MLB The Show 22 is bringing a new commentary team to the plate

When players step up to the plate in MLB The Show 22 next month, things might sound a little different as for the first time in a long time, the game is getting an all new commentary offering, featuring Jon “Boog” Sciambi and Chris Singleton.

You might think there recording voice over for a videogame is straight forward and you would be right, if its a standard game, but in a game like MLB The Show 22, or really any other sports game, the voice work needs to adapt, here are some impressive facts about the new commentary offering.

• 128 separate recording sessions occurred, which included 350 recording hours and approximately 45,000 lines of audio.

• Commentary systems have been redesigned for several major categories, including game intros, home run calls, post-play analysis, and more

• A new conversation system has been implemented, allowing for more natural banter between commentators that seamlessly integrates into the live action of each game. Boog and Singy recorded a lot of their lines together to bring this feature to life.

• Audio stitching enhancements increase the variety of both play-by-play calls and color commentary and improves upon player name integration. An enhanced dynamic range of play-by-play calls has also been implemented to match the excitement of each moment.

• Content captured from both real-life MLB broadcasts and MLB The Show-called commentary leads to a curated experience unique to each player.

If you want to learn a little more about the game, then be sure to hit up the PlayStation Blog, where they ask a few questions of the new team, about their experience working with the game.

MLB The Show 22 is launching on April 5th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with it launching on Xbox via Xbox Game Pass.