FIFA 2001

British and Irish PlayStation cover art featuring Manchester United's Paul Scholes

Developer(s)| EA Canada
Publisher(s)| EA Sports
Series| FIFA
Platform(s)| Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2
Release| Windows, PlayStation

* NA: 31 October 2000[1][2]
* EU: 3 November 2000 (PS)
* EU: 10 November 2000[3]

PlayStation 2

* EU: 24 November 2000
* NA: 28 November 2000[4]

Genre(s)| Sports
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

FIFA 2001 (known as FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer in North America and FIFA 2001: World Championship in Japan) is a football simulation video game and the sequel to FIFA 2000. It was succeeded by FIFA Football 2002. It features Paul Scholes on the UK cover and Ben Olsen on the North American cover. The game's Spanish cover features Gaizka Mendieta on it. It was released on 31 October 2000 for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation, and on 24 November 2000 for PlayStation 2 as a launch title in Europe. The PlayStation 2 version was originally slated for release in the U.S. on 7 November,[5] before it was delayed to 28 November. A Game Boy Color version was planned but cancelled.

## Contents

* 1 Reception
* 2 Notes
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Reception

Reception

| Review scores

Publication| Score
PC| PS| PS2
AllGame| [9]| N/A| [10]
CGSP| [13]| N/A| N/A
CGW| [14]| N/A| N/A
EGM| N/A| 7.5/10[15]| 8.83/10[16][lower-alpha 1]
Eurogamer| 8/10[17]| 7/10[17]| N/A
Famitsu| N/A| N/A| 30/40[18]
Game Informer| N/A| 7.5/10[19]| 8/10[5]
GameSpot| 9/10[20]| 8.3/10[21]| 9/10[22]
GameSpy| N/A| N/A| 91%[23]
GameZone| 9/10[24]| 8.5/10[25]| N/A
IGN| 8.8/10[26]| 9.2/10[27]| 9/10[28]
OPM (US)| N/A| [29]| [30]
PC Gamer (US)| 80%[31]| N/A| N/A
Playboy| N/A| N/A| 90%[32]
Aggregate score
Metacritic| 85/100[6]| 85/100[7]| 83/100[8]

The game received "favourable" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6][7][8] CNET Gamecenter gave the PC version a favourable review, a week-and-a-half before its U.S. release date.[11] In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was ported and published by Electronic Arts Square under the name FIFA 2001: World Championship (FIFA2001 ワールドチャンピオンシップ, FIFA 2001 Wārudo Chanpionshippu) on 7 December 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.[18]

Dr. Zombie of GamePro said of the PlayStation version, "Even though FIFA 2001 is also slated for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation owners won't miss out-the gameplay and features should remain the same, as does the high Fun Factor. Once again, EA Sports scores with FIFA 2001!"[33][lower-alpha 2] Air Hendrix said that the PlayStation 2 version "delivers a fine performance. It's not the instant classic that some of EA's other titles are, but if you're a fan of the world's most popular sport, you'll be glued to the controller."[34][lower-alpha 3] Extended Play gave the same PS2 version four stars out of five, saying, "'FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer' for the PS2 is deep, fast, and instantly playable. It is by far the most realistic and best-looking soccer game ever -- and, to top it off, the most fun. This is something we've grown accustomed to with EA Sports. The PlayStation2 [sic] is perfect for capturing the massive scope of this worldwide sport."[35]

The PC version was a finalist for the "Sports" award at Computer Gaming World's 2001 Premier Awards, which went to Sammy Sosa High Heat Baseball 2001.[36] The same PC version was nominated for the Sports Game of the Year award at the CNET Gamecenter Computer Game Awards for 2000, which went to NHL 2001.[37] Said PC version won the award for "Sports Game of the Year" at GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2000 Awards.[38] The PlayStation 2 version was also nominated for the "Best Sports Game (Traditional)" award, which went to NFL 2K1.[39] During the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the PC version won the "PC Sports" award, which it shared with Motocross Madness 2,[40] and was a finalist for "PC Game of the Year" and "Game of the Year", which ultimately lost both to Diablo II;[41] it was also a nominee for "Visual Engineering", which ultimately went to SSX.[42]

The PlayStation version received a "Gold" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[43] indicating sales of at least 200,000 units in the UK.[44]

## Notes

1. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 9/10, 8/10, and 9.5/10.
2. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version all perfect fives each for graphics, sound, control, and fun factor.
3. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound.

