FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer represents a continuation of the venerated series of top-selling soccer games from EA Sports. Features that made the previous versions successful return in this release. In addition, this version provides more accurate player representations with detailed facial animations and improved skeletal modeling. Gameplay is improved by smarter goalies and defenders that are more likely to "stay home" when they need to.
This version of FIFA also employs a more detailed system of determining exactly how and where players come in contact with the ball, producing more realistic kicks and hits. Presentation is improved as well, featuring enhanced crowd animations, layers of ambient sound, and shouts and calls from players not directly involved in the current play. FIFA 2001 was developed with several audio and display options to allow the game to run smoothly on a variety of different PC systems.