Software:NFL Blitz 2001

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NFL Blitz 2001
Developer(s)Midway Games[lower-alpha 1]
Morning Star Multimedia (GBC)[2]
Publisher(s)Midway
SeriesNFL Blitz
Platform(s)Dreamcast, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NFL Blitz 2001 is a video game developed and published by Midway for the Dreamcast, PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color in 2000.[7]

Gameplay

NFL Blitz 2001 adds instant replay, five mini-games, and various other options.[8]

Reception

The Dreamcast version received "generally favorable reviews", while the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation versions received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[9][10][11] Greg Orlando of NextGen wrote of the former console version: "In Blitz's world all roughness is necessary – and quite fun, to boot."[8] The Palm Beach Post staff writer David Thomas game the same console version a mixed review. He wrote that the game had "poor graphics for a Dreamcast game" and featured "awkward [...] controls", but he enjoyed the arcade mode.[12] In a positive review, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writer Michael Carvell called the game "cartoonish yet fun" and praised the graphics.[13]

Human Tornado of GamePro said, "The latest Blitz for the Dreamcast is not a huge improvement over the last one, but there is enough here for true Blitz fans to pick up the sequel. For the rest of you who haven't experienced NFL Blitz yet, Blitz 2001 is a great football game that concentrates on action and fun."[14][lower-alpha 2] However, Vicious Sid said of the Nintendo 64 version, "Clearly, the Blitz series is in dire need of a top-to-bottom makeover. Though the rowdy pigskin-meets-WWF formula oozes potential, this year's edition barely limps onto the field. As it stands, Blitz 2001 is only a second-string effort; save your cash for Madden."[15][lower-alpha 3] The D-Pad Destroyer said that the PlayStation version "was a good idea when it started, but it has a lot of growing up to do to remain interesting. Hardnosed action football fans will lap this one up like a bowl of milk, but more hardcore armchair quarterbacks will want Madden or GameDay in their offensive line."[16][lower-alpha 4]

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DreamcastGBCN64PS
AllGameN/AN/AN/AStarStarStar[21]
EGM7.33/10[25][lower-alpha 5]N/AN/A6.5/10[26]
Game Informer5.25/10[27]N/AN/A5.5/10[28]
GameRevolutionC+[29]N/AN/AN/A
GameSpot9/10[30]N/A8.4/10[31]7.5/10[32]
IGN8/10[33]3/10[34]7.4/10[35]N/A
N64 MagazineN/AN/A78%[36]N/A
Next GenerationStarStarStarStar[8]N/AN/AN/A
Nintendo PowerN/AN/A7.8/10[37]N/A
OPM (US)N/AN/AN/AStarStarStarHalf star[38]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings81%[17]30%[18]72%[19]63%[20]
Metacritic78/100[9]N/A72/100[10]70/100[11]



Notes

  1. ↑ Ported to Dreamcast by Avalanche Software.[1]
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the Dreamcast version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the Nintendo 64 version three 3.5/5 scores for graphics, sound, and fun factor, and 4/5 for control.
  4. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 2.5/5 scores for graphics and control, 2/5 for sound, and 3/5 for fun factor.
  5. ↑ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 7/10, and the other gave it 8/10.

