I finally got another working CD-i!

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 11:15 pm

With a brand new timekeeper chip!

I'm kinda glad I never did sell most of my dozens of titles (wasn't for lack of trying though

)

My favorites so far are Secret Mission (by Microids of Amerzone & Syberia fame) and the 2 Clue discs. Also, the CD-i version of Tetris, despite a questionable control scheme, is very good.

I may need to hop back over to our sister forum and chat w/Bas.

Post by **3DO Experience** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:18 am

Did you say two Clues? Please do tell.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:43 am

I could go for some CD-i 7th Guest right about now. Wish I had a good looking 450 just for that purpose.

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:44 pm

3DO Experience wrote:Did you say two Clues? Please do tell.

Yep. There was a sequel, Clue - The Mysteries Continue. Same cast & setting, but new stories. Two of it's stories made it to the pc version.

You should hop over to our sister forum. CD-i Experience?

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:35 pm

Here is some more info from the blog of Bas ...

http://cdii.blogspot.com/2007/09/cluedo ... -cd-i.html

Both are great games imho, and easily among the CD-i's best. I also have the pc version, which is also nice & a bit different but not quite as good as the CD-i titles.

Post by **3DO Experience** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:36 am

I think I just have the first one but since I can't get to my discs right now I'm not sure. Yes "CD-i Experience" is me after making my account I wish I had made it "CD-inexperience".

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:46 am

I know the feeling. Despite having a moderately decent size collection, I am still very much a newbie when it comes to CD-i.

If my knowledge of 3DO was an A (which it isn't) I'd grade my CD-i know how a D-

It's interesting ... our sister forum had a 2 1/2 year head start on us & has nearly 3 times as many users ...

yet we 6000+ more posts ... and cetainly more active members.

We need a CD-i kid! Time to put down the mushroom.

Lemmi · Post by **Lemmi** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:24 am

heh speaking of the CDI, guess what i found while watching a video on the worst consoles of all time. a picture of my LG cdi system and grey controller, i lost most of my videogame collection pictures but i know that blue blanket that i used to cover my horrible couch anywhere

you see it at the 4:05 mark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=738bkv2vlEw

haha its even the main picture when i typed in philips cdi in the search
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... s+cdi&aq=f

Post by **3DOKid** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:45 am

Trev, what's the best game on the cdi?

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:10 pm

Lost Eden

For exclusives ... I'll persuse my collection tonight after work and share what I like best.

Post by **3DOKid** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:28 pm

Coolio. You could then write a review and not send it

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:32 am

3DOKid wrote:Coolio. You could then write a review and not send it

Ouch! That was a zing.

Post by **3DOKid** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:33 pm

It was - i feel guilty now. Sorry Trev.

mattyg · Post by **mattyg** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:02 pm

Poor Trev - even the United Nations banned him

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:03 am

Okay, so I just got done looking over my CD-i collection of 50 something titles. Based on what I now own, here are my top 8 (in no special order)

Burn Cycle
Clue & Clue 2
Flashback (not as good as the 3DO version though)
Mutant Rampage Bodyslam
Secret Mission
Tetris
Thunder in Paradise

I think these are all very good games ... but they are certainly not for everyone.

Burn Cycle for example is more of an experience than anything else. Light on gameplay, it really drives you only thanks to its story, locations, and incredible soundtrack!

Likewise, Secret Mission was a blast for me ... but I love point n click games. If you aren't a fan, it will be almost impossible to overlook the tough control & terrible voice acting.

Hope this gives an idea, and I'm happy to add more detail on these (or any other games I own/have played) if you like.

Post by **3DO Experience** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:47 am

mattyg wrote:Poor Trev - even the United Nations banned him

heh

yeah Burn : Cycle is really cool. I need to get a new middle part for the UK version. The guy I bought mine from didn't pack it well and the grips broke so it doesn't hold the discs anymore.