Saturday, February 24, 2024

Space Ace Review - Electronic Games LC2 Issue 21 June 1994

 Although Electronic Games LC2 magazine did cover the CD-i, it rarely shone the spotlight on individual games, concentrating more on CD-Rom titles. For Space Ace however, they made an exception.




Kether Preview - Edge Magazine Issue 3 December 1993

 Two page preview of Kether from late 1993




Thunder In Paradise Preview - EGM2 Issue 8 February 1995

 A mini preview of the CD-i exclusive Thunder In Paradise




Litil Divil Review - Video Games: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine Issue 69 October 1994

 The video game magazine with the longest name covers the equally oddly named Litil Divil


Friday, February 23, 2024

Dragon's Lair & Space Ace Reviews - Gamepro Issue 63 October 1994

 Dual Reviews of Dragon's Lair and Space Ace in this issue of Gamepro


Lemmings Fact File - Electronic Gaming Monthly Issue 68 March 1995

 EGM features Lemmings as a Fact File in early 1995, a welcome addition to the CD-i game library which probably would have had more impact if it had been released earlier in the CD-i's lifetime as it originally came out in 1991 on other systems.


Inca Review - Edge Issue 1 October 1993

 The first issue of the UK's Edge Magazine strangely featured two reviews on Inca on pages 84 and 107, I can only imagine that the format of the magazine wasn't fully pinned down yet which resulted in two different Test Screen entries for the same game.




'CD-i - Do or Die?' E3 Special Report - Gamepro Issue 73 August 1995

 Small Update on the CD-i from Gamepro's E3 1995 Special Report Feature




'Game on for Philips CD-i' - Amiga Format Issue 38 September 1992

 A brief look at the Philips CD-i from Amiga Format magazine where they look at the system as the main potential competition for the Commodore CDTV.



Philips CD-i UK Competition Flyer - Autumn 1993

 Philips Advertising Flyer from 1993






Saturday, February 17, 2024

Burn Cycle Review - Ultimate Future Games Issue 1 December 1994

 A double page review of Burn Cycle from the premier issue of the UK's Ultimate Future Games magazine.






The Apprentice Review - Video Games: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine Issue 75 April 1995

 The Apprentice gets some coverage in Video Games: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine from the US


Creature Shock Preview - CVG Issue 153 August 1994

 Preview of the upcoming CD-Rom and CD-i release of Creature Shock, interesting given that the game wouldn't see a release for CD-i until 1997, almost 3 years later.



'Once and Future Kings - Videogames Hardware Outlook' - GamePro Issue 70 May 1995

 GamePro Feature looking at the crowded videogame hardware market in the US in May 1995. This shows the heavy competition Philips faced with its redesigned CD-i 450, which at it's heart still used the same technology from their launch model from 4 years earlier.






'The CD Revolution' Feature - CU Amiga Magazine October 1992

6 Page Article from CU Amiga Magazine looking at the lineup of CD based systems available in the UK at the time, featuring the Philips CD-i. Amiga CDTV, Sega Mega CD & PC CD-Rom.













Video CD Round Up - Sega Saturn Magazine Issue 7 May 1996

 More Video CD coverage from the UK Sega Saturn Magazine




Thursday, February 15, 2024

UK CD-i Magazine (Philips) Volume 1 Issue 1 - October 1992 Full Magazine Download

As far as i'm aware this magazine hasn't been scanned by the community previously so I thought i'd make it available here. Rather than posting individual photos on the blog i've included a link to a full .cbr version of the entire magazine. This was a UK Magazine from Philips, as far as i'm aware only this issue was published.




Voyeur Review - CVG Issue 147 February 1994

2 Page Review of Voyeur on CD-i from early 1994