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Interested in the 3DO and the models released by several manufacturers? Here's 11 facts about the system because I'm funny like that! Was it really region free? What was the major processing first for the platform? How much did it really cost at launch? For best results view at 1080p60fps.
UPDATE: regarding the cable modem comment, I misspoke a smidge. They WERE out in my area of NY in 1995 (we were a test market) which was earlier than most of the country. However, we didn't get ours until late 96 or early 97.
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11 Facts About the Sega Dreamcast You Maybe Didn't Know: youtu.be/FCOYK4M3Aw8
Gaming's Biggest Ripoffs Part 2!: youtu.be/ojky-rumPDE
Super Burger Time: How About That?: youtu.be/TrDa1Xuf9yM
Fire Emblem Engage Review: youtu.be/VswGh7R2yME
Credits:
All in-game 3DO footage recorded by me.
Video clips used with permission:
Evil Night from Video Game Esoterica: youtube.com/watch?v=TY8LkxfcPaU&ab_channel=VideoGameEsoterica
Battle Tryst from Video Game Esoterica: youtube.com/watch?v=H2n0wMH3gn0&ab_channel=VideoGameEsoterica
Pictures:
Most console pictures from: Evan Amos's archive: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Evan-Amos
3DO Motherboard: Retrobrian - retrobrian.com/home-console-projects-mods-and-buys/#jp-carousel-2250
RJ Mical pic: By Belymt, edited by Ravel - Image:R J Mical at Altparty3 2.jpg by Belymt, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2497615
Trip Hawkins Pic: By AmazonWings - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81011243
Dave Needle Pic: By JonathanGarcia456 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47089561
All other media is used under fair use.
#3DO #panasonic #32bit #M2 #3DOM2 #konami #battletryst #at&t #goldstar #sanyo #retrogaming #EA #electronicarts #gex #superstreetfighterIIturbo #videogames #ARM #facts #expensive
Interested in the 3DO and the models released by several manufacturers? Here's 11 facts about the system because I'm funny like that! Was it really region free? What was the major processing first for the platform? How much did it really cost at launch? For best results view at 1080p60fps.
UPDATE: regarding the cable modem comment, I misspoke a smidge. They WERE out in my area of NY in 1995 (we were a test market) which was earlier than most of the country. However, we didn't get ours until late 96 or early 97.
Follow me on Bluesky: @inglebard.bsky.social
Like what I do and want to support my work? You can contribute at:
YouTube! Become a channel member!
Patreon: patreon.com/InglebardGaming
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/Inglebard
If you like this video, check out some of my others:
11 Facts About the Sega Dreamcast You Maybe Didn't Know: youtu.be/FCOYK4M3Aw8
Gaming's Biggest Ripoffs Part 2!: youtu.be/ojky-rumPDE
Super Burger Time: How About That?: youtu.be/TrDa1Xuf9yM
Fire Emblem Engage Review: youtu.be/VswGh7R2yME
Credits:
All in-game 3DO footage recorded by me.
Video clips used with permission:
Evil Night from Video Game Esoterica: youtube.com/watch?v=TY8LkxfcPaU&ab_channel=VideoGameEsoterica
Battle Tryst from Video Game Esoterica: youtube.com/watch?v=H2n0wMH3gn0&ab_channel=VideoGameEsoterica
Pictures:
Most console pictures from: Evan Amos's archive: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Evan-Amos
3DO Motherboard: Retrobrian - retrobrian.com/home-console-projects-mods-and-buys/#jp-carousel-2250
RJ Mical pic: By Belymt, edited by Ravel - Image:R J Mical at Altparty3 2.jpg by Belymt, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2497615
Trip Hawkins Pic: By AmazonWings - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81011243
Dave Needle Pic: By JonathanGarcia456 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47089561
All other media is used under fair use.
#3DO #panasonic #32bit #M2 #3DOM2 #konami #battletryst #at&t #goldstar #sanyo #retrogaming #EA #electronicarts #gex #superstreetfighterIIturbo #videogames #ARM #facts #expensive
