MLB 2001 review (PlayStation)

While MLB 2001's graphical quality has improved, sound quality remains iffy at best. The color commentary of Vin Scully and Dave Campbell is more diverse than in previous years, but the urge to shut them up still sets in rapidly. On the other hand, in-game sound effects, crowd noises, music snippets, and stadium-announcer sound bites exceed last year's release in quality - doing their job without annoyance. In comparison though, EA's Triple Play 2001 still sounds better.

Pacing and sound issues aside, 989 Studios has fixed many of the glaring flaws of last year's release and as such has created a game superior to EA's offering. Though only a tad better in most categories, the game scores a veritable home run in terms of realism and stat tracking, while containing a variety of features and near-perfect gameplay. Furthermore, the game's roster-editing capabilities coupled with seven memory-card blocks makes for a game that may never become obsolete.