Madden NFL 2001
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| Madden NFL 2001 | |
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 Cover art featuring Eddie George. |
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| Developer(s) | EA Tiburon 3d6 Games (Game Boy Color) |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Series | Madden NFL |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Windows |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation Windows Nintendo 64
Game Boy Color
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| Genre(s) | American football simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (online support) |
Madden NFL 2001 is an American football video game. It is the third in the Madden NFL series to include an NFL player, Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George, on its cover (the first being Madden NFL '95, which featured Erik Williams and Karl Wilson along with Madden himself). It is also the first game in the Madden NFL series to appear on the PlayStation 2 game console. This is the first Madden game to feature NFL Europe teams.
Features
Madden NFL 2001 includes several customizable modes. Players have the ability to create a play, create a player, run a franchise, and collect Madden Cards, allowing players to perform certain actions during gameplay (for example, adding 5th downs, or limiting the CPU-controlled team to 3rd downs). The cards can also alter individual player ratings, unlock special stadiums, and unlock Hall of Fame and All-Madden teams.
The best teams in the game overall were the Jacksonville Jaguars and the St. Louis Rams with a score of 95. The worst team in the game overall was the San Diego Chargers with the score of 70. The best offense in the game belongs to the St. Louis Rams with the score of 95. A 3 way tie for the best defense in the game belongs to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Baltimore Ravens and the Jacksonville Jaguars with scores of 95. The best special teams in the game belongs to the Denver Broncos with the score of 95.
Soundtrack/Misc.
- Xzibit - "The Mad in Game"
- System of a Down's Daron Malakian, John Dolmayan, and Shavo Odadjian are featured on the unlockable team named the Ecko Team. Rapper Xzibit is also featured as the tight end.
- Mike Metzger also appears on the Ecko Team roster as a quarterback.
Reception
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| Publication | Score |
| PSM | 9/10[1] |
On release, Famitsu magazine scored the PlayStation 2 version of the game a 35 out of 40.[2] The Official UK PlayStation Magazine said that it "expertly mixes arcade action with sim-deep stats and playbooks".
References
- ^ Madden NFL 2001 review, Official UK PlayStation Magazine, Future Publishing issue 64, November 2000
- ^ プレイステーション2 - マッデンNFL スーパーボウル2001. Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.59. 30 June 2006.
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