A Blitz sequel pushing the arcade madness further with welcome tweaks. Matches stay explosive and the atmosphere electric. Extra dose for genre fans.
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Sports4 players12+
Description
NFL teams clash in this second edition of Midway's arcade American football game for Dreamcast. Published by Midway, released in the United States in September 2000. Arcade American football game with updated NFL teams, new spectacular plays, season and arcade modes. US edition.
NFL Blitz 2001 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The explosive recipe returns refined: an updated roster, richer options and still that ultra-snappy arcade football where every play can swing the score. Tackling without mercy and breaking away to score stays as gleeful as it is instant. Built for couch multiplayer, it keeps its brawny humour and frantic pace. A convivial blow-off that doesn't waver.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is NFL Blitz 2001 still worth playing in 2026?
A direct, more generous sequel, NFL Blitz 2001 sharpens Midway's arcade formula with an updated roster, richer animation and that same joyfully overblown violence. The essence is unchanged, mad speed, spectacular passes and late tackles, but the whole gains clarity and variety. The technical ageing shows without denting the immediate multiplayer fun. For a fan of unbuttoned American football or a Blitz faithful, this edition stays the most accomplished on the console.
