Tomb Raider 3do Apr 2026

Let us know in the comments below. And if you have a spare $700, you can buy a 3DO on eBay and stare at it, wondering what could have been.

Why the 3DO? Because in late 1995, the PlayStation was still unproven. The 3DO already had a library of "adult" PC-like games ( Return Fire, The Need for Speed, Road Rash ). Lara’s realistic (for the time) proportions and puzzle-solving gameplay seemed like a perfect fit for the 3DO’s "sophisticated gamer" image. We never got to see it. By the time Tomb Raider launched in late 1996, the 3DO was a corpse. The console had been discontinued in Japan, and US retailers were clearing shelves for $50. tomb raider 3do

When the press asked Trip Hawkins (3DO’s founder) why Tomb Raider was canceled, he deflected. He didn't say "We couldn't run it." He said "The market shifted." Let us know in the comments below