Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings
Failed to medalGenre: action - platform
Publisher: US Gold
Year: 1995
System: SNES
Gameplay Score: 2
Gameplay Notes:
This game feels incomplete. Definitely rushed out the door with massive technical issues to meet a date. Runs at 30 FPS, tops with crippling slowdown pretty much anytime more than two sprites are on screen. Collectathon takes on new meaning after playing this game. Donkey Kong 64 has nothing on Izzy. You literally can't move more than two steps without picking something up. Sonic clone Incredibly easy. I don't think it's possible to die. For some reason it has two jump buttons. One does a spin attack making you invulnerable and the other I guess gives more height or length but I couldn't find a situation where it was needed.
Level Design Score: 3
Level Design Notes:
Has a bit of variety but I got so tired of it I just started sprinting to the end of each level. Get it over with already.
Theme Score: 1
Theme Notes:
Ugly bad guys have taken the Olympic rings. Generic mascot needs to recover them.
Art Style Score: 2
Art Style Notes:
Animation is impressive, unfortunately the low frame rate and slowdown erase any positives. Iggy and all other sprites are ugly at best. Ugly character models with huge, disturbing eyes and gangly, unnatural features. Reminds me of California Raisins.
Audio Score: 0
Audio Notes:
Chimes and chirps play everytime you pick up an item and this happens ALL THE TIME. The sounds are so pervasive that they drown out the music which is a blessing because the tunes sound more like a room full of toddlers banging on kiddie instruments. Horrible stuff
Overall Score: 40
Review ID: 242
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