29th May 2003, 11:35 AM
Quote:Nintendophiles is able to independently confirm that 3DO has in fact filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. 3DO is widely known for its failed CD-i console system, and its series or Army Man games. Started by Trip Hawkins of EA fame, 3DO was created originally as a console company. However with the failure of the CD-i, 3DO became a third party software company.
While the bankruptcy of the company is no longer in question, the future of several key titles is. Large titles including Four Horseman of the Apocalypse and Street Racing Syndicate are both in question. A PR representative for the company said "We don't know what is going to happen with any of these products…We do hope these games come to completion, and we think they will."
While many are quick to smirk at the bankruptcy, it is rather sad. It seemed that at this year's E3, 3DO was turning a new page. This reporter even joked with company representatives about the shock of seeing no Army Man games in their booth. The company decided to focus on high quality product, instead of quantity, and it showed. Perhaps it was too little, too late. Nintendophiles wishes the best to all the 3DO employees who will be affected by this bankruptcy, and that both Street Racing Syndicate and Four Horseman of the Apocalypse somehow make it out stores--they both look pretty impressive.
Four Horsemen looked interesting, but other than that 3DO hasn't done much I'd feel sad about losing.
N-Philes
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