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Rating Reviewed By Jonathan FellerFrom Springfield, Ill Review Date 09/03/2000 Overall Rating  5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Well I got my copy early (never you mind how) and I must say, the game has a much different feel than 2K did. The running game is by far the biggest improvement over last year, now running backs are capable of breaking for yards, big gains can come alot more often but also running the ball is a great deal easier. This is the best football game ever made. If you were going to hold off for Madden PS2 don't, go out like the rest of the nation and buy this on Teusday!Sound The sounds of plastic on plastic never sounded so good. From the bone crunching hits to the amazingly deep commentary, 2K1's sound rocks!Gameplay With the improved running game and the different types of passes ( bullett, lob, etc...) and the all around more polished feel of the game make it a big winner.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Well I got the beta version, and let me just tell you this is the greatest football game ever made! Madden who?Sound The sound.... whoa. First off the announcers..It's so nice not being limited to "Boom" or "He'll feel that one in the morning". The decision to use actors was great. The same crew is back and hauntingly cover plays in detail.You won't here repetitive banter over and over like Madden :-) Also there are NO glitches. Perfect synhronization in every way. THIS IS THE PERFECT FOOTBALL GAME. Gameplay The running game is THE BEST ever. I have been an EA sports fan my whole life but VC has the honors of best football game for this year definitely. I have Madden on PSX and even PC and both suck. Completely! Very disappointed. In every way NFL 2K1 outshines them. How they did the internet is brilliant. You can really specify location, you can choose what region (east- west- mid west). You then choose north or south.So I chose South Eastern, and immediately found a game and it connected faster than my cable modem on Half Life Counter Strike! No kidding!! There is no freaking lag. Heck I played a guy in California and there was still no lag. They must have some voodoo magic or something. I don't know how they did it. One other thing that's awesome, after plays you can push guys down and get penalties, heh heh. And now AI with brains, linesman actually block for you. Yay! Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Chris GomezFrom Va. Beach Va Review Date 09/06/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Everybody is saying it and everyone heard it, this is the best football game ever created, and I know that now. The game is phat as hell with the graphics off the charts. No game can compare to this overall, because its so fun to play. It consumes your time and will get football fans addicted to it in know time. Its realistic as all and plays like a charm.Sound The ingame sound to the players hitting each other sounds better and more realistic although I was hoping for the players to yell and scream during the celebrations like we all do during real life games. It still sounds great because the commentary is on point with the lack of repeats unlike Gameday and Madden.Gameplay The gameplay is exciting, and with the new and improved running game, it makes the game that much better. Unlike the the first game I was able to run for a 82 yard running play with my boy Jamal Anderson. Its exciting to do something like that and watch it on replay. The blocking makes that happen and your skill to. The passing game is still there and thus the game is all around amazing.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By TimFrom Jacksonville,Florida Review Date 09/07/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary This is clearly the best football game ever..To little things like when the oposite team gets a penalty, and the ref says clipping 1st down the crowd goes nuts and actually moved..To me madden has great graphics but the movement and annimation is simply the same as on the psx....Like the sideling stepping...I just love this game..Sound Excellent trash talk....Great announcing...Whole lot better then last year.....Great intro....and good music and sound FXGameplay Best running game....Good passing...great everything..when you are on the defensive line you actually do a spin move and can go sack that qb.....and this game you can acutally knock the ball down at the line.....Great job sega sports..In my book Madden goes on the backburner.....After wsb2k1 I was losing little hope....but know sega has the strength and power to move on......Didn't try online playWould you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Adam WilsonFrom Lewisville, NC Review Date 09/07/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary I knew this game was going to be great, but it turns out NFL 2k1 is a whole lot better than the original. Every aspect of the game has improved over last years edition. NFL 2k1 is not only the best sport game ever, it is the best game this year (Top 5 of All-Time). BUY NFL 2K1!!!Sound It has the music and sound effects that are as good as any other sports game. However, the play-by-play is the best of any sports game. An unbelieveable amount of comments with new phrases being used all the time. Also, don't forget the players smack talk either.Gameplay Probably the biggest improvement came in gameplay. The running game gives the player excellent control over the backs and the runs look real. The passing has got three distinct passes now to more acurately hit your receivers. Do not forget the defense. The linemen have got various moves to pressure the QB, and the DBs defend the passing game with smart play.