NHL FaceOff 2001
{{Short description|2000 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| image = NHL FaceOff 2001 cover.jpg
| developer = SolWorks
| publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment
| series = NHL FaceOff
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation, PlayStation 2
| released = PlayStation
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| title = NHL FaceOff 2001
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NHL FaceOff 2001 is an ice hockey video game developed by SolWorks and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. It was released only in North America under 989 Sports. On the cover is then-Toronto Maple Leafs player Curtis Joseph.
Reception
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| MC_PS = 78/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-faceoff-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 critic reviews (PS) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322220932/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/nhl-faceoff-2001 |archivedate=March 22, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}
| CNG_PS = 6/10{{cite web |last=Rector |first=Brett |date=September 18, 2000 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nhlfo2k1/ |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS) |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010105051800/http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nhlfo2k1/ |archivedate=January 5, 2001 |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}
| EGM_PS = 8/10{{cite magazine |last1=Leahy |first1=Dan |last2=Hager |first2=Dean |last3=Funk |first3=Joe |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c0/EGM_US_136.pdf |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=136 |date=November 2000 |page=255 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319215008/https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c0/EGM_US_136.pdf |archivedate=March 19, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 8.5/10, 8/10, and 7.5/10.}}
| EGM_PS2 = 6/10{{cite magazine |last1=Sewart |first1=Greg |last2=Hager |first2=Dean |last3=Kujawa |first3=Kraig |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/0/0b/EGM_US_141.pdf |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=141 |date=April 2001 |page=107 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010421184218/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0,11589,2685290,00.html |archivedate=April 21, 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 6/10, 7.5/10 and 4.5/10.}}
| EPD_PS = 8/10{{cite web |last=Sandhu |first=Mandip |date=November 24, 2000 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4473&full=1 |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PSX) |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020321073136/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4473&full=1 |archivedate=March 21, 2002 |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}
| GI_PS = 6.5/10{{cite magazine |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=91 |date=November 2000}}
| GameRev_PS2 = D+{{cite web |author=G-Wok |date=February 2001 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33728-nhl-faceoff-2001-review |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 Review (PS2) |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911163047/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nhl-faceoff-2001 |archivedate=September 11, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=May 18, 2020}}
| GSpot_PS = 5.4/10{{cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Ryan |date=October 2, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-faceoff-2001-review/1900-2635837/ |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 Review (PS) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001218075800/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2635837,00.html |archivedate=December 18, 2000 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}
| GSpy_PS = 62%{{cite web |last=Ballerine |first=Bill |date=October 18, 2000 |url=http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/faceoff2001/ |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PSX) |website=SportPlanet |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030218195456/http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/faceoff2001/ |archivedate=February 18, 2003 |accessdate=May 18, 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/sportplanetindex/jr.shtm#n |title=SportPlanet Reviews -- Index J - R |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010821201025/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/sportplanetindex/jr.shtm#n |archivedate=August 21, 2001 |accessdate=May 18, 2020}}
| IGN_PS2 = 6.3/10{{cite web |last=Zdyrko |first=David |date=February 6, 2001 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/07/nhl-faceoff-2001-2 |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206200052/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/07/nhl-faceoff-2001-2 |archivedate=December 6, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}
| NGen_PS2 = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Russo |first=Tom |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen77May2001/page/n79/mode/2up |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2) |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=77 |date=May 2001 |page=77 |accessdate=May 18, 2020}}
| OPM_PS = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Zuniga |first=Todd |url=https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-38-november-2000/page/166/mode/2up |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS) |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=38 |date=November 2000 |page=167 |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}
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The PlayStation version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Tom Russo of NextGen said that the latter console version was "Not terrible hockey, but it's a farm-league, rookie effort to the polished package and graphical splendor of EA's NHL 2001."
In one review, Cheat Monkey of GamePro called the PlayStation version "a genuine contender for the PlayStation Stanley Cup this year. It shows a lot more polish and precision than previous versions, and will give you hours of hard checking NHL and international team competition."{{cite magazine |author=Cheat Monkey |date=September 8, 2000 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/6676.shtml |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050113220228/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/6676.shtml |archivedate=January 13, 2005 |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3.5/5 for sound, and 4/5 for control in one review.}} In another GamePro review, Air Hendrix said, "When the puck drops in the PlayStation rink, EA Sports' NHL 2001 takes the draw with its superior gameplay and control. If for some reason NHL 2001 doesn't get your skates flying, though, FaceOff 2001 is a worthy—although lesser—alternative."{{cite magazine |author=Air Hendrix |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/36/GamePro_US_146.pdf |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=146 |date=November 2000 |page=169 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717185751/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/36/GamePro_US_146.pdf |archivedate=July 17, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3/5 for sound, and 3.5/5 for control in another review.}} However, he later said of the PlayStation 2 version, "When the final whistle blows, there's just no reason to step onto this ice. Stick with the far, far superior NHL 2001 for your PS2 hockey cravings."{{cite magazine |author=Air Hendrix |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/2/2f/GamePro_US_151.pdf |title=NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=151 |date=April 2001 |page=97 |accessdate=December 6, 2023}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version 2/5 for graphics, 2.5/5 for sound, 3.5/5 for control, and 3/5 for fun factor.}}
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External links
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