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TOPIC: A LIVE CHAT FROM THE E3 SHOW IN LOS ANGELES, 5/13/95 HOST: Stephen3DO Part 1 of chat - Discussion about BALLZ: The Directors Cut GUESTOF3DO: Jonathon Shambroom of PF Magic Part 2 of chat - Discussion about Prowler from Origin. GUESTOF3DO: Billy Cain - the Associate Producer of the title. Part 3 of chat - General discussion with Panasonic. GUESTOF3DO: Gene Kelsey - Asst. General Manager of Panasonic USA. ======================================================== Arcade man : hey steve Stephen3DO : hey guys BroncoBill : Hi Steve! KristyR : Hi Steve! Arcade man : whats new? Stephen3DO : and gals! Arcade man : who is the guest? Valis99999 : hello all. Who's the guest? BroncoBill : Well, I remain NOT blown away by the Saturn...and will wait on the M2 to make a purchase. Stephen3DO : our guest is Jonathon Shambroom - producer of PF Magics new title - BALLZ - The Directors Cut. Stephen3DO : Jonathon is on as Guestof3DO. Stephen3DO : Say hello Jonathon! Demonhell : cool GuestOf3DO : Hello Jack Weast : Welcome Jonathon! BroncoBill : Hi Jonathan! Arcade man : Hello Jonathon! Valis99999 : Hello! Demonhell : hi Stephen3DO : so Jonathon, tell us a little bit about Ballz? Jack Weast : Is BALLZ the same game that came out on the SNES a while back? Stephen3DO : we will do the standard queue protocol today folks. Arcade man : that SNES didnt catch my eye, is this version any better? GuestOf3DO : The New Director's Cut Version has all the features and speed that we originally intended. GuestOf3DO : First, we got the gameplay tweaked. 30 Frames per second!!! BroncoBill : Wow! Arcade man : Cool GuestOf3DO : Once we locked down the speed, we added even more tween frames to smooth out the animations. GuestOf3DO : We have all original 8 characters and 8 bosses, plus a new character, The Zombie. He's awesome. GuestOf3DO : The Zombie's special moves include shooting his eyes out at you. GuestOf3DO : Zombie also rips off his own arm and throws it like a boomerang at you,. GuestOf3DO : More Improvements: We rendered all new backgrounds in 3D with texture maps and use parallax scrolling. GuestOf3DO : The new shadows on each character plus the zooming camera highlight the 3D arena!! GuestOf3DO : The sound track is Red Book quality audio - 13 tracks of hot, rave/techno dance tunes. GuestOf3DO : (The music has been a big hit at the E3 show.) Demonhell : yuck GuestOf3DO : Yeah, but you gotta match the speed and attitude of the fighting. Stephen3DO : Our guest this afternoon is Jonathon Shambroom - producer of Ballz from PF Magic.ready. GuestOf3DO : We recorded over 100 new sound FX, some really funny and rude ones I might add GuestOf3DO : Ballz is a 3d fighting game with an attitude and sense of humor to be reckoned with. Stephen3DO : first in our queue is Arcade Man - ask away. Then we have Bronco, Jack and Demonhell. get prepared. Arcade man : is this any better with control? compared to SNES version Arcade man : I didnt get the hang of it at all compared to other fighters GuestOf3DO : Yes. We tightened the controls to be more responsive. Playing at 30 fps improves the feel too. Stephen3DO : ok bronco - Jonathon from PF Magic is waiting for your question on Ballz. Get ready Jack and Demon. BroncoBill : Okay...my question is what is the anticipated release date? GuestOf3DO : September! It will be out in US, Japan and UK! Stephen3DO : jack - your Ballz question please! Jack Weast : When you say Ballz has a 3D environment, do you mean that the fighting area has depth Jack Weast : like Virtua Fighters? Or are you refering to some other aspect? Jack Weast : And not just side to side SFII, MK, etc. GuestOf3DO : Yes. You can walk around your opponent in a full circle and attack from any angle. BroncoBill : nice! GuestOf3DO : You cannot go "into" the background though, the playfield is a finite area GuestOf3DO : The 3D arena is really apparent in the throw moves, the flying moves and the projectiles. GuestOf3DO : By the way - the shadows are brand new - reflecting each ball of the charactes. Stephen3DO : demon - speak up. Stephen3DO : get ready QaisD for your question. Demonhell : is this gameplay similar to virtua fighter,and are the ballz characters gonna be greatly Demonhell : detailed or are they just balls? GuestOf3DO : The ball art has been sharpened so it looks much better than either the SNES or SEGA. GuestOf3DO : Yes, But the characters are still made of balls. That's how we get our speed and 30 FPS. Stephen3DO : qais d - your questions please. QaisD : who's our wonderful guest today? Stephen3DO : Our guest this