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  • CD-i Magazine (June 1995)

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    Source: CD-i Magazine – Issue Number 12 – June 1995



    The CD-i was an optical disc data storage format developed by CD-i. Philips developed the CD-i player as a home set top box meant for education and entertainment though it would become best known for its games. While never getting a strong foothold in the market, it did hang around for a while and had magazines such as CDi (published in the U.K) dedicated to it. The June 1995 issue includes:

    • News: Andy Clough reports on some of the terrific new titles that were unveiled at the E3 show in Los Angeles last month; Bits signs joine-venture with Philips; PMI unveils three new music discs; Arnold Schwarzenegger in Video CD deal; Virtual Nightclub signed to CDi.
    • Games Galore: Lost Eden, Kingdom, Thunder in Paradise
    • Andy Stout visits Cryo Interactive in Paris, the software company developing Lost Eden for CDi
    • Tinsel Town: news of the latest Hollywood movies on Video CD
    • Music: jazz fan Patrick Bateman assesses the latest batch of musical Video CD releases from CD Vision
    • Kids’ Stuff: Paddington Bear, Asterix, Stickybear and the Secret of Nimh
    • Humor: jinks and japes from Jeeves and Wooster and The New Statesman
    • Player’s Guides: tips for Burn:Cycle and Dragon’s Lair II from our fearless duo Steve Hayes and Darren Hodges

    …and more!


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  • EDGE (December 1993)

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    Source: EDGE – Issue Number 3 – December 1993

    Edge is a video game magazine published in the U.K. It is a very long running magazine (at least for video game magazines). The first issue was published in 1993 and it is still being published. The December 1993 issue includes:

    • News – 3DO hits the streets, Jaguar licensees announced, Edge has the latest on the world of video gaming.
    • Charts – Think of it as a guide to the games market. We show the games that are selling best worldwide.
    • Prescreen – After tracking down the best new games on all formats. Edge’s investigation team reports back.
    • Competition – Win a brilliant Acorn A3010 with a bundle of games and a printer. Just answer one question…
    • Release dates – You know what you want, you know where to get it. Here’s when you can expect it to appear.
    • Rise Of The Robots – The ultimate beat ’em up, or just Street Fighter clone? Edge profiles the real mean machines.
    • Virtual Reality – Opening the doors of perception, and charting new realms. Edge explores the real world of VR.
    • Game genres – This may be the age of new hardware, but games haven’t changed since the 80s. Find out way…
    • Supergun – Arcade games in your home? Get a Supergun and it couldn’t be easier. Edge shows you the way…
    • Testscreen – The first 3DO game gets an official once over, plus all the very best of the month’s releases.
    • An audience with Core – An Edge reader meets Core Design – the team behind Thunderhawk. Find out what they said…
    • Subscribe – Do the right thing and get Edge delivered every month. You save money, and get a free slipcase.
    • Letters – So many letters, so little time. Here we answer a selection of the best of the month’s missives.
    • Recommended reading – Edge reveals what can you expect from the other leading games magazines next month.
    • Over the Edge – A lone image from next month’s issue. Edge four is out on November 25th. Be seeing you…

    …and more!


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  • CDi Magazine – Issue Number 2

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    Source: CDi Magazine – Issue Number 2

    Philips CD-i was an interactive multimedia CD player that was released in 1991. It tried to be a replacement for computers, video game consoles and even your VCR. It ended up being a dismal failure. The problem was that it had a really long development cycle and by the time it was released, full-blown computers with CD-ROM drives were becoming available at a not much higher price point. In addition, CD-ROM drives for game consoles were starting to arrive at a much lower price. I don’t think there was even a dedicated magazine for the CD-i in the U.S. but there was at least one short-lived one in the U.K. The second issue of CDi magazine includes:

    • News – Hollywood blockbusters, the new CDi 210, Sony’s latest portable and the Touchpad games controller
    • 7th Guest – Dominik Diamond reviews Virgin Games’ hottest title on CDi and reckons it blows the CD-ROM version out of the water
    • CDi Movies – Top Gun, Wayne’s World, Naked Gun 2 1/2, Hunt for Red October and Patriot Games – coming soon on CDi
    • Previews – The latest Digital Video games, Microcosm and Caesar’s World of Boxing, seen first in CDi Magazine
    • Games – Our reviewers take a hard look at Kether, Nintendo titles Link and Zelda and other new arrivals
    • Tech Talk – Chris Cain rips open the top of a CDi player and explains what’s inside
    • Adult – Ben Southwell reviews Voyeur, the first interactive film on CDi, and talks to its makers. And learn to improve your sex life with The Joy of Sex on CDi
    • Kids’ Stuff – We take a look at four of the latest children’s games
    • Profile – Andy Clough takes a trip to Brighton to meet Epic, the software house responsible for the Joy of Sex on CDi
    • Education – The latest education titles based on the Two-Can Make It Work! series: Shipwreck and Soundtrap
    • Karaoke – If you fancy yourself as a budding pop star, help is at hand – CDi karaoke. Andy Clough takes to the microphone

    …and more!


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