Software:NBA Live 2001

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Short description: 2000 basketball video game
NBA Live 2001
European PlayStation cover art featuring Kevin Garnett
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesNBA Live
Platform(s)PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Windows
ReleasePlayStation
  • NA: October 12, 2000[1]
  • EU: November 10, 2000
PlayStation 2
  • NA: January 23, 2001[2]
  • EU: February 23, 2001
Windows
Genre(s)Sports (Basketball)
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

NBA Live 2001 is the 2001 installment of the NBA Live video games series. The cover features Kevin Garnett as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game was developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports Label. NBA Live 2001 is followed by NBA Live 2002. The PC version of the game for the second year included EA's "Face in the Game" feature that debuted in NBA Live 2000, allowing players to use custom facial photographs on created players.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPSPS2
CGWStarStarStar[9]N/AN/A
EGMN/A7.5/10[10][lower-alpha 1]6.67/10[11][lower-alpha 2]
FamitsuN/AN/A29/40[14]
Game InformerN/A8/10[15]8.25/10[16]
GameFanN/A89%[17][lower-alpha 3]N/A
GameRevolutionN/AN/AB[18]
GameSpot8/10[19]8.9/10[20]8.5/10[21]
GameSpy85%[22]87%[23]60%[24]
IGN8.3/10[25]9/10[26]7.4/10[27]
Next GenerationN/AStarStarStar[28]StarStarStarStar[29]
OPM (US)N/AStarStarStarStar[30]StarStarStar[31]
PC Gamer (US)65%[32]N/AN/A
The Cincinnati EnquirerN/AN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[33]
MaximN/AN/A8/10[34]
Aggregate score
Metacritic78/100[5]86/100[6]74/100[7]

The PlayStation and PC versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2 version received "average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[5][6][7] Emmett Schkloven of NextGen said of the PS version, "If you like the franchise, it's a mild improvement. If you're not crazy about videogame basketball, this will not be the game to convert you."[28] Rob Smolka of the same magazine later said of the PS2 version, "It's good looking and [it] plays well, but it isn't quite the leap it should (and arguably could) have been."[29] In Japan, where the same console version was ported and published by Electronic Arts Victor on February 22, 2001, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.[14]

Gil Alexander Shif of GameZone gave the PC version 9.5 out of 10, calling it "the best basketball game you can buy for the PC, period."[35] However, Michael Lafferty gave the PlayStation version 8 out of 10, calling it "a wonderful journey with the elite of the basketball world, providing a variety of options that will appeal to a variety of players and skills."[36] William Abner of Computer Games Strategy Plus gave the PC version three stars out of five, saying, "NBA Live 2001 isn't a bad game. In fact, if you skipped last year's version you'll probably want to check it out. For longtime fans of the series there simply isn't enough new stuff to get excited about, however, and for every improvement there are missing features and lingering problems that drag the game down."[37]

Human Tornado of GamePro said of the PlayStation version in one review, "If you want a game that's more tailored to individual play rather than team cooperation, then NBA Live is a great choice. It also ekes out a slightly better score on the graphics front, and there are some extra bells and whistles like the one-on-one game. Still, this year's hoops head-to-head is a very close call. Both ShootOut and Live will give gamers a run for their money, and they both have excellent production values. For this season it's really just a matter of taste."[38][lower-alpha 4] In another GamePro review, Dan Elektro said of the same console version, "As usual, it's EA's attention to detail that lifts Live up above the competition. The changes aren't too dramatic from last year – they're tweaks, really – but the improved graphics and new Challenge mode make it worth the price. If you're looking for the best of the class of '01, Live is it."[39][lower-alpha 5] However, Uncle Dust said of the PlayStation 2 version, "This ProReview may sound like a long list of complaints, yet overall NBA Live 2001 is the best hoops game on the PS2."[40][lower-alpha 6]

The PlayStation version of the game ranked 9th on NPD's list of Top Titles by units during the period from October 29 to November 11 in 2000.[41]

