Not really a console of such, Phillips’ CDI machine stood for “Compact Disk Interactive”, which basically was a home entertainment system that placed Video CD’s, photo CD’s, music CD’s and games. However, games were really few & far between on the system when it was launched in 1991, with conversions of games such as “Connect 4” were made.
However, it was all to change when Nintendo got involved in 1993.
Nintendo wanted a CD add-on similar to the Mega CD for the Megadrive. After shopping around companies, they decided on two, Sony and Phillips. Sony put a lot of money into the design, construction and development of the SNES CD, which must’ve narked them when they went for Phillips, and there zero plans. Nevertheless, to raise capital, Nintendo allowed Mario and Zelda to make their first appearances on a non-Nintendo console, to bolster sales of the CDI. Whilst it did work a little bit at the time, it didn’t particularly over a longer period, as critically the games were considered to be weak offerings, rushed out and unfinished.
There were some good games for the CDI, mainly board and TV Quiz show games, however the CDI eventually limped along and died in 1996.
An interesting side note from the CDI was Sony. Putting the money invested to good use, it removed the SNES, doubled the power and released the CD based console on it’s own. That console was the Sony Playstation, one of the best selling consoles of all time.
RARE Phillips CDi Games & Video Bundle 12 titles
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POWER HITTER PHILLIPS CDi CD-i ( sports/baseball game )
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Paint School 2 Phillips CDi
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Phillips CDI package
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Cool Oldies Jukebox Phillips CDI 1991
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INCA PHILLIPS CDi CD-i FAST POST ( space exploration action/adventure game )
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International Tennis Open - Phillip's CDi game. Great condition.
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Pecos Bill Philips CD-I Game 1991 story /game with age levels vgc
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LASER LORDS PHILLIPS CDi CD-i FAST POST ( space action/adventure game )
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PHILLIPS CD-I NFL FOOTBALL TRIVIA CHALLENGE-IN GREAT CONDITION! RARE PREOWNED
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LEMMINGS PHILLIPS CDi CD-i V.G.C. FAST POST ( puzzle solving game )
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World Cup Golf. Phillips CDi. INSTRUCTION BOOK ONLY
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2015 MERCEDES SPRINTER DROPSIDE 2.1TD 313CDI LWB CHASSIS CAB TRUCK
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ALIEN GATE PHILLIPS CDi CD-i FAST POST SHOOTER ( includes 16 page games manual )
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THE UNSEEN VIETNAM WAR VIDEO CD (VERY RARE)
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PAC-PANIC PHILLIPS CDi CD-i V.G.C. FAST POST ( arcade & puzzle game )
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2011 61 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS 3.0 E350 CDI BLUEEFFICIENCY SPORT 4D 265 BHP DIESE
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DRAGON'S LAIR I & II 2 PHILLIPS CDi CD-I FAST V.G.C. FAST POST COMPLETE
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KETHER PHILLIPS CDi CD-i FAST POST ( adventure & puzzle solving game )
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VOYEUR DON'T GET CAUGHT PHILLIPS CDi CD-i ( adventure & poitical thriller game )
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