NBA Live 2001 offers a ton of features and styles of gameplay.
Live offers everything from Exhibition, Tournament, and Season modes to playing one-on-one with or against your favorite legendary players (like Jordan, Magic, Bird, Dr. J). Missing from the lineup is the much-needed Franchise mode similar to that in the Madden football series. This would have allowed users to play multiple seasons back to back. Nonetheless, also offered is a create-a-player (which is awesome!) and strategy options for precision control over your team. Not only do you have these extended options, but the basic gameplay lets you control just about anything you would ever want to.
The Live series has been jazzed up a bit not only graphically, but also in gameplay. The new addition of post moves adds a bit more depth to the game. Now you will be able to perform up and under and spin moves as well as hook shots and fade away jumpers. (And you thought it was impossible to stop Shaq before!) Loads of different gameplay options allow for exact customization of your game.
There are essentially two types of play: multiplayer and single player. The multiplayer aspect of NBA Live 2001 is incredibly fun and allows for some huge scoring. The single player mode may seem like your pulling teeth when trying to score at first, but once you learn the tricks of the trade, you will be more competitive against the computer. Either way, Live 2001 will have you playing for hours when you first pop it in and days after that!
