French TF1 brought us 'Le Journal Interactif 1994 and 1995', but also 'Un Indien dans la Ville'

While "TF1 Enterprises" was responsible for multimedia programs on CD-i, the sister company "TF1 Video" was also in co-operation with Philips Media France to produce Video-CD's for Philips. It was Thierry Lhermitte who opted for a game license of "Indien dans la Ville". The video was already on two discs and a lot of disc space was left behind. The game version was stored in the second disc of the Video-CD version. At the same time the game was released on the Nintendo Gameboy. This was of higher interest because the Gameboy was far more popular. The development was carried out by IDP. The game is about Mimi-Siku, and offers small platform action.
Un Indien dans la Ville shows the importance of "pans" for the native people, and it takes for an act of love when a pan is given to a girl. This theme is implemented in the game as well: The concept is about catching enough pans to offer to Charlotte; one of the main characters of the movie and game. You are Mimi-Siku, the little indian in the big city (hence the title, only in french). When you start the title (Disc 2, that is) you are offered two choices, to watch the second part of the movie or to play the game. The game is only available in french language and that's why you'll only find this game in the original french version of this title. Well, the digital video is nicely built in the intro movie, accessible by clicking "Baboune" in the main menu of the game. The menu consists of windows in the same style as the old Microsoft Windows version: it gives the presentation an original look.

By starting a new game Charlotte will appear who explains you the main purpose: Collect as much pans as possible. You'll enter the main overview map from which you can enter the various mini-games
The cartoony graphics are definately on its place and TF1 did a good job in extending the movie with this collection of mini-games. As an extra, they are very welcome, but when you think of the Game Boy version which offers basically the same games, it's too short and blant to call it a real game. I appreciated the audio commentary of Stephan and Charlotte although my french language is not perfect. If you don't understand french, you can still play the games as the objectoves are pretty clear, but you miss most of the storyline and fun when you don't. Don't expect a full-fletched CD-i game here, but it's worth mentioning as a succeeded extra to the original movie.