The history of the 3DO. Video

[@CherryBlush313]

I grew up with Killing Time, Escape From Monster Manor, Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, Braindead 13, PO'ed, and Rise of the Robots. Those were my favorite games. Then my dad bought a Playstation and let's just say I can't stop seeing my parents playing Diablo any time soon.

[@jmjmartin]

3DO Space Hulk, best version on ANY system, hands-down!!! I also loved Alone in the Dark, Need for Speed, Killing Time & 20th Century Almanac! Great vid! CHEERS

[@DrGreenThumbNZL]

Road Rash on 3do Blew away every other console at the time

[@jayjohn9680]

Video games are like cars… though the classics may be slower, bulkier, less efficient some really love them.

[@murrieta123]

when i started your video i thought to myself, "32 mins! I'll just watch a little bit then switch it off" but your vid is very informative and entertaining. i watched the whole thing. thanks again

[@L1Games]

I'm glad you found it so entertaining! Thanks for watching! :)

[@OneRoomShed]

Awesome. I still have my FZ-1. Star Control 2 was and still is my all time favorite game.

[@TheGamerClubber]

I was a honored brazilian gamer who had this one at it's launch. It's also one of my favorite consoles of all time... it was very important for me.

[@L1Games]

***** The 3DO had a 3 year lifespan. From October 1993 till late 1996. Capcom did a fairly perfect port of Super Street fighter 2 turbo (with amazing CD quality sound) for the 3DO. There was even a special capcom branded controller for it.

[@willward4499]

Nice video, The 3DO was my favourite console from the 90's - so many good games!! On another note, I can't believe that I missed the 3DO Blaster - what a fantastic piece of kit.

[@anthonybrothers]

I loved my 3DO. I purchased it at a pawn shop near the end of it's life cycle, and stores in the mall had tons of games in bargain bins with huge discounts. I'm pretty sure I owned more games for that system than I did any other system. Although dated now, I personally loved all of the interactive video content. It is what made the system so different from the other systems of it's time. I have owned all of the mainstream systems dating to the NES, and I get the most nostalgia from 3DO.

[@Koubiak]

There is one slight inaccuracy; The 3DO wasn't the most expensive console ever made. The Pioneer LaserActive was released a couple of months earlier and cost a whopping $970 dollars ($1,601.93 in 2015 dollars). But it flopped even harder than the 3DO.

[@10p6]

+tamenga88 The Halcyon was never released though....

[@antonnym214]

nice video. well-done, and sort of brings back the memories. I was 31 when this came out, and a new dad. I wanted a 3DO so bad, but never hat $700 all at once to spend on it.

[@aewcalebforever9065]

My dad bought me the goldstar one on news years day one year but could only get a demo disc lol

[@L1Games]

that makes sense, buying a 3DO back in the day would break your bank! LOL

[@ivanandreev9289]

Thank you guys for a sweet memory!

[@L1Games]

glad you liked it!

[@cheezerscameback9145]

I admit that at first I knew what I was going to comment before I watched the video. I was going to say that the 3do was nice but the price and the only launching title crash n burn would of left me as an angry customer. Hearing the hype and then beating the only game twice would led me to think I just bought an over priced cd player. Your comparison of out of this world quickly changed my mind. I loved that game on snes and seeing the beautiful finish the 3do gave it and sound. It blew me away. I doubt I'll ever be able to find and collect 3do in the near future. I tell myself that I can just watch play thru but we all know that's never the same. Anyways thank you for this video!

[@L1Games]

I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@SethHearron]

I bought an FZ-10 brand new in 1998 for $90 mostly to play audio CDs. Since the games were on clearance between $5-$10 I figured why not buy some? Well about $200 later I walked out with a new system and depleted the remainder of Best Buy's stock of 3do games. Great review and I really enjoyed playing Killing Time as well.

[@seizuremanstuff]

I like that M2 footage of the video trying to look like gameplay.

