Madden NFL 2001

Madden NFL 2001 is an American football simulation developed by EA Tiburon and published by EA Sports as the final Madden entry for the PlayStation. The cover features Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George. The game includes all 31 NFL teams from the 2000 season with updated rosters, plus NFL Europe teams, All-Madden squads, and unlockable classic teams. The PlayStation version adds 31 All-Time franchise teams and 101 Classic NFL teams from 1960 to 1999, plus an exclusive Great Games mode allowing players to relive classic matchups. Game modes include Exhibition, Season, Franchise, Custom League, Tournament, and Two-Minute Drill. The Madden Cards system returns with 297 unlockable cards. Supports up to four players via Multitap.

PlayStation

Released in North America on August 14, 2000, and in Europe on October 6, 2000. Critical reception was highly favorable. Reviewers praised the deep Franchise mode, excellent AI where teams play true to their real-life styles, and massive replay value from the Madden Challenges. The exclusive Great Games mode was lauded for allowing players to recreate historic NFL moments. The game uses the same 3D engine as its predecessor, with textured polygon graphics, authentic uniforms and stadiums, plus extras like weather effects. While not as visually advanced as the PlayStation 2 version, this remains a deep, feature-rich football sim – the best 32-bit football game available and highly recommended for NFL fans on the platform.