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The CD-i (short for Compact Disc Interactive) was an attempt by Philips to create a multimedia CD player standard, released in 1991. The development was originally started in 1986 by Philips in cooperation with Sony.
The CD-i (short for Compact Disc Interactive) was an attempt by Philips to create a multimedia CD player standard, released in 1991. The development was originally started in 1986 by Philips in cooperation with Sony.


Since the system was barely aimed at traditional gamers, the library mostly consists of educational titles, adaptations of board games such as ''Clue'' or ''Axis vs Allies'' and electronic encyclopedias. Philips tried to capitalize on its game-playing capabilities after lackluster sales, but the arrival of [[Sony Playstation|more]] [[Sega Saturn|powerful]] [[Nintendo 64|systems]] rendered that tentative irrelevant. The format did find some success as a kiosk application and remained in production up until 1998 – whereas game-focused multimedia systems such as the [[Three DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]] were eventually made obsolete by more powerful dedicated game consoles, the CD-i was the only one to cover the electronic self-help niche.
Since the system was barely aimed at traditional gamers, the library mostly consists of educational titles, adaptations of board games such as ''Clue'' or ''Axis vs Allies'' and electronic encyclopedias. Philips tried to capitalize on its game-playing capabilities after lackluster sales, but the arrival of [[Sony Playstation|more]] [[Sega Saturn|powerful]] [[Nintendo 64|systems]] rendered that tentative irrelevant. The format did find some success as a kiosk application and remained in production up until 1998 – whereas game-focused multimedia systems such as the [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]] were eventually made obsolete by more powerful dedicated game consoles, the CD-i was the only one to cover the electronic self-help niche.

[[File:Sony IVO.png|thumb|A portable Sony CDI]]


Like the aforementioned 3DO, the CD-i was conceived as a standard and thus several manufacturers produced their own versions, like [[Magnavox Odyssey]] and Sony.
Like the aforementioned 3DO, the CD-i was conceived as a standard and thus several manufacturers produced their own versions, like [[Magnavox Odyssey]] and Sony.


Nowadays, the system is pretty much known for its four [[The Legend of Zelda CDi Games|Nintendo]]-[[Hotel Mario (Video Game)|licensed]] games, the result of a deal between Philips and Nintendo for a cancelled [[Super Nintendo|SNES]] CD add-on. Their deranged animated cutscenes are frequently used as a source of [[Youtube Poop]]. It's arguably more well-known thanks to the internet; since nobody actually remembers this.
Nowadays, the system is pretty much known for its four [[The Legend of Zelda CDI Games|Nintendo]]-[[Hotel Mario|licensed]] games, the result of a deal between Philips and Nintendo for a cancelled [[Super Nintendo|SNES]] CD add-on. Their deranged animated cutscenes are frequently used as a source of [[YouTube Poop]]. It's arguably more well-known thanks to the internet; since nobody actually remembers this.

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Not to be confused with [[Philip K Dick]], [[South Park (Animation)|Phillip of the comedy duo Terrance and Phillip]], or [[Rule of Three|the screwdrivers with a plus-shaped end]].

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=== Games: ===


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Not to be confused with [[Philip K. Dick]], [[South Park|Phillip of the comedy duo Terrance and Phillip]], or [[Rule of Three|the screwdrivers with a plus-shaped end]].


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== Games ==
* ''[[The Seventh Guest (Video Game)|The Seventh Guest]]''
* ''[[The 7th Guest]]''
* ''The Apprentice''
* ''The Apprentice''
* ''[[Burn Cycle (Video Game)|Burn Cycle]]''
* ''[[Burn:Cycle]]''
* ''[[Dark Castle (Video Game)|Dark Castle]]''
* ''[[Dark Castle]]''
* ''[[Dragons Lair (Video Game)|Dragons Lair]]''
* ''[[Dragon's Lair|Dragons Lair]]''
** ''Dragon's Lair II: Timewarp''
** ''Dragon's Lair II: Timewarp''
* ''[[Flashback (Video Game)|Flashback]]: The Quest for Identity''
* ''[[Flashback (video game)|Flashback]]: The Quest for Identity''
* ''[[Hotel Mario (Video Game)|Hotel Mario]]''
* ''[[Hotel Mario]]''
* ''[[Inca (Video Game)|Inca]]''
* ''[[Inca]]''
** ''Inca II: Wiracocha''
** ''Inca II: Wiracocha''
* ''Kether''
* ''Kether''
* ''[[The Legendof Zelda CDI Games (Video Game)|The Legendof Zelda CDI Games]]''
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda CDI Games]]''
* ''[[Mutant Rampage Body Slam (Video Game)|Mutant Rampage Body Slam]]''
* ''[[Mutant Rampage Body Slam]]''
* ''[[Rise of the Robots (Video Game)|Rise of the Robots]]''
* ''[[Rise of the Robots]]''
* ''Sesame Street Letters/Numbers'', also on PC
* ''Sesame Street Letters/Numbers'', also on PC
* ''[[Tetris (Video Game)|Tetris]]''
* ''[[Tetris]]''
* ''Thunder in Paradise''
* ''Thunder in Paradise''
* ''[[Voyeur (Video Game)|Voyeur]]''
* ''[[Voyeur (video game)|Voyeur]]''


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    The CD-i (short for Compact Disc Interactive) was an attempt by Philips to create a multimedia CD player standard, released in 1991. The development was originally started in 1986 by Philips in cooperation with Sony.

    Since the system was barely aimed at traditional gamers, the library mostly consists of educational titles, adaptations of board games such as Clue or Axis vs Allies and electronic encyclopedias. Philips tried to capitalize on its game-playing capabilities after lackluster sales, but the arrival of more powerful systems rendered that tentative irrelevant. The format did find some success as a kiosk application and remained in production up until 1998 – whereas game-focused multimedia systems such as the 3DO were eventually made obsolete by more powerful dedicated game consoles, the CD-i was the only one to cover the electronic self-help niche.

    A portable Sony CDI

    Like the aforementioned 3DO, the CD-i was conceived as a standard and thus several manufacturers produced their own versions, like Magnavox Odyssey and Sony.

    Nowadays, the system is pretty much known for its four Nintendo-licensed games, the result of a deal between Philips and Nintendo for a cancelled SNES CD add-on. Their deranged animated cutscenes are frequently used as a source of YouTube Poop. It's arguably more well-known thanks to the internet; since nobody actually remembers this.

    Not to be confused with Philip K. Dick, Phillip of the comedy duo Terrance and Phillip, or the screwdrivers with a plus-shaped end.

    Games

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