[@cineakel]

Great! I was looking for a great video review about 3DO and I'm sure found it! I have so great memories of this console, and it is so nice to see a video made by someone who really love games, knows deeply and take the time to make a so enjoyable and personal review! Very honest and sincere one, also. Congratulations from Brazil! :D

[@PalkosHorrorCollection]

Great video, man. This was definitely one of my favorite systems as a kid. Many hours spent playing "Twisted" & "Way of the Warrior" with my friends. I've recently added it to my arcade cabinet and have been reliving the old glory days. ha ha - Keep up the great videos.

[@mintydog06]

Space Hulk is an amazing game, one of my all time favourites. The SNES version of Another World is my favourite. The slow down makes it more cinematic and it has amazing music that no other version has.

[@L1Games]

Space hulk is fantastic :) You must be stoked for the Limited Run release of Another world for switch!

[@mintydog06]

@@L1Games I don't have a Switch so I didn't know about Another World coming out for it. I just had a quick look online and it looks ok, but nothing can compare to the SNES version for me. Without that music it's just not the same. I wouldn't mind a HD remake of Space Hulk: VOTBA though :)

[@luisdiaz1980]

I've recently become interested in the 3DO, as I never owned one back in the day. I had the PlayStation and N64. I've seen some well-done retrospective videos on this system on other channels, but this is by FAR the most comprehensive look at this console. Very well done, and excellent for those with very basic knowledge about the 3DO.

[@L1Games]

+Luis Diaz thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@64BitMatthew]

this is one of the most informative videogame videos ive seen on youtube. you put a lot of time into this video, and it shows. awesome job bud!

[@therealkzero]

OMG MUZZ! I remember you! I remember watching your video on starting L1 Game store, your price rant on Gamestop, and entering your custom SNES contest. Holy hell! Glad I found you again!

[@L1Games]

+Kzero Yes sir, still here and providing content! Be sure to subscribe and like the L1 Games Group on facebook for updates :) You can also follow me on twitter @GamerMuzz :)

[@ukkev7786]

From what I read in an Edge magazine article, originally the 3DO would be upgraded to the M2 through the expansion box shown in the video. But it was decided that the M2 would be better with a 4x speed CD rom drive, which ruled out the possiblity of the 3DO upgrading to the M2. When 3DO announced this just before the PS1's launch, people stopped buying the 3DO as they were not prepared to pay $320 (for the cheapest Goldstar model) for a console that was going to be replaced the following year.

[@SegaCDUniverse]

I love finding new 3DO videos, nice! Subbed =)

[@jeramzPC]

Was looking for a 3DO documentary. Thanks for making this. Very informative. Keep it up!

[@azimech4989]

Hi! I really like your video. I had no idea it was this powerful in the time it was released, and the comparison of Flashback was mindblowing. Whenever I heard of the 3DO, I only thought of Plumber Don't Wear Ties, but now this really changed the way I think about this console. If there had been better support, this could have changed the course of videogames, maybe one whole generation ahead! Thanks!

[@Ones2Cents]

Man thanks for this, trip down memory lane, got me shopping for an original panasonic now

[@IamDanrey]

One of the many reasons the ps2 sold so much is becuase it was a cheaper alternative than a DVD player back then

[@manicomiofilms]

An awesome review! I am a proud owner of a Panasonic 3DO and really glad I could easily find some new original Panasonic and Goldstar control pads on the web, let alone the decades of games available for download.

[@larrshin]

Best 3do video I have seen yet. Nice job.

