Madden NFL 11 Makes Co-Op Online Football Fun w/ Video (IGN)

[spankdatazz22]

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The commentary is still as generic as it comes; I guess they thought having Gus Johnson deliver the lines with a little more emotion was all that was needed. It's not. Sounds too stilted, and doesn't sound like he and Collinsworth were even in the room at the same time. But that's a small sample size. It may end up sounding even more awkward than Hammond did.

The lack of player interaction really stands out. Just a lot of 1-on-1 interactions on tackles, player's directions not really being changed by hits. Although I did see what looked like some free-forming double-team blocks on the O-line. Still the players move almost lifelessly, just no organic movement. Still too robotic. Don't know why they can't get variable strides right; players just have that same skating look when they're running in the open field.

Saw a play where the defensive end got upfield nicely so guess there's hope for that. If they haven't made improvements to give you more options on defense to disguise coverages and such... Biggest issues for me are the robotic movement, lifelessness overall, and the lack of player interaction. Looks better graphically; better player models

[PantherBeast_OS]

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Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, it's more than serviceable. It's better than Hammond. I would have liked them to record some new Chris stuff (not risking spelling the surname) just to make the whole thing sound fresh, and I am never a fan of pointless banter-type bits...because jokes and asides and ramblings get old quick.

Maybe I just expected to hear a buttery smooth commentary like a broadcast there - I just don't like hearing joins, that's all. And you can't deny you could hear the seams, particularly as each line had exactly the same starting pacing and tone - just like someone reading line by line off a script.

Well it ain't going to be perfect. But you have to admit it is alot better then Tom Hammond was.

[kehlis]

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Well it ain't going to be perfect. But you have to admit it is alot better then Tom Hammond was.

It's a small sample size but I found it no better than Tom Hammond.

In fact, for as much as people complained about his lack of excitment, I think we might be complaining about Johnson's overexcitement on every play this year.

"Moreno, up the MIDDDDDDDLE, 3 yard GAIN!!!!!!"

Half joking.

[myownsun]

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Well it ain't going to be perfect. But you have to admit it is alot better then Tom Hammond was.

You know what alot better than it was in 10.... Player movement.

[idigfoo9]

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I wish they would've axed Chris Collingsworth too, I really don't even see how his voice is even bearable to be honest.

[JMD]

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Gus Johnson sounds awesome!

I agree to a point, He's better then hammond, but still a bit stale.t I was a bit disappointed that Collingsworth used the same exact line from last year when talking about the running game. I guess there is only so much they can do.

[J Masta J]

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Wow...I think the announcing for the first three minutes of that footage was garbage. Yuck. Valdarez, you're right, there needs to BANTER. Also, how it excusable that some of his commentary is LATE? This is a video game, not real life, so you'd think that you could hardwire it in somehow for the audio to be initiated at the appropriate time, not two seconds later.

Gus>Hammond, no doubt, but like some people said, it won't mean a hill of beans if they can't implement it well. i hope they tighten it up for '12, which is the next Madden I'll consider getting after yesterday's news.

[jdr4693]

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Why is it that in madden the commentates don't talk with each other.. its like they just both make statements like their in different rooms from one another.. one guy will say something than the other guy will say something. it doesn't sound natural and there is no back and forth communication between the two. NHL 10 and the NBA 2k series do a good job with the communication between the commentators. madden still is lacking in that area.

[RayAllen20]

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Yeah, they needed to bring Collinsworth and Gus in at the same time, like NBA 2K10 did. Then they could banter back and forth, instead of having them in at seperate times. I was excited for Madden 11 about a week ago, but not too much anymore, especially with franchise news.

[Captain Obvious]

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interestin the left end of the panthers always did a speed rush and always reached the Qb every play. if they did this for the RE as well i would say that the pocket is good. looks ok, hopefully next week well see

[Segagendude]

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There was a video showing Johnson recording his lines---------ALONE.

That explains why there's no banter between him and Chris.

See, this is done all wrong, IMO. They BOTH should be in the recording booth, just BS'ing a little, as well as reading thier scripts.

If I remember correctly, there was a video showing the NCAA Basketball announce team, and all three were recording their lines in the same booth. In game, from what I've heard, you really feel like there's a three man booth, not just lines pieced together.

[Deegeezy]

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To hear that developer pimping the whole "earning attributes boosts" and "unlocking" this and that, just shows me why the progression of Madden over the years seems to have come to a halt.

No one cares about those things but 12 year old Johnny. When is EA going to learn that their target market consists of the same kids from back in the 90s who are all now in their 20s and early to mid 30s and don't care about those types of gimmicks.

[SteelerSpartan]

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I need to hear more, but my fears of them chopping up all of Gus's stuff might have come true


If thats true...then I feel the same way as the Clemson coach^^^ watching EA go for a easy slam dunk and then somehow screw it up

As for the gameplay....ehh again not much to go by....I want some lengthy straight up gameplay dag on it.


-Speed rush looked improved
-Nice Corner Catch(Hope It happens most of the time)
-Suh should have gotten better penetration being single blocked
-They just never going to be able to compete with 2ks animation and violent tackles

[HealyMonster]

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I need to hear more, but my fears of them chopping up all of Gus's stuff might have come true


As for the gameplay....ehh again not much to go by....I want some lengthy straight up gameplay dag on it.


-Speed rush looked improved
-Nice Corner Catch(Hope It happens most of the time)
-Suh should have gotten better penetration being single blocked
-They just never going to be able to compete with 2ks animation and violent tackles

Agreed, I am now officially concerned about their commentary. I did not like what I have heard thus far. They used Gus Johnson the same way they used Tom Hammond.

My mind is actually blown right now, I cannot fathom that these guys messed this up. OMG, how horrible would that be if they did this again.

[myownsun]

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I need to hear more, but my fears of them chopping up all of Gus's stuff might have come true



As for the gameplay....ehh again not much to go by....I want some lengthy straight up gameplay dag on it.


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Agreed and LOL