| Developer | 989 Sports |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 989 Sports |
| Platforms | PlayStation |
| Series | MLB |
| Released | NA: March 28, 2000[1] |
| 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 Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves was featured on the cover.[2] It is the first game in the MLB series to not be published directly by Sony Computer Entertainment.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
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."[4][a]
Notes
- ^ GamePro gave the game 4/5 for graphics, and three 4.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.
References
- ^ "989 SPORTS' MLB 2001 redefines BASEBALL videogame category". Sony Computer Entertainment America. March 27, 2000. Archived August 5, 2001 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Wigmore, Glenn. "MLB 2001 - Overview". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived November 14, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "MLB 2001 for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived May 21, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Uncle Dust (June 2000). "MLB Races for the Pennant With Solid 2001 Lineup". GamePro. No. 141. IDG. p. 132. Archived July 7, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 15, 2025.