[@L1Games]

Glad you like it :)

[@delaorden]

How much fun i had with the roadrash game... sweet times when EA was a cool company

[@TheCodedtestament]

The high price tag made the 3DO nearly unattainable for most gamers, unless they were well off or saved their money for a rather lengthy period of time. By the time that 3DO prices came down, Sony's PlayStation console had taken the video gaming world by storm, retailing at less than half of what 3DO had originally cost to buy initially. Big-time video game publishers like Konami and Capcom were never interested in doing any research and development for the console, and even with the strength of Electronic Arts behind it, the 3DO died a quick and fairly unnoticeable death about two years after its release

[@Ace_of_DiscaL]

Sir ... I ... don't know what to type ... simply because you have already said it all! You have renewed the Love I carry for my 3DO on this glorious day. I have found your video, and I consider it to be an Almanac that is should be featured on every 3DO website!

[@DarrellS54]

We still have our Panasonic top loader. Bought it back in 1996 unknowingly it was on the way out because 3 months later I found out. I was bummed but managed to get a bunch of games super cheap.I never even heard of 3DO at the time but decided to take a chance and get it because of the built in memory. At the time it was about the same price as the PS1. It`s all sitting in the closet now but still works. I thought about getting rid of it in a yard sale but changed my mind.

[@ViperSRTnACR]

24:21 That's the same sound effects used for horse character "Montaro" in MK 3 and Ultimate MK 3, interesting. Also to note, I begged and begged my parents back in the mid 90's for a 3DO but that price tag along with 50/60 dollar games just didn't fly.

[@AtariBorn]

Very good video. I'm not sure about Alone in the Dark being the "first" survival horror but definitely the first polygonal (puh-lig-uh-nul) survival horror. Nice job

[@Abla_lolo]

I wanted to write exactly the same previous comment, but I really enjoyed watching your video👍I used to have FZ 10 and it was awesome! I miss those times really and it really hurts when your favorite game console quits the competition forever! This was the first one and WII is the second. I dunno why I fall in love with them😂

[@StrykerOfEnyo]

I like your videos, I subscribed, and i will continue to watch more -- but this video on the 3DO does get some things wrong. I'm not going to complain about the details, but this review really seems like it comes from someone that didn't buy it when it was initially available. There are things you bring up, that weren't really factors at that time. But i still like your work, and i wish I had a store like yours to work/own. And i have a lot of envy for those 3DO systems you have - they look brand new, no dust or dirt anywhere! I wish my two 3DOs looked that good today! I'm sure you have a lot of knowledge on games that i don't, but its hard to know everything about some of these consoles unless you had one back in the day. Keep up the good work, i really do respect it. Not many people even know the 3DO was out there, so it always nice to see videos about it.

[@L1Games]

I got my First 3DO in early 1994. (I was 21 years old back then) I found a used one for $400. It was a pretty good deal at the time. (considering it's retail price was still $700. LOL) I played it religiously and since then it's been one of my all time favorite consoles. Glad you like the channel, thanks for watching.

[@darthv72]

Nice segment. You could have talked about unreleased accessories in the west like the fighting stick and mouse.

[@L1Games]

you're right. I hadn't considered those!

[@Scambush]

I remember 3DO best for the Battletanx games on the N64... good times!

[@CurbStompModeling]

Killing Time and Gex brings back great memories! Killing time scared the crap out of me as a kid! Great video!

[@romagnuslarsson7065]

Great video. I hope 3DO games source code were released in order to port to other consoles and do know its catalogue because a 3do today is very hard to find. I remember in 1994 a school friend invited me to his home to show me he was borrowed a 3do by a friend of him whose parents earned very well. That friend has lots of expensive things and this console it was a Panasonic F1 and It was a rare console even at that time, we both had Sega MegaDrive and that new thing was unreachable for us. Greeting from Argentina

[@TuxEarth]

I'm amazed a lot of the comments are from people who never heard of the 3DO. I'm 30 now, so this goes way back with me. An older friend of mine STILL has his 3DO, the goldstar version.

[@skyblue11685]

When I was younger a deparment store called leachmere that was in a mall that was near where I used to live used to have a playable 3do that usually had full games & not demos to play/ Anyway my mother used to go shopping & I would spend hours playing games on the 3do. My favorite games that I would play on the 3do in the store where called crash & burn, need for speed, & I think road rash. It was a blast to play in which I wish that I had owned one, but the price for it was out of the question

[@voidandnon-2530]

Good stuff. The Panasonic version was sold in the US though. That's the one I had, not the Goldstar.

