📰 New article from Retro Handhelds
Figuring Out Ozzy’s Game Addiction
https://retrohandhelds.gg/figuring-out-ozzys-game-addiction/
Ozzy, Gaming, & The Mystery of the Cliff Jump 🕹️🦇
We lost a legend recently – Ozzy Osbourne. This article dives into a fun little mystery surrounding his gaming habits, uncovered while reminiscing about his life.
Here’s the breakdown:
Ozzy wasn’t a hardcore gamer, but he did* game. He enjoyed both arcade machines and consoles like the Intellivision.
- A 2009 interview revealed he was “addicted” to a game where you jump off a cliff. He couldn’t remember the name, just that it was an older title.
The team investigated, considering games like Jungle Hunt, Super Mario Bros., and Lemmings*.
The surprising answer? Q*bert!
- Released in 1982, it was popular in arcades & on consoles.
Its janky controls easily* lead to accidental “cliff jumps.”
- The character’s design (with a blowhole!) fits Ozzy’s “whale” description.
The article celebrates Ozzy’s life and encourages donations to Parkinson’s research (Michael J. Fox Foundation) and the Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
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