3DO Ships Vegas Games 2000 For PC; Twenty Five Popular Games in One Package Create Unlimited Family Fun.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. 23, 1998--The 3DO Company (Nasdaq:THDO) this week began shipment of Vegas Games(r) 2000, the fifth title in the award-winning Vegas Games(r) series. An easy-to-play collection of twenty-five classic casino games, Vegas Games(r) 2000 features new high-resolution graphics and simple "plug-n-play" set-up for matching wits with friends and family over the Internet. Whether you're a first-time player or a keno king, there's something for everyone in Vegas Games(r) 2000, including Video Poker Video poker is a casino game based on five-card draw poker. It is played on a computerized console which is a similar size to a slot machine. History Video poker first became commercially viable when it became economical to combine a television-like monitor with a (five versions), Slots (five versions), 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. (four versions), Video Keno, Roulette, Craps, and more. Card sharks This article is about a television game show. For the standard use of the term, see Card shark. Card Sharks is an American television game show in which contestants guessed whether a playing card was higher or lower than the card that preceded it. can ante up in the poker lounge, where 5 card stud, 5 card draw, 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 are always ready to go. "Everyone will find something they love to play in this package," said Trip Hawkins William M. 'Trip' Hawkins III (born December 28[1], 1953) is a Silicon Valley American entrepreneur and founder of Electronic Arts, The 3DO Company and Digital Chocolate. , founder 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 simple interface makes it easy for both savvy players and novices to jump in and play, even over the Internet, and the rich sound effects and graphics make for an absorbing experience that's just plain fun." Players may choose to compete against up to six other players, either human or computer, in "table" games for free over a network or across the Internet via Mplayer.com(tm), the Internet's fastest growing multiplayer game service. Vegas Games(r) 2000 players can talk gaming strategy with other enthusiasts around the world through an easy-to-use chat interface, and the "pop-in-out" feature allows the player to join or leave games in progress at any time. Vegas Games(r) 2000 is now available at an estimated retail price of $29.95 for Windows 95/98. The game is also available through direct sales at The 3DO Company by calling 800/336-3506 or online at the 3DO Internet site at http://www.3do.com. This release contains forward-looking statements that 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 Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1998 and the Company's 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, 1998. 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 Nintendo 64. 3DO markets and publishes its products worldwide under multiple brand names including 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. , Cyclone Studios, Team .366, and 3DO. More information about 3DO's products and the full text of certain press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.3do.com. Note to Editors: Vegas Games, 3DO, and their respective logos, are trademarks or registered trademarks of The 3DO Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. Mplayer is a registered trademark of Mpath Interactive Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. |
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