[@Janman81]

Awesome video. You did a tremendous job on this. Love the 3DO.

[@AaronIllustration1]

Wow this video really took me back to early 90s and the fun times playing this system....I'd purchased the first version of 'R.E.A.L.' 3DO(FZ-1) in '94, for over 700.00....yes it was very expensive....but Crash 'n' burn, Killing Time, Escape from Monster Manor, Gex, Samurai Shodown, Myst, Return Fire, Demolition Man were all just great, pure wonder and I loved the graphics-colorful and quite detailed for the time-the Full motion video in Killing Time really stands out....Loved your video, thanks for going into painstaking detail about 3DO. My regret is selling it to a kid in the neighborhood and using that money to buy a PS. I think I will have to find a used one and collect these games again....thanks for reminding me how much fun this system was and also talking about the other add-ons to the system, history and the reason the company went under.

[@L1Games]

Aaron Stockwell I'm glad you liked the video! I'd say picking one up to relive those great days of gaming would be a great idea! Go for it! :-D

[@TruthArrows]

Hell was an awesome game too. Featuring Grace Jones and Dennis Hopper.

[@davidrivera414]

Wow killing time was one of my favorites on 3d0 I played that hours on end it was addictive and road rash hands down were top notch

[@Dragondude2525]

i'm finally going to play on the 3DO for the first time ever today! I was only 4 when it was released, and at that age i was perfectly content with my NES. now i'm going to go pick up the controller for the 3DO and will have the opportunity to play Gex and the Way of the Warrior!

[@Dr.SkullScience77]

Nice review. I still own my 3DO and enjoy games like Killing Time, Road Rash, Need for Speed, Star Fighter etc.. Poor old Trip Hawkins. The PC community laughed him out of town for having the notion of an upgradable console with multi-media. Fast-forward to 2014 and the Steam Machine will be released. What a bunch of hypocrites!!!

[@Cose2Cose]

Just ordered a Japanese FZ-10 last night. Can't wait to play!

[@L1Games]

did you get the Sanyo 3DO?

[@Cose2Cose]

The FZ-10 is the slimmer Panasonic with the CD opening on the top. I felt It would be less parts to break down and plus the Japanese Panasonic is compatible with all 3DO games. The Sanyo sure looks cool and as far as I know it's very rare.

[@L1Games]

I knew they did the other models in Japan, but I was hoping you picked up the Sanyo. It looks so amazing :) I really want that one myself. The American ones play the Japanese games too. (with the exception of the Goldstar which had some problems reading the Kanji fonts on some games. I talk about that at the 13:23 mark in this video)

[@Cose2Cose]

If I ever get the chance

[@mikecoolgreen]

Cose2Cose they all suck and you suck

[@shibitobans]

In the beginning of the video, are you at the store Video Nutz in Columbus Farmers Market in New Jersey?

[@L1Games]

Its at Level One games in the mall at tuttle crossing

[@anthonybrothers]

As a huge Mortal Kombat fan growning up,I loved Way of the Warrior,. But thinking back, I doubt I could handle the controls now. It was so clunky! I wish I could play Return Fire again, though. Out of the many 3DO games I had, it was one of my favorite!

[@86leebo]

The first time i ever saw a 3DO i was blown away. I was very young im sure it was about 17 years ago and a chines boy came from Hong Kong and we became friends. He had one with the game Out of This World (it was in Cantonese so it felt out of this world lol) he also had a 60ghz TV and i didn't even see one of them here for years later. The graphics for its time were incredible and on the 60ghz TV it was still one of the best times of gaming i had :)

[@shugacane]

Great review. I was addicted to 3DO for years. Worst part about the system... LOAD TIMES.

