The original edition of the console, the FZ-1, was referred to in full as the 3DO REAL Interactive Multiplayer. The console had advanced hardware features at the time: an ARM60 32-bit RISC CPU, two custom video co-processors, a custom 16-bit DSP and a custom math co-processor. It also featured 2 megabytes of DRAM, 1 megabyte of VRAM, and a double speed CD-ROM drive for main CD+Gs or Photo CDs (and Video CDs with an add-on MPEG video module).[2] The 3DO included the first music visualizer in a game console, converting CD music to a mesmerizing color pattern. The controller was also original for its time; a headphone jack and volume dialwas available at the bottom of the initial version.
The Original 3DO Multi-Player I Wish I could get my hands on one of these again! For those unfamilar with the 3DO, It was the first CD-based 32-bit system that used polygonal graphics, that luanched at $799.99 in some area's. Yes, while the world was having fun with thier Sega Genises and Super Nintendo's (Some had the Atari Jaguar that launced a year ealier, when still cartridge based and low quality "3-D" graphics) unbelievable graphics, sound, and games were on this system. Games like Bladeforce,which had the best graphics of any game until a full year into the Sega Saturn/Sony Playstation's life cycle. Madden, which featured crisp sounds, huge players (Rivaling that of the Xbox,PS2 of today) and for the first time of the series, video highlights of you favorite team. Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Arcade Perfect! And games like Need for Speed,Gex,Road Rash,Slam & Jam,Babalon 5, and other games that were later ported to the Saturn/Playstation but was never any good as far as Graphics, Sound, Presentation (the 3DO versions had video and extras that were lost in the saturn/Playstation ports). The 3DO also had some other cool features such as the ability to play Music CD's(the Lightshow/Screen saver was very cool), Video CD's (Movies on CD, not as clear or crisp as DVD, put some were alittle better or the same as VHS quality, some was horrid, so beware),and if the game supported, you could actually hook up unlimited controlers, via each controler had a slot at the top for an additional controler. The Negatives about the system is the controler itself, the "panasonic" controler was very cheaply built,so if you can pick up a 3DO, get a 3rd party manufactured controler. The second thing is that thier aren't as many games as the more popular Sega,Nintendo,Sony,Microsoft systems becuase the system meet it's early demise. At the time, 3DO signed on with both Panasonic and Goldstar to produce the console. By the time the price droped enough that most could afford it, the Sega saturn was already getting attition with it's arcade conversions and the Playstation was dazziling gamers with special effects that most haven't see before i.e. Lighting tricks,transparentcies, ect., That the 3DO lost all 3rd party support (to Playstation/Saturn) and of course the looming Nintendo 64. 3DO was working on the successor dubbed M2, but was never seen, 3D0 started being a 3rd party and making games like army men for other systems, until the companies demise. If you are a hardcore gamer this system is either in your gameroom or on your list. If your looking for something different for your gaming get this system and have a blast that you've never knew you could and own a peice of video gaming history.
Classic, the real need for speed This is the best Need for speed ever. I played just about all of them and i have to say this game is what need for speed should have been like all along like a real driving simulator. Real street racing. I loved this game ever since i was a kid. I played the playstation version but the 3D0 game is the winner. I love how they show real videos on the cars that i still love till this day the dodge viper rt-10, the mazda rx7!, the ferrari Testarossa, and the Lamborghini Diablo. I remember reading road and track magazine as a kid and reading how they are helping to make this game. I already knew this game was gonna be awesome. Ultra realistic for its day and first person view of the interior of car was so ahead of its time. Hands down the best needfor speed ever, no fus real street racing 90's style with some of the best cars ever made.
The classic "Army Men" for those that can remember the plastic pieces that stood two to three inches tall where all of your friends gathered around for a drawn out battle on the living room floor. The Army Men have found their way to becoming a classic PC game. No more missing Army Men or that big job of putting them all away...they stay in the computer and the battle starts and stops upon your request. Not one but seven Army Men adventures are included in this collection. Fun to be had by all ages!
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Brilliant! Excellent gameplay and acceptable grephics will give you hours of fun.
