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Game dossier

Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings

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A 1995 Olympic-themed action platformer starring Izzy, the mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.

The briefing

About this game

Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings is the official game of Izzy, mascot of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. In this action platformer, Izzy searches for five Olympic rings hidden by their guardians to prevent him from taking them to his world.

Gameplay

The game features platforming inspired by Mario-style gameplay. Izzy can defeat opponents by jumping over them using two types of jumps: the ball jump, which is suited to height, and the hurdle jump, which is suited to distance. The hurdle jump can clear enemies but harms Izzy.

After being hit, Izzy must find three medals; otherwise, another hit costs him a life. Olympic torches and eggs provide additional objectives and rewards. Eggs can hatch into bonus-point objects, trampolines, morph points, or traps.

Izzy can morph into forms including a glider, baseball player, archer, and rocket to overcome sections of the levels and reach otherwise inaccessible areas.

Game Details

  • Release: 1995
  • Platforms: Sega Genesis, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Developer: Alexandria
  • Publisher: U.S. Gold
  • Genres: Action, Platform