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90
GamePro
Sadly, 989 Sports? PS2 lineup has bombed, and while NHL FaceOff 2001 is one of the beleaguered Sony studio?s better efforts, it?s still a sorry sight. Unfortunately, FaceOff?s few successes can?t redeem its laundry list of woes. When the final whistle blows, there?s just no reason to step onto this ice. Stick with the far, far superior NHL 2001 for your PS2 hockey cravings.
51
GameSpot
NHL FaceOff 2001 follows in the dubious footsteps of NFL GameDay and stands as a poster child for uninspired next-generation game development. The graphics aren't representative of what the PlayStation 2 is capable of, the gameplay is ruined by pathetic goalie AI, and the control options fail to meet minimum requirements. If you're looking for a hockey game for your PlayStation 2, pick up EA's NHL 2001 and forget about this one until next year's edition.
33
Game Revolution
Faceoff 2001 is quite the insult to PS2 hockey fans. It's certainly not as good as NHL 2001, and that wasn't a great game. What was barely excusable on the Playstation has no business being on a next-generation console. Poor 989 seems to be falling even further behind with old injuries and rusty skates. Someone definitely needs to check these guys.
30
Game Informer Magazine
True to its form with football, 989 Sports has just slapped slightly better graphics onto its PS-X game. This equates into a PS2 hockey game that pales in comparison to EA Sports' offering.
10
Game Informer Magazine
When you look at the features FaceOff has to offer, it sounds like a decent game. Not only are the statistical categories and mode selections comparable to EA’s NHL 2001, FaceOff’s rosters include the latest transactions, and yes, the unstoppable Mario Lemieux is dressed and ready to slap a one-timer through a goalie’s five hole. Going the extra mile, 989 has also secured the exclusive rights to NHL legends like Bobby Hull and Gordie Howe. Everyone loves the old farts. So essentially, on paper, FaceOff is the game to get. That is, unless you actually want to play it. In many ways, this title is nothing like hockey. The gameplay is miserable, and the graphics are simply atrocious. Many of the starting lines are messed up, and scoring is as easy as blinking. For a game that sounds perfect, it actually couldn’t be any worse.
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