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Duane AspegrenFrom Topeka, KS Review Date 09/07/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Great Game overall.Gameplay is much improved over last years.Although the running game is the most noticeable improvement,gameplay has also been improved as well.passes travel faster,players run faster,and the hits seem harder.add all the improvements up and it equals to a more exciting experience than last year's game,feeling more like you are IN in the game.Sound crowd cheering,player taunting,and quarterback screeming never sounded better.not to mention the excellent game commentary provided by the great voiceovers.Gameplay Gameplay is much more fun than last years.I felt like I had more control of the players with the addition of a much needed juke move.And as I mentioned before,gameplay has been speeded up,looking and playing like an actual NFL game.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Vince Hilliard Vince H.From Tampa, FL Review Date 09/07/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary OHHHH MY GOSHHHHH!!! This IS what it is all about! EA Who? MADDEN What? Dreamcast owners are all patting themselves on the back for taking that risk last 9-9-99. I know I am. The wait was worth it. This game is the new standard of a true sports game. Easily the best sports game ever. Visual Concepts is second to none in sports game development! Last year I was pissed when EA decided not to give back to the people that made them who they are (Sega Fans). But now, who the hell needs 'em! Buy the game, sign up for Seganet for 18 mths, get $150 back, get your free keyboard (so you can talk sh_t), log on, and live happily ever after, at least until NFL2K2. Any questions?Sound I love when players talk sh_t and they talk a lot of it on this bad boy. I like the new player specific comments. I missed that from Madden. Last year, I could tell it was random. Color commentary is still the best in the biz. Get this game now! I need more people to beat, and now I don't even have to waste my gas money to do it! P.S. If someone from Visual Concepts reads this, please do NHL2K1, MLB2K2, Virtua Tennis 2, Golf2K1, and whatever else you want, cuz WE WILL BUY IT!!!Gameplay I can run! I can actually run! It has franchise mode! Although not quite as deep as Madden's, but remember Madden had a 3 year headstart and it's first franchise mode was not this good! Online play is sweet, although I'm hooked on my 128 bit franchise wet dream. Madden 2001 on PS2 will not be better simply because of lack of net play. If you are looking for a good game, challenge "vv420vv" (dat's me!). C'mon people, Dreamcast is $150 bucks and you get that back in 4-6 weeks. PS2 is $300. Take your rebate and buy a damn DVD player if that's what your gonna say. C'mon by the time PS2's online is ready it'll be too far behind to catch up to what we already have TODAY!!! This is a no brainer. Skip PS2, Game Cube, and wait for XBox for the next next-gen console.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By LeaninCowboyFrom Dodge, TX Review Date 09/07/2000 Overall Rating  3 of 5 Rate this review? Summary NFL2K with (laggy but soon to be fixed im sure)online play....and WITHOUT the hard hitting that we're so accustomed to. Running with the ball, tacklers draped on my legs like my last girlfriend when I told her I was leaving, kind of leaves me feeling empty inside. Running back has a power move ('A' after speed burst is full), why the heck cant the defence? I mean come one here, the power hits are why people watch football...not to see some guy hugging the ball carriers legs like a dang gumb tree huggin hippie! Is it possible to patch this? Cause im gonna go play NFL2K...im going into 'pop' withdrawl here!All in all, a great game, but the aforementioned 'missing' power hits are, IMO, inexcusable. Sound Again, as with NFL2K, the sounds are perfect. With the added tweaks of turning up the player taunts and stadium music, Im gonna be bumpin this CD down the strip this weekend for all the fly honeys!Gameplay Running game is now offically 'good'. Huge gaps open up like the red sea parting. Passing game is improved in the sense that ive been making tricky plays that I wouldnt have pulled off in NFL2K (very hard). QB is sluggish, but you can give him speed bursts/leap/juke...all the moves a RB has so this offsets it, and actually makes more sense realistically.I