NHL FaceOff 2001

NHL FaceOff 2001 is an ice hockey video game developed by SolWorks and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. It was released only in North America under 989 Sports. On the cover is then-Toronto Maple Leafs player Curtis Joseph.

NHL FaceOff 2001
Developer(s)	SolWorks
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment
Series	NHL FaceOff
Platform(s)	PlayStation, PlayStation 2
Release	PlayStation NA: September 5, 2000[1] PlayStation 2 NA: February 6, 2001[2]
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
	PS	PS2
Metacritic	78/100[3]	57/100[4]

Review scores

Publication	Score
	PS	PS2
CNET Gamecenter	6/10[5]	N/A
Electronic Gaming Monthly	8/10[6][a]	6/10[7][b]
EP Daily	8/10[8]	5.5/10[9]
Game Informer	6.5/10[10]	1/10[11]
GameRevolution	N/A	D+[12]
GameSpot	5.4/10[13]	5.1/10[14]
GameSpy	62%[15][16]	N/A
IGN	N/A	6.3/10[17]
Next Generation	N/A	[18]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	[19]	[20]

Reception

The PlayStation version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[3][4] Tom Russo of NextGen said that the latter console version was "Not terrible hockey, but it's a farm-league, rookie effort to the polished package and graphical splendor of EA's NHL 2001."^[18]

In one review, Cheat Monkey of GamePro called the PlayStation version "a genuine contender for the PlayStation Stanley Cup this year. It shows a lot more polish and precision than previous versions, and will give you hours of hard checking NHL and international team competition."^[21][c] In another GamePro review, Air Hendrix said, "When the puck drops in the PlayStation rink, EA Sports' NHL 2001 takes the draw with its superior gameplay and control. If for some reason NHL 2001 doesn't get your skates flying, though, FaceOff 2001 is a worthy—although lesser—alternative."^[22][d] However, he later said of the PlayStation 2 version, "When the final whistle blows, there's just no reason to step onto this ice. Stick with the far, far superior NHL 2001 for your PS2 hockey cravings."^[23][e]

Notes

1. Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 8.5/10, 8/10, and 7.5/10.
2. Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 6/10, 7.5/10 and 4.5/10.
3. GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3.5/5 for sound, and 4/5 for control in one review.
4. GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3/5 for sound, and 3.5/5 for control in another review.
5. GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version 2/5 for graphics, 2.5/5 for sound, 3.5/5 for control, and 3/5 for fun factor.

References

1. "989 SPORTS®' NHL FACEOFF™ 2001 FOR THE PLAYSTATION GAME CONSOLE SKATES INTO STORES". Sony Computer Entertainment America. September 5, 2000. Archived from the original on December 30, 2001. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
2. "NHL FACEOFF 2001 FOR THE PLAYSTATION 2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM SKATES INTO STORES". Sony Computer Entertainment America. February 6, 2001. Archived from the original on October 7, 2001. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
3. "NHL FaceOff 2001 critic reviews (PS)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
4. "NHL FaceOff 2001 critic reviews (PS2)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
5. Rector, Brett (September 18, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on January 5, 2001. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
6. Leahy, Dan; Hager, Dean; Funk, Joe (November 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 136. Ziff Davis. p. 255. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
7. Sewart, Greg; Hager, Dean; Kujawa, Kraig (April 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 141. Ziff Davis. p. 107. Archived from the original on April 21, 2001. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
8. Sandhu, Mandip (November 24, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PSX)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on March 21, 2002. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
9. Mowatt, Todd (April 17, 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on August 17, 2002. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
10. "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)". Game Informer. No. 91. FuncoLand. November 2000.
11. Reiner, Andrew (April 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 96. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
12. G-Wok (February 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 Review (PS2)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
13. MacDonald, Ryan (October 2, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 Review (PS)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 18, 2000. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
14. Satterfield, Shane (February 2, 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 Review (PS2) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 2, 2001. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
15. Ballerine, Bill (October 18, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PSX)". SportPlanet. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 18, 2003. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
16. "SportPlanet Reviews -- Index J - R". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 21, 2001. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
17. Zdyrko, David (February 6, 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
18. Russo, Tom (May 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". NextGen. No. 77. Imagine Media. p. 77. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
19. Zuniga, Todd (November 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 38. Ziff Davis. p. 167. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
20. Zuniga, Todd (April 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 43. Ziff Davis. p. 96. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
21. Cheat Monkey (September 8, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
22. Air Hendrix (November 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)" (PDF). GamePro. No. 146. IDG. p. 169. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
23. Air Hendrix (April 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)" (PDF). GamePro. No. 151. IDG. p. 97. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

External links

• NHL FaceOff 2001 at MobyGames

Preceded by NHL FaceOff 2000	NHL FaceOff 2001 2000-2001	Succeeded by NHL FaceOff 2003