[@tlpendar]

Still have mine. Killing Time really was a nice creepy game. Liked the cut scenes with its ghostly translucent actors. Gave me the heebie jeebies.

[@someinterwebguy]

Great review. You really did your research and it shows. I learned quite a lot

[@internziko]

Those M2 demos lookes pretty badass!

[@Anman619]

Great video and very informative. Keep these coming.

[@1128nesecret]

I just got my first few 3do games and am going to get the console soon! Great video.

[@L1Games]

I'm sure you'll enjoy it!!

[@ziggieice]

ironically, its haunted house for the odyssey. but the general and most accepted is sweet home for the nes since it actually has both survival and horror. it has been said that alone in the dark is not survival horror but action adventure. i also cant read the description since it wont load on my phone

[@WhoresOfBabylon]

Top video cheers. I have an FZ-1 . Originally bought one in 1993 after seeing in store demos of FIFA & Road Rash, was totally sold at all costs ! ( on my 2nd one now ) the disc drive has failed and I can`t fix it but luckily the Emu 4DO on the PC is great and plays everything enhanced a bit too ! unfortunately about the only thing that it won`t play is my old favourite : Twisted Game Show !

[@CamaroWarrior]

awesome video dude...i loved my 3DO and at the time i was a huge fan of FMV even on my Sega CD, Saturn and PS1, and i owned the FZ-1 model which in my opinion was the best and looked the best

[@j-r-m7775]

What about Slam and Jam 95. That was a great game. It was like a 5 on 5 NBA jam.

[@AFIDD21]

Great Vid. I was wondering where you were then boom ! quality content ! Have you seen the new Episodes of Red Dwarf yet ?

[@ziggieice]

if you want to know what i consider survival horror and not what the general RE fans do, which i consider game flaws such as limited health and ammo then let me know i'd be happy to write in detail .

[@dgray5100able]

Low licensing fees is a double edged sword. Either the 3DO could have received its own Tomb Raider or it could have received even more games like Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, which could have still hurt the system's reputation further. Also, consider the fact that three companies were licensed to create the consoles, and it would seem reasonable to assume that if the system became successful more companies would be contracted to create more consoles.

[@dgray5100able]

Well keep in mind I'm not here to hate on the console, as it doesn't deserve it as much as it tends to get. Also this might be quite long and feel free to correct any mistakes I make. Now, it only cost a few dollars in licensing fees to make a game for the 3DO. However, the system did suffer from the Wii Syndrome, where a console has several good titles but suffers from a bad reputation because of the amount of shovelware and badly made games it has in its library.

[@QUEENOBSCURE]

I LOVE THE LIFE ACTION ACTORS/CUT SCENES IDEA! WING COMMANDER. The first "guy themed" game. I actually liked. back in the day hehe

[@matthewgassett9888]

yhea I bought 3DO before PS1 loved the 3DO

[@MichaelShulski]

The Jaguar did bad in part because it was really difficult to program for the Tom and Jerry 3D graphics cpus. It had a Motorola 68000, as a 'controller' but many companies just ported Amiga games over to work on this processor and ignored the other ones. It was cheaper this way. Some truly awful games were released for Jaguar like Trevor McFur.

[@RWSCOTT]

Really well researched video. Kudos! Sub earned!

[@francisalanfranzin]

The soundtrack in out of this world game is the best on Sega CD Version!

[@Larommi]

I still have my Panasonic in the original box, with the huge price tag still stuck to it. I bought it strictly because I loved Need For Speed. My only issue I ever had with it, is I hate the controller.

[@L1Games]

+Larommi71 I'm a fan of the Logitec 3DO controller and the funky capcom 6 button controller. But this could be a good option for you :) www.estarland.com/3DO.product.35044.html

[@cargorunnerUK]

Excellent documentary, really enjoyed it and I had no idea it had such interesting games. I am certainly going to try and play killing time. Thanks

[@Dirtydunton]

Hey man, I concur. The 3DO was an incredible machine and I would still love to have one to be honest. I had the original which rocked.

