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Because original CD-i hardware is prone to hardware failure (specifically the "timekeeper" batteries) and original discs are increasingly rare, many enthusiasts turn to ISO files for emulation.
The game gained a second life in the retro-gaming community thanks to hidden cheat codes. Long after the system's demise, developers revealed secrets that Philips censors would never have approved, including:
To play it today, you can use the CD-i Emulator (by CDi-fan) or modern cores in RetroArch . Note that you will often need a system ROM (BIOS) to get these running. Why It Matters Today
: A hidden Space Invaders clone where you fight off cute teddy bears.
is a vertical-scrolling platformer that actually proved the CD-i could handle traditional gaming. You play as , a wizard’s apprentice tasked with cleaning up the mess of the great wizard Gandorf S. Wandburner III. Unlike many clunky CD-i titles, The Apprentice
The Hidden Gem of the CD-i: The Apprentice When people talk about the , they usually reach for the low-hanging fruit: those infamous, meme-worthy Zelda titles or the system's identity crisis as a "multimedia player" rather than a gaming console. However, tucked away in its library is a legitimate masterpiece of 16-bit era design: The Apprentice . What is The Apprentice ? Released in 1994 by SPC Vision , The Apprentice
: Parodying Mortal Kombat ’s "Fatalities," these cheat-activated game-over screens featured suggestive themes that somehow slipped through the ELSPA "suitable for all ages" rating. Finding and Playing the ISO
