I know that the Philips CDi is considered an incredibly weird hybrid between a video game console and an interactive media player, but MAN, I am SO GLAD that the platform is being preserved on the Mister. 'Cause GOOD GOD, you can see how 90s af it is. Any Gen Z or Gen Alpha will see all the games and software made for the CDi, and say "This is so 90SCORE!"
I loved my CDi in the 90s Mad Dog Mcree and Thunder in paradise with the light gun were brilliant for the time. I aslo enjoyed Laser Lords and Link Faces of Evil
Love how good this core is progressing. Do games like dragons lair or 7th Guest work? On the retroarch cdi core it doesnt work because the digital module isnt working/emulated.
Awesome to see these improvements on the CD-i core, since the software emu was very buggy for so many years. Voyeur is an interesting title. It was going to me a much more mature title, and I think my beta copy might be a bit different from the retail final. It's also unusual in that it has quite a lot of FMV and doesn't even require the Philips Digital Video Cartridge. You can obviously tell by looking at how it's only animating the pixels on the characters, which are superimposed over static CGI backgrounds. The CD-i was pretty impressive for a 1990 debut (built on specs decided in 1987). I wonder if the core will be able to play video CD titles or Kodak Photo-CD images. I'd love to test some of mine on it.
Ooh, that pinball game. The media shop where I grew up had a CDi hooked up, and the digitised golf game really impressed everyone. But one day this pinball game had taken its place, and yeah, maybe the most boring pinball ever. The most amusing thing was that the ball managed to get stuck bouncing on a bumper in the robot level for all eternity. Maybe I have the world high score. Girls Club is awesome though, I’ve watched the Retro Pals stream it!
I always am surprised how this thing became a console, it wasn't supposed to be anything more than interactive CD. That Nintendo and Philips partnered on this already showed the marketing for this thing was wrong from the start. I mean, at least incorporate SNES hardware together with that 68070 (Just a 68000 with some added "features"that wasn't even fully compatible with the 68000 series) as some kind of expansion to use or something, if you are going to market it as that. I know I know it was rushed, but the marketing around this machine always flabbergasted me :P
Nintendo's involvement was minimal. The CD-i specs were already decided on by Philips, and partially by Sony, as fast back as January 1987. Nintendo only tried to partner with Philips after their Nintendo Play Station deal, with Sony, fell through. It was basically going to act as the CD storage add-on for the SNES. It would have allowed for red book audio and large ROM games to be sold cheaply on CD. Very much like the NEC TG16 CD add-on. Though I do agree they'd have benefitted from additional processing power. I think Nintendo made the right decision to stick with the enhancement chips (DSP, FX, SA-1, etc), and advancements made by games like DKC, then to try and retrofit old CD tech to the SNES.
I would be careful doing videos like this that have anything Nintendo related in them because Nintendo has wrote on their website in the FAQs about emulation and how you can't make backups and what not so you would be in violation if you are showing anything Nintendo related on screen... just look it up a bunch of Big Time Nintendo UA-camrs are getting hit... even though this is CDI you're still showing Mario which is property of Nintendo and it is emulation which Nintendo does not like you doing
I know that the Philips CDi is considered an incredibly weird hybrid between a video game console and an interactive media player, but MAN, I am SO GLAD that the platform is being preserved on the Mister. 'Cause GOOD GOD, you can see how 90s af it is. Any Gen Z or Gen Alpha will see all the games and software made for the CDi, and say "This is so 90SCORE!"
It is a big 90s vibe. In the best and worst ways
Yet most ppl in the early 90s never had one of these.
CD-i can't believe I'm doing this bit again!!
Repeat. Boo this man
I loved my CDi in the 90s
Mad Dog Mcree and Thunder in paradise with the light gun were brilliant for the time.
I aslo enjoyed Laser Lords and Link Faces of Evil
Thunder in Paradise is a hilariously fun game
@VideoGameEsoterica Hahaha I liked the actual show too 🤣🤣
It was peak 90s
That gossip FMV has a tv border with a Philips logo, but that shape is 100% Trinitron.😂
Haha good catch
I was hoping someone would comment about that
oh god can you imagine torturing yourself with SNAC controllers? not sure if you can even find them
it's interesting that this era of video games were really video-games
It was a weird time in gaming but so fun
Love how good this core is progressing. Do games like dragons lair or 7th Guest work? On the retroarch cdi core it doesnt work because the digital module isnt working/emulated.
