FIFA 2001

Last updated

FIFA 2001
FIFA 2001.jpg
British and Irish PlayStation cover art featuring Manchester United's Paul Scholes
Developer(s) EA Canada
Publisher(s) EA Sports
Series FIFA
Platform(s) Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2
ReleaseWindows, PlayStation
  • NA: 31 October 2000 [1] [2]
  • EU: 3 November 2000 (PS)
  • EU: 10 November 2000 [3]
PlayStation 2
  • EU: 24 November 2000
  • NA: 28 November 2000 [4]
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

FIFA 2001 (known as FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer in North America and FIFA 2001: World Championship in Japan) is a football simulation video game and the sequel to FIFA 2000 . It was succeeded by FIFA Football 2002 . It features Paul Scholes on the UK cover and Ben Olsen on the North American cover. The game's Spanish cover features Gaizka Mendieta on it. It was released on 31 October 2000 for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation, and on 24 November 2000 for PlayStation 2 as a launch title in Europe. The PlayStation 2 version was originally slated for release in the U.S. on 7 November, [5] before it was delayed to 28 November. A Game Boy Color version was planned but cancelled.

Contents

Reception

The game received "favourable" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [6] [7] [8] CNET Gamecenter gave the PC version a favourable review, a week-and-a-half before its U.S. release date. [11] In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was ported and published by Electronic Arts Victor under the name FIFA 2001: World Championship (FIFA2001 ワールドチャンピオンシップ, FIFA 2001 Wārudo Chanpionshippu) on 7 December 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40. [18]

Dr. Zombie of GamePro said of the PlayStation version, "Even though FIFA 2001 is also slated for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation owners won't miss out-the gameplay and features should remain the same, as does the high Fun Factor. Once again, EA Sports scores with FIFA 2001!" [33] [lower-alpha 2] Air Hendrix said that the PlayStation 2 version "delivers a fine performance. It's not the instant classic that some of EA's other titles are, but if you're a fan of the world's most popular sport, you'll be glued to the controller." [34] [lower-alpha 3] Extended Play gave the same PS2 version four stars out of five, saying, "'FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer' for the PS2 is deep, fast, and instantly playable. It is by far the most realistic and best-looking soccer game ever -- and, to top it off, the most fun. This is something we've grown accustomed to with EA Sports. The PlayStation2[ sic ] is perfect for capturing the massive scope of this worldwide sport." [35]

The PC version was a finalist for the "Sports" award at Computer Gaming World 's 2001 Premier Awards, which went to Sammy Sosa High Heat Baseball 2001 . [36] The same PC version was nominated for the Sports Game of the Year award at the CNET Gamecenter Computer Game Awards for 2000, which went to NHL 2001 . [37] Said PC version won the award for "Sports Game of the Year" at GameSpot 's Best and Worst of 2000 Awards. [38] The PlayStation 2 version was also nominated for the "Best Sports Game (Traditional)" award, which went to NFL 2K1 . [39] During the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the PC version won the "PC Sports" award, which it shared with Motocross Madness 2 , [40] and was a finalist for "PC Game of the Year" and "Game of the Year", which ultimately lost both to Diablo II ; [41] it was also a nominee for "Visual Engineering", which ultimately went to SSX . [42]

The PlayStation version received a "Gold" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), [43] indicating sales of at least 200,000 units in the UK. [44]

Notes

  1. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 9/10, 8/10, and 9.5/10.
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version all perfect fives each for graphics, sound, control, and fun factor.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound.

Related Research Articles

<i>Silent Scope</i> (video game) 1999 video game

Silent Scope is an arcade game created in 1999 by Konami. The game puts the player in the shoes of a sniper during a series of terrorist incidents. It is the first in the Silent Scope series.

<i>Starlancer</i> 2000 video game

Starlancer is a space-based science fiction flight simulator computer game, created by Erin and Chris Roberts, and developed by Warthog Games under the auspices of Digital Anvil.