am actually very disapointed though in the tackling department. In NFL2K the hits were hard, earth shattering pops! In NFL2K1, the tacklers simply 'drape' themselves onto the ball carrier. Ive tested different tackle angles, distances from the tackles, and all with the same result. Another thing is the defensive linemen...hard as heck to get to the QB unless your coming far off the outside...and AGAIN, no power-hits...4 different attacks but no 'knock-em-off-theyre-feet-elbow attack'. Unfortuantely, the hitting was one of the cornerstones that made NFL2K a hit in my book, and im starting to think maybe ill play that until they get it right with NFL2K2, or perhaps ill get Madden 2001. D8 Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Nate DoggFrom Irving, Texas Review Date 09/08/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary I think this game has had a very great improvement. Just about all the introductions, stat tracking, and gameplay has changed. Everyone is talking about the running game, but this game has alot more break a way plays like Madden better defensive linemen moves than the old fashioned swim move and better defense all around. The defense has gotten so much better that I could get a little lead with the Buccaneers and actually keep it with by not getting burned on the corners. I think Visual Concepts has done a great job and I hope they keep up the good work and continue to improve.Sound The sound is perfect but it makes its little mistakes. But when you play a season and you are the visiting team and you are losing ah man it really gets loud. It sounds like the real thing. Snap counts are very long it also draws the team offsides. If you play this game hook it up to your stereo speakers and listen to how loud and realistic it gets. Players talk trash on third downs like they are anticipating on what you are going to do like they just selected the play for you. The crowd noise get so loud if I'm not at home that I can't even hear my snap count. The little mistakes that the game makes is miss judging what just happens,and the center snaps the ball when you didn't say hut. It could also miss count the snap count but, this stuff happens in every game even in Madden. Not every game is perfect and people really piss me off when they diss Sega about a game that is not totally perfect. But anyway the sound is still good.Gameplay The gameplay is extremely better than last year. The offensive linemen actually blocks so it makes it easier for your running game to develop without doing it on your own. The defensive linemen acctually have to work just to make a tackle or a sack. Better tackling is in the game, but they still have one of the most electrifying moves in sports entertaiment, "The Rock Bottom",. The defensive backs play extremely too damn well. If you play this game do not let their coverages fool you because they will pretend that you have them burnt then once you throw it that way they will either pick you off,tip the ball in the air for some else,knock it down, or knock you down once you lay a finger on the ball. Oh yeah the game plays the same way your team plays in the NFL so if your WRs & QB does not have a good chemistry then the defense will stop you almost every single time on third downs. Lets just put this way this game is more realistic to the NFL than the NFL.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By PuertoRicanCowboyFrom The Colony, Texas Review Date 09/08/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Fist of all wuusssssuuup! I got to tell you that if you don't purchase this game then you're simply an IDIOT! There is no game on the face of this planet that can comes close to the awsome power and performance of NFL2K1. We got a hard- hitting, bone-crushing, trash-talking,in-your-face, pick-you-up-and-SLAM-you-on-the-turf-if-you-think-you're-getting-that-first-down type football game. In simple terms, "you're gonna love it." Even though it did come out 2 days late!Sound They best thing I love about this game is all the trash talking the defense does (SEGA hit it big in this area). I mean when it's third and two the deffense lets you know that they're about to "bring on the pain." YEEAAHH! The Commentators are hilarious, you better believe they gonna talk as much trash as the defense does if you screw up! A+Gameplay The gameplay is top-notch. There is much improvement from last years running game, passing game, and overall defense. Remember (NFL2k) how Emmit Smith would get tackled about two seconds after he got tha rock? Not anymore! The speed burst and juke moves will leave any defender wishing why he didn't just stay at McDonalds flipping burgers for $6.15 an hour (no offense to those who do that for a proffession). Another improvement that I personally love is how on defense I can actually intercept the ball when the QB makes a cheesey throw (last year the QB would throw the ball and it would hit you dead square in the numbers and nothing would happen good job SEGA). Overall, the gameplay is "supatight". A+Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary