Panasonic M2

Panasonic M2 (console)
DeveloperThe 3DO Company, Panasonic Wondertainment
TypeVideo game console
GenerationSixth generation era
LifespanCancelled
MediaCD-ROM/DVD-ROM
CPUDual 66 MHz PowerPC 602
Predecessor3DO Interactive Multiplayer

Panasonic M2, earlier known as 3DO M2, is a multimedia terminal and cancelled video game console. It was initially developed by The 3DO Company as a peripheral chip for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer before turning into a standalone system. In January 1996, the technology was acquired by Matsushita (Panasonic)[1][2] who continued development before cancelling the game console altogether in 1997. The M2 technology was then incorporated into commercial-oriented devices including a Konami arcade board and in interactive kiosks.[3]

  1. ^ "M2 1/2 in 1998, Trip Speaks Out". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 79. Sendai Publishing. February 1996. pp. 16–18.
  2. ^ "3DO M2 / Arcade Review: Konami's Polystars". Archived from the original on 2006-01-04. Retrieved 2005-12-06.
  3. ^ "Planetweb and Panasonic to Bring the Internet to the Interactive Kiosk Marketplace; Panasonic Internet-enabled M2 Interactive Kiosks to Preview at KioskCom 2000". Business Wire. 2000-04-10. Archived from the original on 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2008-03-16.