take the next step.Comment
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Re: Time for new announcers?
They really do.. it's weird, on MLB network Vasgersian sounds so much more lively and energetic, I really do like him as a play by play announcer. He calls a great game and is creative and always has jokes.. I know Campbell is on the radio I think I heard him once lol. I also do like Karros on the sunday after noon fox baseball.Indeed they do broadcast games in real life and they also sound way better in real life then do in MLB The Show.
Which leads me to believe the problem is not really who the voice is but the way its programed in the game thats the issue.
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