FIFA 2001 – a football simulator with real-time gameplay. The user will have to control the athletes on the field with his own hands, control every movement, give passes to allies, make shots on goal, dribble around an opponent or control the ball. The rest of the characters are controlled by artificial intelligence, adhering to a certain strategy chosen before the match.

Compared to previous parts, FIFA 2001 has many differences and innovations. For example, the graphics and animation of the character, the way they hit the ball and it flies across the field have been significantly improved. More features have been added, including gameplay ones, such as feints, additional tactics, fields and much more. Now the user can play for more teams or take part in numerous leagues, competing with professional opponents.

In this part, you cannot take control of classic teams. Each football player has his own characteristics and features. The characters are taken from real football and have parameters that match their achievements in reality. A new mechanic of skeletal animation has been introduced, which helps athletes express emotions through facial expressions and gestures. The success of the match will be influenced not only by the wards, but also by spectators, coaches, substitutes and managers who put their efforts into victory.