''Cool Boarders 2001'' is a snowboarding video game developed by

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and published by

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for the

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. A port to the

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was released in 2001. It was released only in North America.

Reception

The PlayStation 2 version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the

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. Samuel Bass of '' NextGen'' said of the latter console version in its January 2001 issue, "A pre-''

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'' game in a post-''SSX'' era, ''Cool Boarders 2001'' is simply too little, too late." Six issues later, Jeff Lundrigan said of the former console version, "It's not the worst snowboarding game you've ever played, but there are far better ones out there." Iron Thumbs of ''

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'' in one review called the PlayStation version "a fun although simple and somewhat dated game. If you are starving for some snow shredding action, jump on it, but if you are looking for some cutting edge carves, hold off for ''SSX''." In another ''GamePro'' review, Dr. Zombie said that the same console version "delivers solid snowblowing fun, yet it's pretty much the same experience as the previous edition. First-timers should buy it, while returning pros should rent it for the new courses and features." Jake The Snake said of the PlayStation 2 version, "If you already have ''SSX'', you don't need ''Cool Boarders''—unless you're a boarding fanatic. Otherwise, you'd do well to try both before buying either."

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* {{Cool Boarders 2000 video games Deck Nine games Multiplayer and single-player video games North America-exclusive video games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation 2 games Snowboarding video games Sony Interactive Entertainment games Video games developed in the United States