Expect commentary changes in Madden 09

John Madden has become a household name in America. Aside from EA’s flagship football franchise, a certain stand-up comedian’s impression of the analyst has made Madden even more ubiquitous. But as time has passed, Madden himself has actually had less and less involvement in the video game series that bears his name. When Madden made the next-gen jump, the Hall of Fame coach was relegated to the seldom-used “Ask Madden” function.
He and his play-by-play partner, Al Michaels, were replaced in the broadcast booth by a “radio announcer” who showed more enthusiasm for the on-field action. But many gamers, who had become accustomed to years of Madden/Summerall or Madden/Michaels calling the game, ultimately felt that he was entirely too impersonal.
Now it appears that EA has heard your bitching; they’re going to do away with the radio guy. In an interview with GameZone, EA Audio Director Aubrey Hodges let slip this juicy […]

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