What is the opinion of the 3DO here?

[T2KFreeker]

Just curious, as it seems that the 3DO as a system seems to get alot of heat these days, but I have to ask really, what do you guys think of the machine, and not as a collector's piece either, as I know that they are cool to have as collector's pieces because everyone looks at them and has no clue what in the Hell they are. I am actually talking about removing it from it's box and playing it. I know I am a collector, but I also play my systems and games, it's just the way I am, which is why I try really hard not to get sealed stuff because I know I will open it and play it! Seriously though, thoughts?

[ubersaurus]

It's like most systems, has some really good games, and a bunch of stinkers.

Star Control 2, Super SF2 Turbo, Gex, and Way of the Warrior are all good for a larf.

[Vinnysdad]

No sir I dont like it. I only bought a 3DO because it was a system I didnt own and I was curious about it. I wasnt expecting much from it and thats exactly what I got. The only game I really put time into was Gex but it is a conversation starter because most people dont know what it is. Thats a plus right? Right?

[roushimsx]

I thought that most of the exclusives were poo, but I sure liked BladeForce

[T2KFreeker]

Damn, I remember Blade Force, that game was bad ass, including Reverand Beyatch, that was some bad ass shit!

[Kid Ice]

official 3DO thread:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10172

top 20 3DO:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1568

3 days of 3DO:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33058

As you will probably gather from my comments in these threads, a very worthwhile system to play and to collect for. Our leader Joe will also throw his weight behind it. The cool thing about the 3DO is not only does it have its share of great games, but it has double or triple its share of "so bad it's good" games. Most of the people who are against it haven't played it very much (admittedly I find this is the case with most people who are against a particular system). To give you some idea I have 10 Saturn games (down from about 100) and a nearly complete 3DO collection.

[T2KFreeker]

Nice, I will have to check out those threads. I am just getting back into collecting for the 3DO, and am happy because I missed the system. I loved Crash N' Burn, that game is top man, some cool stuff, and I don't care what anyone has to say, damnit!

[smokehouse]

I owned it at one time (original Panasonic unit). I also had many of the Top 20 mentioned in that other thread. The 3DO was an amazing piece of equipment as well as being ahead of its time in many ways. What it lacked was solid titles. Of the “Top 20” I really did not care for many. Super Street Fighter II was good but the 3DO controller sucked and getting a 6 –button for one is expensive. Other than that I found little reason to hold on ot mine and I landed up selling it to further my Neo Geo collection.

[dj898]

also when it comes to imports there were some very interesting(?) titles for 3DO ^ ^

I love my Sanyo 3DO Try unit - in fact I bought the another one as the back up in case the current one failed one day.

[T2KFreeker]

also when it comes to imports there were some very interesting(?) titles for 3DO ^ ^

I love my Sanyo 3DO Try unit - in fact I bought the another one as the back up in case the current one failed one day.

I actually liked the Sailer Moon game!

[pookninja]

also when it comes to imports there were some very interesting(?) titles for 3DO ^ ^

I love my Sanyo 3DO Try unit - in fact I bought the another one as the back up in case the current one failed one day.

speaking of imports,has anyone here played royal pro wrestling for 3do?it looks like an arcade style wrestling game with fake versions of real wrestlers(hulk hogan,giant baba,etc)i seen some screenshots,and it looks really cool.

[FullCircle]

I also like the system because of it's games that are so terrible that they're entertaining. Escape from Monster Manor takes the cake in this category, followed by Way of the Warrior. You also have decent versions of Myst and Primal Rage to play.

[Ponyone]

Love the 3do. There's just something about it.

Sure there's a boat load of crap games (except Plumber's Don't Wear Ties!) but there are some golden nuggets as well

Gex
Theme Park
SF 2 Turbo
Cannon Fodder
Return Fire
Star Control 2
Road Rash
Need For Speed
and many others (too tired to think)

I'm a fmv junky, so I love it.

