Software:NASCAR 2001

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Short description: 2000 video game
NASCAR 2001
NASCAR game 2001.jpg
North American PlayStation 2 cover art featuring the cars of Tony Stewart and Jeff Burton
Developer(s)EA Sports (PS2)
Black Box Games (PS1)
Publisher(s)EA Sports
Platform(s)PlayStation, PlayStation 2
ReleasePlayStation
  • NA: September 19, 2000
PlayStation 2
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NASCAR 2001 is a racing simulator video game developed and published by EA Sports for PlayStation and PlayStation 2. NASCAR 2001 was the fourth game in the EA Sports NASCAR series, and 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.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PSPS2
AllGameN/A3.5/5 stars[4]
EGM6/10[7]5.33/10[8][lower-alpha 1]
Game Informer6.75/10[10]8.5/10[11]
GameFanN/A69%[12]
GameRevolutionN/AC−[13]
GameSpot7.9/10[14]7.6/10[15]
GameSpyN/A55%[16]
GameZone8.5/10[17]8/10[18]
IGN8.1/10[19]7.8/10[20]
Next GenerationN/A2/5 stars[21]
OPM (US)2.5/5 stars[22]2.5/5 stars[23]
Aggregate score
Metacritic73/100[2]66/100[3]

The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2][3] 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."[21]

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."[24][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."[25][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. ↑ "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. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "NASCAR 2001 critic reviews (PS)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NASCAR 2001 critic reviews (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  4. ↑ King, Mike. "NASCAR 2001 (PS2) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25233&tab=review. 
  5. ↑ Mahood, Andy (September 12, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS)". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nascar2k1/. 
  6. ↑ Rector, Brett (December 20, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 - PlayStation 2 Review". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Ps2/Reviews/Nascar2k1/. 
  7. ↑ 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. 
  8. ↑ 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. 
  9. ↑ Sandhu, Mandip (November 20, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PSX)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4390&full=1#mr_toppy. 
  10. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (December 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (92): 111. 
  11. ↑ 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. 
  12. ↑ "REVIEW for NASCAR 2001 (PS2)". GameFan (BPA International). November 15, 2000. 
  13. ↑ Chris G. (April 19, 2001). "Nascar 2001 [sic Review (PS2)"]. CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/35898-nascar-2001-review. 
  14. ↑ Provo, Frank (September 28, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 Review (PS)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-2001-review/1900-2634918/. 
  15. ↑ Provo, Frank (November 17, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 Review (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-2001-review/1900-2655548/. 
  16. ↑ Jamie (January 15, 2001). "NASCAR 2001 Review". GameSpy Industries. http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/nascar2001/. 
  17. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (January 29, 2001). "Nascar 2001 [sic Review - PlayStation"]. http://psx.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16562.htm. 
  18. ↑ Courtney, Rita (March 2, 2001). "NASCAR 2001 Review - PlayStation 2". http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16562.htm. 
  19. ↑ Magruder, Randy (October 12, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/13/nascar-2001-2. 
  20. ↑ Smith, David (November 7, 2000). "NASCAR 2001 (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/08/nascar-2001. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 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. 
  22. ↑ 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. 
  23. ↑ 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. 
  24. ↑ 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. 
  25. ↑ 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. 

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