LaserActive was a short-lived Laserdisc-based game console released by Pioneer in 1993. In addition to LaserActive games, separately sold add-on modules (referred to as "PAC" by Pioneer) expanded the hardware to include compatibility with the Mega Drive/Sega Genesis and PC-Engine/TurboGrafx game cartridges and HuCards and CDs. Laseractive Software
The standard LaserActive games were on Laserdisc encoded as a LD-ROM. An LD-ROM had a 540MB data area (where digital audio would have normally been stored) with sixty minutes of analog audio and video. Models
The Pioneer CLD-A100 system was released in the United States the 13 September 1993 at the cost of US$970 and soon afterwards released three PACs. Plug-in Modules
The modules listed below are formatted in American Model Number/Japanese Model Number
PAC-S10/PAC-S1
:Pioneer Electronics (USA) and SEGA Enterprises released this module that allows users to play 8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive Mega LD discs, in addition to the hundreds of existing SEGA-CD and Genesis titles, as well as standard CD+G discs. It was the most popular add-on bought by the greater part of the Laseractive owners, costing roughly US$ 600. It comes with the usual Mega Drive/Sega Genesis's controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer Laseractive logo on it.
PAC-N10/PAC-N1
:Pioneer Electronics (USA) and NEC Home Electronics released this module that allows users to play 8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive LD-ROM 2 discs, as well as current Turbo Graphx CD-ROM discs, game HuCards and CD+G discs. This PAC is today one of the most sought after accessories for the system, and the Laserdisc compatible games are equally rare. Note: the japanese version of the PAC is unable to play american HuCard games, and the same is valid the other way around. The retail price was US$ 600. It comes with the usual PC-Engine/TurboGrafx's controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer Laseractive logo on it.
PAC-K10''/PAC-K1
:This PAC allows the CLD-A100 to use all NTSC LaserKaraoke titles. The front panel has two microphone inputs with separated volume controls, as well as tone control. The retail price was US$ 350. Software Titles
- 3-D Museum
- 3D Virtual Australia
- Angel Mate
- Back To The Edo
- Don Quixote
- The Demon's Judgment
- Dr. Paolo No Totteoki Video
- Ghost Rush!
- Goku
- The Great Pyramid
- High Roller Battle
- Hyperion
- I Will: The Story of London
- J.B. Harold - Blue Chicago Blues
- J.B. Harold - Manhattan Requiem
- Manhattan Requiem
- Melon Brain
- Pretty Illusion - Minayo Watanabe
- Pretty Illusion - Yuko Sakaki
- Pyramid Patrol
- Quiz Econosaurus
- Road Blaster
- Rocket Coaster
- Space Berserker
- Time Gal
- Triad Stone
- Varja
- Vajra 2
- Virtual Cameraman
- Virtual Cameraman 2
- Zapping TV Satsui
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