I remember watching this long infomercial for the CDI that aired around 1am in 1993 (I worked the swing shift back then, so I usually want to bed around 3am). It was pretty entertaining and I was even tempted to get one, except the price was way too high.
Well, it did have the best graphically looking 2D Tetris until Nintendo 64 came out with "The New Tetris". Although there were no sound effects and it doesn't get challenging at all until about level 4 or 5 where I usually just start the game. Mutatnt Rampage: Bodyslam is an ok fighter if you like games like Double Dragon, Battletoads, Streets of Rage or Final Fight. Of course everybody uses that game engine: old Batman, Spider-Man, Power Rangers, TMNT, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball etc.
Imagine how successful this console could have been if they just had called it I-CD. I've heard that it is the way of the apple. "II Ineed Ito Ibuy Ia Inew Itablet I..."
@billslover90 I grew up on SNES,Genesis and SEGA CD during the 90s. I'm 28 years old. I know a good console when I see one. I still play SEGA Saturn,NES and Dreamcast.
i had a cd-i and it was really good system years before its time. the thing that let down the cd-i was the price tag plus the games was not the best but there are some gems out there if you can get a cd-i mad dog mccree 1 and 2 , 7 th guest and also voyeur was a cool game also .
stunning video images? uhh... but... I think PHILIPS forgot it when they made those Zelda and Mario games that now are worldwide famous because of the YTP squadallah! I'm off ^-^
@SuperMrBentley My mom used to work for Venture. Because of a special program, she was allowed to test electronics. On one of those "bring your kid to work days" in 1993 she brought me and my 5 year brother to work. He played a Genesis on display while I played a CD-I. Played Link Faces of Evil and Burn Cycle. Both horrid and really shitty. Six years later when I was in high school, I got a '94 CD training video for Burger King. Stupid ass thing skipped, and glitched halfway.
Ultimate my ass! This console is the shittiest console I have ever heard of and it slaughtered The Legend of Zelda, my most favorite game series, but fortunately Nintendo brought back to life with Ocarina of Time years later.
@Tornado1994 these days consoles have proven more technology and experience but have gone too far with the m for mature rating (e.g. no russian mission in mw2)
@mdeans79 Wow, fanboy rage at it's most hilariousness XD Seriously, though, have you ever even PLAYED the zelda cd-i games? Yeah, the animation sucked, but it's not like it's the only bad zelda animation ever (yeah, I'm looking at you, 80s cartoon); heh heh, it's funny how angry you're getting at something positively irrelevant... not that you know any of what those words mean...
Hey the CD-I was a brilliant machine. Without it we wouldn't have youtube poop.
i wish all commercials now were still like the 90's
watching these commercials makes cd-i look like a good idea
This CD-i what all true youtube poopers strive for!!!
This was the best invention made for pooping
I remember watching this long infomercial for the CDI that aired around 1am in 1993 (I worked the swing shift back then, so I usually want to bed around 3am).
It was pretty entertaining and I was even tempted to get one, except the price was way too high.
The words used in this commercial are hilarious. You hear almost nothing about "awesome games". Just great "images". HAHAHAHA!!!
Zelda & Mario YTP's are proberbly the only good thing to come out of the CDi's existance.
This sure is a great digital entertainment system,
FOR ME TO POOP ON!
I'm just amazed that they thought it would seriousely sell.
this made me watch the AVGN review of the Phillips CDi
Phillips invents for YTP
I guarantee that we WOULD still have RUclips even if the CDI had not been around.
it may have been an awful console, but that commercial made it look attractive
phillips invents for dinner
phillips invents for the king
And so it begins.....
@TheChainclaw
They worked with them to make a CD add-on for the SNES.
So did Sony, and that's how the Playstation came into life.
OH BOI~!~!!! IM SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT OCTEROHN!!!
Well, it did have the best graphically looking 2D Tetris until Nintendo 64 came out with "The New Tetris". Although there were no sound effects and it doesn't get challenging at all until about level 4 or 5 where I usually just start the game.
Mutatnt Rampage: Bodyslam is an ok fighter if you like games like Double Dragon, Battletoads, Streets of Rage or Final Fight. Of course everybody uses that game engine: old Batman, Spider-Man, Power Rangers, TMNT, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball etc.
