The 3DO Company (Nasdaq:THDO) today announced that the Heroes of Might and Magic game for the Game Boy Color is now available at retail outlets throughout North America and online shopping sites. The Heroes of Might and Magic game transports players to the fantasy world of Enroth where they must forge their kingdom from the ground up. Players explore treacherous lands, build powerful armies, and conquer the forces of evil in this innovative game of strategy and fantasy.
"The Game Boy Color has been a phenomenal success among adults and children alike," said Trip Hawkins, chairman and CEO of The 3DO Company. "The very popular Heroes of Might and Magic game is a natural for this platform, because it appeals to such a wide range of players."
The Heroes(TM) brand, developed by New World Computing, a division of The 3DO Company, has earned high praise from leading publications, including a "Readers' Top 50" award and a "Turn-Based Strategy Game of the Year" award from PC Gamer magazine, as well as perfect score ratings and awards from Computer Games Strategy Plus magazine and Cnet Gamecenter, among others. The game also earned a "Top Pick" selection from Family PC magazine, and "Editor's Choice" and "Hall of Fame" awards from Computer Gaming World magazine. The series has sold over 1.5 million units worldwide, and has spent several months at the top of the Computer Gaming World Readers' Poll.
Other upcoming games from the Company include Army Men(R) -Sarge's Heroes(TM) 2, World Destruction League(TM): Thunder Tanks(TM), Army Men - Air Attack(TM) 2, and Warriors of Might and Magic(TM) for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the PlayStation game console, Army Men - Air Combat(TM) and Army Men - Sarge's Heroes 2 for the Nintendo(R) 64 game system, Legends of Might and Magic(TM) and Heroes Chronicles for the PC, and Army Men 2 for the Game Boy Color.
The 3DO Company, headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software for personal computers, the Internet and advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation game console, and the Nintendo 64 game system. 3DO markets and publishes its products worldwide under multiple brand names including Army Men, Heroes, High Heat Baseball(TM), Might and Magic(R), Vegas Games(R), and World Destruction League. More information about 3DO's products can be found on the Internet at www.3do.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the Company's ability to develop and ship future products, market demand and acceptance for the Company's current and future software products, and the consequences of competitive factors in the marketplace. Further information on potential factors which could affect these forward looking statements and the Company's financial results are included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 and the Company's Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1999.
3DO, Air Attack, Air Combat, Army Men, Heroes, Heroes of Might and Magic, Might and Magic, High Heat Baseball, Legends of Might and Magic, Sarge's Heroes, Thunder Tanks, Warriors of Might and Magic, World Destruction League, Vegas Games, and their respective logos, are trademarks and/or service marks of The 3DO Company in the U.S. and other countries
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