[Juganawt]

I picked one up a few years ago, and to say it was worth the price I paid was an understatement.

It's a brilliant system, with some cracking games, and to think it was released nearly 2 years before the PS1 / Saturn, it certainly holds up in the graphics department.

Worth the money for Super Wing Commander on it's own.

[Neo Rasa]

I have one and a bunch of games for it. Draxon's Revenge and some others are great but overall I don't think I'd miss it too much. Nice Syndicate port too though.

There's a bunch of FPS games on it that each had something unique that set them apart from the crowd at the time but every single one got ported to the PSX/Saturn/PC/all three later on so it's kind of obsolete unless you have Captain Quazar and Stellar 7.

[T2KFreeker]

also when it comes to imports there were some very interesting(?) titles for 3DO ^ ^

I love my Sanyo 3DO Try unit - in fact I bought the another one as the back up in case the current one failed one day.

speaking of imports,has anyone here played royal pro wrestling for 3do?it looks like an arcade style wrestling game with fake versions of real wrestlers(hulk hogan,giant baba,etc)i seen some screenshots,and it looks really cool.

Have a link to some screen shots dude? I'd love to see that game as I am a bonafide wrestling fan. Well, the older stuff that is as the current crop of WWE stuff sucks ass!

[will2097]

The 3DO was a mighty platform. Filled to the brim with mediocrity. Yet it has a few moments of joy.

My blog: http://fz1-3do.blog.co.uk covers some 160 of the games but some highlights, for me at least, I've listed.

(Having played about 200 3DO games in the last year...)

Wing Commander III. Best game for the 3DO platform.
Need for Speed. The only version worth playing ever.
Lucienne's Quest. A beginners RPG - I'm playing right now!
Dr Hauzer. Japanese but import friendly.
Street Fighter 2 turbo. Best conversion.
Alone in the dark. Short but sweet.
Road Rash. Fun.
D. Short but sweeter.
Return Fire. Fun. Fun. Fun.
Guardians War. Tactical RPG fun.
Virtual Cameraman 1 to 5. ...ahem.
Space Hulk. 'kin amazing.
CPU Bach. Qwirky none-gaming fun.
Snow Job. Interactive movie goodness.
Immercenary. Weird RPG...
Star fighter. Fly 'em up.

...some others.

The rest is a matter of taste. It was home to best that Tom Zito had to offer. Night Trap, Supreme Warrior, etc.

Another world, Megarace, Microcosm all looked their best on the 24bit graphics platform...

Import friendly too! Thanks to region free of nearly everything available.

Will

Royal Wrestling on the 3DO is baffling. Fun, I guess, if you like wrestling games... (Maybe!)

[InsaneDavid]

also when it comes to imports there were some very interesting(?) titles for 3DO ^ ^

I love my Sanyo 3DO Try unit - in fact I bought the another one as the back up in case the current one failed one day.

I actually liked the Sailer Moon game!

Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon S for the 3DO is one of the hardest to find Sailormoon games now days. A good fighter that expands on the basics of the Sailormoon S Super Famicom fighting game with nice hand drawn looking sprites. I still like the Sailormoon SuperS Super Famicom fighting game a tiny bit more, but the 3DO entry is still a lot of fun.

One of the Sailormoon fighting games should have had an arcade release - instead of just that beat 'em up with the cheap bosses and the quiz board game that I'd love to see translated.

[dj898]

now here's someone who is not afraid of admitting liking this version. ^ ^

well make that two coz I have two copies of this version as well - one for playing and the other still sealed for my collection - heh ^ ^

[Ponyone]

The 3DO was a mighty platform. Filled to the brim with mediocrity. Yet it has a few moments of joy.

My blog: http://fz1-3do.blog.co.uk covers some 160 of the games but some highlights, for me at least, I've listed.

I didn't know the guy who did the blog posted here.

I love your blog. It was a really good read.

Keep up the great work.