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developed by Red Zone Interactive and

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and published by

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for the

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and the

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. On the cover is

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Reception

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the

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website

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, though the PlayStation version was better received than the PlayStation 2 version. Bill Donohue of '' NextGen'' said of the former, "This game deserves a spot in your sports line-up, but everyone we know wants the PS2 version. Is this the end of the line for the PlayStation ''GameDay'' series?" Rob Smolka of the same magazine later changed his tune and said of the latter, "Even if all of the abundant flaws were to magically disappear, ''GameDay 2001'' still wouldn't hold up against '' Madden 2001'', which is much better-looking, has better control, features a lot more options, and, most importantly, is actually a finished product." Dr. Zombie of ''

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''s September 2000 issue said that the PlayStation version "flexes the PlayStation's muscles to the max." Four issues later, however, Human Tornado said that the PlayStation 2 version "scores some points for its solid game options and a larger-than-life style that injects plenty of action into the gridiron game." The PS2 version was a runner-up for the "Most Disappointing Game" award at ''

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''s Best and Worst of 2000 Awards, which went to ''

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''. The staff called the former "lackluster" and noted that Sony was "well known for producing superior sports games".

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