The World of CD-i Chronicles #24

Here is the 1st review of a Digital Video on CD-i title, that means you will need the Digital Video Cartridge to play this title.
As I am Portuguese, I had to start with a Portuguese CD-i release of course, a Portuguese exclusive title.
I am not a fan of his music as I do not like his way to sing (just like if he talk instead of singing...).
Thank you Alan Bradford for offering me this title. Alan was the owner of Philips CD-i Zone Facebook page, now used by someone else without asking for permission to use it...

SOME HISTORY:
Abrunhosa & Bandemónio developed by C.I.T.I. in 1995, the very first Portuguese Multimeda dedicated to music and video for CD-i.
Today he is doing a solo career. The Bandemónio ended in 2010.
C.I.T.I. with a good experience on CD-i titles has been chosen to release this title that provide a very good amount of multimedia resource and options!

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SOME FACTS:
Pedro Abrunhosa is a very famous singer in Portugal and this CD-i title is based on his first album who got a triple platinium (240 000 sold) and got the special participation of Maceo Parker, James Brown's saxophonist.

THE TITLE:
This title is divided in several parts. Every time you will choose a category and/or subcategory, you will see a little video of Pedro Abrunhosa talking to you to show you what you are going to see.

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Choosing the 1st icon from the main menu, you will gt to the subcategory with 3 options.

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Choosing the 1st icon, you will be able to cut 3 songs and play any or all parts of the same song randomly. Fantasia, Socorro and Estrada.

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Choosing the 2nd icon, you will sing karaoke of one of the 2 songs. Não Posso Mais and Tudo o Que Eu te Dou.

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Choosing the 3rd icon, Pedro Abrunhosa will answer many questions from the fans.

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Choosing the 2nd icon from the main menu, you will get to another subcategory with 3 more options.

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Choosing the 1st icon, you will learn who are the Bandemónio and the history of the band.

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Choosing the 2nd icon, you will listen to the full audio album. 10 songs that are:
- Não Posso Mais.
- Não Tenho Mão Em Mim.
- Lua.
- É Preciso Ter Calma.
- Socorro.
- Estrada.
- Fantasia.
- Viagens.
- Mais Perto Do Céu.
- Tudo O Que Eu Te Dou.

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Choosing the 3rd icon, you will watch a video with scenes of several concerts.

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Choosing the 3rd icon from the main menu, you will get to another subcategory with 3 more options.

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Here, you will watch 3 video-clips of his hit songs:
- Não Posso Mais.
- Tudo O Que Eu Te Dou.
- Socorro.

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Other information:
– Not compatible with a Video-CD or DVD player.
– Digital Video Cartridge required.
– Remote can be used.

CD-i Emulator Compatibility:
Not tested

Good Points:
– Very interactive!
– Many menus and subcategories.
– Very good audio quality.

Bad Points:
– Only for the people who like this kind of music.

EVALUATION:
Graphics 8/10
Music 10/10
Creativity 9/10
TOTAL 9/10

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Written by omegalfa, © 17/07/2020