Buy NHL 2001, and you can either play to your heart s content, never longing for actual ice hockey again, or you can hone your skills at home on your PC until you get so good, no local team would turn you down. Next stop, the real National Hockey League that is, if you can tear yourself away from NHL 2001. The box and instructions, though formulaic by EA standards, are attractive and enticing. The game menu layout is fluid and superb. A substantial improvement over last year, more so than thought possible.
Players look more human than ever, and play looks more realistic.
The music is great, the crowd adds atmosphere, the sounds of the game are awesome, and the announcing is top tier. The biggest leap in NHL 2001 over 2000 is the awesome, more realistic gameplay. This plays like hockey. The highest level of difficulty is harder than ever, there s a myriad of teams to go with, lots of options for season play and playoffs. Great multiplayer action and the game itself is just awesome.