afternoon is Jonathon Shambroom - producer of Ballz from PF Magic. Stephen3DO : go ahead Bronco. BroncoBill : When you say "made of balls" can you be more specific...I never saw the SNES version. GuestOf3DO : Each character's body consists of 28 - 32 balls, different sizes and colors. GuestOf3DO : Screen shots will be available to download. (Small files!) Stephen3DO : any other q's for our guest - Jonathon Smambroom from PF Magic - producer of Ballz: The Directors Cut Stephen3DO : valis - speak up Valis99999 : Is the music you talked about by professional or well known bands, or is it PF magic's? GuestOf3DO : Professional. We licensed songs from 5 different artists. Valis99999 : Do tell. GuestOf3DO : The lead artist is still the lead composer of 'Information Society" with a number of CDs out. Jack Weast : Cool! Stephen3DO : ok - jack - your question please for Jonathon from PF Magic. Jack Weast : What can you tell us about the moves in the game? WIll there be the ususal assortment ╩Jack Weast : of secret, and hidden moves? Anything resembling fatalities? Or interaction with the Jack Weast : background? GuestOf3DO : All the favorites plus some new specials. GuestOf3DO : For instance, Turbo has a "Jackhammer" special punch where he pounds opponents into the ground! GuestOf3DO : Finishing Moves are still in, and we've changed them on a few characters to make them funnier and rude Jack Weast : Is this game really graphic? (As far as the violence?) GuestOf3DO : Violent - no. Funny - Yes. Humiliating, - yes. There's no blood or guts. GuestOf3DO : But Kronk, the cavemen still spits a loogie, Yoko the gorilla still does her stun fart! Demonhell : are the balls gonna be put together better so they look more realistic GuestOf3DO : Yes, they are closer together on some of the characters. GuestOf3DO : The sharper artwork on the balls improves the look dramatically Stephen3DO : Our guest this afternoon is Jonathon Shambroom - producer of Ballz from PF Magic. Arcade man : any trivia? Stephen3DO : Jonathan has had an opportunity to check out the E3 show, does anyone want to ask him about the show? Stephen3DO : ok jack - speak up! Demonhell : is their anyother 3d fighters for 3d0 at the show GuestOf3DO : Not that I've seen. the other titles are 2D scrolling - in a flat plane. Jack Weast : Have you been approached by Sega or Sony for developing titles for thier systems? Jack Weast : And if so, what do you think of the hardware that they have? Does it live up to the hype? Jack Weast : Compared to the 3DO? GuestOf3DO : yes, PF.Magic is developing for both the SONY Playstation and the SEGA Saturn GuestOf3DO : Yes, both the Playstation and Saturn are awesome. Stephen3DO : Our guest this afternoon is Jonathon Shambroom - producer of Ballz from PF Magic. Stephen3DO : go bronco BroncoBill : Have you gotten a chance to see a "behind the scenes" demo of the M2? Comments? Stephen3DO : get ready arcade and demon GuestOf3DO : If they can deliver on this we'll all be jazzed. BroncoBill : Why do you say "if"? GuestOf3DO : All current 3DO titles should play on the M2. GuestOf3DO : Sorry. Change the "if" to a "when". You know how the hardware industry is. For instance - Nintendo! BroncoBill : hehe..okay Stephen3DO : ok arcade - speak up. Arcade man : is M2 really what everyone says it is? GuestOf3DO : It's unbelievable. Really. Stephen3DO : ok demon Demonhell : are their any other 3d fight games coming to 3d0,ant trivia to win a ballz game? GuestOf3DO : For 3D fighting - Ballz has it wrapped up! GuestOf3DO : Yes - some trivia for a T-shirt! Stephen3DO : Don't forget, EA is working on Foes of Ali - a rather unusual boxing game. GuestOf3DO : Here's the question: which character give you spankings if she wins a grapple? BroncoBill : Yoko Stephen3DO : when is Ballz coming again? Jack Weast : Yoko GuestOf3DO : No, its not Yoko. Arcade man : koko Valis99999 : Betty Page. :) GuestOf3DO : Thanks for the chat. Demonhell : divine Arcade man : a ball? GuestOf3DO : Get Ballz. The fastest, funiest, and only real 3D fighting game out there. Demonhell : DIVINE Stephen3DO : Demonhell - you're right!! Jack Weast : Thanks! GuestOf3DO : Yes to Divine. Congratulations. T-shirt coming. BroncoBill : Nice job Demonhell Stephen3DO : Demon - just send me an e-mail with snailmail info and we'll get you your shirt GuestOf3DO : Thanks. Bye. KristyR : Way to GO!! :) BroncoBill : Bye Jonathan Stephen3DO : Jonathan just left the room here - he's going to play Ballz... Stephen3DO : on our giant Video Wall. Any questions that I can take? BroncoBill : Stephen...I have one Jack Weast : Why is 3DO not showing