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Playing as a caveman protagonist is a common thing to happen in video games. Just recently an entry in the Far Cry series had players assuming the role of a woolly mammoth hunting caveman in prehistoric times and that title drew heavy influence from the popular stone age duo of Joe and Mac the caveman ninjas. Actually, aside from both games taking place before recorded history, they really couldn’t be any more different, but we can speculate the Far Cry developers were fans based on no information indicating anything to that effect. Anyhow games taking place in this era are still considered a rarity, but Retro-Bit was able to scrape together three prehistoric adventures to package together in a new SNES game cart.

Joe & Mac: Ultimate Caveman Collection includes the stone age titles Joe & Mac, Congo’s Caper and Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics. As is tradition with Retro-Bit titles, these games are all stuffed into a SNES game cart and come with the standard box, sticker, pins and basic instruction/information pamphlet on the included games. All games are quickly accessible from the title select screen and switching between them can be done at any time through a simple press of the reset button.

Joe & Mac is the 1991 SNES arcade port where the two caveman ninjas try to rescue kidnapped cavewomen from a rival caveman tribe and battle anachronistic dinosaurs along the way. The not ready for modern time dynamic duo begin the game armed with clubs but are quickly able to grab projectile weapons such as boomerangs, stone axes and fire. The gameplay is simple and repetitive, but also fun in a non earth shattering way, especially in two player mode. The controls aren’t the tightest for the platforming and the hit detection leaves a little something to be desired, but the game is simple enough to progress through in spite of this and the visuals are rather impressive for a 1991 title with colorful characters and environments along with large-sized sprites.

Congo’s Caper is a little strange. The player takes control of the titular Congo, who is a half human/half monkey hybrid whose girlfriend was kidnapped by demons and he has to travel through many worlds collecting gems and playing a slots minigame, all while battling dinosaurs, vampires, pirates, a dragon and weird demonic-winged people with tridents to name a few of his adversaries. Trying to summarize his journey and his encounters into a cohesive narrative is difficult, but thankfully this is just one of those weird games where the player focuses on the action and doesn’t try to make too much sense of what visual stimulation is being inflicted on them.

Putting the random nature of the game world aside, Congo’s Caper is actually a fun little action platformer. The gameplay itself is typical of the genre to offset how weird everything else is. Congo runs and jumps while smacking his foes with his club. If Congo gets hit, he turns into a monkey but can still fight with his club, but croaks if the monkey Congo gets hit. The half-human half-monkey thing is a bit weird, but that seems to be what they’re going for. If Congo was just that we could argue he’s the missing Link, which sadly is not the second quest that was never included in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, but him turning into the monkey makes him seem more like Mario. But even with Mario the mushroom growing and shrinking makes a little more sense than this. Did monkey Congo eat a mushroom and turn into the more human Congo, or does damage curse Congo into being a monkey? Actually, perhaps mushrooms might explain a lot of what is going on with this game.

Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics is a new adventure of the blue and green haired cavemen. The graphics are of higher quality, but they still have the same overall look of the first game. The bulk of the gameplay is similar to the first game, but some primitive RPG elements have been incorporated into the sequel. The basic plot is the crown of the village chief was stolen by an enemy Neanderthal named Gork. In order to retrieve the crown from Gork, the cavemen need the seven rainbow stones which they acquire by completing levels and beating bosses because how else did you expect them to get those?

The biggest addition to this 1994 title over its predecessor is the town activity in between the main levels. The levels can be replayed to collect stone wheels which serve as currency which can be used to remodel the caveman’s house or purchase other useful items. The player can have their caveman marry their girlfriend in the village which they can woo by giving her gifts of flowers and meat (because what gal doesn’t want to be given meat?) and after they are wedded they can have a child, because even in these times that predate religion they want to have a proper family bound by wedlock. These RPG elements aren’t complex enough to get this title classified as an early action RPG, but they do add another enjoyable layer.

Closing Comments:

Joe & Mac: Ultimate Caveman Collection is an example of quality over quantity. All three games in the compilation are solid 16-bit platformers with a common theme and are a perfect blend of being similar enough to guarantee enjoyment, but varied enough where each feels like its own game. These may not be the best and most beloved SNES titles, but they’re all fun examples of early ’90s platformers. Ultimate Caveman Collection is a great way to revisit these titles if you enjoyed them when they were new or a good way to check them out if you remember their existence but never got around to playing them.

