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Article #3114TECH: 3DO unveils innovative 'Multiplayer'
From: DAVE McNARY, UPI Business Writer
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 00:06
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 00:06
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Clarinet, the online newservice available via many USENET hosts, reports that 3DO, the new startup headed by Electronic Arts CEO Trip Hawkins, is showing its advanced video-game player, capable of "3D" effects, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. According to Clarinet, "The device, to hit retail stores in the fall at a price of about $700, will play game and educational software, audio compact discs and photo compact discs. Future attachments will enable it to show movies, edit videotape, play musical instruments and receive cable-television signals. A packed news conference to announce the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer drew a crowd of about 500, partly because of the heavy-weight backing that the fledgling company has generated for the product launch. The company's investor partners include Matsushita Electric and its MCA subsidiary, as well as AT&T, Time Warner Inc. and software-producer Electronic Arts. One of the first products will be a Jurassic Park game. Steven Spielberg is involved in the 3DO project and a Hawkins-supporter. Anyone who has seen this device in action is welcome to post his/her experiences/opinions here. Bob Jacobson Moderator
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