NCAA Game Breaker 2001

by Playstation

Product Features

• PS2

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004UBXV
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 20, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,700 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Every day is Saturday, thanks to NCAA GameBreaker 2001. Enjoy the roar of the crowd, and your alma mater's stirring fight song, as you take on the school rivals in the bowl game of your choice--all 115 Division I-A football stadiums and teams are represented, as well as 64 memorable teams from the past. The game features legendary broadcaster Keith Jackson calling the play-by-play, a career mode that lets you assume the duties of head coach, 250 moves that have been motion-captured from recent stars of the game, and more than 600 authentic plays that were designed by today's top coaches.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad, December 27, 2000

By 

Bill Scharffe (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NCAA Game Breaker 2001 (Video Game)

This game has all the things you need for a fun College Football Game. To be honest, this is the first sports game I have ever purchased from 989 Studios. I normally was not a fan of 989 until Syphon Filter I & II came out. I figured they have the potential to create a good college football game for the PS2. The graphics are unique, the stadiums are very detailed and realistic. I just have to say though that I would bet that EA will come out with a better College Football game for the PS2 that will blow the socks off the game. I do not like the limited choices for camera angles. I have always been a fan of the left to right camera angle like EA gives you if you wish. But I can get use to it. Team logos are detailed and look good. Overall, if you buy this, you will not be throwing away money. Just keep it mind it is not a EA game but has the fun and excitement of a college football game.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars fun at first..........dies within' half an hour of gameplay, December 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: NCAA Game Breaker 2001 (Video Game)

i recently rented this game. i had a friend over and him and i are major college football fans when it come to games. the opening sequence was great...........it really got us excited. in our first duel i was Norte Dame and he was Tennessee. graphics are about like Game Day 2001. guess that's reasonable sinced they are both made by 989 sports. we began to play. the conveince of not have to pick the kickoff play everytime you get right into the action. i kicked the ball and his teammate caught it. he would run about 15 yards then i woudl hammer him. we checked the replay and right away noticed a glitch. the player was standing 5 yards away from where the ball was goin' to land and he still caught it. (how does that work?) we also noticed that he had not really tackled him...he dind't hit him clear but still got the tackle. also......players walked thourgh other players. this was annoying it happens on Madden also but it is not as noticable as on this game. we soon realized this game was almost set up like Blitz. Nailing people making them do flips etc. being able to jump very high........and dive past 5 yards......we weren't even on Arcade mode.........the commentator was very annoying....if you think that Madden and his commentary is bad......wait to your hear his lame jokes and dull comentary....the passing is horrible your players don't even make an attempt at the ball. it's very hard and confusing...........another disappointment in the game was the fight songs...they only have about 30 of the original songs.....the others are generic and nothing special...........browsing around the stadium we foudn that the fans were horrible...they look just like a stiff board. with one motion captured....(mouth open, arm in air, etc.) another disappointing feature....searching thourhought the game........it does have it's peak....as being able to coach 50 years in the future being special teams coach, offensive coach, coordinator, asst. coach, head coach, and more. you pick your recruits and get chances to coach at other schools. overall this game only gets about 1 star. it's not at all that i expected. if you are a very avid college football game fan (i thought i was until i played this game) this could be your game. if you can live with the dull commentary, glitches, bad passing, extreme abilities, and slow gameplay.....then this is your game....but.....i would HIGHLY recommened that you rent this game.....i wanted to buy it badly, but decided to rent it first.......good choice..........RENT IT FIRST

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fun to rent, but not realistic., March 27, 2001

By 

Kevin Witenko - See all my reviews

This review is from: NCAA Game Breaker 2001 (Video Game)

88-83. That was the score of the first game I played. Realistic? I think not. Bottom line is that this game may be fun if you're having a party, but I wouldn't recommend that anyone buy this.

For starters, on kickoff the ball just lays on the ground, there is no tee. When I tried to make a tackle from behind, all of a sudden I appeared in front of the receiver. Very strange.

Passing in the game can become very easy. With the help of total control passing it seems to be the most realistic part of the game. In other aspects, whether it was a blitz or not, after about 2 seconds I already had 3 lineman in my face. It was very frustrating. The running game is not as fluid as the likes of Madden. There is a juke and a spin move, but the R1 and L1 buttons are pitch buttons, and you have a tendency to push those to juke, instead the juke buttons are the R2 and L2 buttons. I fumbled 10 times in the game.

Although I say this all the time, you DEFINITELY want to rent this game before buying it. Game play can be deep with all the features it has packed into it, but I feel it would just get tedious and boring with the lack of superb graphics.

The game can be fun if you're with a bunch of friends, but playing by yourself this game can get very, very old. Another huge disappointment on the PS2.