Consumer electronics giant enters video game market: GoldStar 3DO interactive multiplayer system now available in U.S. retail stores
November 7, 1994
One of the world’s largest consumer electronics manufacturers has thrown its hat into the $6 billion video gaming systems market. GoldStar U.S.A., Inc. has shipped its new GoldStar 3DO(TM) Interactive Multiplayer (TM) system in time for the 1994 holiday buying season.
“GoldStar recognizes 3DO as the premier gaming platform for the 1990s and beyond,” says Jim Ireton, vice president of sales and marketing for the GoldStar Multimedia Division.
“Its state-of-the-art performance has set the standard for the industry today, and with its growing catalog of critically acclaimed titles, we are proud to put the GoldStar name on this type of high-end entertainment product.”
The GoldStar GPA 101M 3DO system is based on advanced 3DO interactive technology, which enables the most engaging and realistic gameplay today and tomorrow. The GoldStar system features a double-speed CD-ROM drive, full motion video capability, CD-quality sound, and photorealistic graphics. The system also plays standard audio CDs, photo CDs, CD+Graphics and, with a special card, video movie CDs.
“We are very proud to partner with GoldStar,” says Trip Hawkins, 3DO president and CEO. “This partnership brings us another step closer to fulfilling our mission of giving consumers a wide choice of brands and models, all based on core 3DO technologies. With the new GoldStar model now in stores nationwide, the 3DO platform is the only high-end video gaming system available to consumers from multiple manufacturers.”
Versatility makes the 3DO system a favorite among retailers. There are currently more than 100 titles available worldwide for the 3DO system. Unlike traditional video game devices, the GoldStar 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system is an item that can be enjoyed by the entire family for a wide range of entertainment activities.
“Gaming systems promise to be strong for us again this holiday season,” says John Eyler, president and CEO of FAO Schwarz, a major upscale retail toy chain.
“And because it appeals to such a broad age range of consumers — kids, teens and parents alike — none promises to be hotter or brighter than the new GoldStar 3DO system.”
Offering the arcade-style performance and versatility that have established 3DO as the platform of choice among gamers, the new GoldStar system features a number of design enhancements. Its futuristic sleek black console is complemented by a new seven-button control pad for maximum gameplay fun.
The GoldStar 3DO system comes bundled with more than $150 of free software, including the hit video game Shock Wave(TM) from Electronic Arts; the popular children’s title Putt-Putt Joins the Parade(TM) by Humongous Entertainment; and an exclusive PhotoCD offer from The Eastman Kodak Company.
With a suggested retail price of $399.99, the GoldStar 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system is now available at leading U.S. retailers including Babbage’s, Electronics Boutique, FAO Schwarz and Software Etc. GoldStar U.S.A., Inc., is a leading manufacturer of consumer electronics, multimedia and magnetic media products, including televisions, VCRs, VCPs, VH8(R) VCR/dubbing decks, ViewMax(TM) TVCRs, camcorders, CD-i and other multimedia products, compact disc players/changers, portable and home audio products, microwave ovens and other appliances, home office products, including facsimile and a complete line of computer monitors, audio/video tape and floppy disks.
Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, GoldStar U.S.A., Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of GoldStar Co., Ltd., of Korea. The company is a division of South Korea’s Lucky-GoldStar Group, a $40 billion conglomerate with a wide range of businesses that include electronics, telecommunications, petrochemicals, energy, trading, finance and a variety of other products and services.
NOTE: This is a copy of an old 3DO related Press Release – reformatted and originally copied from various old Google Group forum posts.