The 3DO Company (ticker: THDO, exchange: NASDAQ) News Release - 29-Mar-2001

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Boston Red Sox Predicted to Win the World Series (Again) According to 'High Heat(TM) Major League Baseball(R) 2002' Simulation

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In their fourth annual simulation of the upcoming baseball season, The 3DO Company's (Nasdaq: THDO) award-winning baseball simulation, High Heat Major League Baseball 2002 for the PC, has predicted the Boston Red Sox to break their 83-year World Series drought and win the championship. According to the simulation, the Boston Red Sox(R) will defeat the Atlanta Braves(R) four games to one. Additionally, the High Heat simulation predicted the Montreal Expos(R), led by superstar outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, will make their first appearance in the playoffs since 1981, earning the National League wildcard.

After successfully predicting the New York Yankees(R) to win world championships in 1998 and 1999, the High Heat Baseball game went out on a limb in 2000 by predicting the Boston Red Sox would win their first World Series in 82 years. What the incredible statistical accuracy of the High Heat simulation couldn't compensate for is bad luck -- and in the 2000 season, the Red Sox curse proved to be stronger.

The High Heat Major League Baseball 2002 game also predicted the following for the upcoming season:

Player Highlights:

American League MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers(R)

National League MVP: Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves

AL Home Run Leader: Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers -- 58

NL Home Run Leader: Ken Griffey Jr, Cincinnati Reds(R) -- 51

AL Cy Young Winner: Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox

NL Cy Young Winner: Kevin Brown, Los Angeles Dodgers(R)

AL Strikeout Leader: Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox -- 350

NL Strikeout Leader: Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks(R) -- 292

AL Batting Title: Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers -- .367 avg.

NL Batting Title: Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies(R) -- .358 avg.

AL Stolen Base Leader: Roger Cedeno, Detroit Tigers(R) -- 66

NL Stolen Base Leader: Luis Castillo, Florida Marlins(R) -- 85

Playoffs:

AL

New York Yankees over Oakland Athletics(TM) in 5 games

Boston Red Sox over Chicago White Sox(R) in 3 games

Boston Red Sox over New York Yankees in 7 games

NL

Montreal Expos over Houston Astros(R) in 4 games

Atlanta Braves over San Francisco Giants(R) in 3 games

Atlanta Braves over Montreal Expos in 5 games

2001 World Series

Boston Red Sox over Atlanta Braves in 7 games

About the game

The High Heat Major League Baseball 2002 game for the PC offers the most immersive sports experience available without actually taking the field. The game features the most accurate and realistic pitcher versus batter match-ups ever seen, along with little baseball details such as umpire arguments, player ejections, dropped third strikes and catcher snap throws.

The High Heat Major League Baseball 2002 game will be available on five different gaming consoles this season. The game is currently available for the PlayStation(R) game console, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, and the PC. The High Heat game is expected to ship for the Nintendo(R) Color Game Boy(R) and the Game Boy(R) Advance systems in time for the June 11 launch of the Game Boy Advance.

More information about The 3DO Company and 3DO's products can be found on the Internet at www.3do.com.

For detailed information of the 2001 High Heat Season Before the Season annual simulation, including individual major league team information, contact Mike Meyers at mike.meyers@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, 2000 and the Company's Reports on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2000, September 30, 2000 and December 31, 2000.

NOTE: 3DO, High Heat Baseball 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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SOURCE 3DO Company

CONTACT: Mike Meyers of The 3DO Company, 650-385-2830, or mike.meyers@3do.com;

 or Erica Kohnke of Linn PR, 415-552-1183, or Erica@linnpr.com, for The 3DO Company/

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