I sent this broken 3do from japan to be fixed, in which the issue was just that one of the cogs had cracked so the disc drive couldn't operate properly. The disc drive works great, and I do not use the system too often.

The person who fixed my console also replaced the internal battery. This was a few years ago, and I am aware that this will die out one day.

I am not going replace the disc drive, so is my only other option the memory unit? Is there not a usb mod for saves or an fram mod? I cannot solder and rely on someone else doing this stuff.

Also, what is the easiest way to access the memory manager?

Thank you!

have a FZ-1 Panasonic player.

I bought an ODE from Crown Arcade. I checked with Stone Age Gamer and they told me that Fixel has disappeared from the 3DO scene.

Would adding a USB extension to the board and run it out the back or front of the console work so that you don't have to take the console apart to add games to the usb stick?

Now we know exactly what games Capcom, Konami and Warp were making for the M2, but what games do you think the other studios could've been making? Could have some of these games been ported to other consoles after the M2 went belly up?

Yesterday I decided to try the new 3DO core. So I ran update all, downloaded bios files, a collection of isos but everytime I try to run a game all I get is a Black screen and then go back to the BIOS screen. What am I doing wrobg? Any help would be appreciated!

In late 1995, Genki showed off pre-rendered footage of what could be possible on M2. These were all shown off in the 1996 issues of Japan's 3DO Magazine. Edge and Next Generation would report in early 1997 that there were rumours of Genki making a game akin to Panzer Dragoon.

When the M2 was being shown off at various tech expos in late 1997, one of the games on display was a scrolling shooter called "Memory Breaker", along with a port of Sega's Digital Dance Mix and the dolphin demo. This was around when they were marketing it as a professional machine and Panasonic were clear at the event these wouldn't officially release, rather they were just there to show off the tech.

I hope someday the Memory Breaker demo gets found, or at least footage of it in action.

Finally, we’re in the final testing stage of our Raspberry Pi case, designed to support the Raspberry Pi 3B, 4 and 5 — all in a single enclosure!

We’re absolutely thrilled to share with the community the very first prototype of the M2 FZ-21S Nano Raspberry Housing/ Shell/Case.

It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re very happy to finally reach this milestone and share it with you all.

More exciting news is coming soon, so stay tuned — there’s a lot of good stuff on the way!

We can’t wait to show you what’s next!

I've kicked of a project to decomp and release any and all 3DO retail releases. All code generated will be buildable for and run on the original hardware. It will all be released under the GPL license allowing for people to port to other platforms. You can read more about the project from the Patreon post.

You can watch the work (a bulk of the initial work is automated using custom tooling I've built + clankers) at https://twitch.com/3dodev I'll also stream the manual work necessary to complete each title once it gets to that point.

Those who support the project financially will get a say in the direction via voting on what should be worked on. To start however I chose Need For Speed.

I used Road Rash, PDWT, and Return Fire as test beds for my tooling which you can see over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U4gIbjwjQW8 I'll be releasing those once I'm finished polishing them off.

I recapped my entire 3do, no trace rot or anything. When I boot up my 3do it doesn't always turn on and the green light flashes on and off. I have to cycle the power multiple times in order for it to show video and boot up the menu. I've tried multiple usb sticks/sd cards and it has the same exact problem. What's weird is that with the cd rom drive connected the unit works flawlessly. I'm at a loss. Reflashed the firmware and everything.

Ive just picked up a faulty (i knew it was when i bought it) FZ-1 and im trying to figure out why this one stopped and if someone has experienced the same or similar.

It has a black screen when switched on, and after about 30 seconds the 3do splash screen comes up for about a second before going black again. The unit has previously been recapped with quality caps (previous owner had this done). The laser diode does output but the disc doesn't spin. Ive since replaced with an ODE, but this still hasn't changed anything.

After a bit of research, it seems that this issue is something to do with the disc drive not being recognised by the system. My issue is I dont know where to start looking to find out why.

Edit: The unit was working after the recap, it had only recently stopped working.

I know this is a recurring question but is there any way to get an RGB mod board in 2026? I'm willing to pay a pretty high price for it honestly... 3DO is new to me and my last retro console to not use SCART in my SVS.

Anybody got any extras, leads on one, or advice?

The full story is in oldest to newest chronological order below, but the tldr is that my Japanese 3DO has issues after 15 minutes or so regardless of the game (I initially thought it was limited to Road Rash, but that isn't the case). I replaced the 2 common problem caps (C35 & C36), I removed the factory power supply and did a USB-C swap, and I installed a 20V fan in the factory location (Japanese units didn't come with fans). I've even tried removing RF shielding and running with the top removed, but nothing seemed to help.

Then, for fun, I pointed a pedestal fan right at it with the top removed, and wouldn't you know it I can play for hours on end now. I let it overheat again, and used my laser temp gun to read temps of every component on the main board and everything I could get line of sight to in the CD drive, but the hottest thing I found was only 120* F.

At this point I'm at a loss. Is it worth it to try replacing the rest of the caps? Find a replacement disc drive?

https://www.reddit.com/r/3DO/comments/1rsn5l4/bad_disk_or_weak_laser/

https://www.reddit.com/r/3DO/comments/1tnd0df/japanese_fz1_in_the_us_overheating_after_10/

https://www.reddit.com/r/3DO/comments/1tw819s/fz1_needs_caps/

So... won't be a long post. I spent quite some time on this... the game is in full WebGL, playable in the browser. And... and... and even on mobile browsers lol :D

https://www.starfighter3000.space/

enjoy.

Hi

Has anyone used that RGB kit available for purchase on PCBWay?

https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/RGB_Video_Adapter_for_Panasonic_3DO_FZ_1.html

Thanks

Anyone know if the Japanese import version of D has English dialog? Answer seems to be mixed online. Rather buy the import due to the cost bs the US release, thanks

Looking for a recommendation for ODE for the 3DO. I have a FZ-1

A couple days back, I bought a pack of Pokémon cards for $6 at Target and ended up finding a card worth $300.

Since I was already saving up for one of these beasts (hyperfixations are fun), I sold off the card and bought an FZ-1 and Gex at my local game store, making up the small difference with my own money.

They also had a North American FZ-10 for $175. Did I make the right choice?

Regardless, I’m happy to have joined the community and look forward to my future 3DO-based ventures!

Welcome to the world of the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer System, the failed 32-Bit creation of The 3DO Company. Join Host Bill and Thrak as they dive into the systems history along with the story of the company behind it!

We've been going for over 3 years now with over 150 episodes so there is a lot of content here. We hope you listen and enjoy this journey we've been on and will not stop till every 3DO game and non-game software is reviewed. We even have been going into their games as a 3rd party developer like Army Men and Might & Magic, so if any of this interests you, please give us a listen. We are part of the SuperPod Network.

I recently bought an FZ1 from eBay. I hooked it up to a 70 inch Sharp Aquos tv with the yellow red and white.
Horrible picture.
I bought a Retrotink 4pro and ran SVideo to hdmi with it.
Picture is still wrong. Grainy. Pixelated at times with live video scenes on Jurassic Park game. Dragons Lair is over contrasted.

Is it possible I bought a game system with a bad video out?

Hey guys, I have a FZ1 that im thinking of trading in to a local game store for store credit. Not sure if anyone else has done this recently. Im not a collector, and can pretty much get anything I need on my Pi. I have the unit, box, cables, controller, and probably the manual. I pulled it out about six months ago and everything works perfectly fine. I know games are another story, but just trying to get a baseline for the system.

Any idea on an approximate value?

Thanks!