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No John Madden in Madden '09? EA Promises New Game Announcers.

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A potential bombshell has been dropped by EA audio director Aubrey Hodges. In an interview with Louis Bedigian of Gamezone, Hodges seems to suggest that John Madden may not be one of the game announcers in Madden 09:

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{"commentId":1625259,"authorDomain":"russrenshaw"}

The man is in his late 90's, give him a vacation.
Besides, does anyone actually understand a word he says? Even when he's reading the script EA provides him?

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Reply#1 - Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:14 AM EDT
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For the record, John Madden (wiki) will be 72 on April 10.

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#1.1 - Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:58 AM EDT
{"commentId":1627612,"authorDomain":"softfacts"}

John Madden died during a Polish sausage eating contest in 1987. A replicant has fulfilled his contractual obligations since then. FYI.

And it's about friggin' time they replaced his worthless ass. I don't remember the last time he turned in new commentary for his namesake franchise. "Madden" football needs a massive presentation shake-up. EA is long overdue for enslaving a new frontman.

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#1.2 - Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:46 PM EDT
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