## References

1. ↑ Walker, Trey (31 October 2000). "FIFA 2001 Ships". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-2001-ships/1100-2648211/.
2. ↑ IGN staff (31 October 2000). "Goal!". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/01/goal.
3. ↑ Bye, John "Gestalt" (6 October 2000). "Latest EA release dates". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/article-29382.
4. ↑ IGN staff (28 November 2000). "FIFA 2001 Now in Stores". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/29/fifa-2001-now-in-stores.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Anderson, Paul (December 2000). "FIFA 2001 (PS2) [score mislabeled as "7""]. Game Informer (FuncoLand) (92): 98. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200012/R03.0807.1145.51427.htm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-2001-major-league-soccer/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer for PlayStation Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-2001-major-league-soccer/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "FIFA 2001 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/fifa-2001r.
9. ↑ Norands, Alec. "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PC) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=26102&tab=review.
10. ↑ Semerad, Jay. "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PS2) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25093&tab=review.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Rubenstein, Glenn (20 October 2000). "FIFA 2001 [Major League Soccer (PC)"]. CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-4924,00.html.
12. ↑ Ham, Tom (2 November 2000). "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer - PlayStation Review [Incomplete"]. CNET. http://gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Fifa2k1/.
13. ↑ Abner, William (14 November 2000). "FIFA 2001 [Major League Soccer"]. Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/030/149/fifa_review.html.
14. ↑ O'Neal, William (February 2001). "Can You Improve on Perfection? (FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (199): 105. https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_199.pdf. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
15. ↑ Leahy, Dan (January 2001). "FIFA 2001 [Major League Soccer (PS)"]. Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (138): 205. https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n203/mode/2up. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
16. ↑ Leahy, Dan; Kujawa, Kraig; Davison, John (January 2001). "FIFA 2001 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (138): 208. https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n207/mode/2up. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Ellis, Keith "DNM" (5 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 (PC, PS)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/r-fifa2001.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "FIFA2001 ワールドチャンピオンシップ (PS2)" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9406&redirect=no. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
19. ↑ Anderson, Paul (December 2000). "FIFA 2001 [Major League Soccer] (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (92): 111.
20. ↑ Goble, Gord (31 October 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer Review (PC)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-2001-major-league-soccer-review/1900-2647901/.
21. ↑ Stahl, Ben (22 November 2000). "FIFA 2001 Review (PS)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-2001-review/1900-2657328/.
22. ↑ Stahl, Ben (6 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Review (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-2001-review/1900-2583873/.
23. ↑ Hiscock, Josh (27 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 MLS Review". GameSpy Industries. http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/dec00/fifa2001/.
24. ↑ Lambert, Jason (11 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer Review - PC". http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r15371.htm.
25. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (15 January 2001). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer Review - PlayStation". http://psx.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r15371.htm.
26. ↑ Adams, Dan (23 October 2000). "FIFA 2001 (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/24/fifa-2001.
27. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (5 December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/06/fifa-2001-major-league-soccer.
28. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (28 November 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer [sic"]. Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/29/fifa-2001-major-league-soccer-2.
29. ↑ Davison, John (December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (39): 171. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-39-december-2000/page/170/mode/2up. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
30. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (December 2000). "FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (39): 158. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-39-december-2000/page/158/mode/2up. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
31. ↑ Smith, Rob (February 2001). "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 8 (2): 71. http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/fifa_2001_major.html. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
32. ↑ Saltzman, Marc (20 February 2001). "FIFA 2001 (PS2)". Playboy (PLBY Group). http://www.playboy.com/sports/games/fifa/index.html. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
33. ↑ Dr. Zombie (December 2000). "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PS)". GamePro (IDG) (147): 172. https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_147.pdf. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
34. ↑ Air Hendrix (December 2000). "FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PS2)". GamePro (IDG) (147): 170. http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/7401.shtml. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
35. ↑ Shkloven, Emmett (22 February 2001). "FIFA 2001 (PS2)". TechTV. http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,23008,3311688,00.html.
36. ↑ CGW staff (April 2001). "The 2001 Premier Awards: Games of the Year (Sports)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (201): 77. https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_201.pdf. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
37. ↑ Gamecenter staff (25 January 2001). "The Gamecenter Computer Game Awards for 2000! (Sports Game of the Year Nominees)". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Awards2k/ss02.html.
38. ↑ GameSpot staff (2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Sports Game of the Year)". Ziff Davis. http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000/p3_16.html.
39. ↑ GameSpot staff (2001). "Best and Worst of 2000: Video Games (Best Sports Game (Traditional) Runners-Up)". Ziff Davis. http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p4_12.html.
40. ↑ "Fourth Interactive Achievement Awards: PC Sports Game of the Year". Archived from the original. Error: If you specify `|archiveurl=`, you must also specify `|archivedate=`. https://web.archive.org/web/20010419003137/http://www.interactive.org/awards/pcsports.html.
41. ↑ "Fourth Interactive Achievement Awards: PC Game of the Year". http://www.interactive.org/awards/pcgameyear.html.
42. ↑ "Fourth Interactive Achievement Awards: Outstanding Visual Engineering". http://www.interactive.org/awards/visual.html.
43. ↑ "ELSPA Sales Awards: Gold". http://www.elspa.com/?i=3943.
44. ↑ Caoili, Eric (26 November 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". Informa. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/elspa-i-wii-fit-mario-kart-i-reach-diamond-status-in-uk.

## External links

* FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PC, PlayStation 2) at MobyGames
* FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer (PlayStation) at MobyGames

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