3DO Ships Army Men-Air Tactics For PC; Imaginative Toy World Comes To Life In Blockbuster Army Men Brand.

Business Editors/High-Tech & Entertainment Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2000

The 3DO Company (Nasdaq: THDO) today announced that the Army Men(TM)-Air Tactics(TM) game began shipping this week to retail outlets throughout North America and online shopping sites. The Army Men-Air Tactics game is the fourth game in the successful series of Army Men games for the PC in which a witty and imaginative toy world comes to life.

In the Army Men-Air Tactics game, the plastic Green Army men take to the skies in addictive, fast-paced helicopter combat game play that is accessible and fun for all ages. Players find themselves in the wondrous world of the tiny plastic soldiers in which an ordinary hair dryer becomes a dangerous weapon and insects are deadly foes. The battle rages over 20 missions set both in our world and in the war-torn toy world. Three styles of multiplayer games for up to four players playing over the Internet or LAN keep the action intense and exciting. An Auto Combat feature assists with targeting and control so anyone can jump right into the game and have a blast.

"The Army Men games are really about pure fun and enjoyment," says Trip Hawkins, chairman and CEO of The 3DO Company. "They take place in a fantastic, humorous toy universe that everyone can relate to, and the game play is highly addictive. They've been particularly successful with families looking for games that they can enjoy together and that are a good value."

Other upcoming games from the Company include Sammy Sosa High Heat Baseball(TM)2001 for the PlayStation(R) game console, Army Men-Air Combat(TM) for the Nintendo(R) 64, Heroes of Might and Magic(R): The Shadow of Death(TM) for PC, and BattleTanx(TM) and Heroes of Might and Magic for Game Boy(R) Color.

The 3DO Company, headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., 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, High Heat Baseball(TM), Might and Magic(R), and Vegas Games(R). 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 for the Fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 and the Company's Reports on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal quarters ended September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1999.

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