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.
Saturday, February 24, 2024
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
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.
'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.
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.
Friday, February 16, 2024
'CD-i Heralds A New Era In Home Entertainment' Feature What Hi-Fi? Magazine August 1992
CD-i 205 Player Hardware Review from What Hi-Fi? Magazine
'Philips Reinvents CD-i' Edge Magazine Feature Issue 11 August 1994
In depth feature article from Edge Magazine giving an update on the fortunes of the CD-i and Philips' efforts to pivot marketing of the machine towards the gaming crowd with the launch of the CD-i 450.
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.
