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NCAA Final Four 2001 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Dec 18, 2000
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49 out of 100

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  • Summary: The only college basketball game on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system in 2001, and the only basketball game to bring you real, live, 3D rendered cheerleaders! Take that to the bank, with your pressure D and jive-talking inside moves -- this game is calling those who say they're "keeping it real," phony chumps. Some of the new features in the game include reworked player models, 3D backgrounds and animated crowds, a plethora of options, updated controls, enhanced artificial intelligence and all-new play-by-play commentary by announcer Quinn Buckner. In addition, the game engine is closely related to 989's other b-ball title, NBA Shootout. And of course, college hoops fans can play through an entire stat-filled season or head straight to the big tournament in hopes of winning the championship.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
  1. Happy Puppy
    70
    The PS2's first college hoop game doesen't blow the roof off the arena.
  2. IGN
    50
    The game suffers from way too many AI and gameplay problems to be something that we could recommend, though, and the lack of key features that have become a staple in sports games, like a Dynasty mode, really hurts its overall value and appeal.
  3. GameSpot
    43
    Looks solid visually, but the game has lost some of its gameplay speed in the transition to Sony's 128-bit console.

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