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''Link: The Faces of Evil'' was released on October 10, 1993 in North America and Europe. It was developed by | ''Link: The Faces of Evil'' was released on October 10, 1993 in North America and Europe. It was developed by [[Animation Magic]]. The game was developed in tandem with, and released on the same day as ''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon''. Unlike most ''Zelda'' games, the game is played in a side-scrolling view similar to {{TAoL}}. It tells the story of [[Link]] going to the island of [[Koridai]], after receiving word that [[Ganon]]'s minions have taken over the island and enslaved many of its citizens. Each of Ganon's minions control a "Face of Evil", stone structures built in their likenesses, which Link must conquer to free those regions from the evil inhabiting them, before finally facing Ganon, who has his own Face of Evil. | ||
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''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon'' was released on October 10, 1993 in North America and Europe. It was developed by Animation Magic. The game was developed in tandem with, and released on the same day as ''Link: The Faces of Evil'' | ''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon'' was released on October 10, 1993 in North America and Europe. It was developed by Animation Magic. The game was developed in tandem with, and released on the same day as ''Link: The Faces of Evil'', and is also played in a side-scrolling view similar to ''The Adventure of Link''. It tells the story that the island of [[Gamelon]] and its ruler, [[Duke Onkled]], have been captured and seized by Ganon's evil forces. [[King Harkinian]], [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]]'s father, leaves to aide Onkled but does not return, and after Link is sent in his stead, also fails to return. Zelda and [[Impa]] then leave for the island to find her father and Link and to rescue the island and its inhabitants from Ganon's minions. | ||
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''Zelda's Adventure'' was released on June 5, 1994 in North America. It is different from the previous two ''Zelda'' CD-i games as it was developed separately by Viridis Corporation, and features a top-down view common to most conventional ''Zelda'' games. The game tells the story of Zelda going to [[Tolemac]], controlled by Ganon, and finding Link, who was also captured by Ganon. Zelda learns from [[Gaspra]] the astronomer that she must find the seven [[Celestial Sign]]s and defeat Ganon's minions to save the | ''Zelda's Adventure'' was released on June 5, 1994 in North America. It is different from the previous two ''Zelda'' CD-i games as it was developed separately by Viridis Corporation, and features a top-down view common to most conventional ''Zelda'' games. The game tells the story of Zelda going to [[Tolemac]], a kingdom now controlled by Ganon, and finding Link, who was also captured by Ganon. Zelda learns from [[Gaspra]] the astronomer that she must find the seven [[Celestial Sign]]s and defeat Ganon's minions guarding them to save the land. | ||
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Revision as of 18:17, 11 April 2015
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Template:System The Philips CD-i, short for Compact Disc Interactive, is a video game console released by Philips in 1991. The console featured three licensed Template:LZS games.
Console
The console was designed to play audio CDs and, with add-on hardware, Video CDs as well. Although designed as a general-purpose multimedia device, the CD-i is best known as a failed game console,[1] in part because almost all of the games available were of very low quality, especially those licensed by Nintendo. Because the CD-i was seen as a game console by the general public, it did not sell well when compared to the more powerful and less expensive dedicated game consoles available at the time. Because the CD-i failed to sell well, Philips took it off the market in 1998.
History with Nintendo
In the early 1990's, Nintendo partnered with Sony to produce a CD-ROM based add-on for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. This deal however broke off when Nintendo violated Sony's contract by partnering with Philips, a rival company to Sony, to produce a similar peripheral.[2] After this attempt failed, Nintendo reached a compromise and gave Philips the license to five of their franchises' characters for use in their own console system.[1][3] This compromise would result in several licensed games being released, including three Zelda games, Hotel Mario, and Tetris. Three cancelled games were also planned.
The games released for the console have been subject to much criticism from reviewers and fans, and Nintendo does not recognize them as canon to their respective series.
The Legend of Zelda Games
Link: The Faces of Evil
Link: The Faces of Evil was released on October 10, 1993 in North America and Europe. It was developed by Animation Magic. The game was developed in tandem with, and released on the same day as Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon. Unlike most Zelda games, the game is played in a side-scrolling view similar to The Adventure of Link. It tells the story of Link going to the island of Koridai, after receiving word that Ganon's minions have taken over the island and enslaved many of its citizens. Each of Ganon's minions control a "Face of Evil", stone structures built in their likenesses, which Link must conquer to free those regions from the evil inhabiting them, before finally facing Ganon, who has his own Face of Evil.
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon was released on October 10, 1993 in North America and Europe. It was developed by Animation Magic. The game was developed in tandem with, and released on the same day as Link: The Faces of Evil, and is also played in a side-scrolling view similar to The Adventure of Link. It tells the story that the island of Gamelon and its ruler, Duke Onkled, have been captured and seized by Ganon's evil forces. King Harkinian, Zelda's father, leaves to aide Onkled but does not return, and after Link is sent in his stead, also fails to return. Zelda and Impa then leave for the island to find her father and Link and to rescue the island and its inhabitants from Ganon's minions.
Zelda's Adventure
Zelda's Adventure was released on June 5, 1994 in North America. It is different from the previous two Zelda CD-i games as it was developed separately by Viridis Corporation, and features a top-down view common to most conventional Zelda games. The game tells the story of Zelda going to Tolemac, a kingdom now controlled by Ganon, and finding Link, who was also captured by Ganon. Zelda learns from Gaspra the astronomer that she must find the seven Celestial Signs and defeat Ganon's minions guarding them to save the land.
Gallery
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An advertisement for two of the CD-i Zelda games
External links
- Soundboard from the Philips CD-i games
- Interview with Zelda's Adventure model and prosthetic maker Jason Bakutis
- Interview with Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon creator (Zelda Universe)
- Interview with Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon creator (CD-i blog)
References
