3DO Interactive Multiplayer (most commonly referred to as the 3DO) is a line of video game consoles which were released in 1993 and 1994 by Panasonic, Sanyo and Goldstar, among other companies. The consoles were manufactured according to specifications created by The 3DO Company, and were originally designed by Dave Needle and RJ Mical of New Technology Group. The system was conceived by entrepreneur and EA Games founder Trip Hawkins.
Despite a highly-promoted launch (including being named Time Magazine product of the year in 1994) and a host of cutting-edge technologies, the system's high price ($699.95 USD at release), limited 3rd-party software developer support, and an over-saturated console market prevented the 3DO from ever achieving any real market penetration.
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