This is the greatest fooball game ever created and easily the one the best games ever created. It had surprised me so much how this game has improved,the running was totally revamped, the passing is better the ball gets there pretty fast on a bullet and the lob cant be stopped. I played about 5 games straight yesterday and after every game i wanted more until i realized i had homework to do. The online portion of this game is really unmatched. I like to have my roster up to date so there is no more going through every team and taking out the people who are not supposed to be on a team all i have to is download the rosters off of the internet and it takes about what a couple of minutes instead of hours. The animations are great after every play you see guys pushing and shoving and talking trash like in real life. The throw back uniforms is a great touch this the first time i have ever seen this on football game superb! If you look hard enough you can see when a player scores it looks just like the person does in real life under the face mask. The bump and run coverage is also fantastic i could go on all day about how great this game so go out and by it for yourself and see you won't be dissapointed.Sound The sound is great the crowd gets pretty wined up at lot it really making you feel like your in the game. When players talk trash they actually say the players name that they want to destroy. i have had enough with this review i have to go start my season and play online for the first time. The DC doesn't need EA sports because VC should be given a big pat on the back for this masterpiece.Gameplay The gameplay has change a lot like i said earlier especially the running game last night my Antwoin Smith broke for a 50 yard touchdown which you couldn't do on last year version. The controls are not as tight either like on the last version you can actually make people miss withou any special moves.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Ramtastic!From Eugene, OR Review Date 09/08/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary A dream come true! I've been wanting to play head to head internet football for years. This game is amazing! Simple to jump onto the net and play. The running game is greatly improved. Me and a buddy played one the same Dreamcast on the net against another guy. he was the Bruce, Holt or Faulk and I played Warner. On D I was LB and he was a CB. Big fun! I bought my Dreamcast to play this game (and Gaunlet Legends, and Ecco the Dolphin, and Virtual Tennis, and...) Great job Sega!Sound Announcers, smack talk where the other guy's defense is Smack talking Warner, crowd noise. Everything is cool. The music is even improved.Gameplay Amazing! It's a blast! Of course I play the Rams so Faulk and Co. are too much fun.Two words: INTERNET PLAY. No one else has done it and NFL2K1 does it very well! Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Peter J. Skerritt, Jr.From Springfield, MA Review Date 09/08/2000 Overall Rating  4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary With the huge success of NFL2K last year, Dreamcasts not only flew off of shelves, but gamers were taken to another level of video game football, with smooth and detailed graphics, great sound, and excellent gameplay. NFL2K was not without its flaws, however, as the sub-standard running game was a target for many critics, as well as some minor slowdown and a few other minor glitches. When the inevitable sequel was announced, fans were quickly excited, but the best news was that the addition of online gaming was to become a reality. Gamers from all over the country would be able to play against each other in real time, and SegaNet, Sega's latency-retardant ISP, would be the backbone of the online experience.NFL2K1 is finally available, SegaNet is operational, and I'm happy to report that online play does indeed work. For at least the next 6 weeks, this game will be the talk of the sports gaming community and newsgroups and message boards will teem with activity about online challenges, among other things. While NFL2K1 is quite impressive, it's still not perfect. Some speech bugs and another large disparity in difficulty keep this game from reaching a perfect score; however, it's easily the best sports game available for the Dreamcast console right now and is more than deserving of a purchase due to its tight gameplay and enormous replay value when you factor in online gameplay. Let's take a closer look at what could be Sega's biggest game of the year... Sound The sound in NFL2K1 is also improved from its predecessor, with new play-by-play and color commentary as well as more interaction by the PA announcer and a lot more player chatter. The two-man booth seems to be smarter and they offer more timely comments on the whole, singling out players on big plays and dissecting player performance. Suprisingly, the commentary does have a rather annoying glitch when it comes to calling injuries, as the play-by-play announcer tends to repeatedly talk about an injured player, even after he has been taken