| Developer | Red Zone Interactive 989 Sports |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Director | Kelly Ryan |
| Producer | Chris Gill |
| Programmer | Matt Counte (PS) Kelly Walker (PS2) |
| Writer | Pat Hegarty |
| Composer | Tristan des Pres Chuck Carr |
| Series | NFL GameDay |
| Released | PlayStation NA: August 15, 2000[1]PlayStation 2 NA: November 16, 2000[2] |
| Genre | Sports |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Platforms | PlayStation, PlayStation 2 |
NFL GameDay 2001 is a 2000 American football video game developed by Red Zone Interactive and 989 Sports and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation and the PlayStation 2. On the cover is Marshall Faulk.[1]
Reception
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic, though the PlayStation version was better received than the PlayStation 2 version.[3][4] Bill Donohue of NextGen said of the former, "This game deserves a spot in your sports line-up, but everyone we know wants the PS2 version. Is this the end of the line for the PlayStation GameDay series?"[5] Rob Smolka of the same magazine later changed his tune and said of the latter, "Even if all of the abundant flaws were to magically disappear, GameDay 2001 still wouldn't hold up against Madden 2001, which is much better-looking, has better control, features a lot more options, and, most importantly, is actually a finished product."[6]
Dr. Zombie of GamePro's September 2000 issue said that the PlayStation version "flexes the PlayStation's muscles to the max."[7][a] Four issues later, however, Human Tornado said that the PlayStation 2 version "scores some points for its solid game options and a larger-than-life style that injects plenty of action into the gridiron game."[8][b]
The PS2 version was a runner-up for the "Most Disappointing Game" award at GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2000 Awards, which went to Shenmue. The staff called the former "lackluster" and noted that Sony was "well known for producing superior sports games".[9]
Notes
- ^ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and control, and two 5/5 scores for sound and fun factor.
- ^ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version three 3.5/5 scores for graphics, sound, and fun factor, and 4.5/5 for control.
References
- ^ "NFL GAMEDAY™ 2001 FOR THE PLAYSTATION GAME CONSOLE HITS THE LINE AT FULL SPEED ON AUGUST 15". Sony Computer Entertainment America. August 14, 2000. Archived from the original on August 5, 2001. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ GameSpot staff (November 16, 2000). "Next Generation GameDay Released". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived February 9, 2001 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "NFL GameDay 2001 critic reviews (PS)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived June 3, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "NFL GameDay 2001 critic reviews (PS2)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived April 17, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Donohue, Bill (October 2000). "NFL GameDay 2001 (PS)". NextGen. No. 70. Imagine Media. p. 117. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Smolka, Rob (January 2001). "NFL GameDay 2001 (PS2)". NextGen. No. 73. Imagine Media. p. 81. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Dr. Zombie (September 2000). "NFL GameDay 2001 Tears Up the Turf (PS)". GamePro. No. 144. IDG. p. 113. Archived July 11, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Human Tornado (January 2001). "NFL GameDay 2001: Second-String PS2 Football". GamePro. No. 148. IDG. p. 110. Archived February 6, 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). "The Best and Worst of 2000 (Most Disappointing Runners-Up)". GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on June 18, 2001. Retrieved August 7, 2021.