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| MLB 2001 | |
|---|---|
 Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves featured on the cover. | |
| Developer | 989 Sports |
| Publisher | 989 Sports |
| Series | MLB |
| Platform | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre | Sports (baseball) |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
MLB 2001 is a 2000 baseball video game developed and published by 989 Sports for the PlayStation. The color commentary for the game is from Dave Campbell and the play by play announcer is Vin Scully. Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves was featured on the cover.[2] It is the first game in the MLB series to not be published directly by Sony Computer Entertainment.
It was preceded by MLB 2000 and succeeded by MLB 2002.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 76%[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CNET Gamecenter | 8/10[4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.83/10[5][a] |
| EP Daily | 8.5/10[6] |
| Game Informer | 7.75/10[7] |
| GameFan | 81%[8][b] |
| GameSpot | 8.7/10[9] |
| IGN | 7.4/10[10] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |   [11] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | [12] |
The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3] GamePro said, "While it may not have the flashiest graphics, MLB 2001 delivers topnotch sound, solid controls, and a better-balanced and more realistic baseball simulation than either Triple Play or High Heat."[13][c]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "989 SPORTS' MLB 2001 redefines BASEBALL videogame category". Sony Computer Entertainment America. March 27, 2000. Archived from the original on August 5, 2001. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Wigmore, Glenn. "MLB 2001 - Overview". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "MLB 2001 for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Hamilton, Lew; Young, Jeffrey Adam (May 19, 2000). "MLB 2001". CNET Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on September 25, 2000. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Zuniga, Todd; Kujawa, Kraig; Hager, Dean (June 2000). "MLB 2001" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 131. Ziff Davis. p. 166. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Grant, Jules (June 23, 2000). "MLB 2001". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on February 1, 2003. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Reiner, Andrew (June 2000). "MLB 2001". Game Informer. No. 86. FuncoLand. p. 58. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Jacques Strap (June 2000). "MLB 2001". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 6. Shinno Media. p. 96. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Provo, Frank (April 6, 2000). "MLB 2001 Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 22, 2005. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Zydrko, David (April 19, 2000). "MLB 2001". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Zuniga, Todd (June 2000). "MLB 2001". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 9. Ziff Davis. p. 108. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "MLB 2001". PSM. No. 34. Imagine Media. June 2000. p. 55. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Uncle Dust (June 2000). "MLB Races for the Pennant With Solid 2001 Lineup" (PDF). GamePro. No. 141. IDG. p. 132. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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