off of the field. If Tiki Barber gets injured on a play, the commentary shouldn't be talking about him being shaken up three or more playes afterwards, while he's not even on the field! This glitch isn't something that will necessarily make you not want to play the game, but it is surprising that such a glaring bug made it into the final version. Even with that glitch, the improved sound is easily noticeable and definitely enhances the NFL atmosphere of the game. The PA announcer is also much smarter in NFL2K1, announcing situations and specific play results including the player involved. The music is more of the same from last year, with some newer tracks mixed in. It would be neat to get some licensed music into the game rather than the generic stuff that's here already, but the music isn't as important as the rest of the sounds in the game.Overall, NFL2K1 is quite impressive on its own, but when you throw in the online playability, the replay value is almost infinite and makes the game something very special. Until Madden 2001 arrives for PlayStation2 in October, NFL2K1 has the market practically cornered and it plays as good as it looks. This game is definitely a keeper, and if you don't own a Dreamcast, this game makes for one heck of an excuse to buy one. Gameplay One of NFL2K1's biggest strengths lies in its gameplay. Aside from the online capability (which I'll touch on a bit later), the game control engine is as tight as it's ever been, and with the maturation of the running game, NFL2K1 definitely becomes one of the most, if the the most overall, playable football games available. The running game now includes jukes and power moves, and running backs are now more difficult to take down. The passing game is as good as it was last year, and actually becomes more realistic as receivers have a higher tendency to drop passes, especially if they are thrown with a high rate of speed. This may become frustrating, especially on higher difficulty levels, but it is a part of the game. Defense is also as strong as last year's game and the AI (artificial intelligence) is smarter, as defensive players make better plays and pursue the quarterback better. There are a ton of gameplay options as well as many customization options for teams and players. You can create your own player, put him on a custom team, or just draft from the bottom up. Basically, NFL2K1 can be customized to any player's liking, and that's a definite plus. The biggest draw for NFL2K1 lies in its online capability, and for the most part, it is easily playable without too much distraction. Lag can be an issue, especially when playing on an outside ISP or playing against an opponent who's pretty far away from you. The games that I have played online experienced a bit of lag, but the lag was not consistent enough to ruin the online experience. As SegaNet's user base continues to expand, the lag issue will probably improve. Overall, the gameplay is at least as tight as it should be, if not a bit better than last year.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Forget best football game ever. More like all-time top ten!!! There's so much good to say about this game I don't even know how to start this review, except, when you find a copy of this game buy it and play it as much as possible. It even had people around me who don't care for football much saying "that is pretty good." And to think there may (and I mean MAY) be room for improvement!!! There's so much good about this game that you won't care about any bad thing you may find about it. Enough now, I gotta go play. By the way for the network people, I am planb2k1. Look for me.Sound The sound was good enough last year and its actually better now. The commentating is even more personal involving the action on-field and to certain players and they all trash talk! I mean real trash talking to the player you're controlling! I love it!Gameplay To describe this in two words: little things. It's all the little things that make this game so great. You can actually run the ball now. Your good backs in this game will get their 100+ yards rushing unless you just plain suck. And watching them do so is like watching and playing a real game. Passing seems sped up a little since last year, but the same. Only passing difference I noticed is on wild passes, the receiver will catch it sometimes awkwardly with a chance of being hauled down more so than if he caught it in stride of the play. Like I said, the little things.But gameplay is perfect. To sum it up, in rookie mode you have to be blind to lose a game but in all-pro you better have the wisdom and knowledge of a pro coach to win because they will make you pay. Online is the best. Have three other people in your house or three other people across the country it doesn't matter. I played some guy halfway across the country and it seemed more like my best friend sitting on my sofa next to me. Now if that isn't replayability I don't know what is! Haven't tried the "create player" or "GM mode" stuff yet but it's there too. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Juan ValverdeFrom Tijuana Review Date 09/08/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Well i must say that nfl 2k1 is the best footballgame i have ever played. Its still has its minor flaws, but nothing that cant be fixed. Overall everything about this game is top notch. The presentation this year passes last year by 50 yds and thats a lot to say. The menus are friendly and everything looks great. The game selection screen, the franchise mode. Its fabulous. Franchise mode is great. Everything seems right. Network play. well havent played since im in mexico. Something that really surprised me is how realistic the game is. The penalties seem to be in place. Now the computer actually does ecroachment and offsides, when did that happen before? The flow of the game makes you feel in a game. Players act like there real counterparts. The teams play they do in real life, this is the best part of this game. BUY IT! The best got better. Score 9.5 out of 10.0 Sound Sound is absolutly great. Commentary is fun, eventhough it sometimes says things that are of mark. But otherwise the best comentary in a videogame. Music is actually good. I am a muscician and i think the music in the game is fun to listen and gives a good groove to the game. It makes you fell as though you are watching an actual fox telecast. Great! Another thing i liked, is the crowd. Finally it reacts to penaltys and to great plays. And they actually boo. Incredible. Score 9.0 out of 10.0Gameplay Gameplay is awesome. The running and passing game seem a little bit faster than before. Running was the main problem last year. Nfl2k1 is 100 times better. Running is a thing of beauty. The holes open up naturally, if you have a fast running back, your best bet is on the outside. Using Jerome Bettis? Right by the middle is your game. Passing is basically the same as last year, the only difference is that you have 3 speeds on the throw, and that makes it a lot more realistic. It does work. Defense is good, but i still get a little confused sometimes in what i have to do. But ill get used to it. Overall Great. Not better than Madden, just Different. A lot of what gameday should have been. Score 9.5 out of 10.0Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Aaron RobbinsFrom Fort Wayne, Indiana Review Date 09/08/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary I am pretty new to the Dreamcast itself. I just got my system 4/00. I wanted to get NFL2K, but I heard that 2K1 was coming, so I waited, and I am VERY glad I did. Not to put down 2k or anything, it is a great game, but the improvements that have already been listen in the other reviews below, make this THE game to get. And even with Madden 2001 coming for the PS2, Sega fans need not worry, they already have their little football GEM. Madden will be great, dont get me wrong, but it will in now way CRUSH NFL2K1. This game is for real people! And it looks like Sega is here to Stay, for a while at least....... :-)Sound The BEST play by play I have ever heard.Lets Face it, Madden is getting old, and so are his sayings. Sega didnt go with big name announcers, but it seems like that actually worked out better in the end. VERY cool! Gameplay The BEST football game I have ever played, hands down. I have played ALL the Madden games, on the PSX and PC, and this one kills them all. The only gripe I have at this time is the Fact that you are not able to get your created players into the Franchise mode. Or if you can it is beyond me on how you can do it. And yes folks I did read the manual to see if it tells you how, and it doesn't..... other then that this game is the BEST, period.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Simon_BelmontFrom Kansas City, MO Review Date 09/08/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary [NOTE: This review is for the off-line NFL 2K1. I have yet to try the on-line features, so please keep that in mind] One of the most anticipated DC titles has arrived!!The NFL2K series is one of the best reasons to go out and pick yourself up a DC.So, how does it rate? Overall, the game itself is very good, but I think it is different from NFL 2K. What enhancements there are awesome, but the flaws (mainly graphical) do detract from the overall experience. Also, since there is no place to put it in the review, the guys at VC (Visual Concepts) need to know that the Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium, not Kansas City Stadium :) I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the series as there are enough improvements to warrant a purchase. Sound Fantastic! The best commentary ever. VC really stepped up on this. The comments are actual intelligent and well timed. If you are having a bad game, you can be sure that the commentators are going to tell you with great detail. I was also impressed with thecrowd sounds. If the visiting team commits a penalty, you can be sure that the crowd is going to respond enthusiastically. Gameplay The game play is pretty much like your standard setup for a football game. Being a former GameDay freak, I