<i>NBA Live 2000</i> 1999 basketball video game

NBA Live 2000 is the 2000 installment of the NBA Live video game series. The cover features Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs. The game was developed by EA Sports and released in 1999. Don Poier is the play-by-play announcer with Reggie Theus on color commentary. The game features Michael Jordan in his first official appearance in the series. The PC version of the game introduced EA's "Face in the Game" feature, allowing players to use custom facial photographs on created players. It was also the final NBA Live game released for Nintendo 64. NBA Live 2000 is followed by NBA Live 2001. A cancelled Game Boy Color version was in development by Handheld Games for THQ, but it was scrapped during testing.

<i>Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001</i> 2000 video game

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001 is a sports video game developed by Headgate Studios for the Microsoft Windows version, Stormfront Studios for the PlayStation version, and EA Redwood Shores for the PlayStation 2 version, and published by EA Sports for Windows and PlayStation in 2000 and PlayStation 2 in 2001. The latter console version was ported to Japan and published by Electronic Arts Victor on June 21, 2001.

<i>4x4 Evo</i> 2000 video game

4x4 Evo is a video game developed by Terminal Reality for the Windows, Macintosh, Sega Dreamcast, and PlayStation 2 platforms. It is one of the first console games to have cross-platform online play where Dreamcast, Macintosh, and Windows versions of the game appear online at the same time. The game can use maps created by users to download onto a hard drive as well as a Dreamcast VMU. All versions of the game are similar in quality and gameplay although the online systems feature a mode to customize the players' own truck and use it online. The game is still online-capable on all systems except for PlayStation 2. This was Terminal Reality's only video game to be released for the Dreamcast.

<i>FIFA 2000</i> 1999 video game

FIFA 2000 is a football simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. It was the seventh game in the main FIFA series. The game was released for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. A version was also released for the Game Boy Color, developed by Tiertex Design Studios and published by THQ.

<i>FIFA 99</i> 1998 association football video game

FIFA 99 is a football simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label. It is the sixth game in the FIFA series and was released in 1998 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation and Nintendo 64.

<i>Madden NFL 2001</i> 2000 American football video game

Madden NFL 2001 is an American football video game. It is the third in the Madden NFL series to include an NFL player, Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George, on its cover. In addition, it is the first game in the series to have a player, instead of John Madden featured prominently on the box art. Madden's picture is shown on a small logo, which would reappear for every following game until Madden NFL 06. It is also the first game in the Madden NFL series to appear on the PlayStation 2 game console. This is the first Madden game to feature NFL Europe teams.

<i>Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed</i> 2000 racing video game

Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed, released as Need for Speed: Porsche 2000 in Europe and Need for Speed: Porsche in Latin America and Germany, is a racing video game released in 2000. It is the fifth installment in the Need for Speed series. Unlike other NFS titles, Porsche Unleashed centers on racing Porsche sports cars, with models ranging from years 1950 to 2000.

<i>Looney Tunes: Space Race</i> 2000 video game

Looney Tunes: Space Race is a 2000 kart-racing video game published by Infogrames for the Dreamcast and developed through Infogrames' own Melbourne House studio. A version of Nintendo 64 was developed, but it was never released. It was ported to PlayStation 2 in 2002 with a new tournament mode and different soundtrack.

<i>NASCAR 2001</i> 2000 video game

NASCAR 2001 is a racing simulator video game developed and published by EA Sports for PlayStation and PlayStation 2. NASCAR 2001 was the fourth game in the EA Sports NASCAR series, and is the first in the series to include manufacturer representation and Daytona International Speedway.

<i>World Cup 98</i> (video game) 1998 video game

World Cup 98 is a football video game released in 1998 to coincide with that year's FIFA World Cup football tournament, developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts under their EA Sports label. It is the first official FIFA World Cup game developed by EA Sports after obtaining the rights from FIFA in 1997. Unlike the previous World Cup games, which were in 2D and showed a bird's-eye view, World Cup 98 used a 3D engine, utilising DirectX for the PC version.

