WTB-Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 & Star Control 2 *ALL FOUND*

[Mathius]

I am looking for a Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 (model 1, first gen). It needs to be in good (gamers') condition w/ all hookups and one original controller. If you have a complete copy of Star Control 2 also that would be awesome! Please make offers. Thanks!

[DragonmasterDan]

I am looking for a Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 (model 1, first gen). It needs to be in good (gamers') condition w/ all hookups and one original controller. If you have a complete copy of Star Control 2 also that would be awesome! Please make offers. Thanks!

Just curious, any reason you're looking for the giant original model?

[BlueBMW]

Just curious, any reason you're looking for the giant original model?

Because its bad ass!   And because its less reliable and bad ass.  And because Star Control 2 on 3DO is absolutely awesome!

Good luck Mathius   Star Control 2 is super awesome.  Probably my number one favorite PC game from childhood (right up there with Master of Orion and Civilization)

[Mathius]

I am looking for a Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 (model 1, first gen). It needs to be in good (gamers') condition w/ all hookups and one original controller. If you have a complete copy of Star Control 2 also that would be awesome! Please make offers. Thanks!

Just curious, any reason you're looking for the giant original model?

That's the model I had growing up, and like Bemby said, it's BADASS! I have never heard of any reliability issues, but that doesn't mean anything.

There is just something about the look and feel of it that I like. Someone put a lot of thought into it I would assume.

And yes Star Control 2 is my favorite PC game of all time, and my favorite 3DO game. I am playing through the PC version now but it doesn't have any of the voice clips during gameplay which for me was one of my favorite things about the game. I could play the freeware version, but I have a hell of a time getting a control pad to work with it. Plus, nothing beats playing it on a TV.

[SamIAm]

For the record, the FZ-1 is definitely the most reliable system from what I've read. The CD drive especially is very robust. Avoid the Goldstar units at all cost.

[BlueBMW]

Maybe I've just had bad luck with fz-1s. But I will say they have the best controller!  Long cable and heaphones jack / volume knob built in!

[Mathius]

For the record, the FZ-1 is definitely the most reliable system from what I've read. The CD drive especially is very robust. Avoid the Goldstar units at all cost.

I had a Goldstar unit too bitd. I did prefer the Panasonic version.

Maybe I've just had bad luck with fz-1s. But I will say they have the best controller!  Long cable and heaphones jack / volume knob built in!

Love them controllers!

[guyjin]

something that made me scratch my head when the 3d0 came out: how can you ship a controller with less than 6 buttons in a post SFII world?

[Mathius]

something that made me scratch my head when the 3d0 came out: how can you ship a controller with less than 6 buttons in a post SFII world?

That's something the 3DO and Jaguar got horribly wrong.

[Mathius]

Well I found one piece of the puzzle! 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290566095314&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Working with a guy on Racketboy for an FZ-1. Wish he would get back with me!

[vestcoat]

I was looking at that earlier, glad you got it.

[Mathius]

Found one. Took a chance on a Buy it Now. Hope it's not a lemon.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=220782313507&si=ZJa37DWC2uam%252BP7O%252B4yTiXANUgU%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

[Mathius]

I was looking at that earlier, glad you got it.

Me too! It will have a good home now.

[incrediblehark]

was just going to post a link to an fz-1 for sale, but it looks like you found one already. congrats!

[majors]

I could play the freeware version, but I have a hell of a time getting a control pad to work with it. Plus, nothing beats playing it on a TV.

Because it did not support a controller?!...mouse/key only. GS on the acquisition, enjoy that sucka (SS, Turbo, Road Rash...what was the 5th good game for 3DO?)