Gamezone.com recently did an interview with the Audio Director for EA Aubrey Hodges. Within the interview, there were many different and interesting topics that were discussed. One topic of note deals with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09. Louis Bedigian from Gamezone.com asked the following:
I know it’s kind of early in the year but can you give us an idea of what kind of sound changes we can expect from Madden, NHL, FIFA – all the different sports games?
AH: I have to be careful about this. Although I can… We are making a change in the Madden commentators. I can’t mention who they are. We are using some of the biggest names in the business. We listened to the fans and we are making a change. And that will be more than one. It will be a fantastic year for Madden fans, I think they’re gonna be thrilled with this new direction. I don’t think I can say much more than that.
We are also making a change for the direction of Tiger Woods commentary. I’m sorry I can’t provide more names right now. We will announce it… We have a lot of legal agreements with the PGA and Tiger Woods and Madden and the NFL so we have to be very careful about what we say and when we say it. But we’re very excited about those two changes in particular. We’re going to lend some very stellar sounds to the product this year.
What kind of direction do you think this means? A possible opinion of the “change for the direction of Tiger Woods commentary” would leave you to believe that McCord and Feherty will stay in the game, but with the addition of another commentator. I’m crossing my fingers for Verne Lundquist.
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Sam Torrence is replacing Gary McCord sadly. McCord and Feherty were hilarious
was rather disappointed to realise gary and david are no longer commentators. i alwaz enjoy the lighter side of golf when they commentate. tiger 10! PLS BRING BACK GARY AND DAVID!!! much better than the boring kelly and sam. -.-
Yes I agree, the commentary was dreadful this year.