Intrepid Izzy
{{Short description|2020 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Intrepid Izzy
| image =
| caption =
| developer = Senile Team
| publisher = Wave Game Studios
| designer = Roel van Mastbergen
| composer = Ben Kurotoshiro
| released = {{Collapsible list|
| title = {{nobold|26 July 2020}}
| Dreamcast
| {{Video game release|AS|20 August 2021{{cite web |title=Intrepid Izzy for Dreamcast |url=https://www.play-asia.com/intrepid-izzy/13/70et75 |website=Play-Asia |access-date=12 January 2023}}|EU|20 November 2021{{cite web |title=Intrepid Izzy Dreamcast Wave Game Studios |url=https://www.wavegamestudios.com/games/intrepid-izzy |access-date=12 January 2023}}|NA|20 December 2021{{cite web |title=Intrepid Izzy Sega Dreamcast |url=https://www.vgnysoft.com/product-page/intrepid-izzy-sega-dreamcast |website=VGNY |access-date=12 January 2023}}}}
| Windows
| {{Video game release|WW|26 July 2020}}{{cite web |title=Intrepid Izzy |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/908560/Intrepid_Izzy/ |website=Steam |publisher=Senile Team |access-date=12 January 2023}}
| Nintendo Switch{{cite web |title=Intrepid Izzy |url=https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/intrepid-izzy-switch/ |website=Nintendo |access-date=12 January 2023}}
| {{Video game release|WW|2 December 2022}}
}}
| genre = 2D platformer, Metroidvania
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Dreamcast, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
}}
Intrepid Izzy, is a independently developed, commercially released video game developed by Dutch studio Senile Team and published by Wave Game Studios.{{cite news |last1=Fronsman |first1=Sam |title=Intrepid Izzy for Sega Dreamcast has finally arrived |url=https://www.megavisions.net/intrepid-izzy-for-sega-dreamcast-has-finally-arrived/ |access-date=12 January 2023 |publisher=Mega Visions Magazine |date=August 20, 2021}} It is a Metroidvania style 2D platformer for the Sega Dreamcast and Windows.
The game was announced in March 2017, followed by a Kickstarter campaign in September 2017, which was successfully funded the following month. Initially projected for a Fall 2018 release, after several delays it was released on 26 July 2020 on Steam. As the physical Dreamcast version could not be patched it was released the following year in August 2021. On December 2, 2022, the game was digitally released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.
Gameplay
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Development
Intrepid Izzy was Senile Team's first new original game since 2009's Rush Rush Rally Racing. Development of Intrepid Izzy started after 2017's Rush Rush Rally Reloaded. The game was designed, illustrated, animated and programmed by Roel van Mastbergen on a proprietary engine with proprietary tools. Ben Kurotoshiro, who previously scored Rush Rush Rally Racing, returned to compose the music.
Senile Team revealed the project in March 2017.{{cite news |last1=Cookson |first1=Graham |title=Senile Team announces Dreamcast platformer Intrepid Izzy |url=https://www.megavisions.net/senile-team-announces-dreamcast-platformer-intrepid-izzy/ |access-date=12 January 2023 |publisher=Mega Visions Magazine |date=6 March 2017 |ref=Izzy Reveal}} The developers launched a crowdfunding kickstarter campaign in September 2017, with the goal of raising €35,000 and a projected release date of October 2018.{{cite news |last1=Cookson |first1=Graham |title=Senile Team launches kickstarter for new Dreamcast title: Intrepid Izzy |url=https://www.megavisions.net/senile-team-launches-kickstarter-for-new-dreamcast-title-intrepid-izzy/ |access-date=12 January 2023 |publisher=Mega Visions Magazine |date=27 September 2017}} A playable demo was released on October 25, 2017.{{cite web |last1=Crocker |first1=Daniel |title=Intrepid Izzy Demo Now Available |url=https://www.nerdscoop.com/technology/video-games/intrepid-izzy-dreamcast-demo-now-available |website=Nerdscoop |date=25 October 2017 |publisher=Senile Team |access-date=12 January 2023}} The game was successfully funded a day later with 413 backers pledging €36,367.{{cite news |last1=Charnock |first1=Tom |title=Intrepid Izzy reaches Kickstarter Funding |url=https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2017/10/intrepid-izzy-reaches-kickstarter.html |access-date=12 January 2023 |publisher=Dreamcast Junkyard |date=30 October 2017}}
Reception
Intrepid Izzy has received positive reviews. The Steam version of Intrepid Izzy received an honorable mention on Digital Foundry Top 2021 games with Audie Serlie describing the game as "an excellent game that combines things like Wonder Boy, Gianna Sisters, and Street Fighter all into one package that works surprisingly well.{{cite news |last1=Serlie |first1=Audie |title=The Audi Sorlie Collection: DF's Best Games of 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsOJVO2UZh0 |access-date=12 January 2023 |publisher=Digital Foundry |date=29 December 2021}}
The Dreamcast version was reviewed by Tom Charnock from the Dreamcast junkyard who acknowledged that Intrepid Izzy built on the foundation of Senile Team's debut title Beats of Rage and featured many callbacks to classic franchises like Capcom's Street Fighter and Sega's Hang-On, and called it the king (or queen) of Indie Dreamcast platformers.{{cite news |title=Review Intrepid Izzy |url=https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2021/08/review-intrepid-izzy.html |access-date=12 January 2023 |publisher=The Dreamcast Junkyard}}
The Playstation 5 version of the game was reviewed by Andy Schneider from Mega Visions, he gave the game five out of five stars and favorably compared the game to classic Sega franchises such as Alex Kidd and Kid Chameleon, "For old school gamers, like myself, this game is a rare treat. It reminded me of many great games from the past."{{cite news |last1=Schneider |first1=Andy |title=Review: Intrepid Izzy [PlayStation 5] |quote=For old school gamers, like myself, this game is a rare treat. It reminded me of many great games from the past. |publisher=Mega Visions Magazine |date=29 November 2022}}
The Nintendo Switch version holds 65% on Metacritic.{{cite web |title=Intrepid Izzy |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/intrepid-izzy/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |website=Metacritic}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.intrepid-izzy.com/}}
- [http://www.senileteam.com Developer's website]
{{Homebrew}}
Category:Dreamcast homebrew games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Nintendo Switch games