Summary
Another Hockey treat for the year 2001...
The Good
EA Sports must be doing something right for all these years as there Nhl games get more advanced and better every year. NHL 2001 is no exception. It is a big leap forward from previous games in the NHL series. The Graphics, camera views and gameplay animations are some of the most realistic looking ever made. The fluid movements of the players and the interesting cinematic gamescenes add to the excitement. The sound quality is exceptional as you would expect from an EA Sports game. It has all the great pumping tunes and great quality 3d sounds that makes you feel like your at the game. The modes available for play are adequate and the ability to customize the game is just incredible.
The Bad
The gameplay comes into question sometimes. There are a few bugs here and there that EA has tried to fix with patches. Also the hitting doesn't look to realistic most would argue, as the player goes flying incredibly far sometimes. The commentary is average and sometimes the AI is either too hard or easy, depending on the difficulty.
The Bottom Line
The Pros far outweigh the cons and this is probably the best ever hockey game made for PC. Hopefully it is a good showcase for even better things to come from EA.
