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Game TitlePublisherProducerDateGenreRequirementsCD-i Emulator Compatibility
Dark CastleŽPhilips MediaPIMA1991Adventure-Basic support (title starts but has problems)

Game Cover
Catalogue Numbers:
310690026-2 (USA)
8140020 (European)

From the Disc

Most CD-i Games have "Abstract", "Bibliographic" and "Copyright" details on the softwares disc itself, any interesting information in these files can be found below.

Abstract: Dark Castle. An action-adventure game.

Bibliographic: The Dark Castle Team

    Larry Lowe, Designer/Producer
    Robert Patton, Engineer/Producer
    Lisa Bolstad, Art Director
    Douglas Corarito, Engineer/Producer
    Howard Soroka, Audio
    Alty Van Luijt, Engineering Consultant
    Charlie Golvin, Engineering Consultant
    Drew Topel, Engineering Consultant
    Rod Wood, Engineering Consultant
    Carol Rudisil, Producer
    Michael Gallelli, Art Director
    Mike Willis, Producer

Copyright: Copyright 1992, American Interactive Media, all rights reserved.



CD-i Emulator Compatibility: This section covers crucial details concerning performance of this specific game under emulation through CD-i Emulator. It will state the CD-i Player Rom used during the test, what version of CD-i Emulator was used, which program the Disc Image was created from, specifications of the test PC and also provide screenshots of the emulator in action. Also included is an account of the test and most importantly if the game is playable through CD-i Emulator. Rather than an exhaustive list of tests with various ROMS and different PC rigs it's hoped that this section gives some insight into the progress of CD-i Emulator. For the most recent updates to CD-i Emulator and compatibility it's suggested you visit the CD-i Emulator Homepage.

    CD-i Player ROM: CD-i 350
    CD-i Emulator Version: 0.5.2
    CD-i Disc Image created using: Golden Hawk Technology CDRWIN 4.0A

    Operating System: Windows XP Professional
    Processor (CPU): 3.2GHZ Intel Pentium 4 HT
    Memory: 2GIG
    Graphics Card: 256MB ATI 9800XT
    Graphics Depth: 32BIT
    Sound Card: Sound Blaster Platinum Audigy 2 ZS

Details of Tests: Some minor sound glitches play when the American Interactive Media bumper plays and you must press an action button to progress. The title and menu screens play with some minor pause issues. The various menues can be played without any issues and you can start to play a game. However after a little gameplay time the emulator either gives the 'Dirty Disc' message or Blue Screens.

American Interactive Media Screen Capitol Disc Interactive Screen Title Screen Introduction Screen Main Menu Screen Main Menu Screen



Retail Packaging

European Release: Typical of early CD-i releases within Europe the game was distributed in an elongated CD jewel case.

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