was able to pick up NFL 2K and start playing very easily and the same can be said for this one. The most obvious change is the running game. It is faster, a lot smoother and seems easier to run. This is good, but can be frustrating when you are on defense. :) Also I like the fact that game has more potential for 'big plays'. It adds a lot to the excitement factor of the game.I also like the AI. It seems tougher than last year, which is an improvement. Another factor is that the game is more balanced. I was playing the computer when they had a 50 yd pass play called back because they were holding in the backfield. That shows more realism. Really, like the computer can get a 50 yd play on my Chiefs defense (start the laughing...now :) ). The game itself is more deep than last year. With the addition of the franchise mode, it adds a lot more playability to the game. Now only if Sega would add a training mode that had something to do with bowling like they seem to do for all the DC games (refer to Crazy Taxi and Virtua Tennis) Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By James Johnson Turf BeastFrom MA Review Date 09/08/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary One word to catagorize those people who bought a PS2 just to play Madden...Morons! If you paid over $250 for a system that is a year away from internet play and is charging extra for a ethernet/modem then yes, you are a moron. This game will quite easily become one of the top ten games this year if not of all time and the systme is now $149. How many years have we been forced to run local leagues because EA simply lacked the vision to give us what we wanted. Well my fellow grid iron monsters the wait is over. EA has fumbled once to often and Sega has picked up the ball and is streaking for the end zone. Want to know if you've got what it takes to beat the best? Think you have the killer offensive or defensive custom play that will dominate the cyber field? Enough talking buddy...now it's time to see what you're made of...it's time to play NFL2k1Sound The 12th man is active and really gets behind their team and with surround sound it sounds like your actually on the field under the center. The fact that you now have online playing is enough of a reason to buy this sim. I've played several games against several opponants from various states and not once did I notice any lag between the systems. Seganet's servers are the real deal. I use my ISP to log in and had no trouble what so ever. I know Sega is now offering 50 free hours on Seganet just for buying the game and a free Dreamcast keyboard if you sign up with Seganet. So why are you still reading this review. Get your butt down to your local retailer and get online for some grid iron and if you happen to be my next opponent prepare for the frustration of a ball controlled offense and a swarming defense.Gameplay Last years game was a lot of fun but this years version is addicting. Everyone knows the running game has been dramatically improved and that was evident on my first running play when Tyrone Wheatley followed Jon Ritchie between the tackles and rumbled for 68 yards. Maximum passing has also been fine tuned and leading a receiver is much easier and more effective this year. Timing your throws is crucial to making completions now. I do not like the fact that receivers drop perfectly thrown balls when they are wide open, I guess it's the AI's way of making up for blown coverage. There's several new moves for the defense as well and the defensive line now opens holes for blitzing LB's with is a must for pass rushing. The comentary is sharp and fresh, not as many repeated linesWould you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By W. BROWNFrom Indianapolis, Indiana Review Date 09/09/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary The best sports game I've ever played (to this point). I've been playing sports video games for years. Way back to the red blip hand held games. Without a doubt, this game is the most fun and most realistic football game out there. Once on a video game reveiw show on TV they said, NFl2K alone is worth buying a Dreamcast. That was when it was $199.00. Now with NFl2K1 and the system down to $149.00 what a steal for those who haven't bought one yet. You cannot go wrong with game. It is a Super Bowl Winner!Sound Gee what can you say. It is the best. Great play by play, excellent sound effects on the field. Players talking to each other and taunts to the other team. Outstanding.Gameplay Outstanding. You really should put a game plan together for each game. Great AI. Don't try and run the same plays or run the same plays in same situations (IT's Thinking). The running game is not only fun to do. It's fun to watch. Great control with easy passing and running control. Options in this game are great and easy to get to and do. Improved save feature. Passing is fun to do as well. What can I say that hasn't aready been said. This game is a blast.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. |
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