FIFA 2001

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. Daily Radar
    100
    FIFA 2001 may not be revolutionary in gameplay or depth like Madden, but it's revolutionary in terms of graphics -- and it brings home the ultimate vision of soccer game creators better than any game before it.
    All this publication's reviews
  2. Gaming Maxx
    94
    If you like soccer games, and are fortunate enough to have a PS2, you NEED this game. As far as the imperfections of the game, let's face it - EA needs to give you a reason to buy Fifa 2002, right?!
  3. Gaming Age
    91
    FIFA not only sports fantastic controls, but beauty to go along with it's other two outings ("Madden" and "NHL"). Is it just as good as the other two? You betcha!
  5. GameSpy
    91
    While FIFA 2001 is hardly perfect, its still the best soccer (excuse me: football) game to date for any of the "next generation" systems.
  6. Hot Games
    90
    Hands down (pun intended) the benchmark for football games.
  7. GamePro
    90
    You'll be hard-pressed to score more than a couple goals. But that just mirrors real life, and the action delivers plenty of thrills.
  8. Playboy
    90
    The audio is equally impressive, with noisy spectators (local chants, cheers and boos), color commentary by announcers John Motson and Mark Lawrenson, and music written and performed by none other than electronica superstar Moby.
  9. GamerWeb Sony
    90
    The graphics are great, the sound is great, the animation is great, the gameplay is great, and the whole package is just freakin' great.
  10. Operation Sports
    90
    Not only looks amazing, but it plays an excellent game of the sport as well.
  11. GameSpot
    90
    FIFA 2001 isn't flawless, but the game is extremely well rounded and it excels in every category.
  12. Electric Playground
    85
    All it needs for 2002 is the ability to start a riot and you won’t be able to tell it from the real thing.
  13. PSX Nation
    80
    It's pure FIFA, American style the way I've come to know and love it. Go Burn!
  14. Core Magazine
    75
    Delivers impressive graphics, audio, and smooth gameplay, but doesn't provide the same depth of gameplay as many other EA Sports titles. For the casual sports gamer, FIFA may be an entertaining, enjoyable title, but hard-core soccer fans could be left wanting more.
  15. Happy Puppy
    75
    The game is very realistic, keeping scoring down, but lost is some of the fun that comes from chaos in front of the net.
  16. All Game Guide
    60
    More like the well-refined older brother of the entire franchise rather than a fledging title on a new system.
  17. Spank!
    60
    Fifa has got all the right connections while "ISS" is much better qualified to do its job.
    All this publication's reviews
  18. Games Radar
    50
    The best thing you can do if you want a fantastic footy game on your new PS2 is to find a copy of PSone's "ISS Pro Evolution." It'll be half the price, but twice as much fun.
    All this publication's reviews
  19. Sports Gaming Network
    35
    Boy, am I a sucker! Not only is Fifa 2001 for the PS2 actually worse than the PC version, it's a complete bastardization of the Beautiful Game and one of the most shallow and boring games I have ever played.

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best PS2 Game of 2000
14
#14 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2000
3
#3 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2000

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Suadi86
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    For Playstation 2 the fifa 2001 it's not so great or prefect It's only fun to play
  2. Neil"Frog"W.
    May 3, 2005
    5
    I use to Love this game. "Use to be" the best football game i have ever played. But when u come fom a N64 to a PS2. theres no argument. But I use to Love this game. "Use to be" the best football game i have ever played. But when u come fom a N64 to a PS2. theres no argument. But after playing PES4/WE8 Theres nothing more to say than. FIFA Can't make real football games. Soccer, as many of us call it, its more about getting possession and keeping it. fifa is like, 'lets run through ppl to get the ball. Tacklings gotta be realistic. and the ball.. pfft. what is it a bouncy ball or something. But like i said. use to be great. but now its not.. i never play it nemore.. neone want it? ill see it to ya.. hahaha.. also. don't turn around and say 2005 is better.. yeah it might be. but its still a FIFA soccer game. it's probably just got better graffics...… Full Review »
  3. DavidBeckham
    Apr 27, 2004
    10
    UNITED! UNITED! UNITED! FA CHAMPS 2004.
See all user reviews »