3DO, Worth getting?

**CatalystiCam** · 03-09-2009, 06:43 PM

Mostly for Winnebagel.

But I'm just curious about "3DO Interactive Multiplayer".
I'ts $65 at the pawn shop I go to,

I've researched it, and it looks like it could have been quite successful, but the cost held it back.

In any case, It looks like a very good console, But, I have a few questions.

Is 65 bucks a good price?
does it have good games?
does it have a wide library?
Does it work well? (live long?)

I think it looks good, and I may get it as yet another console.
But I need to be sure.

Is it worth getting?

**Kong** · 03-09-2009, 07:02 PM

Without games it is worthless so only buy it if you also plan on getting a couple games.

I had one when I was a teenager. It was a lot of fun.

If you like laser disk and point and click games like Space Ace, Dragon's Lair and Myst then you will love it. If not then don't bother.

**CatalystiCam** · 03-09-2009, 07:08 PM

I do like those games, But I can also get those on the wii.

Any good racers on it?

**sezthemank** · 03-09-2009, 07:26 PM

oooh point and click
i love a good ol' p+c

**Dudebro** · 03-09-2009, 07:44 PM

65$ sounds too cheap, you sure it works?

**CatalystiCam** · 03-09-2009, 10:35 PM

Yeah, I already tried it out, it seems like a console for me.

**Dudebro** · 03-09-2009, 10:40 PM

I really liked a few games for 3DO. If it's only 65$ and it works I'd say it's worth it. But like Kong said make sure you can get some good games.

You might like The Horde if you can find it. I liked Star Control but it can be kinda heavy on the RPG stuff. Not sure if you'd be into it but it's an awesome game.

**CatalystiCam** · 03-09-2009, 10:42 PM

I'm looking for good racers like top gear, and good shooters like wolfenstein 3d, and doom, only jazzed up a bit.

**Kugyince** · 03-09-2009, 10:59 PM

3DO is worth it. You can download the .iso files and burn them on a plain old CD and they'll work. Thus the entire library is free. (Insert legal disclaimer here)

3DO also had some nice survival horror games if you like that genre.

**Dudebro** · 03-09-2009, 11:01 PM

Meh for those types of games you'd be better off getting new games on 360 or Ps3. Unless you're doing it just to have the old games I see no reason to buy retro. Most of those games are already out for next gen and they are awesome. I'd only get a system like 3DO to play games I can't find anywhere else since it's not even emulated at this point(I think).
Btw was it you that wasn't online with Xbox? If so maybe buy a gold membership. Playing games online is much better than solo. Most new games limit the modes for single player on purpose to force people online.

There's this awesome FPS game I heard of called Shadowrun, you might like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6K6AK4wv04
If you get lucky you might even get to kill me. Probably not though since I am kinda leet.

**Kugyince** · 03-09-2009, 11:07 PM

Free > $50

Especially when you're Cam's age and working part-time.

**Dudebro** · 03-09-2009, 11:22 PM

Yeah I know that. Just saying if he's gonna spend money on the console it could be better used for the system he already has. A 360 without a gold membership is like half a system. Btw I'm not even sure it was cameron anyways I just saw 360 in his huge sig.

**CatalystiCam** · 03-10-2009, 09:14 AM

Yeah, Sorry about the sig.

Tenser already pm'ed me, it's shortened.

But I really enjoyed left 4 dead,

So I do like survival games.

**TrakMastaTom** · 03-10-2009, 10:47 PM

Left 4 Dead isn't much like other survival/horror games. Especially old ones.

**CatalystiCam** · 03-12-2009, 03:08 PM

well I loved wolfenstein 3D for snes, I beat it this year! ;D

**Kugyince** · 03-12-2009, 08:31 PM

Good 3DO Games: (my opinion only)

Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark 2
Brain Dead 13
Corpse Killer
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Escape From Monster Manor
Guardian War
Policenauts
Slayer
Star Control II