NFL Blitz 2001
Also released as NFL Blitz Special Edition (Nintendo 64)
NFL Blitz 2001 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is NFL Blitz 2001 on?
- NFL Blitz 2001 was released on Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color.
- When did NFL Blitz 2001 release?
- NFL Blitz 2001 was first released on October 12, 2000.
About NFL Blitz 2001
All of the big plays and bone-crunching hits of the arcade game can be put in the palm of your hand with NFL BLITZ 2001. As with all BLITZ games, football has been reduced to a high-scoring seven-on-seven affair. Pick your squad from any of the 31 NFL teams and go at it in the Season or Arcade modes. Arcade mode has you challenge all of the teams in the league to a game, while Season mode puts you through the paces of a 16-game season, the playoffs, and a chance to win the Super Bowl. No matter what mode you play, you won't miss a second of the action thanks to the multiple camera angles that are available. Whenever there is a great play, the digitized voice of the announcer will let you know, and you will be treated to a full-motion video sequence. Get into the game with NFL BLITZ 2001.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color
- Developer
- Midway
- Publisher
- Midway
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Series
- NFL
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 2000 | $25 | $50 | — | 7 reviews | Low |
Release timeline
- PlayStationOct 12, 2000
- Nintendo 64Oct 12, 2000
- DreamcastOct 12, 2000
- Game Boy Color2000
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
NFL Blitz 2001 (2000)
NFL Blitz Special Edition (2001)
What it needs to play
- RequiredController Pak — to save your progress: the game saves to a Controller Pak, not to the cartridge (game manual).
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 3 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $7.90 in Jan 2007, $12.95 five years ago, and $25 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $7.90 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $4.99 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $6.50 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $8.11 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $5.57 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.36 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $13.26 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $8.11 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $11.50 | $22 |
| Jan 2016 | $11.99 | $23 |
| Jan 2017 | $13.70 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $12.42 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2019 | $12.98 | $21 |
| Jan 2020 | $14.17 | $25 |
| Jan 2021 | $17.77 | $28 |
| Jan 2022 | $21 | $51 |
| Jan 2023 | $28 | $51 |
| Jan 2024 | $23 | $54 |
| Jan 2025 | $20 | $53 |
| Jan 2026 | $25 | $46 |
| Oct 2026 | $25 | $50 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record — NFL Blitz 2001
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 12 September 2000 | NUS-NFBE-USA |
Release record — NFL Blitz Special Edition
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 28 November 2001 | NUS-NSZE-USA | NUS-01A-03 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 2000
- Authenticity
- Low
Midway's action football game on the N64, and a roster-update edition that costs far more.
NFL Blitz 2001 is Midway's N64 football game in its NFL Blitz series, released in North America on September 12, 2000. Reviews of the N64 version were average: one reviewer said the series was in dire need of a top-to-bottom makeover, adding that hardnosed action fans would lap it up but more hardcore fans would want Madden or GameDay.
NFL Blitz Special Edition is a later North American N64 release, with a 2001-02 roster update, developed by Point of View and published by Midway in November 2001.
How it was made
NFL Blitz 2001 was developed and published by Midway. NFL Blitz Special Edition was developed by Point of View and published by Midway.
What the press said at the time
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 72% | |
| Metacritic (aggregate) | 72/100 | |
| CNET Gamecenter | 6/10 | |
| GameSpot | 8.4/10 | |
| IGN | 7.4/10 | |
| N64 Magazine | 78% | |
| Nintendo Power | 7.8/10 |
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
Also on other platforms
Dreamcast · PlayStation · Game Boy Color
- Dreamcast. GamePro said the Dreamcast version was not a huge improvement over the last one but gave true Blitz fans enough to pick up the sequel.
- PlayStation. A reviewer said the PlayStation version was a good idea when it started but had a lot of growing up to do to stay interesting.
How the other versions reviewed
| Dreamcast | GameRankings | 81% |
| Game Boy Color | GameRankings | 30% |
| PlayStation | GameRankings | 63% |
| Dreamcast | Metacritic | 78/100 |
| PlayStation | Metacritic | 70/100 |
| PlayStation | AllGame | 3/5 |
| Dreamcast | CNET Gamecenter | 7/10 |
| PlayStation | CNET Gamecenter | 6/10 |
| Dreamcast | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.33/10 |
| PlayStation | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.5/10 |
| Dreamcast | Game Informer | 5.25/10 |
| PlayStation | Game Informer | 5.5/10 |
| Dreamcast | GameRevolution | C+ |
| Dreamcast | GameSpot | 9/10 |
| PlayStation | GameSpot | 7.5/10 |
| Dreamcast | IGN | 8/10 |
| Game Boy Color | IGN | 3/10 |
| Dreamcast | Next Generation | 4/5 |
| PlayStation | Official PlayStation Magazine | 3.5/5 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
The two releases are priced very differently. NFL Blitz 2001 sits above the library median loose, with a low fake risk. It saves to a Controller Pak rather than the cartridge, so budget for one. NFL Blitz Special Edition is one of the pricier carts in the library, loose and complete, with a medium fake risk, so ask for a photo of the board, which is the reliable test; a cart that boots proves nothing. Check which of the two you are buying.
NFL Blitz 2001 screenshots
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