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NASCAR 2001 ps2 Game Reviews
NASCAR 2001
Critic Score
Metascore: 66 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.1 out of 10
based on 16 reviews
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PUBLISHER: EA Sports
DEVELOPER: EA Sports
GENRE(S): Sports
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: November 7, 2000

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

90
GamePro
It's not perfect, but it's a polished, exciting ride.
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80
GameZone
The graphics are outta this world and with the different driving views, you can get a really good perspective of what it's like to be in the driver's seat of a real race car. The instruction booklet is concise and to the point.
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78
IGN
The cars are dialed, and the framerate is excellent, but when NASCAR comes back next year, I'd like to see more detailed damage animations and better-looking tracks.
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76
GameSpot
If you don't expect the world when it comes to simulation options or graphical detail, it sure is a fine game of racing.
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70
All Game Guide
Most importantly though, NASCAR 2001 is fun. The various difficulty settings provide an enjoyable experience for all levels of skill, and the multiplayer mode provides an exciting challenge to share with your friends.
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70
Happy Puppy
A mixed bag. And it definitely isn't for everyone. If you want a serious NASCAR sim and are willing to put up with some very schizophrenic graphics, this is your game.
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70
CNET Gamecenter
Aside from lacking an overall slick visual polish, NASCAR 2001 is everything racing fanatics could want, thanks to its huge list of licensed drivers, cars, and tracks, and its intense gameplay.
69
Game Fan
The game can never decided what resolution it wants to run in. Never before have I seen such a problem in a game -- it's so bad you can even see the textures on your car go from respectable DC quality textures to ugly N64-esque textures... one word: lame.
65
GamerWeb Sony
Hardcore fans will love the action and the realism, but casual gamers just looking for action-packed racing fun may want to look elsewhere.
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61
Sports Gaming Network
With all the extra power of the PS2, all EA could do was add two more cars to the field. The 20 cars race in a pseudo-sim. This leaves arcade and sim racing fans alike scratching their heads.
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60
Hot Games
It's almost impossible to ignore the game's graphical flaws -- specifically, its propensity to suddenly switch from high-res to low-res mode in the middle of a race, taking the frame rate south with it.
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55
GameSpy
A very mixed bag. The graphics will swing from impressive to tolerable to utterly nauseating in a split second, the customization options are almost nonexistant but offer a very quick and easy entrance into the game.
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50
Daily Radar
Whether standing on its own or against the legion of fine racing alternatives out there (from "Gran Turismo" to "Wipeout"), this is one racer we'll probably leave in the games garage.
42
Gaming Age
I'll admit I know nothing about NASCAR, but I do know speed and this game lacks it and more.
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42
Game Revolution
Sadly, the best thing about this game is testing the crash physics...To my delight, the crashes in this game are superb. Not only does the car fly into the air, but debris from the car litters the track and remains throughout the race. Neat.
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40
PSX Nation
The physics and feel of the cars is great, meanwhile the visuals are strictly last generation... Definitely not what we expected and not worthy of the PS2 name.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jack C. gave it an 8:
A good game but could have been made better.

Michael gave it an 8:
This game is a good game, by my personal opinion I like it better on two player mode.

Jack H. gave it a 4:
Car adjustments DO NOT WORK. There are hardly any adjustments, even at the advanced level. If you're into fine tuning car adjustments to get around the track, this game is not for you.

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