[@GoYouGoME]

Very nice video!! You are very enjoyable to listen to as well!!!

[@L1Games]

thanks! Glad you like the video!

[@bartsimpson83]

Awesome video, dude! If I'm lucky, I might be getting an FZ10 on Friday!

[@AdventureDad]

WAY OF THE WARRIOR was my favorite game on the 3DO.

[@jeramzPC]

Ditto

[@AdventureDad]

+Jeramie Lim white zombie soundtrack made that game even better!

[@jeramzPC]

+AdventureDad it's actually the only reason the game has made a huge impact on me. Haha

[@AdventureDad]

+Jeramie Lim that's awesome! I still listen to that album often because of the game. you should read about how they made the game. it's pretty interesting. super low budget, in an apartment with the guys friends playing the characters

[@jeramzPC]

+AdventureDad yeah. I've been listening to the la sexorcisto album ever since. In fact, it's the only album that I liked from white zombie. I'll look up "the making" video. The way of the warrior is one of my "go to" games whenever I feel nostalgic. Lol

[@busayar]

wow that's brings back a lot of memories. back then I had sega genesis and Amiga 500. one of my friends bought 3do and had street fighter 2 and need for speed. I had great time playing with him but the price of console and games was stupid for the time. once the PlayStation came 3do worth nothing!!! thanx for the great video

[@Optimus6128]

That was very interesting. Because I never heard much about this console, never seen it and only watched videos of FMV games which I don't like, I never consider it good. But seeing more of the history, the games, I reconsider about getting one and try some. I remember playing the Another World 20th aniversary that had more detailed background and thought it was the first time. But I was impressed they did it already on 3DO and the sound is amazing too. Wow! Also, Alone in the Dark one of my favorites on PC. I really want to explore this system now.

[@L1Games]

I'm glad I inspired you to try it out! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do :)

[@Optimus6128]

***** : Yep, and it's not expensive on ebay anymore. And no region locked, is another good news. I was fed up trying to find games for my old consoles, PS1, Saturn, to realize I have to mod the console :P p.s. I am curious why Doom was so slow in 3DO. My guess is it was a fast port of it's software renderer and not using the GPU. But the GPU of 3DO reminds me of Saturn, it's just a rasterizer of quads (but now with more features than saturn, like gouraud shading and blending). Maybe converting the column rendering of Doom to utilize the quad rasterizer of 3DO needed more work and that's why it was not good in either 3DO or Saturn. However I have seen the latest 3DO games and I know the machine was powerful. If they make much better version of Quake on Saturn (with proper good programming and use of the GPU) then they could do better stuff on 3DO too. Sorry, technical discussion :)

[@L1Games]

Optimus6128 LOL, you lost me at "rasterizer of quads" LOL. I have to admint that I'm not that tech/spec savvy. :) But I agree, it could have been better.

[@joetanjm]

I had a Panasonic 3DO loved it

[@DededeFan217]

Wow the 3DO sounds good and underrated!I wish I was born then so I could have not only a 3DO,an SNES,Genesis and mutch more!

[@L1Games]

You still can! I say buy one now and have a great time with it! :)

[@DededeFan217]

+L1Games Thank you!And I am sure I am gonna have!;)

[@KingKehra]

Well, I think you have convinced me to get a 3DO as my next console.

[@karlkuras31]

Great video and while it's very late, you should consider Project Firestart, from Dynamix, for the C64 the first true survival horror game.

[@L1Games]

Interesting. I have never played it. I'm looking into it now. Does it follow the survival horror rules of limited health and ammo? Of course the topic itself is subjective. We may all define and categorize what we consider the first survival horror game to be a little differently, but I would totally be willing to change my opinion on the matter if it fits my definition. Well, I'm excited to try it out. Sadly, I do not have a C64 to play it on. I will absolutely give it a shot eventually though. Looks like exactly my kind of game no matter what the genre. LOL Thanks for the heads up!!

