Software:NASCAR 2001

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Not to be confused with 2001 in NASCAR.
NASCAR 2001
North American PlayStation 2 cover art featuring the cars of Tony Stewart and Jeff Burton
Developer(s)EA Sports (PS2)
Black Box Games (PS)
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesEA Sports NASCAR
Platform(s)PlayStation, PlayStation 2
ReleasePlayStation
  • NA: September 19, 2000[1]
PlayStation 2
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NASCAR 2001 is a racing simulator video game for PlayStation and PlayStation 2, and the fourth game in the EA Sports's NASCAR series, following NASCAR 2000.

It is the first in the series to include manufacturer representation (although the Windows version of NASCAR 2000 and NASCAR Arcade, released by Sega under EA Sports' license, also featured manufacturer branding) and Daytona International Speedway. The game features tributes to Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin Jr. (who otherwise are also playable drivers), who died during the season the game was based. The game was succeeded by NASCAR Thunder 2002.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PSPS2
AllGameN/AStarStarStarHalf star[5]
EGM6/10[8]5.33/10[9][lower-alpha 1]
Game Informer6.75/10[11]8.5/10[12]
GameFanN/A69%[13]
GameRevolutionN/AC−[14]
GameSpot7.9/10[15]7.6/10[16]
GameSpyN/A55%[17]
GameZone8.5/10[18]8/10[19]
IGN8.1/10[20]7.8/10[21]
Next GenerationN/AStarStar[22]
OPM (US)StarStarHalf star[23]StarStarHalf star[24]
Aggregate score
Metacritic73/100[3]66/100[4]

The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3][4] However, David Chen of NextGen said of the PlayStation 2 version, "Ultimately as enjoyable as driving in circles, NASCAR 2001 is neither pretty nor fun."[22]

Lamchop of GamePro said in its November 2000 issue, "Ultimately, NASCAR 2001 for the PlayStation is a fast-paced racing game that should keep you glued to the track—if you can overlook the sound issues. At the very least, a rental will get your adrenaline pumping for a weekend of true NASCAR competition fun."[25][lower-alpha 2] About an issue later, Air Hendrix wrote, "For its rookie season on the PS2, NASCAR 2001 handles like a winner. It's not perfect, but it's close enough to thrill stock-car fans looking for the next cool ride."[26][lower-alpha 3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 6/10, 4.5/10, and 5.5/10.
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version 4/5 for graphics, 3.5/5 for sound, and two 4.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 3.5/5 for sound.

References

  1. ↑ "New Releases". http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-PS.asp. 
  2. ↑ "NASCAR 2001 Ships On PlayStation 2". Game Informer (FuncoLand). November 7, 2000. http://www.gameinformer.com/news/news_story.cfm?NEWS_ID=3869. Retrieved April 7, 2023. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NASCAR 2001 critic reviews (PS)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "NASCAR 2001 critic reviews (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  5. ↑ King, Mike. "NASCAR 2001 (PS2) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25233&tab=review. 
  6. ↑ Mahood, Andy (September 12, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS)". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nascar2k1/. 
  7. ↑ Rector, Brett (December 20, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 - PlayStation 2 Review". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Ps2/Reviews/Nascar2k1/. 
  8. ↑ Hager, Dean (November 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (136): 262. https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c0/EGM_US_136.pdf. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  9. ↑ Sewart, Greg; Dudlak, Jonathan; Hager, Dean (January 2001). "NASCAR 2001 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (138): 209. https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n207/mode/2up. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  10. ↑ Sandhu, Mandip (November 20, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PSX)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4390&full=1#mr_toppy. 
  11. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (December 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (92): 111. 
  12. ↑ McNamara, Andy (December 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS2)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (92): 93. https://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200012/R03.0806.1626.32826.htm. Retrieved July 22, 2023. 
  13. ↑ "REVIEW for NASCAR 2001 (PS2)". GameFan (BPA International). November 15, 2000. 
  14. ↑ Chris G. (April 19, 2001). "Nascar 2001 [sic Review (PS2)"]. CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/35898-nascar-2001-review. 
  15. ↑ Provo, Frank (September 28, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 Review (PS)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-2001-review/1900-2634918/. 
  16. ↑ Provo, Frank (November 17, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 Review (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-2001-review/1900-2655548/. 
  17. ↑ Jamie (January 15, 2001). "NASCAR 2001 Review". GameSpy Industries. http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/nascar2001/. 
  18. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (January 29, 2001). "Nascar 2001 [sic Review - PlayStation"]. http://psx.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16562.htm. 
  19. ↑ Courtney, Rita (March 2, 2001). "NASCAR 2001 Review - PlayStation 2". http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16562.htm. 
  20. ↑ Magruder, Randy (October 12, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/13/nascar-2001-2. 
  21. ↑ Smith, David (November 7, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/08/nascar-2001. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Chen, David (February 2001). "NASCAR 2001 (PS2)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (74): 72. https://archive.org/details/NextGen74Feb2001/page/n73/mode/2up. Retrieved July 22, 2023. 
  23. ↑ Davison, John (November 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (38): 168. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-38-november-2000/page/168/mode/2up. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  24. ↑ Sewart, Greg (January 2001). "NASCAR 2001 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (40): 130. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-40-january-2001/page/n131/mode/2up. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  25. ↑ Lamchop (November 2000). "NASCAR 2001 Earns a PlayStation Podium Finish". GamePro (IDG) (146): 164. https://retrocdn.net/images/3/36/GamePro_US_146.pdf. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  26. ↑ Air Hendrix (December 2000). "NASCAR 2001 Grabs PS2 Pole Position". GamePro (IDG) (147): 164. https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_147.pdf. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

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MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

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On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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