#Small CES report:3DO etc
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fly around those lovely texture-mapped landscapes. $200 without the CD add-on.
I think Atari has a winner on their hands. (I also think 3DO will make waves
among the better-heeled set; Atari will make a killing with families on a
budget)
And Commodore? They were stashed in a suite on a relatively quiet second-floor
corridor, where only dedicated Commodore fans would make the effort to find
them, much less walk in. I cringe at the thought of all the action that
Commodore lost by not being on the main floor, with 80,000 people walking by.
And of course, CD32 looked incredibly dated when compared to 3DO. I'm afraid
our little CD unit is doomed to obscurity. Sure, it's hundreds less than 3DO,
but so is Jaguar — and Jaguar packs a mean punch. CD32 will quickly get lost
in the shuffle.
All in all, a great return on investment. In addition to the emotional power
of the event, (I can die happy) I also got some great perks for my 10 bucks: 30
free magazines (sample issues of GamePro, Spin, Rolling Stone, Videomaker,
Satellite Business News… the list is endless) and $150 US of free CD-ROMs! I
got "250 music clips" and 2 copies of "the 1000 greatest sound effects"! I
can't wait to try out these totally royalty-free libraries, and will report on
my findings.
Blaq!