3DO Ships First Game Boy(R) Color Product

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3DO Ships First Game Boy(R) Color Product

    The Vegas Games(R) game for Game Boy Color Becomes First Game on Sixth
                                   Platform

    REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3DO Company
(Nasdaq: THDO) announced today that the Vegas Games game for Game Boy Color,
the Company's first title for the leading handheld platform, has shipped to
retail outlets throughout North America and online.
    The Vegas Games game features 20 of the hottest casino games available,
including Roulette, Craps with double odds, Baccarat, Keno, Video Keno, Money
Wheel and multiple versions of both Slots and Video Poker.  A Progressive
Jackpot in Slots means the more you play, the sweeter your payoff.  Vegas-
style graphics, a fun soundtrack and a simple interface will have everyone,
young and old, catching that "Vegas Fever."  Up to four players may join in
the fun by taking turns placing their bets.
    "Game Boy Color is one of the hottest gaming platforms right now," said
Trip Hawkins, chairman and CEO of The 3DO Company.  "We're pleased to be
making the brands that have already been successful on other platforms
available to a growing audience, many of whom are not traditional videogame
players."
    The 3DO Company, headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., develops,
publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software for personal
computers, the Internet and advanced entertainment systems such as the
PlayStation(R) game console and the Nintendo(R) 64 console.  3DO markets and
publishes its products worldwide under multiple brand names including Army
Men(TM), BattleTanx(TM), Heroes of Might and Magic(R), High Heat Baseball(TM),
Might and Magic(R), and Meridian 59(TM).  More information about 3DO's
products can be found on the Internet at http://www.3do.com .
    This release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to
risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without
limitation, the Company's ability to develop and ship future products,
market demand and acceptance for the Company's current and future software
products, and the consequences of competitive factors in the marketplace.
Further information on potential factors which could affect these forward
looking statements and the Company's financial results are included in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal year ended March 31, 1999
and the Company's Reports on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal quarters ended June 30,
1999 and September 30, 1999.
    3DO, Army Men, BattleTanx, Heroes of Might and Magic, High Heat Baseball,
Meridian 59, Might and Magic, Vegas Games, and their respective logos, are
trademarks and/or service marks of The 3DO Company in the U.S. and other
countries.  New World Computing is a division of The 3DO Company.
    Game Boy and Game Boy Color are registered trademarks of Nintendo of
America Inc.
    PlayStation and the PlayStation logos are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
    All other trademarks and tradenames belong to their respective owners.
    For more information on The 3DO Company at no cost,
please call 1-800-PRO-INFO (U.S.) or 732-544-2850 (Int'l), ticker symbol THDO.

SOURCE The 3DO Company

http://www.3do.com
CONTACT:
Mike Meyers, 650-261-2775 or email,
mike.meyers@3do.com, or Kate Hedstrom, 650-261-3137, or email,
kate.hedstrom@3do.com, or General, Lisa Horn Chainey, Investors,
Paul Levy, or Media, Scott Marx, 415-986-1591, all of The
Financial Relations Board, for The 3DO Company