For a number of reasons the 3DO version of Doom is considered to be the worst of the bunch. And it could have been even crazier if they joined the FMV obsession of early CD-ROM systems.

Here's Why the 3DO Port of Doom Sucked

Leon Hurley

12/15/14 5:00am

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Seems everyone’s getting in on Doom’s birthday nostalgia. After John Romero revealed a ton of unseen art, Rebecca Heineman has released the original 3DO port source code, along with an explanation of why it wasn’t so great.

No Sensible Person Would Ever Do This

Brian Ashcraft

10/12/12 5:00am

Boy, this is depressing: a 3DO and a Dreamcast box with Mr. Sega on it chucked out along with pots, pans, an old rice cooker, plastic bottles, umbrellas, and various other crap. With cords coming out of the Dreamcast box, it's safe to assume there is a console in it.

Hell is a Dennis Hopper Video Game

Luke Plunkett

3/13/12 11:00pm

Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller was a PC adventure game released in 1994. It's OK if you've never heard of it, or can't remember it.

EA's Founder Needs To Pay His Taxes

Luke Plunkett

3/29/11 2:30am

Trip Hawkins, who not only founded EA but was the driving force behind the 3DO, is often described as a "colourful" figure in video game history. Part of that is because he's been so important, but it's also because he's in a world of trouble.

Linux Could Be A Problem For MMO Handheld The Jungle

Brian Crecente

10/05/10 3:00pm

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Panasonic's recently unveiled portable massively multiplayer online gaming platform won't be a success, can't be a success if there are no games to play on it.