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*[http://www.sydlexia.com/cavemanninja.htm] |
*[http://www.sydlexia.com/cavemanninja.htm Prehistoric Ninjitsu with Joe & Mac] |
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*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/joe-and-mac-caveman-ninja Joe & Mac at MobyGames] |
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Revision as of 11:40, 2 March 2006
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| Developer(s) | New World Computing, Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Data East Corporation |
| Platform(s) | Super Nintendo and DOS |
| Release | 1991 |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Two player |
Joe & Mac (also known as Caveman Ninja) is an arcade game by Data East that was later adapted for the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy.
It stars Joe, the green haired caveman, and Mac, the blue haired one, who battle though numerous prehistoric levels using crude, stone weapons such as boomerangs, bones and clubs. The objective of the game is simply rescuing a group of girls who were kidnapped by a rival gang of cavemen.
The original arcade version had the distinction of allowing the player to select between different routes (not unlike Taito's Darius) at the end of a boss battle. Also, after defeating the final boss, the players can choose between three exits, which each one enables a slightly different ending.
The Genesis port is the most accurate from the arcade version, with some less graphical and aural detail. The Super NES port features a overworld map in order to choose the levels (unlike the arcade/Genesis versions all of them have to be played), which were more longer, plus some bonus stages (either in the levels or out in the world map). The final boss is also different and there is only one ending.
The NES and Game Boy versions are much downgraded versions of the original arcade version, but without the possibility of choosing levels.
The game could be played in either single player or two player mode. In the two player mode, both characters could hurt each other.
The game was notable for its cartoony graphics, humor, and sound effects.
The game would get a sequel called Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics, only for the Super NES.