[@patg108]

interesting knowledge about the 5 disc variant but technically some models the goldstar ones as a example actually did have copyright protection.

[@L1Games]

As far as I know, none of the 3DO consoles have copy protection at all, Though some tolerances to certain CDR's may be a factor.

[@patg108]

***** know i read about it someplace, may of just been some of the later models. Supposeably its encryption has been cracked though sometime recently Defiantely has a bit of region protection. If you own one of the Goldstars give it a shot, burn a game of its region and attempt to play it and see what happens.

[@L1Games]

patg108 I have a burned copy of Lucienne's Quest. As I recall, I've played it on my goldstar. But to be sure, I'll try it again. I did look for information on this and some people say that there are some types of CDRs that don't play on the 3DO consoles. I couldn't find anything definitive though. There's no region lock out on any of the 3DO models, but a few Japanese games cannot be played U.S. 3DO consoles due to a special kanji font which English language consoles can't read. Sword and Sorcery (The Japanese version of Lucienne's quest) for example, will not play on A U.S. 3DO for that reason. But most Japanese games will play on any 3DO console :)

[@patg108]

***** Also would be a good idea to try it on any non panasonic 3DO models you own of that region, would be more conclusive. Is there a listing of models? wouldn't truely be able to tell unless each was tested individually 1 by 1.

[@L1Games]

I have the goldstar, the FZ-1 and the FZ-10. I'll try it on each and see what happens. As I look more and more, I'm seeing that it should work on all of them. but the actual test will of course be to try it out.

[@CDages]

while i can't speak for Sam Sho, I can assure you Super Turbo was not arcade perfect. alot of animation frames are missing and relpaced with recycled frames, CPS1 chains are possible for some odd reason but the biggest problem with the port is that the hidden "Super" versions for the whole cast are missing. Otherwise, I really enjoyed your video. great stuff!

[@mspeter97]

that's really a shame that the M2 never got a proper release. I think that it could have had an impact on the gaming history

[@SuperDeluxe80]

if there 3do 3 was out now imagine how much DLC you would have to buy.

[@StupidMAN-fh8ch]

Kinda sad the M2 never came out. I get insane nostalgia thinking about old EGM and gamepros with everyone talking about how the M2 could possibly come out and take out the 64. The technology, like the 3DO, would have been very ahead of its time. Sadly, they waited far too long.

[@tightlypackedcoil]

Stupid MAN2488 the M2 was barely more powerful than a PS1. It was a joke.

[@CDages]

@L1Games well it was the best home port simply because it was the ONLY home port. The omissions that the3DO suffered from would even qualify for "virtually arcade perfect" either. Add to that, the default 3DO controller was simply not suited for the, which surprised me you made no mention of the bizzarely designed yet awesome 6 button controller capcom designed for the game. If you plan to do more vids of this caliber, PLEASE do one for Dreamcast soon!!!

[@joshuaplotkin8826]

I noticed that you didn't mention the porn games

[@brianbartlett613]

Wing commander 3 was favorite game growing also need for speed so awsome

[@Guns7469]

That was a very impressive and accurate review.

[@OcarinaN64]

Great video! I never really knew the history of the 3D.

[@jodeci1604]

Hey, l1 games I think you should make other videos like this on different consoles I really enjoyed it.=)

[@raghsafi]

Great Vid,Good to have u back :) i own a second gen 3DO model,the panasonic FZ-10 which i think better than the first model and better than the goldstar model,alot of epic titles for 3DO,killing time is my fav..what about a dedicated Review for that game

[@dgray5100able]

The games console industry is different from other markets, like televisions or radios, because platforms are competing with other platforms, something that generally occurs with competing media formats. If the 3DO had paired up exclusively with Panasonic and adopted a model closer to that of Sony and the Playstation, it might have done better.