Wikibooks: History of video games/Platforms/3DO Interactive Multiplayer

File 3DO FZ1 Console Set.jpg Panasonic 3DO FZ1 with controller connected. File 3DO GDO 101M Console Set.jpg Goldstar 3DO GDO 101M with controller connected. File Computerspielemuseum 39 (17135271121).jpg A Panasonic FZ 10 with controller connected. = History = = Development = Development of the 3DO...

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Summary:File 3DO FZ1 Console Set.jpg Panasonic 3DO FZ1 with controller connected. File 3DO GDO 101M Console Set.jpg Goldstar 3DO GDO 101M with controller connected. File Computerspielemuseum 39 (17135271121).jpg A Panasonic FZ 10 with controller connected. = History = = Development = Development of the 3DO started in September 1989 when noted computer and game console designers Dave Needle and Robert J. Mical met with David Morse at a restaurant and noted initial 3DO on a paper napkin at a restaurant. cite news title=Third Time s a Charm (They Hope) url=https //www.wired.com/1994/01/3do/ access date=1 August 2021 work=Wired cite news title=Dave Needle Original Amiga Engineer and Creator of the Atari Lynx and 3DO Dies url=https //quarterdisorder.com/2016/02/23/dave needle original amiga engineer and creator of the atari lynx and 3do dies/ access date=1 August 2021 work=Quarter Disorder date=24 February 2016 language=en = Launch = The 3DO was launched in North America on October 4th 1993 at a cost of $699. Unlike many also rans of the era the 3DO was widely publicized and Time Magazine named the 3DO it s product of the year in 1993. cite web title=THE BEST PRODUCTS OF 1993 url=https //content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0 9171 1125840 00.html website=Time accessdate=13 November 2020 date=3 November 2005 On March 20th 1994 the 3DO was launched in Japan. cite web title=Panasonic R.E.A.L 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Game Console Computing History url=https //www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/13612/Panasonic R E A L 3DO Interactive Multiplayer/ website=www.computinghistory.org.uk access date=1 August 2021 = Legacy = Discontinued in 1996 about two million 3DO consoles were sold. cite web title=3DO Interactive Multiplayer (1993 1996) url=https //obsoletemedia.org/3do interactive multiplayer/ website=Museum of Obsolete Media accessdate=28 October 2020 date=13 March 2020 Despite it s relatively small market share the 3DO is known for the talent behind it namely Trip Hawkins and third party supporting studios such as Naughty Dog ...