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''CIE'' is, of course, an multimedia encyclopedia licensed from the [[wikipedia:Compton's Encyclopedia|Compton's series of print encyclopedias]], sporting a comparatively impressive 34,000 subjects, 5,000 pictures, and 30 video articles from the [[wikipedia:American Library Association|American Library Association]]. It is part of a sizeable series that presumably started in 1989 and had a number of entries throughout the '90s.
 
''CIE'' is, of course, an multimedia encyclopedia licensed from the [[wikipedia:Compton's Encyclopedia|Compton's series of print encyclopedias]], sporting a comparatively impressive 34,000 subjects, 5,000 pictures, and 30 video articles from the [[wikipedia:American Library Association|American Library Association]]. It is part of a sizeable series that presumably started in 1989 and had a number of entries throughout the '90s.
  
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==History==
 
At least three different versions were released, two exclusively as pack-ins with the X'eye and one at retail. The initial X'eye release is dated 05/04/1994, which is significantly earlier than any of the other builds. The second X'eye release is dated 09/28/1994. It adds a series of slideshows which use photos from the encyclopedia's library with recorded explanations. It also greatly expands the number of articles in the database. The retail release, dated 10/03/1994, is almost identical to the 09/28/1994 build except for an updated set of credits and some changes to the ''CODEHOLE.BIN'' utility library.
 
At least three different versions were released, two exclusively as pack-ins with the X'eye and one at retail. The initial X'eye release is dated 05/04/1994, which is significantly earlier than any of the other builds. The second X'eye release is dated 09/28/1994. It adds a series of slideshows which use photos from the encyclopedia's library with recorded explanations. It also greatly expands the number of articles in the database. The retail release, dated 10/03/1994, is almost identical to the 09/28/1994 build except for an updated set of credits and some changes to the ''CODEHOLE.BIN'' utility library.
  

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Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Miscellaneous

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
US
T-118015
Sega Mega-CD
US
(2)
T-118025

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Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia is a 1994 software program developed by The Learning Company for the Mega-CD; it was only released in North America, both as a stand-alone product and as a pack-in with the X'eye.

CIE is, of course, an multimedia encyclopedia licensed from the Compton's series of print encyclopedias, sporting a comparatively impressive 34,000 subjects, 5,000 pictures, and 30 video articles from the American Library Association. It is part of a sizeable series that presumably started in 1989 and had a number of entries throughout the '90s.

History

At least three different versions were released, two exclusively as pack-ins with the X'eye and one at retail. The initial X'eye release is dated 05/04/1994, which is significantly earlier than any of the other builds. The second X'eye release is dated 09/28/1994. It adds a series of slideshows which use photos from the encyclopedia's library with recorded explanations. It also greatly expands the number of articles in the database. The retail release, dated 10/03/1994, is almost identical to the 09/28/1994 build except for an updated set of credits and some changes to the CODEHOLE.BIN utility library.

Magazine articles

Main article: Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Mega-CD, US
CIE MCD US Box Back.jpgCIE MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
CIE MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Comptons mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
ComptonsIE MCD US RegCard.pdf
Reg Card
Mega-CD, US (X'Eye pack-in)
CIE MCD US Box Back XEye.jpgCIE MCD US Box Front XEye.jpg
Cover
Comptons xeye us manual.pdf
Manual
Comptions xeye us blue disc.jpg
Disc
(blue variant)
Comptions xeye us red disc.jpg
Disc
(red variant)
Comptons MCD US Disc XEye Black.jpg
Disc
(black variant)

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega-CD
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
383,027,904 CD (US) T-118025

References