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3DO
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Oct 1993
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An interactive multimedia
gaming system, boasting photo-realistic graphics and full-motion video.
Its failure is generally blamed on lack of developer support, high
cost and system/controller design.
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Panasonic FZ-1
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3DO technology was licensed so anyone could manufacture a system. A version was made by Goldstar for example.
The panasonic machine pictured here is considered by most to be the best example. The newer FZ-10 version was given a flip top lid CD drive.
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SPECS
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CPU
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32-bit 12.5Mhz RISC
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Memory
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2 MB DRAM
1 MB ROM
32KB battery backed up SRAM
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Display
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Two 25Mhz co-Processors.
9-16 million pixels per second.
Scaling , rotation, 16bit Texturemaping, transparency, translucency,
color-shading effects.
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Sound
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16-bit Stereo Sound
@ 44.1KHz
Dolby
MPEG Audio Decompression, 32-channels
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Controls
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1 controller port:
8-Way directional joystick, 3 buttons, daisy chainable
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Peripherals
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Steering Wheel
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Memory Card
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Unreleased:
M2 (pictured).
Memory upgrade.
Panasonic Modem.
Panasonic VR Helmet.
Panasonic Karaoke adaptor.
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MPEG 1 Adaptor:
Adds Video CD compatibility for FZ-1 systems.
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