Software:NHL FaceOff 2001

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Short description: 2000 video game
NHL FaceOff 2001
Developer(s)SolWorks
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesNHL FaceOff
Platform(s)PlayStation, PlayStation 2
ReleasePlayStation
PlayStation 2
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NHL FaceOff 2001 is an ice hockey video game developed by SolWorks and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. It was released only in North America under 989 Sports. On the cover is then-Toronto Maple Leafs player Curtis Joseph.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PSPS2
EGM8/10[6][lower-alpha 1]6/10[7][lower-alpha 2]
Game Informer6.5/10[10]1/10[11]
GameRevolutionN/AD+[12]
GameSpot5.4/10[13]5.1/10[14]
GameSpy62%[15][16]N/A
IGNN/A6.3/10[17]
Next GenerationN/AStarStar[18]
OPM (US)StarStarStarStarHalf star[19]StarStarStarHalf star[20]
Aggregate score
Metacritic78/100[3]57/100[4]

The PlayStation version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3][4] Tom Russo of NextGen said that the latter console version was "Not terrible hockey, but it's a farm-league, rookie effort to the polished package and graphical splendor of EA's NHL 2001."[18]

In one review, Cheat Monkey of GamePro called the PlayStation version "a genuine contender for the PlayStation Stanley Cup this year. It shows a lot more polish and precision than previous versions, and will give you hours of hard checking NHL and international team competition."[21][lower-alpha 3] In another GamePro review, Air Hendrix said, "When the puck drops in the PlayStation rink, EA Sports' NHL 2001 takes the draw with its superior gameplay and control. If for some reason NHL 2001 doesn't get your skates flying, though, FaceOff 2001 is a worthy—although lesser—alternative."[22][lower-alpha 4] However, he later said of the PlayStation 2 version, "When the final whistle blows, there's just no reason to step onto this ice. Stick with the far, far superior NHL 2001 for your PS2 hockey cravings."[23][lower-alpha 5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 8.5/10, 8/10, and 7.5/10.
  2. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 6/10, 7.5/10 and 4.5/10.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3.5/5 for sound, and 4/5 for control in one review.
  4. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3/5 for sound, and 3.5/5 for control in another review.
  5. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version 2/5 for graphics, 2.5/5 for sound, 3.5/5 for control, and 3/5 for fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ "989 SPORTS®' NHL FACEOFF™ 2001 FOR THE PLAYSTATION GAME CONSOLE SKATES INTO STORES". September 5, 2000. Archived from the original on December 30, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011230043640/http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9579. Retrieved April 9, 2023. 
  2. ↑ "NHL FACEOFF 2001 FOR THE PLAYSTATION 2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM SKATES INTO STORES". February 6, 2001. Archived from the original on October 7, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011007063321/http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9611. Retrieved April 9, 2023. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NHL FaceOff 2001 critic reviews (PS)". Fandom. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322220932/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/nhl-faceoff-2001. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "NHL FaceOff 2001 critic reviews (PS2)". Fandom. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201213206/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/nhl-faceoff-2001. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  5. ↑ Rector, Brett (September 18, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)". CNET. Archived from the original on January 5, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010105051800/http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nhlfo2k1/. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  6. ↑ Leahy, Dan; Hager, Dean; Funk, Joe (November 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (136): 255. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230319215008/https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c0/EGM_US_136.pdf. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  7. ↑ Sewart, Greg; Hager, Dean; Kujawa, Kraig (April 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (141): 107. Archived from the original on April 21, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010421184218/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0,11589,2685290,00.html. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  8. ↑ Sandhu, Mandip (November 24, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PSX)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on March 21, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020321073136/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4473&full=1. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  9. ↑ Mowatt, Todd (April 17, 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on August 17, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020817075609/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5515&full=1. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  10. ↑ "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (91). November 2000. 
  11. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (April 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (96). http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200104/R03.0804.1431.04338.htm. Retrieved May 18, 2020. 
  12. ↑ G-Wok (February 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 Review (PS2)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150911163047/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nhl-faceoff-2001. Retrieved May 18, 2020. 
  13. ↑ MacDonald, Ryan (October 2, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 Review (PS)". Fandom. Archived from the original on December 18, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001218075800/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2635837,00.html. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  14. ↑ Satterfield, Shane (February 2, 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 Review (PS2) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 2, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010302013605/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2681865,00.html. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  15. ↑ Ballerine, Bill (October 18, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PSX)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 18, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030218195456/http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/faceoff2001/. Retrieved May 18, 2020. 
  16. ↑ "SportPlanet Reviews -- Index J - R". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 21, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010821201025/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/sportplanetindex/jr.shtm#n. Retrieved May 18, 2020. 
  17. ↑ Zdyrko, David (February 6, 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231206200052/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/07/nhl-faceoff-2001-2. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Russo, Tom (May 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (77): 77. https://archive.org/details/NextGen77May2001/page/n79/mode/2up. Retrieved May 18, 2020. 
  19. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (November 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (38): 167. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-38-november-2000/page/166/mode/2up. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  20. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (April 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (43): 96. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010418051606/http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2687486,00.html. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  21. ↑ Cheat Monkey (September 8, 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG). Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050113220228/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/6676.shtml. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  22. ↑ Air Hendrix (November 2000). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS)". GamePro (IDG) (146): 169. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717185751/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/36/GamePro_US_146.pdf. Retrieved December 6, 2023. 
  23. ↑ Air Hendrix (April 2001). "NHL FaceOff 2001 (PS2)". GamePro (IDG) (151): 97. https://retrocdn.net/images/2/2f/GamePro_US_151.pdf. Retrieved December 6, 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

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 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

Logo used until March 2014

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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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