Today sees the launch of a brand new game for, of all platforms, the Sega Dreamcast.Intrepid Izzyis a colorful cartoon adventure now available to purchase from British indie publisher Wave Studios… And it’s already sold out!
Developed by Senile Studios — the team behind classic brawlerBeats of Rage—Intrepid Izzyis a 2D side-scrolling platformer that sees that titular hero negotiate a spritely fantasy universe, fighting off enemies, solving puzzles, and engaging with a variety of checks notes sentient fruit, all while rocking a wardrobe of awesome outfits. Sporting fully hand-drawn visuals, high-resolution graphics, and running at a speedy 60 frames-per-second,Intrepid Izzylooks like good, old-fashioned fun and a wonderful love letter to the golden age of platform gaming.
Intrepid Izzyis the latest in a long line ofpassionate indie releaseslaunched on Sega’s misunderstood masterpiece. While the final “official” Dreamcast title launch was 2004’s Puyo Pop Fever, there has been a slew of releases developed and released on the whirring dervish, such asXeno Crisis, Magic Pockets, Giana’s World, andThe Textorcist.Unfortunately, the desire forIntrepid Izzyhas seen the Dreamcast editionsell out almost immediately, which is great news for Wave Game Studios, but disappointing for those still looking to experience our magenta-haired gal’s escapade on the classic console. Hopefully, more copies will be made available in the future. Your best bet is tofollow Wave Game Studios on Twitterand keep an eye out for potential updates.
For everybody else, you may check out Izzy’s exciting adventures via a PC port,now available on Steam.