Version Reviewed: SNES

Joe & Mac,^[a] also known as Caveman Ninja and Caveman Ninja: Joe & Mac,^[1] is a 1991 platform game released for arcades by Data East.^[2] It was later adapted for the Super NES, Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Amiga, Zeebo, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Gameplay[edit]

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The game stars the green-haired Joe and the blue-haired Mac, cavemen who battle through numerous prehistoric levels using weapons such as boomerangs, bones, fire, flints, electricity, stone wheels, and clubs. The objective of the game is to rescue a group of women who were kidnapped by a rival tribe of cavemen. The game features a health system by which the player loses health over a period of time, apart from during boss battles.^[3] A two-player mode is available, and in some versions both characters are capable of damaging each other.

The original arcade version and Amiga, Mega Drive/Genesis, MS-DOS and Zeebo ports have the distinction of allowing the player to select between different routes at the end of boss battles. Also, after defeating the final boss, the players can choose between three exits – each one leading to a slightly different ending sequence.

Ports[edit]

The game has been ported to various systems, some of which drop the name Caveman Ninja, referring to the game simply as Joe & Mac.

A Super NES version was developed and published in 1991 by Data East.^[4] In December 1992, a version for the NES was released. It was developed by Elite Systems and published by Data East.^[5] A Game Boy version, released in North America and the United Kingdom in April 1993,^[6][7] was developed by Motivetime and was also published by Data East.^[8] Finally, in late 1993, another version was developed by Eden Entertainment Software and published by Takara for the Sega Genesis and TecToy for the Brazilian Mega Drive in early 1994.^[9]

The Mega Drive/Genesis version is considered a close match to the arcade version.^[10] The Super NES version is a reworked game which features an overworld map used to choose the levels (unlike in other versions where all of them have to be played), which were longer, plus some bonus stages (either in the levels or out in the world map). Some of the weapons are missing and can no longer be charged up. The final boss is also different, and there are only two endings. The NES and Game Boy versions lack the option of choosing levels or endings. Both feature variants of the arcade boss.

The Japanese version of the game includes a beginning scene in which cavemen enter a hut and emerge while dragging cavewomen by their hair. The scene was removed from the US release, with Data East stating, 'We didn't want kids to see [the Japanese display] and think it was okay.'^[11]

Reception[edit]

The One reviewed the arcade version of Caveman Ninja in 1991, calling it 'A cutesie 'jumpy-jumpy' game which uses some good graphics and neat comic touches to overcome the unoriginal gameplay', recommending it as being 'worth a try'.^[18]

Skyler Miller of AllGame criticized the NES version for its 'unresponsive controls,' writing that, 'Jumping and simultaneously throwing your weapon, an important move, is often hard to perform.' Miller also wrote, 'Although the graphics are above average for the NES, they vary from level to level.'^[5]GamePro wrote that the NES version was colorful but that the graphics 'are prehistoric,' criticizing the 'flat backgrounds and sprites'. GamePro also criticized the music, described as 'rock-splitting clinks and clanks.'^[19]

Super Play praised the SNES version for its colorful graphics, but also wrote, 'The snag is that there isn't a lot to hold your interest. [...] the appeal starts to flag after a few minutes. The collision detection is annoying as well, tending to give baddies the benefit of the doubt in any clash of heads. I'm afraid this, coupled with the awkward controls, soon saw me adopting a 'couldn't care less' attitude towards the game.'^[17]

Brett Alan Weiss of AllGame praised the Genesis version's graphics and sound effects, and wrote, 'This game features some of the best music ever on a 16-bit system.' Weiss criticized the game's two-player mode, writing, 'With two players, you might help each other out of a jam from time to time, but you also slow each other down.'^[9]Sega Visions praised the Genesis version's 'bright colors and bouncy sounds,' but criticized its controls.^[10]GamePro, reviewing the Genesis version, noted similarities to the SNES version and praised the 'entertaining' two-player mode. However, the magazine concluded, 'It's fun, but this style of game is gradually going the way of the dinosaur.'^[20]

British television program Bad Influence! gave the SNES version 4 out of 5.^[15] Tony Dillon of CU Amiga wrote that the game 'is a lot of fun to play. Not as complete or polished as Zool, but still a great platform game. Controls are responsive, the graphics are good and the sampled sound is excellent, but I couldn't help feeling that in these times of epic Amiga games, this one is just a little too limited.'^[15]

