How to play NHL 2001 on Mac

PlatformsComputer

Game summary

In NHL 2001, there are five primary game modes: exhibition, season (where players can take a team through a full season and act as the team's general manager), tournament (involving up to 16 teams), playoffs (also a 16 team format), and shootout (where gamers play out the tie breaker format used in international hockey). Outside of the season and playoff modes, NHL 2001 allows gamers to use a total of 18 international teams and four all-star teams. Several new features have been added to the mix including "Big Hit" and "Big Shot" buttons for enhanced gameplay. Also new to gameplay is "The Momentum Meter," where a team's performance is affected by the game's momentum. Finally, similar to the Madden Challenge offered in EA's football title, NHL 2001 offers NHL Challenge Mode. Here, players are rewarded points for achieving certain tasks during gameplay. These points can then be used to enhance the abilities of created players.
First released: Sep 2000

Play NHL 2001 on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)

The easiest way to play NHL 2001 on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.

Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.

Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).

NHL 2001 installation steps for Mac

Step 1
Go to Parallels.com and download the latest version of the software.
Step 2
Follow the installation process and make sure you allow Parallels in your Mac’s security preferences (it will prompt you to do so).
Step 3
When prompted, download and install Windows 10. The download is around 5.7GB. Make sure you give it all the permissions that it asks for.
Step 4
Once Windows is done installing, you are ready to go. All that’s left to do is install NHL 2001 like you would on any PC.
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🕹 Editor's notes

NHL 2001 is to Hockey games what Fifa 98 is to football games; both have become cult classics and still hold a special place in our hearts. NHL 2001 brought significant improvements to the series and fixed some shortcomings of its predecessor. 

Players loved the game for its fast-paced action, quick controls, and speedy gameplay often sprinkled with aggressive fight scenes. After all, this is a widely applauded series for its immersive gameplay, so expect a see a few fights from time to time. 

The graphics are as good as they can get, considering it's a Playstation and PlayStation 2 Game that came out ages ago. EA Sports had to reduce the number of polygons added to each player to ensure the game didn't lag. So, the characters might appear a bit boxier than in previous games, but its barely noticeable 

Plot:

NHL 2001 excites players with a string of gameplay options that make for an extraordinary hockey session. First of all, you have the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Bluejackets expansion, two exceptional new teams for you to choose from. 

Players can choose to play in the challenging Stanley Cup Playoffs or dive into a full-fledged season of ice-hockey action. Moreover, there's also the shoot-out mode and a tournament mode which you can fully customize into four difficulty settings. 

Finally, you can create your player and sign him up for your favorite team. Now, it's only a matter of developing his skills with each gradual game until he's eventually ready to become the alpha player on the ice. 

Gameplay

The gameplay is smooth and simple, and the controls are easy enough for kids and adults alike. Figuring out how to skate, pass, shoot, and score a goal comes quite instinctively to the players and can be easily achieved. 

Players who like developing a more technical gameplay strategy will be impressed by how the mechanics handle finer techniques. Cannon shots, Spin-o-ramas, and the electrifying super dekes that charge up the game. Are you sure we're not in Canada?

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Plot:

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Gameplay:

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