Reception
The CD-i was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews that criticized its price, graphics, games and controls. In fact, the CD-i's various controllers were ranked the fifth worst video game controller by IGN editor Craig Harris. PC World (magazine) ranked it as fourth on their list of The 10 Worst Video Game Systems of All Time. Gamepro.com also listed the game as number four on their list of The 10 Worst-Selling Consoles of All Time. In 2008, CNET also listed the system on its list of The worst game console(s) ever. In 2007, GameTrailers ranked the Philips CD-i as the fourth worst console of all time in its Top 10 Worst Console lineup.
Games that were most heavily criticized include Hotel Mario, Link: The Faces of Evil, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon and Zelda's Adventure. EGM's Seanbaby rated The Wand of Gamelon as one of the worst games of all time.
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