MLB 2001
{{short description|2000 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox VG
| image = MLB 2001 Coverart.png
| caption = Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves featured on the cover.
| developer = 989 Sports
| publisher = 989 Sports
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|March 28, 2000{{Cite web |date=March 27, 2000 |title=989 SPORTS' MLB 2001 redefines BASEBALL videogame category |url=http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9560 |website=Sony Computer Entertainment America |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010805004220/http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9560 |archive-date=August 5, 2001 |access-date=February 14, 2025}}}}
| genre = Sports game
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation
}}
MLB 2001 is a 2000 video game developed and published by 989 Sports for the PlayStation. The color commentary for the game is from Dave Campbell and the play by play announcer is Vin Scully. Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves was featured on the cover.{{Cite web |last=Wigmore |first=Glenn |title=MLB 2001 - Overview |url=http://allgame.com/game.php?id=24144 |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114111457/http://allgame.com/game.php?id=24144 |archive-date=November 14, 2014 |access-date=June 7, 2020}} It is the first game in the MLB series to not be published directly by Sony Computer Entertainment.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| GR = 76%{{Cite web |title=MLB 2001 for PlayStation |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250609-mlb-2001/index.html |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521222211/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250609-mlb-2001/index.html |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |access-date=June 7, 2020}}
| CNG = 8/10{{Cite web |last1=Hamilton |first1=Lew |last2=Young |first2=Jeffrey Adam |date=May 19, 2000 |title=MLB 2001 |url=http://gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Mlb2001/ |website=CNET Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000925175730/http://gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Mlb2001/ |archive-date=September 25, 2000 |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
| EGM = 6.83/10{{Cite magazine |last1=Zuniga |first1=Todd |last2=Kujawa |first2=Kraig |last3=Hager |first3=Dean |title=MLB 2001 |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bf/EGM_US_131.pdf |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=131 |date=June 2000 |page=166 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128043101/https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bf/EGM_US_131.pdf |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=February 14, 2025}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 5/10, 7.5/10, and 8/10.}}
| EPD = 8.5/10{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Jules |date=June 23, 2000 |title=MLB 2001 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2656&full=1#mr_toppy |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030201073150/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2656&full=1#mr_toppy |archive-date=February 1, 2003 |access-date=February 15, 2025}}
| GI = 7.75/10{{Cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |title=MLB 2001 |url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-86-june-2000/page/n61/mode/2up |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=86 |date=June 2000 |page=58 |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
| GameFan = 81%{{Cite magazine |author1=Higgins, Geoff "El Nino" |author2=Jacques Strap |title=MLB 2001 |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_06/page/n97/mode/2up |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Shinno Media |volume=8 |issue=6 |date=June 2000 |page=96 |access-date=February 14, 2025}}{{efn|In GameFan{{'}}s viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it 84, and the other 77.}}
| GSpot = 8.7/10{{Cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=April 6, 2000 |title=MLB 2001 Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"] |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mlb-2001-review/1900-2558126/ |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050122001245/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/sports/mlb2001/review.html |archive-date=January 22, 2005 |url-status=live |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
| IGN = 7.4/10{{Cite web |last=Zydrko |first=David |date=April 19, 2000 |title=MLB 2001 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/20/mlb-2001 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418024725/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/20/mlb-2001 |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
| OPM = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite magazine |last=Zuniga |first=Todd |title=MLB 2001 |url=https://archive.org/details/Official_U.S._Playstation_Magazine_Issue_33_June_2000/page/n105/mode/2up |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |volume=3 |issue=9 |date=June 2000 |page=108 |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
| PSM = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite magazine |title=MLB 2001 |url=https://archive.org/details/psm-issue-034-june-2000/page/n53/mode/2up |magazine=PSM |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=34 |date=June 2000 |page=55 |access-date=February 15, 2025}}
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The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. GamePro said, "While it may not have the flashiest graphics, MLB 2001 delivers topnotch sound, solid controls, and a better-balanced and more realistic baseball simulation than either Triple Play or High Heat."{{Cite magazine |author=Uncle Dust |title=MLB Races for the Pennant With Solid 2001 Lineup |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/a/a5/GamePro_US_141.pdf |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=141 |date=June 2000 |page=132 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707090814/https://retrocdn.net/images/a/a5/GamePro_US_141.pdf |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=February 15, 2025}}{{efn|GamePro gave the game 4/5 for graphics, and three 4.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.}}
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References
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/49525/mlb-2001/}}
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{{succession box | title=Major League Baseball Officially Licensed Videogame | before=MLB 2000 | years=2001 | after=MLB 2002}}
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Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:North America-exclusive video games
Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:PlayStation (console)-only games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
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