Cool Boarders 2001
{{Short description|2000 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| title = Cool Boarders 2001
| image = CoolBoarders 2001 cover.jpg
| developer = Idol Minds
| publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment
| series = Cool Boarders
| platforms = PlayStation, PlayStation 2
| released = PlayStation
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| genre = Snowboarding
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Cool Boarders 2001 is a snowboarding video game developed by Idol Minds and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. A port to the PlayStation 2 was released in 2001. It was released only in North America.
Reception
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| MC_PS = 56/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cool-boarders-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |title=Cool Boarders 2001 critic reviews (PS) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605012036/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/cool-boarders-2001 |archivedate=June 5, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 13, 2024}}
| Allgame_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Carroll |first=Tom |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=26829&tab=review |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS2) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114204516/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=26829&tab=review |archivedate=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 19, 2017}}
| CNG_PS = 7/10{{cite web |last=Sansone |first=Chris |date=November 6, 2000 |url=http://gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Cb2k1/ |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS) |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001204124500/http://gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Cb2k1/ |archivedate=December 4, 2000 |url-status=dead |accessdate=September 11, 2021}}
| EGM_PS = 4.17/10{{cite magazine |last1=Hager |first1=Dean |last2=Kujawa |first2=Kraig |last3=Mielke |first3=James "Milkman" |url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n201/mode/2up |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=138 |date=January 2001 |page=202 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010129075800/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0%2C11589%2C2658656%2C00.html |archivedate=January 29, 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2021}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 5/10, 4/10, and 3.5/10.}}
| EGM_PS2 = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |last1=Hager |first1=Dean |last2=Leahy |first2=Dan |last3=Boyer |first3=Crispin |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/e/ea/EGM_US_144.pdf |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS2) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=144 |date=July 2001 |page=111 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119023333/https://retrocdn.net/images/e/ea/EGM_US_144.pdf |archivedate=January 19, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 13, 2024}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 8/10, 7.5/10, and 7/10.}}
| EPD_PS = 3/10{{cite web |last=Nash |first=Jeff |date=November 16, 2000 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4460&full=1#mr_toppy |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PSX) |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020910151505/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4460&full=1#mr_toppy |archivedate=September 10, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 13, 2024}}
| GI_PS = 5.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=92 |date=December 2000 |page=107}}
| GI_PS2 = 8.25/10{{cite magazine |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS2) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=99 |date=July 2001}}
| GameRev_PS = C−{{cite web |last=Dodson |first=Joe |date=November 2000 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34177-cool-boarders-2001-review-2 |title=Cool Boarders 2001 - Playstation Review |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040216035141/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/sony/sports/cool_boarders_2001.htm |archivedate=February 16, 2004 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2021}}
| GSpot_PS = 3.7/10{{cite web |last=Satterfield |first=Shane |date=November 3, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cool-boarders-2001-review/1900-2650229/ |title=Cool Boarders 2001 Review (PS) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320232827/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cool-boarders-2001-review/1900-2650229/ |archivedate=March 20, 2017 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 13, 2024}}
| GSpy_PS2 = 74%{{cite web |last=Moen |first=Michael G. |date=July 10, 2001 |url=http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/coolboarders/ |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS2) |website=SportPlanet |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041228184733/http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/coolboarders/ |archivedate=December 28, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 20, 2017}}
| IGN_PS = 4/10{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Scott |date=October 20, 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/21/cool-boarders-2001 |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519191553/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/21/cool-boarders-2001 |archivedate=May 19, 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 27, 2023}}
| NGen_PS = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Bass |first=Samuel |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen73Jan2001/page/n107/mode/2up |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS) |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=73 |date=January 2001 |page=106 |accessdate=February 8, 2021}}
| OPM_PS = {{Rating|1|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Zuniga |first=Todd |url=https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-39-december-2000/page/168/mode/2up |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS) |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=39 |date=December 2000 |page=169 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127144400/http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0%2C11891%2C2646689%2C00.html |archivedate=January 27, 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 13, 2024}}
| XPlay_PS = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Schkloven |first=Emmett |date=January 23, 2001 |url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,23008,3307411,00.html |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS) Review |website=Extended Play |publisher=TechTV |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010606022643/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0%2C23008%2C3307411%2C00.html |archivedate=June 6, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 20, 2017}}
| rev1 = Maxim
| rev1_PS = 4/10{{cite magazine |last=Porter |first=Alex |date=October 24, 2000 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=824 |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS) |magazine=Maxim |publisher=MaximNet, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010626144838/http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=824 |archivedate=June 26, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 20, 2017}}
}}
The PlayStation 2 version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Samuel Bass of NextGen said of the latter console version in its January 2001 issue, "A pre-SSX game in a post-SSX era, Cool Boarders 2001 is simply too little, too late." Six issues later, Jeff Lundrigan said of the former console version, "It's not the worst snowboarding game you've ever played, but there are far better ones out there."
Iron Thumbs of GamePro in one review called the PlayStation version "a fun although simple and somewhat dated game. If you are starving for some snow shredding action, jump on it, but if you are looking for some cutting edge carves, hold off for SSX."{{cite magazine |author=Iron Thumbs |date=November 1, 2000 |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/7225.shtml |title=Cool Boarders 2001 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221235608/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/7225.shtml |archivedate=December 21, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 13, 2024}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation version three 4/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 3.5/5 for sound in one review.}} In another GamePro review, Dr. Zombie said that the same console version "delivers solid snowblowing fun, yet it's pretty much the same experience as the previous edition. First-timers should buy it, while returning pros should rent it for the new courses and features."{{cite magazine |author=Dr. Zombie |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_147.pdf |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=147 |date=December 2000 |page=131 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630183607/https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_147.pdf |archivedate=June 30, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 13, 2024}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3.5/5 for sound, and 4.5/5 for control in another review.}} Jake The Snake said of the PlayStation 2 version, "If you already have SSX, you don't need Cool Boarders—unless you're a boarding fanatic. Otherwise, you'd do well to try both before buying either."{{cite magazine |author=Jake The Snake |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/33/GamePro_US_154.pdf |title=Cool Boarders 2001 (PS2) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=154 |date=July 2001 |page=88 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212132930/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/14448.shtml |archivedate=February 12, 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 13, 2024}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version three 4/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 3.5/5 for sound.}}
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Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:North America-exclusive video games
Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:Snowboarding video games
Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
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