the M2 at their display booth! You could steal the show! Stephen3DO : Guess what - we have sneak previewed the M2 on our giant video wall... Stephen3DO : yesterday and today. The next one will be at 2pm PST! Stephen3DO : Bronco - I guess "unusual" wasn't the right word... BroncoBill : LOL...what was? :) Stephen3DO : it's got some great features for a boxing - multiple camera angles... BroncoBill : Is it part simulation? Or all arcade-type boxing? Stephen3DO : It's arcade-type with all the greatest fighters in history. BroncoBill : Great! Should be a good one! Stephen3DO : The next guest will be from Origin. Stephen3DO : Our guest will be Billy Cain, Associate Stephen3DO : Producer of "Prowler" Stephen3DO : He's going to come on-line right now as Guest of 3DO GuestOf3DO : Hi everyone! BroncoBill : Hello Billy! Valis99999 : Hello. GuestOf3DO : What would you like to know about Prowler? BroncoBill : describe it. (briefly) GuestOf3DO : It's an action/adventure/space mystery in the tradition of other Origin titles. (more) GuestOf3DO : You choose team members (wingmen), their vehicles and weapons, and head down to the surface of... GuestOf3DO : a variety of planets (each with their own atmospheres, etc.). ... GuestOf3DO : Vehicles, weapons, etc. all react to 'real-world' forces (mass/weight/wind, etc) and we're going to .. GuestOf3DO : make the worlds as alive as possible. GuestOf3DO : You won't believe it when you see it. NCEEJudy : When will the game be released GuestOf3DO : Current release of 3DO version is Fall ' GuestOf3DO : 95 Stephen3DO : ok Bronco - go BroncoBill : Approximately how long from start to (anticipated) end did Prowler take to complete for 3DO? GuestOf3DO : It's not finished, so I'll answer different question. We've been on it 9 months. Stephen3DO : go demon Stephen3DO : you are next Judy - prepare your question GuestOf3DO : Multiple camera angles, sexy weapons, communication with your teammates, etc... (I'm rambling...) Stephen3DO : Our guest this afternoon is Billy Cain - assoc producer of Prowler from Origin. Stephen3DO : He is taking questions on what I believe is one of the best titles coming to 3DO - Prowler. Stephen3DO : ok Judy - Billy is listening. NCEEJudy : What Genre is Prowler in and what other game is it like GuestOf3DO : It's an action/adventure/space mystery in the tradition of other Origin titles. (more) GuestOf3DO : It's 'like' BattleTech, MechWarrior, etc. But BETTER! Stephen3DO : Billy is extremely proud of what he is working on - but he should be. I think it is awesome. GuestOf3DO : It's not just 'missions.' There is an interstellar mystery you'll have to solve to finish... GuestOf3DO : the game. Stephen3DO : Judy ask away and then Bronco. NCEEJudy : Since you are from Origin, When will WCIII arive for the 3DO Stephen3DO : It is coming very soon. They have an almost final version here in the booth and it looks great. Stephen3DO : I believe we should see it within the next month. BroncoBill : Since it's a "mystery" (which is solved) what kind of replay value do you feel it has, and... BroncoBill : how long will it take to complete the game while playing it(in your expert opinion, that is) Demonhell : ok GuestOf3DO : You'll have a simulator mode, and the missions (due to the intelligence/randomness... GuestOf3DO : of the encounters will keep you coming back. BroncoBill : Excellent! Can't wait... GuestOf3DO : There are 7 vehicles to choose from. Not just 'walkers', but tanks trucks, etc. to choose from. GuestOf3DO : You can change your plan of attack on the mission and see if you can defeat /win it in a number of... GuestOf3DO : different vehicles. Also, you can change your wingmen... GuestOf3DO : After all, when you 'beat' Madden Football', don't you go back and see if you can win with the lousy.. GuestOf3DO : teams?? GuestOf3DO : Time to complete... If you make NO mistakes... A few days. (If you don't sleep.) Stephen3DO : last question from Judy for prowler. NCEEJudy : What other games does Origin have lined up for 3DO BroncoBill : (good question, Judy) GuestOf3DO : Since Origin is a part of EA, I'd focus on what EA is releasing. Origin is releasing... GuestOf3DO : Wing III and Prowler. EA is doing a number of titles. Shockwave II, NHL 96, Foes of Ali... GuestOf3DO : Lots more. Stephen3DO : thank you for joining us Billy Cain - Associate Producer from the upcoming title Prowler from Origin. BroncoBill : Thanks Billy! NCEEJudy : I love Oringin and Ea games, keep them coming Stephen3DO : our next guest is here now also. GuestOf3DO : No plans for Wings of Glory, but we're listening! Stephen3DO : Also we are showing