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> It's a hard distinction to make... I'd also considered nominating the
> Sega 32X or CD-i, but those systems I at least found mildly interesting.
> But if we allow the likes of N-Gage in, surely the Game.com gets a mention
> too.
The 32x was a bit of a loss, but it had some merit. I remember the 32x
vs. the Jaguar was the big debate of that one christmas. Kind of a sad
proposition either way. However, I still take the 32x anyday. The games
were more polished and were quality. I mean, compare say Fight for Life
to Virtual Fighter. The 32x version may have been low rent, but damn,
it was better than fight for life. Etc. Etc.
The CD-i tried to be too many things, but once again I give it props
for having the best versions of all the Laserdisc games at the time,
especially with the MPEG-1 cart. Actually, it was the first system to
run a 'true' FMV version of Dragon's Lair, the other CD versions at the
time only animated the moving bits over a static background. I guess
due to size limitations. The CD-i also boasts the only home version of
some rare LD games like Freedom Fighter. But all that would depend on
if you like LD games. I do, but many people don't. But even then, the
CD-i had some OK funutainment, could play VCDs and had at least a few
somewhat entertaining games, like Burn: Cycle.
Finally the game.com, Tiger finally steps up with a 'real' system.
Unfortuneately when your machine chugs when trying to play the opening
animation, you know you've got problems. Touch screen never really went
anywhere, nice resolution compared to the GB, and the 2nd version had a
nice backlight.. but most of the games were sluggish and iffy. Played
an OK version of Monopoly or Frogger, and most of the 'Williams
Classics' played OK. Had a lot of impobable ports, like Resident Evil
2, but at least they tried, only question was -- should they have?
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