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Knockout Kings 2001
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: Electronic Arts
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: October 1, 2000
Summary
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What The Critics Said
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GamePro
With sharp new features, graphics, and controls, Knockout Kings 2001 owns the PlayStation boxing ring.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
More of a thinking man's boxing game, full of strategy, personality, and fire. Take the career mode for a spin and you'll fell all the pain, frustration, and joy that a boxing career will bring.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Easily the best iteration of the series thus far, thanks to improved AI, cleaner graphics, and tighter controls.
Read Full Review >Daily Radar
Featuring major improvements over last year's KK2000 -- including brilliant commentary and much improved player control -- this updated version is easily the best boxing game on the market.
IGN
Terrific graphics for the boxers, coupled with some rather impressive motion capturing and a deep Create a Boxer feature, make this game a worthy contender for your PlayStation game library.
Read Full Review >BBC Sport
Knockout Kings 2001 had all the potential to strike a telling blow to all its competitors, but with below average gameplay, spending your hard-earned cash on this will hurt more than a Tyson uppercut.
Read Full Review >CNET Gamecenter
If you're a die-hard boxing fan, you'll appreciate the extended Career mode and boxer-specific fighting styles. Unfortunately, you won't appreciate the less-than-optimal frame rate.
Happy Puppy
The game's lack of speed and overwhelming number of moves make it less of a draw for non-fans, but fans will be thoroughly floored.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Karl D. gave it an 8:
Well surely the best boxing game on the playstation. When you get into it is really fun especially in the 2-player mode. I do not like much the sport, but it is a quite enjoyable game.
