3DO M2 collector releases playable demo disc for free Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. 3DO M2 collector releases playable demo disc for free Largest dump of M2 software ever released. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 1 Feb 2020 17 comments Back in December 2019, we reported on Anthony Bacon, a 3DO M2 enthusiast from Chicago who had unearthed a playable file for the original, cancelled D2 - the 3DO M2 game thought lost to history. From that article: "You'd be forgiven for not knowing about the 3DO M2. It was supposed to be the follow-up to the 3DO game console, but it was cancelled abruptly in 1997 under pressure from Nintendo's N64 and Sony's PlayStation. The 3DO M2 became little more than a footnote in video game history, but for some collectors it became a fascinating piece of hardware, their games considered gold dust. One such collector is Anthony Bacon, from Chicago." Now, Bacon has gone one step further, releasing a 3DO M2 compilation demo disc that includes the D2 files and much more. The free demo compilation is the largest dump of M2 software ever released. It contains a dozen different demos you can play and control on 3DO M2 hardware. Custom artwork for the case was created using patents Panasonic put out in the 90s, there's a slip for controls and, on the back, screenshots showing the various demos included on the disc. While the audience for this demo disc will be small on account of the relative scarcity of 3DO M2 hardware, its release is a milestone for enthusiasts of the cancelled console curio. Bacon says a few collectors offered him money for the files, but he turned them all down because he wanted to release the disc for free. "My end goal is to get these demos in as many hands as possible to enjoy," Bacon told Eurogamer. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store