3DO Ships Heroes of Might and Magic-R- for Game Boy-R- Color; Best-Selling Brand Debuts on Handheld Platform.Business Editors & High Tech/Entertaiment Writers 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)--June 20, 2000 The 3DO Company (Nasdaq:THDO) today announced that the 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. game for the Game Boy Color The Game Boy Color (ゲームボーイカラー is now available at retail outlets throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and online shopping sites. The Heroes of Might and Magic game transports players to the fantasy world of Enroth where they must forge their kingdom from the ground up. Players explore treacherous lands, build powerful armies, and conquer the forces of evil in this innovative game of strategy and fantasy. "The Game Boy Color has been a phenomenal success among adults and children alike," 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 very popular Heroes of Might and Magic game is a natural for this platform, because it appeals to such a wide range of players." The Heroes(TM) brand, developed by 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. , a division of The 3DO Company, has earned high praise from leading publications, including a "Readers' Top 50" award and a "Turn-Based Strategy Game of the Year" award from PC Gamer magazine, as well as perfect score ratings and awards from Computer Games Strategy Plus magazine and Cnet Gamecenter, among others. The game also earned a "Top Pick" selection from Family PC magazine, and "Editor's Choice" and "Hall of Fame" awards from Computer Gaming World Computer Gaming World (CGW) was the first magazine devoted exclusively to computer games. CGW was founded in 1981 by Russell Sipe as a semi-monthly publication. magazine. The series has sold over 1.5 million units worldwide, and has spent several months at the top of the Computer Gaming World Readers' Poll. Other upcoming games from the Company include Army Men(R) - Sarge's Heroes(TM) 2, World Destruction League(TM): Thunder Tanks(TM), Army Men - Air Attack(TM) 2, and Warriors of Might and Magic Warriors of Might and Magic is a game in the fictional Might and Magic universe. This game centers on the capture of a Soldier named Alleron, who is accused of being a necromancer. (TM) for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the PlayStation game console, Army Men - Air Combat(TM) and Army Men - Sarge's Heroes 2 for the Nintendo(R) 64 game system, Legends of Might and Magic Legends of Might and Magic, sometimes referred to as LoMM or simply Legends, is a first-person shooter game released by The 3DO Company in 2001 for PC. Unlike other Might and Magic games, Legends of Might and Magic is mainly a multiplayer game. (TM) and Heroes Chronicles for the PC, and Army Men 2 for the Game Boy 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 2 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation game console, and the Nintendo 64 game system. 3DO markets and publishes its products worldwide under multiple brand names including Army Men, Heroes, High Heat Baseball(TM), Might and Magic(R), Vegas Games(R), and World Destruction League. 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 September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1999. 3DO, Air Attack, Air Combat, Army Men, Heroes, Heroes of Might and Magic, Might and Magic, High Heat Baseball, Legends of Might and Magic, Sarge's Heroes, Thunder Tanks, Warriors of Might and Magic, World Destruction League, Vegas Games, and their respective logos, are trademarks and/or service marks of The 3DO Company in the U.S. and other countries Nintendo and Nintendo 64 are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. and(c)1996 Nintendo of America Inc. Game Boy and Game Boy Color are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc.(c)1989, 1998 Nintendo of America Inc. Licensed by Nintendo of America Inc. PlayStation and the PlayStation logos are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks and tradenames belong to their respective owners. |
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