Consumer electronics giant enters video game market; GoldStar 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system now available in U.S. retail stores.ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 1994--One of the world's largest consumer electronics manufacturers has thrown its hat into the $6 billion video gaming video gaming n. 1. Gambling by means of interactive games of chance played on a video screen. 2. The playing of video games. systems market. Goldstar U.S.A. Inc. has shipped its new GoldStar 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system in time for the 1994 holiday buying season. ``GoldStar recognizes 3DO as the premier gaming platform for the 1990s and beyond,'' said Jim Ireton, vice president of sales and marketing for the GoldStar Multimedia Division. ``Its state-of-the-art performance has set the standard for the industry today, and with its growing catalog of critically acclaimed titles, we are proud to put the GoldStar name on this type of high-end entertainment product.'' The GoldStar GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted 101M 3DO system is based on advanced 3DO interactive technology, which enables the most engaging and realistic gameplay
Gameplay includes all player experiences during the interaction with game systems, especially formal games. Proper use is coupled with reference to "what the player does". today and tomorrow. The GoldStar system features a double-speed CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , full motion video capability, CD-quality sound, and photorealistic Having the image quality of a photograph. graphics. The system also plays standard audio CDs, photo CDs, CD+Graphics and, with a special card, video movie CDs. ``We are very proud to partner with GoldStar,'' 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. , 3DO president 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. . ``This partnership brings us another step closer to fulfilling our mission of giving consumers a wide choice of brands and models, all based on core 3DO technologies. With the new GoldStar model now in stores nationwide, the 3DO platform is the only high-end video gaming system available to consumers from multiple manufacturers." One System for the Whole Family Versatility makes the 3DO system a favorite among retailers. There are currently more than 100 titles available worldwide for the 3DO system. Unlike traditional video game devices, the GoldStar 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system is an item that can be enjoyed by the entire family for a wide range of entertainment activities. ``Gaming systems promise to be strong for us again this holiday season,'' said John Eyler, president and CEO of FAO FAO, n See Food and Agriculture Organization. Schwarz, a major upscale retail toy chain. ``And because it appeals to such a broad age range of consumers -- kids, teens and parents alike -- none promise to be hotter or brighter than the new GoldStar 3DO system.'' Performance and Style Offering the arcade-style performance and versatility that have established 3DO as the platform of choice among gamers, the new GoldStar system features a number of design enhancements. Its futuristic fu·tur·is·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to the future. 2. a. Of, characterized by, or expressing a vision of the future: futuristic decor. b. sleek black console is complemented by a new seven-button control pad for maximum gameplay fun. The GoldStar 3DO system comes bundled with more than $150 of free software, including the hit video game Shock Wave from Electronic Arts; the popular children's title Putt-Putt Joins the Parade by Humongous Entertainment; and an exclusive PhotoCD offer from The Eastman Kodak Co. With a suggested retail price of $399.99, the GoldStar 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system is now available at leading U.S. retailers including Babbage's, Electronics Boutique Electronics Boutique is an international computer and video games retailer, established as an American company in 1977 by James Kim with a single, electronics-focused kiosk, located in a suburban Philadelphia mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. , FAO Schwarz and Software Etc. GoldStar U.S.A. Inc., is a leading manufacturer of consumer electronics, multimedia and magnetic media products, including televisions, VCRs, VCPs, VH8(R) VCR/dubbing decks, ViewMax(TM) TVCRs, camcorders, CD-i and other multimedia products, compact disc players/changers, portable and home audio products, microwave ovens and other appliances, home office products, including facsimile and a complete line of computer monitors, audio/video tape and floppy disks. Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., GoldStar U.S.A. Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of GoldStar Co. Ltd. of Korea. The company is division of South Korea's Lucky-GoldStar Group, a $40 billion conglomerate with a wide range of businesses that include electronics, telecommunications, petrochemicals, energy, trading, finance and a variety of other products and services. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: ViewMax and VH8 are trademarks of GoldStar U.S.A. Inc. All other trademarks are of their respective owners. CONTACT: Access Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most
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