Triple Play 2001 is a 2000 baseball sports game released for the PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Color.
Due to complaints about chopping frame rate issues from previous games, EA Sports was able to make the previous Triple Play game at a full 30 FPS but this game fell short and received heavy criticism for taking a step back. They also introduced classic players that player could control in the game. Players can play a single player game, a full season, playoffs, or the Home Run Derby. Team selection and transfers come under player control. Once again Jim Hughson and Buck Martinez provide the commentary. This game was not released on Nintendo 64 unlike the previous version, and it's the only Game Boy Color version to get a release date.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GBC | PC | PS | |
| GameRankings | 50%[2] | 58%[3] | 82%[4] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GBC | PC | PS | |
| AllGame |   [5] |  [6] | [7] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 4/10[8] | 6/10[9] | 8/10[10] |
| Computer Games Strategy Plus | N/A | [11] | N/A |
| Computer Gaming World | N/A | [12] | N/A |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | N/A | 7.25/10[13][a] |
| EP Daily | N/A | 5.5/10[14] | 7/10[15] |
| Game Informer | 4/10[16] | N/A | 8/10[17] |
| GameFan | N/A | N/A | 84%[18][b] |
| GameSpot | 3/10[19] | 4.6/10[20] | 8.2/10[21] |
| GameSpy | N/A | 69%[22] | N/A |
| GameZone | N/A | 7/10[23] | N/A |
| IGN | 4/10[24] | 6/10[25] | 7/10[26] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | N/A | N/A | [27] |
| PC Gamer (US) | N/A | 52%[28] | N/A |
The PlayStation version received favorable reviews, while the PC and Game Boy Color versions received mixed reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2][3][4] Air Hendrix of GamePro said of the PlayStation version, "With MLB 2001 still in spring training at press time, the jury is still out on PlayStation baseball this season. But if you're looking for fun, fast baseball and [you] aren't obsessed with realism, Triple drills another one over the fence."[29][c] Peter Olafson called the PC version "a solid contender. Take the extraneous stuff out, build up a few features and you could have a classic. As it is, you have a memorable experience, with a sleek interface, fun extras, and impressive attention to miscellaneous detail. A little more work, and Triple Play 2001 could have scored the pennant."[30][d]
Notes
- ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the PlayStation version, one critic gave it 9.5/10, two others gave it each a score of 5.5/10, and another gave it 8.5/10.
- ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the PlayStation version, one critic gave it 89, and the other 78.
- ^ GamePro gave the PlayStation version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, sound, and fun factor, and 4/5 for control.
- ^ GamePro gave the PC version 4.5/5 for graphics, 2/5 for sound and two 4/5 scores for control and fun factor.
References
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- ^ a b "Triple Play 2001 for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Triple Play 2001 for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Triple Play 2001 for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Brad. "Triple Play 2001 (GBC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Brad. "Triple Play 2001 (PC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Nguyen, Cal. "Triple Play 2001 (PS) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Goble, Gordon (July 31, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (GBC)". CNET Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Bub, Andrew S. (April 20, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PC)". CNET Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Hamilton, Lew (March 22, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PS)". CNET Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Todd, Brett (May 18, 2000). "Triple Play 2001". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 25, 2003. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Price, Tom (July 2000). "Extreme Disappointment (Triple Play 2001 Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 192. Ziff Davis. p. 102. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Kujawa, Kraig; Leahy, Dan; Zuniga, Todd; Hager, Dean (May 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PS)" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 130. Ziff Davis. p. 152. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Brooks, Mark (June 15, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PC)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on January 21, 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Brooks, Mark (June 15, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PS)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on May 16, 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Helgeson, Matt (August 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (GBC)". Game Informer. No. 88. FuncoLand. p. 85. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Reiner, Andrew (May 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PS)". Game Informer. No. 85. FuncoLand. p. 66. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Jacques Strap (June 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PS)". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 6. Shinno Media. p. 96. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Provo, Frank (June 23, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 Review (GBC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 7, 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Ryan, Michael E. (April 14, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 1, 2005. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Provo, Frank (March 22, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Accardo, Sal (April 10, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PC)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Brandon, John (April 17, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 Review - PC". GameZone. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ Nix, Marc (June 7, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (GBC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Adams, Dan (April 27, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Zdyrko, David (March 28, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 (PS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Kujawa, Kraig (May 2000). "Triple Play 2001". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 8. Ziff Davis. p. 89. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Smolka, Rob (July 2000). "Triple Play 2001". PC Gamer. Vol. 7, no. 7. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Air Hendrix (May 2000). "Triple Play 2001 Clinches the Arcade Pennant (PS)" (PDF). GamePro. No. 140. IDG. p. 115. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Olafson, Peter (June 19, 2000). "Triple Play 2001 Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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