OT: Gus Johnson on Madden 11

[Captain Erv]

Sweeeet!

Gus Johnson will be the new play-by-play voice of Madden 11

Posted by Mike Florio on May 21, 2010 1:00 PM ET

The easily excitable (and, in most cases, that's a good thing) Gus Johnson has a new job. He'll handle the play-by-play duties for the newest edition of the Madden video game franchise.

Johnson replaces Tom Hammond. Cris Collinsworth, who succeeded John Madden on NBC's Sunday Night Football, will remain in the game.

Johnson calls NFL and college basketball games for CBS. He previously supplied his pipes for EA Sports' "NCAA Basketball 10."

"Once again, basketball has given me another opportunity," Johnson told Eric Fisher of SportsBusiness Journal. "This one was definitely more extensive, but it was a lot of fun, and presented an opportunity to put my personality into it. I'm very excited."

So is Florio Jr., who already is counting the days for the game to be released. It arrives on August 11, complete with a Madden Gras in New Orleans, NFL home of cover boy Drew Brees.

[rilamann]

Anytime someone mentions the game ''Madden'' my first thought is...''Damn,I wish they still made NFL 2K''

[Captain Erv]

Anytime someone mentions the game ''Madden'' my first thought is...''Damn,I wish they still made NFL 2K''

I feel the same way about MVP Baseball.

[MikeIsGood]

Well, then it's at least worth a rent.

[crkone]

Yeah this is a definite rental now. I would have completely avoided it with Gus.

[notoriousTJ11]

Best news I've heard in a while being a devout Gus fan!!!

[Wiscfan92]

Gus Johnson is my favorite announcer right now. I can't wait till March Madness each season to hear him getting excited in the booth. I'm pumped he's on this game.