Notes

  1. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 7/10, 8/10, and 7.5/10.
  2. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 8/10, 7/10, and 5/10.
  3. ↑ In GameFan's viewpoint of the PlayStation version, one critic gave it 84, and the other 94.
  4. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 4.5/5 for sound, and 4/5 for control in one review.
  5. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version 4.5/5 each for graphics, sound, control, and fun factor in another review.
  6. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 4/5 scores for control and fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ GameSpot staff (October 12, 2000). "[NBA Live 2001 Ships"]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/live-2001-ships/1100-2640136/. 
  2. ↑ GameSpot staff (January 24, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 PS2 ships". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nba-live-2001-ps2-ships/1100-2677753/. 
  3. ↑ Bye, John "Gestalt" (February 23, 2001). "New release round-up". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/article-30220. 
  4. ↑ Walker, Trey (February 1, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 goes gold". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nba-live-2001-goes-gold/1100-2681263/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "NBA Live 2001 critic reviews (PC)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "NBA Live 2001 critic reviews (PS)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "NBA Live 2001 critic reviews (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  8. ↑ Rector, Brett (October 25, 2000). "NBA Live 2001 - PlayStation Review [Incomplete"]. CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nbal2k1/. 
  9. ↑ Jones, George (June 2001). "NBA Live 2001". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (203): 98. https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_203.pdf. Retrieved March 6, 2024. 
  10. ↑ Leahy, Dan; Hager, Dean; Funk, Joe (December 2000). "NBA Live 2001 (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (137): 219. https://retrocdn.net/images/6/62/EGM_US_137.pdf. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  11. ↑ Kujawa, Kraig; Hager, Dean; Leahy, Dan (March 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (140): 115. https://retrocdn.net/images/f/fe/EGM_US_140.pdf. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  12. ↑ Zimmerman, Chris (April 3, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PSX)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5449&full=1. 
  13. ↑ Zimmerman, Chris (March 12, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PS2)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5318&full=1. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "NBAライブ2001 (PS2)" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9429&redirect=no. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  15. ↑ Anderson, Paul (December 2000). "NBA Live 2001 (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (92): 111. 
  16. ↑ "NBA Live 2001 (PS2)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (94). February 2001. 
  17. ↑ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Jacques Strap (December 2000). "NBA Live 2001 (PS)". GameFan (BPA International) 8 (12): 126. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_12/page/n127/mode/2up. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  18. ↑ Dr. Moo (March 2001). "NBA Live 2001 Review (PS2)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33702-nba-live-2001-review. 
  19. ↑ Varanini, Giancarlo (February 15, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 Review (PC)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2001-review/1900-2686539/. 
  20. ↑ Satterfield, Shane (October 24, 2000). "NBA Live 2001 Review (PS)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2001-review/1900-2644193/. 
  21. ↑ Ahmed, Shahed (January 16, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 Review (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2001-review/1900-2674926/. 
  22. ↑ Quigley, Shawn (February 14, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PC)". GameSpy Industries. http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/nbalive2001/pc/. 
  23. ↑ Ballerine, Bill (October 27, 2000). "NBA Live 2001 (PSX)". GameSpy Industries. http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/nbalive2001/psx/. 
  24. ↑ Hiscock, Josh (February 5, 2001). "NBA Live 2001". GameSpy Industries. http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/live2001/. 
  25. ↑ Adams, Dan (February 22, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/23/nba-live-2001-3. 
  26. ↑ Blache III, Fabian (October 20, 2000). "NBA Live 2001 (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/21/nba-live-2001. 
  27. ↑ Zdyrko, David (January 23, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/01/24/nba-live-2001-4. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Schkloven, Emmett (January 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PS)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (73): 107. https://archive.org/details/NextGen73Jan2001/page/n107/mode/2up. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Smolka, Rob (April 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PS2)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (76): 78. https://archive.org/details/NextGen76Apr2001/page/n79/mode/2up. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  30. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (December 2000). "NBA Live 2001 (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (39): 174. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-39-december-2000/page/174/mode/2up. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  31. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (March 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (42). http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2677456,00.html. Retrieved April 29, 2015. 
  32. ↑ Smolka, Rob (May 2001). "NBA Live 2001". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 8 (5): 60. http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/nba_live_2001.html. Retrieved April 29, 2015. 
  33. ↑ Saltzman, Marc (April 4, 2001). "Hoops, there it is on the PlayStation 2". The Cincinnati Enquirer (Gannett Company). http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/040401_nbaps2.html. 
  34. ↑ Boyce, Ryan (January 16, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 (PS2)". Maxim (MaximNet, Inc.). http://maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=802. Retrieved April 29, 2015. 
  35. ↑ Shif, Gil Alexander (March 6, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 Review - PC". http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r15370.htm. 
  36. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (January 29, 2001). "NBA Live 2001 Review on PlayStation". http://psx.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r15370.htm. 
  37. ↑ Abner, William (February 20, 2001). "NBA Live 2001". Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/031/180/nbaliv2001-01.html. 
  38. ↑ Human Tornado (October 31, 2000). "NBA Live 2001 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG). http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/7207.shtml. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  39. ↑ Dan Elektro (December 2000). "NBA Live 2001: Welcome to Hoop Heaven (PS)". GamePro (IDG) (147): 160. https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_147.pdf. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  40. ↑ Uncle Dust (March 2001). "NBA Live 2001 for the PS2: Looks Great, Less Thrilling". GamePro (IDG) (150): 94. https://retrocdn.net/images/3/37/GamePro_US_150.pdf. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 
  41. ↑ "NPD top titles by units". Archived from the original on December 5, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001205214400/http://www.videobusiness.com:80/gamesell.asp. Retrieved October 5, 2025. 
  • 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

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

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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]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

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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