Overview

Full Name: Edge Magazine Issue 8
Issue 8
Date May 1994
Region: GB
Barcode: 9 771350 159007 05
Cover Disc No
Notes:

News

3DO: Lower Price Higher Profile - Page and a half article giving an update around the 3DO, It includes mentioning a 2nd Mall Tour in the US, more marketing spend, a price reduction, the MPEG release and also mentions various software titles being released in the coming months. (Also mentions how some Japanese titles wont work on US/UK machines). Lastly it brings up the UK Launch, it states a potential May launch at £500. ZCL will be the distributor, supplying 700 stores across the country. It mentions the UK Shopping Center tour as well as 30-40 titles being available for the machine at launch (even though most if not all will be NTSC so will display in a letterbox format) (Pages 16-17)

Charts

Most Wanted - 1 game made it this issue, Off World Interceptor (Page 91)

Features

Namco - Leader Of The Pac - 8 page feature of the Japanese Developer. They talk about developing for the new generation of machines and talk about how risky 3DO is and they don't see them making a profit, however they will continue to develop or them. (Pages 54-61)
An Audience With Bob Faber - 3 page interview with the 3DO Senior Vice President. Bob at the time was incharge of sales and marketing. He states that they are aiming for a UK launch by the end of spring with Panasonic and one more hardware by year end, he doesn't state which one, but its a "horse race between half a dozen". He states that Sanyos machine hasnt been confirmed for a US launch and AT&T will launch in September, but they have also expressed an interest in the European market, they would launch two machines, one called the "Communication Station" with a built in modem and Voicespan, and one without. He also stated Panasonic are interested in a modem as well. Bob then goes on to discuss the the Cable trial in Nebraska, and that it is going into 10,000 homes, he says the use for it will be downloading games and video on demand. He said the set-top box will not be a standard machine, and will be modified. They then speak about MPEG, Bob confirms Panasonic will be releasing in Spring but hasnt confirmed the date yet. He said he wasnt sure of what games will be the first to use it, but Shock Wave and Road Rash were both running MPEG at CES. He plays down the launch of the 3DO, but does admit they didn't have a strong software line up at launch (Pages 100-102)

Preview

Road Rash - 2 page preview - Pages 24-25

Reviews

Game Title	Publisher	Reviewer	Pages	Pg No(s)	Rating
John Madden Football	Electronic Arts	N/A	3	66-68	9

John Madden Football - When conversation turns to a discussion of the most impressive console game of the year, it will turn to John Madden Football on the 3DO. This isn't just a game; it's a phenomenon.

Adverts

Publishers

Iguana Entertainment - Half page advert from the publisher looking for various roles states they are developing for the 3DO (Page 94)
Hand Made Software - Quarter page advert from publisher saying they are looking for developers as are producing for various game machines including the 3DO (Page 96)
Mirage Technologies - Quarter page advert from the publisher boasting about Rise of the Robots, they are looking for a programmer for a "Revolutionary new 3DO Project" (Page 97)
Microprose - Quarter page advert from the publisher looking for a product manager, it states they are working on the 3DO (Page 97)

Retail

Raven Games London - Half page advert with a 9 games for sale and some hardware, seems to be the US versions (Page 81)
Torc - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 102)
Console Concepts - Small ad stating it sells "Panasonic 3OO" (Page 102)
Fun House - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 102)
Pro Games - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 102)
Video Game Centre - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 102)
Gamers HQ - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 102)
View Point - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 102)
CES - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 102)