3DO
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3DO is a fifth-generation home video game console developed by The 3DO Company and known for its advanced multimedia capabilities and high launch price.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fifth-generation video game console
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home video game console ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | 3DO console NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audioMemory | 0.5 MB ⓘ |
| audioOutput | stereo audio ⓘ |
| businessModel | licensing to multiple manufacturers ⓘ |
| colorPalette | 16.7 million colors ⓘ |
| competesWith |
Atari Jaguar
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Sega Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ Sega Saturn NERFINISHED ⓘ Sony PlayStation NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Nintendo Entertainment System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controllerDaisyChainSupport | yes ⓘ |
| controllerPorts | 1 ⓘ |
| cpu | ARM60 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpuClockSpeed | 12.5 MHz ⓘ |
| designer | The 3DO Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer | The 3DO Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| generation | fifth generation ⓘ |
| initialLaunchRegion | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchPriceUSD | 699 ⓘ |
| lifecycleEnd | mid-1990s ⓘ |
| mainMemory | 2 MB RAM ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
GoldStar
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Panasonic NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxOnScreenColors | 16.7 million ⓘ |
| mediaFormat | CD-ROM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| multimediaCapabilities |
CD-quality audio
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full-motion video playback ⓘ |
| notableGame |
Gex
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Return Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Road Rash NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Control II NERFINISHED ⓘ The Need for Speed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformName | 3DO Interactive Multiplayer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForCommercialFailure |
high launch price
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limited third-party support ⓘ strong competition from other consoles ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1993-10-04 ⓘ |
| subsequentLaunchRegion |
Europe
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | M2 (cancelled console project) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports3DGraphics | yes ⓘ |
| supportsFMV | yes GENERATED ⓘ |
| videoMemory | 1 MB VRAM ⓘ |
| videoOutput |
S-Video
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composite video ⓘ |
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