Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Video

[Steve_OS]

Way back in late April some of our keen readers noticed Gus Johnson would probably make his way into Madden NFL 11.

Today, Kotaku has confirmed Gus Johnson has the play-by-play gig.

"Today, Johnson, the exciting and excitable CBS sportscaster, officially became the fourth play-by-play man to hold sports gaming's top booth job. Teased at the end of this video a month ago, Johnson's hiring is hardly a shocker, and neither are EA Sports' reasons for grabbing him. After nearly 20 years of often sedate, always straightforward calls by the likes of Pat Summerall and Al Michaels, Madden badly needed the kind of high-five-yourself enthusiasm Johnson imposes on a game."

You can also check out the newest video with Gus Johnson and Kotaku's Owen Good featured in Madden NFL 11 here.

[djordan]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Video

YAY!!!!..MANNN This is a breath of fresh air. Im at work smiling like a mfer because of how big a difference between Gus Johnson and Tom Hammond is. WOOOO!

[ch46647]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Video

What a difference a better commentator makes!!!!

Edit: Really hoping we get some current gameplay footage today though. That was listed as Pre-Alpha which means that was probably a few months ago.

[lolfalconsbeatu]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Video

Great News, hopefully his emotion translates naturally to give a great commentating experience.

[SteelerSpartan]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Vide

I just hope they don't chop all his lines up and make him sound robotic



So far, until I see that locomtion isn't going to be full of glitches, Gus is the thing Im most excited about with this game

[djordan]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Vide

I just hope they don't chop all his lines up and make him sound robotic

Yeah I feel you.

[joejccva71]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Vide

Commentary is AMAZING. FLAT OUT AMAZING. Awesome job EA!

[adembroski]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Vide

LOL @ Crabtree deciding to hold out another six games just to keep his rhythm.

[J Masta J]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Vide

Great! I'm excited, this is good news. But it won't matter for squat if they don't implement it correctly.

Speaking of, here are some glaring flaws I noticed in the Kotaku video:

- After the 49ers TD, the camera focuses on Crabtree, even though Jones caught. This is distracting, confusing, and simply put, amateur crap.

- They show a replay of the extra point. Not of the TD, but of the extra point. Simply inexcusable.

- The replays of defensive backs in coverage seem disjointed from the actual play. You never see the ball. Good idea, but needs to be done better.

I know this is "pre-Alpha" mode, but still, I gotta hope these things are addressed.

[rm217]

Tron, tron, tron!

[djordan]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Vide

Great! I'm excited, this is good news. But it won't matter for squat if they don't implement it correctly.

Speaking of, here are some glaring flaws I noticed in the Kotaku video:

- After the 49ers TD, the camera focuses on Crabtree, even though Jones caught. This is distracting, confusing, and simply put, amateur crap.

- They show a replay of the extra point. Not of the TD, but of the extra point. Simply inexcusable.

- The replays of defensive backs in coverage seem disjointed from the actual play. You never see the ball. Good idea, but needs to be done better.

I know this is "pre-Alpha" mode, but still, I gotta hope these things are addressed.

Exactly why they said this is pre-alpha footage......

[NavigatorD83]

Great! I'm excited, this is good news. But it won't matter for squat if they don't implement it correctly.

Speaking of, here are some glaring flaws I noticed in the Kotaku video:

- After the 49ers TD, the camera focuses on Crabtree, even though Jones caught. This is distracting, confusing, and simply put, amateur crap.

- They show a replay of the extra point. Not of the TD, but of the extra point. Simply inexcusable.

- The replays of defensive backs in coverage seem disjointed from the actual play. You never see the ball. Good idea, but needs to be done better.

I know this is "pre-Alpha" mode, but still, I gotta hope these things are addressed.

True enough cause you know what happens if you dont point it out. Hell even if you do point it out we still get very odd cut scenes. Who the hell yells at an O- lineman for a pick? Why if you are hosting a championship game you only see the away team making an entrance? Why not have some presentation for the conference winners?

[coogrfan]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Vide

Gus Johnson truly is the anti-Hammond.

[Exonerated]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Vide

Hold your horses. That was Gus Johnson improvising with Madden footage.

Just hope it sounds that good when its edited and algorithm-ed together.

[coogrfan]

Re: Gus Johnson Confirmed Play-By-Play Commentator For Madden NFL 11 w/ Gameplay Vide

Hold your horses. That was Gus Johnson improvising with Madden footage.

Just hope it sounds that good when its edited and algorithm-ed together.

I think most of us already understood that.