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The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halcyon_(console) RDI Halcyon] is a semi-cancelled hybrid LaserDisc player and game console by RDI Video Systems. Two known games were released for it, despite the console itself never making it to most retailers. Games were originally to be distributed on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitance_Electronic_Disc RCA's CED format] but were later redesigned to use LaserDiscs instead, as CED was discontinued. It is unknown if the digital portion of the LaserDiscs was used for Halcyon games. | The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halcyon_(console) RDI Halcyon] is a semi-cancelled hybrid LaserDisc player and game console by RDI Video Systems. Two known games were released for it, despite the console itself never making it to most retailers. Games were originally to be distributed on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitance_Electronic_Disc RCA's CED format] but were later redesigned to use LaserDiscs instead, as CED was discontinued. It is unknown if the digital portion of the LaserDiscs was used for Halcyon games. Redump.info only handles the digital portion of LaserDiscs, whereas the analog portions are handled by other projects such as [https://www.tosecdev.org/ TOSEC] and [https://no-intro.org/ No-Intro]. | ||
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The RDI Halcyon is a semi-cancelled hybrid LaserDisc player and game console by RDI Video Systems. Two known games were released for it, despite the console itself never making it to most retailers. Games were originally to be distributed on RCA's CED format but were later redesigned to use LaserDiscs instead, as CED was discontinued. It is unknown if the digital portion of the LaserDiscs was used for Halcyon games. Redump.info only handles the digital portion of LaserDiscs, whereas the analog portions are handled by other projects such as TOSEC and No-Intro.