Its great to actually see the goalie snag the puck out of mid air with his catcher instead of the puck being swallowed up by that blob in the goalie area. Instead of watching the players run into each other with a hard hit you can actually watch the swing as your player smacks the shit out of the guy you just told him to whack. All this and more go into making the graphics in NHL 2k1 the best that I have ever seen in a game of this genre. Audio NHL 2001 offers everything a true hockey enthusiast would want. The skating across the ice, the slapping of the puck, the crowd reaction, and the commentators voices all add a little more something to this game.
Every little noise is covered with great detail.
The true hockey lover will also love the bone crunching sounds when a player gets banged into the boards with no remorse. Conclusion I could go on for days about what parts of NHL 2001 I liked. Instead I will just point you towards the nearest store, or you can click on the Gamestop icon above to purchase this game as soon as possible. NHL 2k1 has a little something for everyone. Whether you are a sadist who just likes to go out there and hurt people or you are a true hockey fan who would enjoy playing a full season with your favorite team, NHL 2k1 has you covered.