<i>NHL 2000</i> 1999 video game

NHL 2000 is an ice hockey video game developed by Electronic Arts Canada. It was released in 1999 and was the successor to NHL 99. The game did not boast great improvements to the game from NHL 99, nor did NHL 2001 feature any idea the two previous versions did not until NHL 2002.

<i>NHL 2001</i> 2000 video game

NHL 2001 is a video game released by Electronic Arts in 2000. It is the successor to NHL 2000. An add-on featuring Elitserien and SM-Liiga was released on the PC version on March 8, 2001, that added Swedish and Finnish hockey leagues and teams to the game. It is the tenth installment of the NHL series, the final to be released on PlayStation, and the first to be released on PlayStation 2.

<i>International Track & Field 2000</i> 1999 video game

International Track & Field 2000 is a track and field game for PlayStation in 1999 and Nintendo 64 in 2000. It was released in Europe under the name International Track & Field: Summer Games on the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color, and in Japan as Ganbare! Nippon! Olympics 2000, where it was licensed by the Japanese Olympic Committee. Versions were also released for the Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and Game Boy Color as ESPN International Track & Field in North America. Maurice Greene (sprinter), a former men's WR holder in the 100M dash, is the cover athlete.

<i>Army Men: Sarges Heroes 2</i> 2000 video game

Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by The 3DO Company for Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, PlayStation and PlayStation 2. The game is a direct sequel to Army Men: Sarge's Heroes. Unlike the previous game which was more dark in tone, this game has more of a lighthearted storyline.

<i>FIFA Football 2002</i> 2001 video game

FIFA Football 2002, commonly known as FIFA 2002 and known in North America as FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer, is a football simulation video game released in 2001, produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports. FIFA 2002 is the ninth game in the FIFA series.

<i>FIFA Football 2003</i> 2002 video game

FIFA Football 2003, known as FIFA Soccer 2003 in North America, and simply FIFA 2003 is a football simulation video game produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports. It was released in 2002.

<i>F1 Championship Season 2000</i> 2000 video game

F1 Championship Season 2000 is a racing video game based on the 2000 Formula One season, and was released by EA Sports for PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Color.

<i>Le Mans 24 Hours</i> (video game) 1999 video game

Le Mans 24 Hours is a video game released for the PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and Microsoft Windows. The Dreamcast version was ported and published by Sega in Japan on 15 March 2001, while the PlayStation 2 version was ported and published by the same company on 13 June. Based on the famous 24 hours of Le Mans race in France, the player is invited to race the entire 24-hour endurance course or take part in a simpler arcade mode. The game also featured tracks such as Bugatti Circuit, Brno Circuit, Road Atlanta, Suzuka Circuit, Donington Park and Circuit de Catalunya, as well as a weather and night system.

