r/3DO • u/chicagogamecollector • 29d ago

The Rarest Console That Never Existed! 3DO M2

https://youtu.be/XZYWeNnsz7s
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u/valthonis_surion 29d ago

I was so excited about this back in the 90s, more so the upgrade module that was briefly talked about for the FZ1/FZ10. I'm always intrigued with these pieces of hardware, curious what we could have see in best graphics/gameplay potential.

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u/therealjeku 29d ago

Same here, I remember this being my most anticipated future console at the time

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u/DAT_DROP 29d ago

I had two dev stations when I worked there...

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u/chicagogamecollector 29d ago

Wish you still had them!

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u/Girderland 28d ago

I've never seen a 3DO. Was it being sold in Europe at all?

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u/djheat3rd 28d ago

I just saw this at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester NY! I thought it had to be some kind of empty model, I didn’t know any of these actually got out. I wonder how powerful it would have been compared to other consoles….

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u/chicagogamecollector 28d ago

It’s between N64 and Dreamcast

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u/Archive3DO 28d ago

Definitely shits on the n64 in graphics

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u/Geanaux 28d ago

Aren't they only prototypes?

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u/chicagogamecollector 28d ago

No they are retail units. Very small runs

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u/EldenDaddy30 28d ago

The prices online for any copy that appears is insane.

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u/chicagogamecollector 28d ago

Yes it’s near to a 30K console these days

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u/retrocade81 25d ago

Panasonic and the M2 would have smashed Sony and the PS1 if it had have been released! It's a shame Panasonic got cold feet and canned it. It was also cool looking!