THE YANKEES(R) RECLAIM THE WORLD SERIES
CROWN
The New York Yankees Beat the Arizona
Diamondbacks(TM) in this Year’s World Series(R) According to Computer Game,
"High Heat(TM) Major League Baseball(R) 2004"
REDWOOD CITY, CA – (March 31, 2003) – The 3DO
Company (Nasdaq: THDO) today announced its "High Heat Major League Baseball"
video game simulation results for the 2004 season. According to the average
results of four simulated seasons, the Yankees and the Diamondbacks will meet
once again, this time with different results than during the 2001 World Series(R).
Fifty percent of the simulations predicted that the Yankees will defeat Arizona,
winning four games in the best of seven series.
In other results, the defending champions,
the Anaheim Angels(TM), only reached the playoffs in one of the four
simulations, losing in the first round to Boston. "The ‘High Heat’ game’s
artificial intelligence is incredibly accurate, however we still haven’t found a
way to account for the kind of ‘heart’ that helped Anaheim win the World Series
last year. We’re working on that," said Trip Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of
The 3DO Company.
Season results include Diamondbacks star
pitcher, Curt Schilling, clinching the prestigious Cy Young award for the
National League(TM) in two of the simulations and Pedro Martinez of the Red
Sox(TM) winning the American League(TM) honors in all four.
According to simulated results, Arizona’s
Randy Johnson is set to finish an impressive season leading the National League
in strike-outs, averaging 281 over the four seasons simulated. Barry Bonds
averaged 65 home runs, 137 RBI, and an equally impressive .338 batting average.
Former Giants(TM) Second Baseman Jeff Kent also showed promise, averaging 43
home runs, 133 RBI, and a .332 batting average with his new team, the Houston
Astros(TM). Louis Castillo of the Florida Marlins(TM) will dominate the National
League(TM) in the stolen bases category, averaging a whopping 70 per season.
About "High Heat Major League Baseball 2004"
Hailed by many as "one of the greatest sports
games ever made," the "High Heat Baseball(R)" series is a well-known gaming
industry favorite, and recently received a perfect 5 star review from Official
PlayStation Magazine. In addition to improved award-winning gameplay, "High Heat
Major League Baseball 2004" goes beyond next generation, and combines
exceptional graphics, seamless animation, and eleven game modes.
"High Heat Major League Baseball 2004" is
currently available for the PC, the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft,
and the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. It will be available this
spring for the Nintendo GameCube(TM) and the Game Boy(R) Advance systems.
About The 3DO Company
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(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox, and the
Nintendo
GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance systems.
More information about The 3DO Company and 3DO products can be found on the
Internet at
www.3do.com.
The statements contained in this
release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include,
without limitation, the Company’s ability to complete the development and
commercial release of products as currently planned, the popularity of the
Company’s brands, unanticipated expenses, and the consequences of competitive
factors in the marketplace. Further information on potential factors which could
affect such forward-looking statements and the Company’s financial results are
described 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, 2002, and the Company’s Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters
ended June 30, 2002, September 30, 2002, and December 31, 2002. The Company
expressly disclaims the obligation to update any forward-looking statement to
reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
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