I guess we ve been spoiled. The presentation quality in NCAA Final Four 2001 is very reminiscent of Coach K on the Sega Genesis. 80 You ll hear some college fight songs, and the din of the crowd, but you won t feel energized by it as you would in a game like NBA Live 2001 by EA Sports. The court sounds are above average. The basketball slaps at the hard court with believable reverb, and there s a nice horn that sounds off.
Nothing sounds out of place or silly - just the sounds of basketball.
A one-man commentary booth featuring the vocals of ESPN s Quinn Buckner, is adequate but repetitive. Part of this repetition comes into play because of the NCAA prohibiting the use of player names and likenesses for a profit. So, while the audio samples are crisp and sometimes exciting, they aren t enough. A second commentator in the booth would have spiced things up a bit. On the other hand, it is missing post move techniques, which is really bad news - you can t really back down a guy in the paint and muscle your way in for the score.