NHL FaceOff 2001

by Sony

Product Details

• ASIN: B00004TD7E
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 5 inches
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,625 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

NHL FACEOFF 2001 has all of the features you'd expect from a top-notch hockey game: all of the real teams, stadiums, and players, as well as modes of play like Exhibition and a full-fledged 82-game Season. There are three new modes in NHL FACEOFF 2001: Tournament, Shoot-Out, and Practice. Mike Emerick and Darren Pang handle the announcing duties, giving you that authentic NHL feel. If you've played any of the games in this series before, you'll instantly recognize the stellar gameplay of NHL FACEOFF 2001. Once you actually get on the ice and start moving the puck around, you'll find that the game's controls are smooth and precise, and you'll find plenty of hockey moves that are easily executed. You can either pass the puck using the standard "push the d-pad in the direction you want the pass to go," or you can choose to use the more reliable and predictable icon passing. Mike Emerick and Darren Pang handle the announcing duties, giving you the authentic in-the-game feel. You can also go at it with up to eight human players via the multitap.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great game - good AI and looks fantastic!, September 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: NHL FaceOff 2001 (Video Game)

FaceOff 2001 is a great game for anyone who likes the FaceOff series or hockey games in general. The games AI is greatly improved from last year's version. On Pro settings, you're looking at games like 5-3 (as opposed to last seasons 20-1 blowouts.) The models and audio, are near carbon copies to last year's version, but they were already great. All the new teams and jerseys are here - plus the rosters are updated fairly well. The shootout and draft modes are a nice touch. This is definitely a great hockey game, and a huge improvement over the dismal FaceOff 2000.

Now the reasons I didn't rate it 5 stars: as mentioned, the audio and player models are carbon copied from FaceOff 2000. The stats are somewhat limited. Classic teams would have also been nice. Plus, player creation is fairly weak. And lastly, the presentation could use some work - player intros, more in-depth commentary, etc.

But overall, it's a great game. Also, I'd also check out EA Sports 2001 or Fox Sports' hockey title - it's a good year for PS hockey.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another poor title from 989, October 13, 2000

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Lord Meph (Oak Lawn, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NHL FaceOff 2001 (Video Game)

Here we have yet another in a long line of half-hearted attempts by 989 studios. Sony just cannot make good sports games, as we have seen in pretty much every version of X-games, Faceoff, MLB, and NBA. It's obvious they take all, and by 'all' I mean ALL, their ideas from EA Sports, leaving the originality and innovation up to someone else, as usual. Stick with the original and best hockey available, EA Sports NHL 2001. Heck, NHL '94 on my Genesis is more fun than this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Erik S's Review, July 3, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: NHL FaceOff 2001 (Video Game)

NHL Face-Off 2001 is a great game. It seems like you are controlling a real game. You have a good selection of shots and the sound effects are killer. I have to say this the best hockey game on the market.