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Most Complete Collection Available Features Over 25 Classic Games
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3DO Company
(Nasdaq: THDO) today announced that the Family Game Pack game for the
PlayStation(R) game console is available at retail outlets throughout North
America and at online shopping sites. The Family Game Pack game is the only
classic collection for the PlayStation game console to feature four gaming
categories: board games, card games, solitaire games and casino games.
With over 25 games to choose from, every member of the family is sure to
find their favorites. The Family Game Pack game includes 5 board games,
including Checkers and Dominoes; 5 card games, like Spades and Old Maid; 5
solitaire games; and 11 casino games, including Blackjack, Slots and Video
Poker. One- to two-player capability adds to the fun, and as players win
they'll accrue points to use toward the wagering games. 3-D rendered
environments with highly detailed and enhanced graphics, combined with a
simple interface and an entertaining soundtrack, make the game appealing for
the whole family.
Other upcoming games from the Company include Sammy Sosa High Heat
Baseball(TM) 2001 for the PlayStation game console, Army Men(TM) -- Air
Combat(TM) for the Nintendo(R) 64, Army Men -- Air Tactics(TM), Might and
Magic(R) VIII: Day of the Destroyer(TM), Sammy Sosa Softball Slam, Sammy Sosa
High Heat Baseball 2001 and Heroes of Might and Magic(R): The Shadow of
Death(TM) for PC, and BattleTanx(TM) and Heroes of Might and Magic for Game
Boy(R) Color.
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 game console and the Nintendo 64 console. 3DO markets and
publishes its products worldwide under multiple brand names including Army
Men, BattleTanx, Heroes of Might and Magic, High Heat Baseball, Might and
Magic, and Vegas Games(R) 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 September 30,
1999 and December 31, 1999.
3DO, Air Combat, Air Tactics, Army Men, BattleTanx, Day of the Destroyer,
Family Game Pack, Heroes of Might and Magic, High Heat Baseball, Might and
Magic, Shadow of Death, Softball Slam, 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.
PlayStation and the PlayStation logos are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
Nintendo and Nintendo 64 are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America
Inc. Game Boy and Game Boy Color are registered trademarks of Nintendo of
America 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
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CONTACT:
Mike Meyers, 650-261-2775, or
mike.meyers@3do.com, or Kate Hedstrom, 650-261-3137, or
kate.hedstrom@3do.com, both of The 3DO Company, or general, Lisa
Horn Chainey, investors, Paul Levy, or media Scott Marx, all of
The Financial Relations Board, 415-986-1591