References

  1. ↑ "EA Signs Avalanche for PS2 Project" (in en). December 15, 2000. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/16/ea-signs-avalanche-for-ps2-project. 
  2. ↑ "NFL Blitz 2001" (in en). September 14, 2000. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/15/nfl-blitz-2001-4. 
  3. ↑ "NFL Blitz 2001" (in en). September 12, 2000. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/13/nfl-blitz-2001-5. 
  4. ↑ "New Releases". http://www.ebworld.com:80/ebx/categories/homepages/nintendo.asp. 
  5. ↑ "New Releases". http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-GBC.asp. 
  6. ↑ "New Releases". http://ebworld.com/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-DC.asp. 
  7. ↑ "Gridiron gridlock". The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida: Tampa Media Group, Inc.). September 22, 2000. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Orlando, Greg (November 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 (DC)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (71): 123. https://archive.org/details/NextGen71Nov2000. Retrieved May 11, 2020. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "NFL Blitz 2001 for Dreamcast Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nfl-blitz-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=dreamcast. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "NFL Blitz 2001 for Nintendo 64 Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nfl-blitz-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-64. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "NFL Blitz 2001 for PlayStation Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nfl-blitz-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  12. ↑ Thomas, David (September 26, 2000). "NFL 2K1's fine graphics, replays sack awkward NFL Blitz 2001". The Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida: Gannett Company). 
  13. ↑ Carvell, Michael (October 8, 2000). "Review: NFL 2K1 breaks away". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia: Cox Enterprises). 
  14. ↑ Human Tornado (September 15, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG). http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/6763.shtml. Retrieved May 12, 2020. 
  15. ↑ Vicious Sid (November 2000). "KNFL [sic 2001 (N64)"]. GamePro (IDG) (146): 167. https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1945-167.jpg. Retrieved January 8, 2022. 
  16. ↑ The D-Pad Destroyer (September 15, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG). http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/6768.shtml. Retrieved January 8, 2022. 
  17. ↑ "NFL Blitz 2001 for Dreamcast". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/257230-nfl-blitz-2001/index.html. 
  18. ↑ "NFL Blitz 2001 for Game Boy Color". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/577793-nfl-blitz-2001/index.html. 
  19. ↑ "NFL Blitz 2001 for Nintendo 64". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/376261-nfl-blitz-2001/index.html. 
  20. ↑ "NFL Blitz 2001 for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/367586-nfl-blitz-2001/index.html. 
  21. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "NFL Blitz 2001 (PS) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25697&tab=review. 
  22. ↑ Rector, Brett (October 12, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 (DC)". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/Nflblitz2k1/. 
  23. ↑ Steinberg, Scott (October 19, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 (N64)". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/N64/Reviews/Nflblitz/. 
  24. ↑ Hicks, Cliff (October 6, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 (PS)". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nflb2k1/. 
  25. ↑ Kujawa, Kraig; Hager, Dean; Funk, Joe (December 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 (DC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (137): 201. https://retrocdn.net/images/6/62/EGM_US_137.pdf. Retrieved January 8, 2022. 
  26. ↑ Kujawa, Kraig (December 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (137): 226. 
  27. ↑ "NFL Blitz 2001 (DC)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (91). November 2000. 
  28. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (November 2000). "NFL Blitz [2001 (PS)"]. Game Informer (FuncoLand) (91). http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200011/R03.0806.1811.10640.htm. Retrieved May 12, 2020. 
  29. ↑ G-Wok (September 2000). "[NFL Blitz 2001 Review (DC)"]. CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32318-blitz-2001-review. 
  30. ↑ Provo, Frank (September 25, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 Review (DC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Venutres. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nfl-blitz-2001-review/1900-2632792/. 
  31. ↑ Provo, Frank (September 25, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 Review (N64) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nfl-blitz-2001-review/1900-2632796/. 
  32. ↑ Provo, Frank (September 22, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nfl-blitz-2001-review/1900-2631691/. 
  33. ↑ Dunham, Jeremy (September 14, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 (SDC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/15/nfl-blitz-2001-3. 
  34. ↑ Harris, Craig (September 22, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 (GBC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/23/nfl-blitz-2001. 
  35. ↑ Lewis, Cory D. (September 21, 2000). "NFL Blitz 2001 (N64)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/21/nfl-blitz-2001-2. 
  36. ↑ Maddrell, Alan (February 2001). "NFL Blitz 2001". N64 Magazine (Future Publishing) (51): 48. http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-664-48.jpg. Retrieved May 12, 2020. 
  37. ↑ "NFL Blitz 2001 (N64)". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 136: 110. September 2000. http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-378-110.jpg. Retrieved May 12, 2020. 
  38. ↑ "NFL Blitz 2001". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (38). November 2000. 
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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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