That Was a Game 018 – Izzy’s Quest for the Olympic Rings

The Summer Olympics are happening right now, which means it’s time to look at the weirdest Olympic game we can find.

So are we talking about a sports game?  Heck no!  We found an Olympic-themed 2D sidescroller!  We’re talking about Izzy’s Quest for the Olympic Rings for the Super Nintendo!  Because if you don’t remember, the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta had a mascot and for no good reason at all, that mascot was given a generic 2D platformer.

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