Jeffrey aka TwBurn, our website member, creator of the USB2CDi adapter is working on a brand new CD-i homebrew game called Nobelia!
We are talking about a Bomberman styled but with a female character.
A demo version is coming with 4 playable levels and it is the perfect time for an interview with this man who came to CD-i scene to bring some fresh air!
Read it now!
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New CD-i game Nobelia is finished!
This is it!
Jeffrey aka TwBurn has finished his 1st CD-i homebrew game! Congratulations!
The game is now under the test of several persons (including The World of CD-i mates) under the most CD-i players as possible to guarantee a full compatibility.
We are proud of him and proud for being part of it with cdifan knowledge improve a faster development.
This development started 1 year ago, and in May a demo was already available.
For someone that is not involved into the gaming industry… damn… 😎
He started from scratch, and even adapted a level editor specifically for this game.
The lucky ones who joined The Philips CD-i Community got the chance to watch all the evolution of this gem.
What kind of game is it?
You are Nobelia, a female character and will explore several zones in a top view reminding the firsts Zelda’s on NES to defeat enemies using bombs (like Bomberman).
The different soundtracks are wonderfully chosen, movements are fluids and the SFX well done.
Hours of fun will be present for you!
The game is awesome! If you have tested Demo 01, well, you will get surprised!
Jeffrey is now correcting some bugs already detected and at the same time, looking for the best way to release the game. Only a Digital release or a Digital and a Physical one. To define what to do, he has created a poll to know all the different opinions from the possible future buyers you can answer right here.
In addition, and this is something that didn’t happened for so long… Nobelia do have now an official trailer!
Congratulations!
Nobelia available now!
Time has come my dear CD-i… It is now time to read something new, something exciting!
Yes, this is it, TwBurn’s is now selling his first Philips CD-i homebrew game Nobelia, right here.
It all started on February 2021, when he became curious about what he could do for the CD-i, beside his USB2CDi, he jumped into an adventure many of us would though it was impossible…
In September of the same year a playable demo was ready and now in March 2022 the game is complete! In just 1 year…
A handful of testers including us did a massive bug hunt in a very short time, it was almost an online tracking and solving issues with many builds released and burned discs for the good of the Community. We can now guarantee compatibility with most part (to not say all of them) for PAL and NTSC players.
Purchase now:
35€ for Europe, 37,50€ for Europe (non-UE) and 40€ for Worldwide (here).
If you are from the USA, you can go directly to our friends at Good Deal Games.
Buy the physical release and you will also get access to a digital copy to burn on a CD-R.
After all tested and working properly, TwBurn begun the game’s artwork and showed to the world he is not only good in hardware and programming, but also in digital design, and the final result is just astonishing! Look at that…
Let’s talk a little bit about the game:
I’ve got the privilege to play the complete game along the tests, and I am still amazed how cool it is… I stil wonder why back in the 90’s, nobody got a similar idea…?
Nobelia is a Bomberman game into a Legend of Zelda’s looking world.
“After investigating a portal that has opened up in your backyard, you find yourself transported to a new land. All of your wit and courage is needed to explore this place and seek out the tools needed to return home. And maybe, if you’re skilled and observant enough, you can find the seven golden coins that have been scattered throughout the world according to some legends.”
This is how he resumes the game.
CONTEST
Find all the coins and win a signed copy!
“The first person to find all seven coins, open all the chests and complete the game 100% will win a signed copy of Nobelia, as well as a yet to be determined small prize. In order to be eligible, a screenshot or photo of the ending screen and/or highscore screen at the “100%” tab must be supplied, together with a (small) description where, and how each of the seven coins were found in game. These can be mailed to nobelia@nmotion.nl.”
Thank you TwBurn, and thank you all testers!
Nobelia Demo v0.1 free download
Nobelia, the latest CD-i homebrew game by TwBurn is now available for download!
You will enjoy for sure this incredible game! And the music… oh the music…
Just try and be delighted!
Read TwBurn interview here.
Get more info about the game here.
TwBurn GitHub page.
Download the BIN/CUE Demo 0.1 (09-05-2021)
(Burn it on a CD-R and play on your CD-i player)
Play the 4 levels of the demo!
Controls
Up/Down/Left/Right
- Move character
Button 1
- Start game on titlescreen
- Place bomb (tile in front of you needs to be empty)
- Activate chests/switches
- Restart level after death
Button 2
- Detonate remote bombs (when you have this powerup)
- Resurrect after death (debug option)
Known Issues
- Game might not (correctly) run on all NTSC machines
- There is game/audio stutter in some cases, for example after destroying objects with a bomb or opening chests
- Titlescreen is unfinished, there is no “exit” function