3DO Releases The Vegas Games 2000 Game For The PlayStation Game Console; All-In-One Package Offers 21 Ways To Play With All The Sizzle Of Vegas.REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1999-- The 3DO Company (Nasdaq:THDO) today announced the release of the Vegas Games(R) 2000 game for the PlayStation game console. The sixth game in the successful family games series from 3DO, the Vegas Games 2000 game offers 21 of the hottest casino games, plus realistic sights and sounds that put you right in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of all the fun and excitement of Las Vegas. Players will enjoy five versions of Video Poker, Craps with double odds, single- or multi-deck Blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. , Baccarat baccarat (bä`kərä', băk`–, Fr. bäkärä`), French card game formerly widely played in European casinos but now supplanted in popularity by chemin de fer. , Roulette, and five Poker games, including 7-Card Stud and Texas Hold 'em Texas hold 'em (also hold'em, holdem) is the most popular poker variant played in casinos in the United States.[1] Hold'em is a community card game where each player may use any combination of the five community cards and their own two hole cards . Five versions of Slots and progressive jackpots make it more like playing in Vegas. A sophisticated approach to reckoning odds makes the Vegas Games 2000 game the perfect practice tool for serious players; you won't "learn" the game's system after playing several times like many other electronic casino games. Up to four players can lay their money down at Roulette, Blackjack, Craps and Baccarat. Familiar graphics and a simplified interface make it easy for players of all levels to join in the action. Beautifully-rendered playing environments, a terrific sound track, and true-to-life gambling tables and betting machines bring the games to life. "This is the definitive collection of casino games for the PlayStation game console," said Trip Hawkins, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of The 3DO Company. "The Vegas Games 2000 game is the perfect game for the family to be able to sit down and enjoy together. The variety the game has to offer and the simple pick-up-and-play intuitiveness make this a fine addition to anyone's game library." Other upcoming games from the Company include Army Men(tm) -- Sarge's Heroes(tm), Army Men -- Air Attack(tm), and Crusaders of Might and Magic Crusaders of Might and Magic is a third-person action/RPG game developed and published by 3DO's Austin, Texas studios. Different versions of the game were released for both Microsoft Windows-based personal computers and for the Sony PlayStation. (tm), for the PlayStation(R) game console, BattleTanx(tm): Global Assault(tm) for the Nintendo(R) 64 console, and Army Men: Toys in Space(tm), Crusaders of Might and Magic, Family Game Pack(R) Royale, and High Heat Baseball(tm) 2001 for PC. The 3DO Company, headquartered in Redwood City, develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software for personal computers, the Internet and advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation game console and the Nintendo 64 console. 3DO markets and publishes its products worldwide under multiple brand names including Army Men, BattleTanx, Heroes of Might and Magic Heroes of Might and Magic (sometimes called simply Heroes or HoMM) is a series of turn-based computer games developed by New World Computing, a division of The 3DO Company. (tm), High Heat Baseball, Might and Magic(R), and Meridian 59(tm). More information about 3DO's products can be found on the Internet at www.3do.com. This release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the Company's ability to develop and ship future products, market demand and acceptance for the Company's current and future software products, and the consequences of competitive factors in the marketplace. Further information on potential factors which could affect these forward looking statements and the Company's financial results are included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 and the Company's Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the fiscal quarters ended December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1999. Note to Editors: 3DO, Air Attack, Army Men, BattleTanx, Crusaders of Might and Magic, Family Game Pack, Global Assault, Heroes, Heroes of Might and Magic, High Heat Baseball, Meridian 59, Might and Magic, Sarge's Heroes, Toys in Space, Vegas Games, and their respective logos, are trademarks and/or service marks of The 3DO Company in the U.S. and other countries. New World Computing New World Computing, Inc. was an American computer game developer and publisher founded in 1984 by Jon Van Caneghem and Mark Caldwell. It was best known for its work on the Might and Magic RPG series and its spin-offs, especially Heroes of Might and Magic. is a division of The 3DO Company. PlayStation and the PlayStation logos are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo, Nintendo 64 and N64 are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. and (c) 1996 Nintendo of America Inc. All other trademarks and tradenames belong to their respective owners. |
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