TripMedia brought CD-i one of the best experiences with Burn:Cycle, unfortunately their follow-up "Virtual Nightclub" didn't make it on CD-i

One of biggest CD-i marketing campaigns was about Burn:Cycle on CD-i. What a game it was! The story was great, the graphics were awesome: Especially because this was a base-case CD-i title, it didn't require the Digital Video Cartridge! The controls were fluid, and the gameplay itself pretty new/innovative compared to the standards of console gaming in 1994. They also released Burn:Cycle for PC and Mac. I always wondered why this didn't happen to other CD-i 'gems', like the titles from The Vision Factory? > After Burn:Cycle, developer TripMedia also developed A Virtual Nightclub for the CD-i, but eventually it didn't happen, the title was cancelled on CD-i (but it did find its way to Mac/PC in 1997)



Burn:Cycle was a landmark software title for the CD-i and probably the single game most people associate with the platform. Developed by Trip Media the game offered an immersive 3D environment to explore which was quite a unique experience at the time. Due to the games advanced graphics it's a common mistake to class Burn Cycle as a Digital Video release but it is in fact a base case title compatible with all CD-i players without the need for a Digital Video Cartridge upgrade. This was made possible with an innovative technique that streamed data directly off of the CD to create the Burn:Cycle universe.

A true Burn:Cycle tattoo by CD-i member David price

Logic Bomb was the working title for Burn:Cycle and still features during the introduction sequence. As Sol Cutter first becomes infected with the Burn:Cycle watch the monitor closely and you'll notice it reads "Logic Bomb Detected". This can also be viewed through the Retail Video used to promote Burn:Cycle in stores.

[Thanks, David Price]