Not as of yes due to the module not being implimented
When Creature Shock is working, I did add a cheat code into the title screen which makes the game easier. Let me see if I can find it...
Def let me know if you find it
I've played Voyer (PC version) to the death back in the day. It was all the rage with FMV games back then.
It’s a fun premise for a game
Now call me crazy, but I believe Goomba Elvis is still alive. He's hiding out on the moon with Koopa Troopa Jimmy Hoffa and Bob-omb Tupac
I support this theory 100%
My favorite part of Dino Zombies is Cam Clarke showing up as the main character. Sounding a touch more like Kaneda than Leonardo, but always a joy.
It’s definitely a game that exists 🤣
I can't wait 'til this hits update all. I'm so happy we have a CD-i core.. Not great games, but certainly a lot of unique ones.
Def unique haha. And weird. Which i do love
I think that actress from that Save by the Bell like game was on Nickelodeon's Salut Your Shorts
Ooh maybe. I do remember Salute Your Shorts. Good old Ugg
Awesome to see these improvements on the CD-i core, since the software emu was very buggy for so many years. Voyeur is an interesting title. It was going to me a much more mature title, and I think my beta copy might be a bit different from the retail final. It's also unusual in that it has quite a lot of FMV and doesn't even require the Philips Digital Video Cartridge. You can obviously tell by looking at how it's only animating the pixels on the characters, which are superimposed over static CGI backgrounds. The CD-i was pretty impressive for a 1990 debut (built on specs decided in 1987). I wonder if the core will be able to play video CD titles or Kodak Photo-CD images. I'd love to test some of mine on it.
Voyeur is def an interesting title. It’s a legit decent point and click
Ooh, that pinball game. The media shop where I grew up had a CDi hooked up, and the digitised golf game really impressed everyone. But one day this pinball game had taken its place, and yeah, maybe the most boring pinball ever. The most amusing thing was that the ball managed to get stuck bouncing on a bumper in the robot level for all eternity. Maybe I have the world high score.
Girls Club is awesome though, I’ve watched the Retro Pals stream it!
It’s def a slapped together cash grab of a game
3DO core when?
Not soon enough
Legally distinct Saved by the Bell? ... Rescued by the Klaxon?
Reprieved by the Siren
Recovered by the Chime
@MadsterV 🤣
Hey, you failed the Secret Mission I gave you!
And i forgot what it was 🤣
It was to include Secret Mission in the video, because it's one of the new playable games!
Haha next round. I forgot
I always am surprised how this thing became a console, it wasn't supposed to be anything more than interactive CD. That Nintendo and Philips partnered on this already showed the marketing for this thing was wrong from the start. I mean, at least incorporate SNES hardware together with that 68070 (Just a 68000 with some added "features"that wasn't even fully compatible with the 68000 series) as some kind of expansion to use or something, if you are going to market it as that. I know I know it was rushed, but the marketing around this machine always flabbergasted me :P
Philips needed a bigger market and gaming seemed like a good fit
Nintendo's involvement was minimal. The CD-i specs were already decided on by Philips, and partially by Sony, as fast back as January 1987. Nintendo only tried to partner with Philips after their Nintendo Play Station deal, with Sony, fell through. It was basically going to act as the CD storage add-on for the SNES. It would have allowed for red book audio and large ROM games to be sold cheaply on CD. Very much like the NEC TG16 CD add-on. Though I do agree they'd have benefitted from additional processing power. I think Nintendo made the right decision to stick with the enhancement chips (DSP, FX, SA-1, etc), and advancements made by games like DKC, then to try and retrofit old CD tech to the SNES.
That’s weird stuff
Always has been
I would be careful doing videos like this that have anything Nintendo related in them because Nintendo has wrote on their website in the FAQs about emulation and how you can't make backups and what not so you would be in violation if you are showing anything Nintendo related on screen... just look it up a bunch of Big Time Nintendo UA-camrs are getting hit... even though this is CDI you're still showing Mario which is property of Nintendo and it is emulation which Nintendo does not like you doing
I pick and choose my risks. CD-i feels minimal.