PC Critic Reviews

It has improved graphics, better controls, smarter AI and a new momentum meter that adds to the drama.

Excellent controls, AI, and graphics make this hockey game a must have.

EA has done yet another superior job in utilizing the latest technology in bringing us a game that looks so life-like, you will oftentimes forget that you are playing a game and not watching the actual sport.

While there a couple of warts, NHL 2001 is, in this reviewer's opinion, the best NHL game to come out of EA Sports, ever.

An absolute must have for any serious hockey fanatic.

The brilliantly motion captured player movement, smarter players and broadcast style presentation are nothing short of awesome and really make for a complete hockey experience.

About as realistic as it gets for hockey games.

Finally, a hockey game that should appeal to every level of fan. [Dec 2000, p.158]

By leaps and bounds, 2001 beats all other previous efforts, scoring a hat trick with hockey fans in the process.

Even though for the game to look it's best your going to need a pretty beefy computer the game is tons and tons of fun to play.