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3DO Announces Macintosh(r) Version of Heroes(r) of Might and Magic(r) IV

Fantasy Turn-Based Strategy Title Available This Fall

REDWOOD CITY, CA - October 24, 2002 - The 3DO Company (Nasdaq: THDO) today announced Heroes(r) of Might and Magic(r) IV for the Macintosh(r). The game will be available this fall. The newest member of the critically acclaimed Might and Magic(r) series, Heroes(r) IV offers the best in fantasy gaming with breathtaking graphics and an all-new magical skill system.

"With this upcoming release, we are keeping our promise to support the Macintosh community," said Trip Hawkins, founder and chief executive officer of The 3DO Company. "In keeping with the Heroes tradition, we are proud to bring the latest in this series to all fans of fantasy gaming."

About Heroes of Might and Magic IV for Macintosh

In this fourth chapter of the Heroes series, Emilia Nighthaven must battle the evil immortal King Gavin Magnus and his horde of Dragon Golems. Featuring six campaigns, Emilia matches wits with Magnus for control of all of Axeoth, encountering over 60 new creatures, five schools of magic, six town types, and more than 180 artifacts.

Developed by New World Computing(r), a division of The 3DO Company, Heroes IV is the latest game in the best-selling Might and Magic line. Selling more than 4.5 million units worldwide and translated into over a dozen languages, the Might and Magic series is a proven success.

Features for Heroes of Might and Magic IV include:

  • * An all-new engine with multiple screen resolution support (800x600, 1024x768, and 1200x1080) and a new interface

  • * Skill systems that allow characters to become more specialized as play progresses

  • * New magic systems featuring five highly specialized schools of magic: Order, Life, Nature, Chaos and Death.

  • * Six massive campaigns and dozens of stand-alone scenarios

  • * A campaign editor that features a map maker and enables terrain deformation

  • * Online play in which players can battle with up to six different players via the Internet

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, and the Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Game Boy(r) Advance systems. 3DO has also been licensed to develop and publish interactive entertainment products compatible with the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft Corp. 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, December 31, 2001, and September 30, 2001. 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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