The PS2 version received "mixed" reviews, while the Dreamcast version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the
review aggregation website
Metacritic.[1][2] Rob Smolka of NextGen said that the latter console version was "Only recommended for those who demand to listen to a repetitious
Stuart Scott supplying the color commentary."[14] Jake the Snake of GamePro said of the former console version, "Despite its flaws, NBA2 Night [sic] is a decent first-generation effort—easy to pick up and play with several nice features: all NBA players and teams, icon passing, on-the-fly play calling, and so on. But NBA Live 2001 for the PS2 plays much more naturally and is more fun."[18][a]
Notes
^GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and control, 4/5 for sound, and 3/5 for fun factor.
^Leahy, Dan (March 2001).
"ESPN NBA 2Night (PS2)"(PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 140. Ziff Davis. p. 117.
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^Zimmerman, Chris (March 22, 2001).
"ESPN NBA 2Night (PS2)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Proructions Ltd. Archived from
the original on January 9, 2003. Retrieved April 29, 2024.