NHL 2001

 PlayStation
Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Daily Radar
    100
    A fast and fun hockey game that gives you all the options, modes and action you could want from a hockey game.
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  2. GamePro
    100
    NHL 2001 takes this year's PlayStation Championship (against Sony's "FaceOff"), but it was a tight seven game showdown.
  3. CNET Gamecenter
    90
    By combining excellent graphics, strong gameplay, superlative control, and outstanding features, it's a fitting end to an excellent era in console hockey.
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  5. PSX Nation
    90
    This may be the best single player experience (EA has) come up with yet.
  6. Hot Games
    90
    The frame rate is pretty bad and arenas are generic, but player models look detailed, at least.
  7. GameSpot
    86
    While it's not the most beautiful hockey video game, NHL 2001 comes through where it counts - the gameplay.
  8. IGN
    84
    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.
  9. Sports Gaming Network
    75
    Plays too fast to be considered a serious sim.
  10. Core Magazine
    75
    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.
  11. Gaming Age
    75
    This game is killer to say the least, and a must buy for hockey fans.

Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best PS1 Game of 2000
42
#42 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2000

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Kyle_Katarn92
    Jul 9, 2016
    8
    While the PS2/PC version is better. This title isn't bad by any means. It has all the features you would expect. The engine is more or lessWhile the PS2/PC version is better. This title isn't bad by any means. It has all the features you would expect. The engine is more or less the same as in NHL 2000 on the PS1.… Full Review »
  2. GreggC.S.
    Feb 23, 2002
    10
    NHL 2001 is a very competitive game, I enjoy it a lot.
  3. AlC.
    Jan 21, 2002
    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 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.… Full Review »
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