Psychic Detective and glimpses of Shredfest from EA. Stephen3DO : thank you for joining us Billy - we will look forward to Prowler this fall. GuestOf3DO : Thanks for having us, and we'll be seeing you in the stores soon! Stephen3DO : our next guest is Gene Kelsey. Stephen3DO : Gene is the General Manager for Panasonic USA. BroncoBill : Hello Gene! Stephen3DO : Gene is in charge of the 3DO business for Panasonic in the US. NCEEJudy : Hi Gene BretF : How about at E3 update...How is the 3DO doing? KristyR : HI Gene! ::waving:: GuestOf3DO : hello Stephen3DO : Gene, lets start out by talking a little bit about Team3DO and the E3 show Stephen3DO : we will take ?s and !s in protocol format after Gene says a few words. GuestOf3DO : We are having a great show at e3... GuestOf3DO : Panasonic Software is showing 8 new titles that will be out over the next few months.... GuestOf3DO : Even with the info regarding other new platforms. we have lots of interest in 3DO from the dealers.. GuestOf3DO : Some of the upcoming software titles from panasonic include Trip'd, a tetris like puzzle game... GuestOf3DO : We have also announced a deal with Williams, the arcade manufacturer, to publish their titles.... GuestOf3DO : on the 3DO format. This would include titles like MKIII and future arcade hits... We hope to have.. GuestOf3DO : some of the first titles out by Christmas, 1995. GuestOf3DO : We also have a very popular title from Japan called the "D" coming this fall as well GuestOf3DO : Later in June we will release a title developed by Magnet software, called Icebreaker which is an... GuestOf3DO : addicting puzzle game. Stephen3DO : ok, first up is Bret. Ask your question for Gene Kelsey - GM of Panasonic USA. BretF : My question is: When is NHL hockey coming out for 3DO? and what are some features? GuestOf3DO : While it is not one of my products, I can tell you that it will be available this summer... GuestOf3DO : Some of the features include different camera angles... it will sort of be the hockey version of GuestOf3DO : fifa soccer. It looks very exciting. Stephen3DO : ok demon - Mr. Kelsey from Panasonic USA is listening. Demonhell : I think you guys just sold about another 500,000 units by signing WILLIAMS,and my question Demonhell : is do you have DATA EAST or NAMCO as licensee Stephen3DO : LOL! We appreciate your approval Demon. GuestOf3DO : Thank you for your confidence on the Williams deal..RE Data East and Namco, we have done ... GuestOf3DO : starblade with Namco, and we are exploring other possibilites with them... Too early to be specific... GuestOf3DO : We will continue to look at their other titles for the 3DO format. I appreciate your input. Stephen3DO : valis - go ahead. Valis99999 : Do you have anything in the works besides games? Peripherals, movies, cartoons, databases? Stephen3DO : Our current guest is Gene Kelsey - General Mgr for Panasonic USA in charge of the 3DO for Panasonic. GuestOf3DO : We have just introduced a second additional control pad, FZ-JP2X, this is the one that is packed... GuestOf3DO : with the FZ-10. Suggested retail is $29.95. We will ship a 3 button mouse in July and we are... GuestOf3DO : working on a 6 button arcade stick for introduction during the fall season. Stephen3DO : ok bret - speak up. BretF : My Q is: What games of the sports genre were released for 3DO or M2 at E3? GuestOf3DO : Slam N Jam '95 from Crystal Dynamics which will be available in about one week.... GuestOf3DO : NHL '96 from EA which will be available this summer and Foes of Ali also from EA. GuestOf3DO : A different sort of sport game, Battle sport from cyclone Studios and World Cup Soccer from Coconuts.. Stephen3DO : ok suphi - whats your question for gene Kelsey of Panasonic. Suphi : Is there any plan for modem support for current 3DO or M2? (would be nice if we can use our existing.. Suphi : computer modem. GuestOf3DO : Good question, we have no specific plans but have had some discussions regarding this issue.... Stephen3DO : I would like to thank Gene Kelsey of Panasonic for stopping by and chatting with us. Stephen3DO : It is very busy here in the Team3DO booth at E3 and I appreciate his chance to stop by and chat with.. Stephen3DO : you. GuestOf3DO : We have had a great show, We are very excited about the upcoming software products and the... GuestOf3DO : M2 technology. Thanks for all your support of the 3DO system. Stephen3DO : we will be back on in about 45 minutes to wrap up the E3 show here in LA (it closes in 1 hour and 45 minutes). Stephen3DO : Thanks for joining us (and sorry for running a little long). Stephen3DO : see you soon.