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NBA ShootOut 2001
PlayStation 2
Released On: Feb 19, 2001
54
User Score
Available after 4 ratings
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
54
17% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
50% Mixed
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6 Reviews
33% Negative
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4 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
54
17% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
50% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
33% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
The game succeeds in generating some excitement (especially in multi-player mode) and executes well on most levels. Still, if given a choice I'd lean more to "NBA Live 2001," which for the moment, at least, retains its title as the number 1 basketball title to buy.
With no horrible complaints or exciting highs it is just another basketball game for the PS2.
Forget about your outside game--it's next to impossible to sink a trey. And the acid-trip free throw meter will have you wondering what the 989 gang was huffing when they thought it up.
There are too many nagging problems, from the stuttering animation to the strange, stooped-over look of most of the players, as if they couldn't stand up straight.
If I had to choose I'd say "ESPN NBA 2Night" is better than "NBA Live 2001", which in turn is marginally better than both "ShootOut 2001" and "Final Four."
Weak gameplay, graphics, sound and options make NBA ShootOut 2001 an easy pass. Don't bite on this ball fake.
989 should just stop with these crummy sports games already. They can't currently compete with the folks at Visual Concepts and EA Sports. If this is next-gen basketball, then I'll stick with the good old days.
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Summary 989 has opted to take the easy road this time around, and the result is a basketball game that remains virtually unchanged from last year's version.
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PlayStation
- PlayStation 2
Initial Release Date: Feb 19, 2001
Developer:
- 989 Sports
Publisher: SCEA
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