References

  1. ↑ Walker, Trey (31 October 2000). "FIFA 2001 Ships". GameSpot . Fandom. Archived from the original on 28 March 2002. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ↑ IGN staff (31 October 2000). "Goal!". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Bye, John "Gestalt" (6 October 2000). "Latest EA release dates". Eurogamer . Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  4. ↑ IGN staff (28 November 2000). "FIFA 2001 Now in Stores". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  5. 1 2 Anderson, Paul (December 2000). "FIFA 2001 (PS2) [score mislabeled as "7"]". Game Informer . No. 92. FuncoLand. p. 98. Archived from the original on 24 February 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  6. 1 2 "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer for PC Reviews". Metacritic . Fandom. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  7. 1 2 "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer for PlayStation Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  8. 1 2 "FIFA 2001 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  9. ↑ Norands, Alec. "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PC) - Review". AllGame . All Media Network. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  10. ↑ Semerad, Jay. "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PS2) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  11. 1 2 Rubenstein, Glenn (20 October 2000). "FIFA 2001 [Major League Soccer] (PC)". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 27 October 2000. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  12. ↑ Ham, Tom (2 November 2000). "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer - PlayStation Review [Incomplete]". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 4 December 2000. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  13. ↑ Abner, William (14 November 2000). "FIFA 2001 [Major League Soccer]". Computer Games Strategy Plus . Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on 11 September 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  14. ↑ O'Neal, William (February 2001). "Can You Improve on Perfection? (FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World . No. 199. Ziff Davis. p. 105. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  15. ↑ Leahy, Dan (January 2001). "FIFA 2001 [Major League Soccer] (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 138. Ziff Davis. p. 205. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  16. ↑ Leahy, Dan; Kujawa, Kraig; Davison, John (January 2001). "FIFA 2001 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 138. Ziff Davis. p. 208. Archived from the original on 26 January 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  17. 1 2 Ellis, Keith "DNM" (5 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 (PC, PS)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 29 March 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  18. 1 2 "FIFA2001 ワールドチャンピオンシップ (PS2)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  19. ↑ Anderson, Paul (December 2000). "FIFA 2001 [Major League Soccer] (PS)". Game Informer. No. 92. FuncoLand. p. 111.
  20. ↑ Goble, Gord (31 October 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer Review (PC)". GameSpot . Fandom. Archived from the original on 3 December 2000. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  21. ↑ Stahl, Ben (22 November 2000). "FIFA 2001 Review (PS)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 29 January 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  22. ↑ Stahl, Ben (6 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 8 February 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  23. ↑ Hiscock, Josh (27 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 MLS Review". PlanetPS2 . GameSpy Industries. Archived from the original on 15 February 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  24. ↑ Lambert, Jason (11 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer Review - PC". GameZone. Archived from the original on 1 October 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  25. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (15 January 2001). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer Review - PlayStation". GameZone. Archived from the original on 12 January 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  26. ↑ Adams, Dan (23 October 2000). "FIFA 2001 (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  27. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (5 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer (PS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  28. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (28 November 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer [sic]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  29. ↑ Davison, John (December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine . No. 39. Ziff Davis. p. 171. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  30. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 39. Ziff Davis. p. 158. Archived from the original on 24 January 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  31. ↑ Smith, Rob (February 2001). "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer". PC Gamer . Vol. 8, no. 2. Imagine Media. p. 71. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  32. ↑ Saltzman, Marc (20 February 2001). "FIFA 2001 (PS2)". Playboy . PLBY Group. Archived from the original on 10 March 2002. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  33. ↑ Dr. Zombie (December 2000). "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PS)" (PDF). GamePro . No. 147. IDG. p. 172. Archived from the original on 16 December 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  34. ↑ Air Hendrix (December 2000). "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PS2)". GamePro. No. 147. IDG. p. 170. Archived from the original on 22 March 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  35. ↑ Shkloven, Emmett (22 February 2001). "FIFA 2001 (PS2)". Extended Play . TechTV. Archived from the original on 18 April 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  36. ↑ CGW staff (April 2001). "The 2001 Premier Awards: Games of the Year (Sports)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 201. Ziff Davis. p. 77. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  37. ↑ Gamecenter staff (25 January 2001). "The Gamecenter Computer Game Awards for 2000! (Sports Game of the Year Nominees)". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 3 February 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  38. ↑ GameSpot staff (2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Sports Game of the Year)". GameSpot. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2 March 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  39. ↑ GameSpot staff (2001). "Best and Worst of 2000: Video Games (Best Sports Game (Traditional) Runners-Up)". GameSpot. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 19 February 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  40. ↑ "Fourth Interactive Achievement Awards: PC Sports Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Archived from the original on 19 April 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  41. ↑ "Fourth Interactive Achievement Awards: PC Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 10 February 2002. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  42. ↑ "Fourth Interactive Achievement Awards: Outstanding Visual Engineering". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  43. ↑ "ELSPA Sales Awards: Gold". Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association . Archived from the original on 19 March 2009.
  44. ↑ Caoili, Eric (26 November 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". Game Developer . Informa. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.