Imagine how successful this console could have been if they just had called it I-CD. I've heard that it is the way of the apple. "II Ineed Ito Ibuy Ia Inew Itablet I..."
@indivum And Philips is Dutch. That what makes it so awesome.
this is the ultimate wtf ad
@billslover90 I grew up on SNES,Genesis and SEGA CD during the 90s. I'm 28 years old. I know a good console when I see one. I still play SEGA Saturn,NES and Dreamcast.
people really misjudged how the future would turn out
i had a cd-i and it was really good system years before its time. the thing that let down the cd-i was the price tag plus the games was not the best but there are some gems out there if you can get a cd-i mad dog mccree 1 and 2 , 7 th guest and also voyeur was a cool game also .
GEE, WHAT'RE ALL THOSE HEADS?
i still have my cd-i 910...the cd's may be compact but the damn system sure isn't
@Tornado1994 n64, sega genesis, snes, and psone were the best 90s consoles. dont forget gameboy pocket and color.
PHILIPS, THE DINER MAKES THE THINGS BETTER
PHILIPS,LAMP OIL, ROPE,BOMBS AND SIMPLICITY
stunning video images?
uhh... but... I think PHILIPS forgot it when they made those Zelda and Mario games that now are worldwide famous because of the YTP
squadallah! I'm off
^-^
IT BEGINS
phillips invents the future of youtube poop
more like it
Interactive games? is there any other kind?
It certainly invented for us alright, invented SHIT ON SCREEN!!!!!
@SuperMrBentley My mom used to work for Venture. Because of a special program, she was allowed to test electronics. On one of those "bring your kid to work days" in 1993 she brought me and my 5 year brother to work. He played a Genesis on display while I played a CD-I. Played Link Faces of Evil and Burn Cycle. Both horrid and really shitty. Six years later when I was in high school, I got a '94 CD training video for Burger King. Stupid ass thing skipped, and glitched halfway.
UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN!
Zelda's Adventure is around 250 $!!!!
Philips invents for Internet memes.
Should have gotten the 450 then, its about the same size as a PS1.
WOW !!!
AMAZING PICTURES? What else in my life is a lie?
@EpicWINNER1000 hehe, I was just complaining about those shitty Zelda and Mario cutscenes
^-^
RUclips yes, RUclips poop no. At least not most of them.
Ultimate my ass! This console is the shittiest console I have ever heard of and it slaughtered The Legend of Zelda, my most favorite game series, but fortunately Nintendo brought back to life with Ocarina of Time years later.
0:30 zelda cd-i right
0:22 HERBIE HANCOCK-ROCKIT!!!!!!
Philips invents for the Templars. Requiescat en Pace!
@Tornado1994 these days consoles have proven more technology and experience but have gone too far with the m for mature rating (e.g. no russian mission in mw2)
good fer nuthing...... er, good fer ytp cdi!
I won!
Philips invents for me? Awh (:
July 22, 2011 4:21 pm
This commercial is a lie. Philips didn't invent the CD by themselves, they did it as a joint effort with Sony!
Philips invents DINNER. For YOUR FACE YOUR FACE.
who would want to play a game console with a numpad? let alone a REMOTE CONTROLLER
Philips invents for for MAKING LOTS OF SPAGHETTI.
July 21, 2011 8:24 pm
Philips invents DINNER. Cause GANON HAS SEIZED THE ISLAND OF CORADAI. And only BOB SAGET can get it back.
Great! i lil Grab My Stuff!
@EpicWINNER1000 that's what I was tlaking about
=)
TIME. TO. POOP!!!
it's good for youtube poops
Phillips invents to waste your money :D
YTP
Phillips invents... what Nintendo discards as shit.
Or else you will DAH.
Fuckin' worst console EVER!
Even the commercial sucks ass xD
@mdeans79 Wow, fanboy rage at it's most hilariousness XD
Seriously, though, have you ever even PLAYED the zelda cd-i games? Yeah, the animation sucked, but it's not like it's the only bad zelda animation ever (yeah, I'm looking at you, 80s cartoon); heh heh, it's funny how angry you're getting at something positively irrelevant... not that you know any of what those words mean...