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NHL 2001
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 10 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: EA Sports
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: September 27, 2000
Summary
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What The Critics Said
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Daily Radar
A fast and fun hockey game that gives you all the options, modes and action you could want from a hockey game.
GamePro
NHL 2001 takes this year's PlayStation Championship (against Sony's "FaceOff"), but it was a tight seven game showdown.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
The frame rate is pretty bad and arenas are generic, but player models look detailed, at least.
Read Full Review >CNET Gamecenter
By combining excellent graphics, strong gameplay, superlative control, and outstanding features, it's a fitting end to an excellent era in console hockey.
PSX Nation
This may be the best single player experience (EA has) come up with yet.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
While it's not the most beautiful hockey video game, NHL 2001 comes through where it counts - the gameplay.
Read Full Review >IGN
The mark of any good hockey game, for me, has been whether or not my palms sweat when I am playing. This one passes my very non-scientific test with flying colors.
Read Full Review >Core Magazine
While NHL 2001 offers little in the way of new features to the series, it nonetheless delivers the most entertaining hockey game for the PSX this year.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Chris D. gave it a 6:
This game is great if you like "bells and whistles," but the actual gameplay is horrible compared to 989's Faceoff. This game is better in many respects, but when it comes to the movement of players and camera angles, Faceoff is much better.
Karl D. gave it a 10:
A truly enjoyable hockey experience. I do not look at the graphics, which are not that bad either, but at the great gameplay. You'll play it again and again. The AI is superb and it puts you in the game! Exellent game! If you love hockey, sport, or own a playstation, go buy this game! NOW!!
Al C. gave it a 10:
This is a great game even if you do not watch hockey. After winning the cup, I thought the game was over, right? WRONG! Like most sports games you play many seasons. I did not know this by reading. But it was cool. After about 5 seasons, most of my team was gone. But new, fake guys came up. If you had a late pick in the draft, that guy sucks. So I say buy this game and if you don't know the rules, turn them off.
Gregg C. S. gave it a 10:
NHL 2001 is a very competitive game, I enjoy it a lot.
