You’re no doubt familiar with the notoriously bad The Legend of Zelda games released for Philips’ ill-fated CD-i system. Despite being among the worst games ever released, their distinct look and style carry a distinct nugget of nostalgia for some – and that’s where Seedy Eye Software’s side-scrolling homage Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore comes in.
Due out later this year, the release is promising an interactive adventure that faithfully pays tribute to the early 90s era of multimedia. Perhaps most cool of all is that the developer has recruited voice talent like Jeffrey Rath and Bonnie Jean Wilbur, both of whom worked on those original Zelda games for the CD-i. Now that’s authenticity!
Honestly, there’s a lot to dislike about this current era of gaming, but we love that something like this is able to exist. We don’t know whether the game itself will be any good, but we think it’s great that it’s coming out all the same!
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This is completely unexpected. I'm actually hyped for it.
Genuinely quite cool.
Consider my interest peaked!
It looks okay, but can you do the duck walk?
OMG that Seedy Eye Software logo animation bring back CD-i nostalgia!
I really wish Burn:Cycle would get an HD Remaster or full remake. It had a pretty cool story and would love to see it revisited and potentially even expanded.
They aren't masking the influence one bit are they! Even the sound effects are a close match to the Zelda games. Plus, love the nod to Hotel Mario.
Really, the only thing that sucked about CD-i Zelda games were the god-awful controls (and maybe some the voice work). The rest of it was actually rather charming in a Saturday Morning Cartoons kind of way.
CD-i? Nostalgia? Memes? It's yours Arzette, as long as you have enough rubees.
Has a very old school feel. I'm digging the trailer.
I actually enjoyed the Zelda CD-i games back in the day, the only really bad thing were the controls.
I actually had this game on the CD-i, @GamingFan4Lyf. I don't remember playing the game itself, but I definitely had it, but I was busy with work and bringing up a young family at the time, so I don't think I had the time to actually play it. I wonder what the game and console would be worth today, because it was damned expensive back when I bought it as I recall...
Looks SO VERY ADORABLE!!
Here for it. There for it. Wherever it needs me to be for it.
CD-i..... does this person hate money?
This looks pretty good actually, like shantae nintendo DS games 😃
It's a "Squadala!" from me
@GamingFan4Lyf SeedyEye....cd-i.....
@Lolocopters Wow, I totally missed that connection.
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