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Panasonic FZ-10 - Retro Head
Distributor: Panasonic

Manufacturer: Panasonic

Released: Japan , N.America , Europe

Units Sold: 2 Million approx, all 3DO systems.

RS: 4/2

Expect to pay:50 GBP, 70 USD

List of games available at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_3DO_games

Best Fan Site:

http://www.vidgame.net/3DO/panasonicfz.htm


Official console homepage:Not Available


General Info

The FZ-10 was the successor to the Panasonic FZ-1 and was made as a low cost alternative. It was a top loading system instead of utilizing a disc tray. The unit contained a port for expansion and contained 32kB of battery back up for saving games. The hardwired software was a memory manager. For the price you paid for the system you received AV cables, one controller, and the Gex game. The FZ-10 was not compatible with all of the FZ-1 upgrades.


Top 10 Must have games:

Need for Speed, Crash n Burn, Road Rash, Alone in the Dark, Wing Commander 3, P'Oed, Hell, Gex,

Fifa, Madden.

Key Accessories:

Technical Specs:

The console had advanced hardware features at the time: an ARM60 32-bit RISC CPU, two custom video co-processors, a custom 16-bit DSP and a custom math co-processor. It also featured 2 mebibytes of DRAM, 1 mebibyte of VRAM, and a double speed CD-ROM drive for main CD+Gs or Photo CDs (and Video CDs with an add-on MPEG video module). The 3DO included the first music visualizer in a game console, converting CD music to a mesmerizing color pattern. The controller was also original for its time; a headphone jack and volume dial was available at the bottom of the

initial version.


Technical Advice:

Has RF output, AV Output and S Video. Only has one controller port.