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Super game! FIFA 2001 isn't flawless, but the game is extremely well rounded and it excels in every category. Internationally, FIFA 2001 on the PS2 is easily the most anticipated EA Sports title. FIFA 2001 will mark the first time the renowned soccer series has appeared on a next-generation console, and while this year's effort on the PlayStation was a tired rehash of last year's brilliant game, the PS2 version of FIFA is an entirely different matter. FIFA 2001 on the PlayStation 2 is nothing short of stunning, and while it may not be as graphically impressive as its PC counterpart, the PS2 version of FIFA 2001 is the best console soccer game available. FIFA 2001 includes all the standard game modes from the FIFA series. You'll be able to play a quick and friendly exhibition or take the team of your choice through a complete season. Glory seekers will be able to jump directly to actual tournaments, and you'll even be able to construct custom tournaments. The game also offers a training mode, as well as complete create-a-player and create-a-team modes. Unfortunately, all of these game modes are buried under a clunky and poorly designed interface that makes it needlessly difficult to access all the game's options. The game packs plenty of value this time around, with 17 national leagues ranging from soccer powerhouses like the leagues in England and Brazil to lesser leagues like those found in Israel and Norway. The teams of the MLS and 60 international sides complement the international leagues, making for hundreds of playable teams, each with its own stats, strategies, tactics, and accurately modeled players. The game really struts its stuff on the field. The gameplay in this year's offering is classic FIFA, and it features plenty of depth and a very intuitive control scheme. The game takes advantage of every button on the PS2's controller, and the control scheme should appeal to both long-time FIFA veterans and those new to the series. Offense and defense are both controlled through the four primary buttons on the pad, while more advanced maneuvers and in-game strategies can be executed through the shoulder buttons. Using different combinations of these buttons will allow you to execute complex passing routines, difficult goal shots, and flashy maneuvers. Passing in the game is once again performed through the passing indicator icon - a reticle that highlights both the pass target and the estimated reliability of the pass. Icon passing and defending from corner kicks and penalty locations are alive and well in this year's game, and the penalty kick layouts have been improved. A new feature in this year's game is a striking-power gauge that appears when you attempt a shot on goal. This gauge is similar to the one found in EA Sports' NHL series - the gauge quickly fills as you hold down the shoot button, and it will eventually turn red if held long enough. A full bar translates into a quick and powerful shot, but a red bar is a wild and inaccurate shot. This new scheme brings more strategy into shooting, and it gives goaltenders a better chance against solo strikers. This year's game boasts the most advanced AI the series has seen. The computer controls the offense and defense of teams in exactly the manner the team's coach would. Less talented defenses rely on penalties and the offside trap, while powerful offensive lines plan their attacks and deliver the ball to speedy strikers.I BOUGHT THIS GAME BECAUSE THE "FIFA" GAMES ARE THE BEST!Read full review
Considering this game was available when the PS2 originally launched, its amazing how well this game held up over time. I still play this game today, and no other soccer game has topped it as far as accessibility. Friends who have never played the game play it once and get hooked. Im buying this to replace a copy i've had since I got PS2.... BUY THIS GAME, you'll be hooked almost immediately.
Great game, lots of fun.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I love this game a lot. It has a good quality of the image, and so much choices how to play and easy while other games you stay thw whole day long just choosing and programing how to play, that why I loved the game that I bought
I've always been a fan of FIFA 2001. I've played all the other ones like FIFA 2000,2006,and 2007, but there is nothing like the 2001 version. The simplicity of this game is what makes it great.
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