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NHL FaceOff 2001 is packed with all NHL teams and players, international teams, all-new play modes, and intricate Artifical Intelligence mirroring real NHL player tendencies. An authentic two-man broadcast team featuring New Jersey Devils play-by-play announer Mike Emrick and ESPN's Darren Pang is coupled with a dramatic TV-style presentation to create the most comprehensive hockey simulation available on the Playstation game console.

NHL FaceOff 2001 thrills hockey fans with four all-new play modes - Tournament, Shootout, Practice and Draft. Tournament Mode allows players to take the reigns of an elite international team and vie for the title of the "world's best hockey team." National anthems, classic uniforms and the world's top players are combined to create the raw emotions of international hockey. Shootout Mode challenges puck marksmen to shoot top-shelf, glove side or through the five hole in an electrifying one-on-one mode versus the goalie. The new Practice Mode allows players to sharpen their passing, shooting, checking and skating skills. With Draft Mode, gamers can assume the responsibilities of a general manager by drafting and trading players to take on the best that NHL FaceOff 2001 has to offer.

A new Line Manager feature allows players the flexibility to use their roster to the fullest while utilizing more than 12 different offensive and defensive strategies designed by real NHL coaches. Players benefit from special tactics such as having the defensive squad to dump the puck to the far end while changing offensive lines. With the new Shot Aim Option, gamers can control the puck during the back swing and launch a bullet past the goalie.

NHL FaceOff 2001 incorporates al 30 NHL teams for the 2000-2001 season (including the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild) with updated rosters and the ability to play through an entire season. Gamers can track more than 30 individual and team statistics and compete for any of the 15 NHL awards.

Interactive crowds draw players into the game through team chants, yells and special animations such as hats being thrown onto the ice after a hat trick. NHL arenas are presented in lifelike detail - each arena's characteristics are included, even the championship banners and Jumbotrons.

NHL FaceOff 2001 for the Playstation game console will be available this September. 989 Sports has not released much info concerning the Playstation 2 version of the game. We will bring you the info as it becomes available.