''FIFA 2001'' (known as ''FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer'' in North America and ''FIFA 2001: World Championship'' in Japan) is a

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video game and the sequel to '' FIFA 2000''. It was succeeded by ''

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''. It features

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on the UK cover and

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on the North American cover. The game's Spanish cover features Gaizka Mendieta on it. It was released on 31 October 2000 for

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and

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, and on 24 November 2000 for

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as a launch title in Europe. The PlayStation 2 version was originally slated for release in the U.S. on 7 November, before it was delayed to 28 November. A

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version was planned but cancelled.

Reception

The game received "favourable" reviews on all platforms according to the

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website

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. '' CNET Gamecenter'' gave the PC version a favourable review, a week-and-a-half before its U.S. release date. In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was ported and published by Electronic Arts Square under the name on 7 December 2000, ''

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'' gave it a score of 30 out of 40. Dr. Zombie of ''

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'' said of the PlayStation version, "Even though ''FIFA 2001'' is also slated for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation owners won't miss out-the gameplay and features should remain the same, as does the high Fun Factor. Once again, EA Sports scores with ''FIFA 2001''!" Air Hendrix said that the PlayStation 2 version "delivers a fine performance. It's not the instant classic that some of EA's other titles are, but if you're a fan of the world's most popular sport, you'll be glued to the controller." ''

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'' gave the same PS2 version four stars out of five, saying, "'FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer' for the PS2 is deep, fast, and instantly playable. It is by far the most realistic and best-looking soccer game ever -- and, to top it off, the most fun. This is something we've grown accustomed to with EA Sports. The PlayStation2 is perfect for capturing the massive scope of this worldwide sport." The PC version was a finalist for the "Sports" award at ''

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''s 2001 Premier Awards, which went to ''

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''. The same PC version was nominated for the Sports Game of the Year award at the ''CNET Gamecenter'' Computer Game Awards for 2000, which went to ''

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''. Said PC version won the award for "Sports Game of the Year" at ''

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''s Best and Worst of 2000 Awards. The PlayStation 2 version was also nominated for the "Best Sports Game (Traditional)" award, which went to ''

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''. During the

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, the PC version won the " PC Sports" award, which it shared with ''

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'', and was a finalist for "PC Game of the Year" and "

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", which ultimately lost both to ''

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''; it was also a nominee for " Visual Engineering", which ultimately went to ''

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''. The PlayStation version received a "Gold" sales award from the

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(ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 200,000 units in the UK.

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