3DOI commemorative Box Collection?

[Wing_Commander]

Link:
https://www.instagram.com/3doi_immortality/?utm_medium=copy_link (i.redd.it)

Discussion on Panasonic 3DO Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/132715680092519

What I know:

From the conversations I had, this is a commemorative set in commemoration of a Finland 3D0 Programmer. A set created by the children of said programmer. These are supposedly liscensed and made from their original source / matrices etc. According to the source on Panasonic 3DO's facebook page, there are only 300 box sets of each set. Further details include that 3DOI is a project in Finland to preserve everything 3DO, but I am unable to find much information on them beyond the Instagram page and what I got from said noted source.  I managed contact and was able, at risk of loss (Yes, I know these could be elaborate fakes), to place an order for 1 of each set. I will post an update once those arrive.

 

Edited December 3, 2021 by Wing_Commander
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[derSammler]

And to which programmer is that collection dedicated to? Seems to be the most important information, but apparently nowhere to be found. Checking MobyGames, I can't find a single person who worked on all of these six games. Wouldn't you proudly state that on the boxes? Well, unless the story is made-up, of course.

 

To me, these are simply repros made to make money. Why would anyone even get these instead of the original releases? They aren't the best games either. And I don't see any numbering on the boxes to indicate they are really limited to 300. I don't think these are $200 well spent...

Edited December 4, 2021 by derSammler

[Wing_Commander]

18 hours ago, derSammler said:

And to which programmer is that collection dedicated to? Seems to be the most important information, but apparently nowhere to be found. Checking MobyGames, I can't find a single person who worked on all of these six games. Wouldn't you proudly state that on the boxes? Well, unless the story is made-up, of course.

 

To me, these are simply repros made to make money. Why would anyone even get these instead of the original releases? They aren't the best games either. And I don't see any numbering on the boxes to indicate they are really limited to 300. I don't think these are $200 well spent...

I had asked this question myself and I aslo could not find out who... However, the product seems to exist and here are other images I got from a private chat with a fellow who has some of these. I had chosen to purchase box 1 and box 2 from him via Itemized Paypal transaction. If I get nothing, Paypal will refund me. Otherwise if I do get something I will do a full review and a partial unboxing of Box 1. I will also open one of the games in Box 1 and test it. So these are either fake, a hoax, really nice reproductions, or actually a commenorative box collection. I think we can agree that we can best hope that they are really nice reproductions because the story behind these is suspect at best.. I also do have the official games of all these and I agree they aren't the best games out there for 3DO. I am doing this out of curiosity and because other people are also curious about these as well. Otherwise I am not really into reproductions myself..

 

Edited December 5, 2021 by Wing_Commander

[Wing_Commander]

So stay tuned..., I am awaiting delivery on these for which I will document the best I can, or maybe send them out to someone who can do a really good video review of these. If they turn out to be just really nice reproductions, I will be happy with the price I paid. Fingers Crossed!

Edited December 5, 2021 by Wing_Commander

[neogeo1982]

I wonder if @swlovinist has ever seen these before?

[Wing_Commander]

Update:
It is on its way... The suspense increases by a factor of 10!

[Wing_Commander]

3DOi Box collection update:

* Delivery is estimated to be in the next 5 days.. I hope!

* I have made contact with those at 3DOi and have been informed that the Project began in memory of a 3DO programmer (Yet to be announced).. Said programmer did not work on all the games being released in these box collections.

* There are interesting features in each set that commemorate the games..., some will come with commemoration medals or control cards and puzzles etc.

* There will also soon be a Box 3 set as well.

Stay tuned!

[Wing_Commander]

[jhd]

On 12/3/2021 at 1:44 AM, Wing_Commander said:

From the conversations I had, this is a commemorative set in commemoration of a Finland 3D0 Programmer. A set created by the children of said programmer.

 

Was it ever revealed who this programmer was?  

 

I expect that the list of deceased Finnish 3DO game programmers is extremely short. 🤔

[Wing_Commander]

15 hours ago, jhd said:

 

Was it ever revealed who this programmer was?  

 

I expect that the list of deceased Finnish 3DO game programmers is extremely short. 🤔

I never got a straight answer on that.. I concluded it is likely BS and that these are just really well done reproductions.. They are high quality, but the back story I am getting is so vague I consider it nonsense. With that said, these are still pretty cool to have. I have Box set 3 now too. The only other reproduction I own is "The Eye Of Typhoon" from LRG. 

Edited December 17, 2022 by Wing_Commander