Huw Melliar-Smith of Amiga Action wrote that the animation of the game's enemies 'is pretty good. Not spectacular, but good nonetheless. As Joe & Mac are the focus of attention, perhaps a little more effort might have gone into their creation.' Melliar-Smith praised the multiplayer option as being superior to single-player mode, and also complimented the sound effects, but called the music 'repetitive and not particularly creative.' Melliar-Smith also criticized the unresponsive controls, writing, 'It is the gameplay that is most disappointing.'^[12] Dave Paget of Amiga Format praised its 'clear graphics and well-drawn backdrops,' but wrote that the game 'is a bit shallow, your cavemen amble along and the levels are linear and allow no exploration.'^[13]

David Upchurch of The One Amiga called the plot and gameplay 'uninspired.' Upchurch also wrote, 'The colour palettes are garish, and it's often hard to pick out the sprites from the backgrounds. Worse still, everything's so sluggish - the so-called Ninjas amble around like they've been drugged and getting them to do anything quickly (pretty essential for a game like this) is near-impossible. Difficulty-wise, it's paradoxically very hard and very easy.' Upchurch criticized the unresponsive controls, but praised the sound.^[16]

Stuart Campbell of Amiga Power criticized the game for using 'the kind of options screen that you'd have to be a professional semaphore operator to penetrate. I had to spend almost five minutes reading the manual just to work out how to select which of the two pointlessly-complicated joystick modes I wanted to use [...] and I still haven't quite got to grips with how to toggle the music and sound effects.' Campbell also criticized the game for 'some of the cheap 'n' nastiest-looking graphics seen on the Amiga in recent memory.' Campbell criticized the game's poor control system and its 'fairly short and tedious' levels, and concluded that the game was 'a lump of crap.'^[14]

Total! gave the Game Boy version 75%, praising the graphics, but criticizing the collision detection. The magazine also criticized the backgrounds, which caused the main character of Joe to blend into the environment, creating confusion regarding his location.^[7]Nintendo Power positively wrote about the Game Boy version, 'Good graphics and animation rival those of the NES and Super NES versions,' but negatively wrote, 'Background blur while walking is severe, making it difficult to see approaching enemies.'^[6]

Legacy[edit]

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The game was followed by various sequels. The Japanese version of the SNES game Congo's Caper was presented as a sequel called Tatakae Genshijin 2: Rookie no Bōken and featured a new protagonist. The title duo would later return in Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics, which added light role-playing aspects to the series. An arcade sequel titled Joe & Mac Returns eschewed the scrolling action of the original games in favor of gameplay similar to another Data East series, Tumblepop.

Joe and Mac appear in a German Mario comic, titled Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit.

Possible reboot[edit]

In November 2009, Golgoth Studio announced plans to reboot the Joe & Mac series, following their completion of a Toki remake.^[21] No further information has been released as of 2018.

Notes[edit]

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1. ^Known in Japan as Joe & Mac: Caveman Combat (Japanese: ジョー&マック 戦え原始人, Hepburn: Jō ando Makku: Tatakae Genshijin)

References[edit]

1. ^'[1].' AtGames. Retrieved on April 19, 2019.
2. ^Caveman Ninja at the Killer List of Videogames
3. ^'[2].' Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved on August 04, 2012.
4. ^'Joe & Mac (SNES) Overview'. AllGame. Archived November 14, 2014.
5. ^ ^abc'Joe & Mac (NES) Review'. Skyler Miller. AllGame. Archived November 16, 2014.
6. ^ ^ab'Joe & Mac'. Nintendo Power. Nintendo of America. April 1993. pp. 64–67, 106. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
7. ^ ^abc'Joe 'n' Mac (Game Boy)'. Total!. February 1993. p. 61. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
8. ^'Joe & Mac (Game Boy) Overview'. AllGame. Archived November 14, 2014.
9. ^ ^abc'Joe & Mac (Genesis) review'. Brett Alan Weiss, AllGame.
10. ^ ^ab'Joe and Mac'. Sega Visions. February 1994. p. 82. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
11. ^Strauss, Bob (April 10, 1992). 'Japanese video games get tailored for the States'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
12. ^ ^abMelliar-Smith, Huw (February 1993). 'Joe & Mac Caveman Ninja'. Amiga Action. Europress: 26–27.
13. ^ ^abPaget, Dave (February 1993). 'Joe and Mac: Caveman Ninja'. Amiga Format. Future plc. p. 89. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
14. ^ ^abCampbell, Stuart (February 1993). 'Joe & Mac Caveman Ninja'. Amiga Power. Future plc: 69.
15. ^ ^abcDillon, Tony (December 1992). 'Joe & Mac Caveman Ninja'. CU Amiga. EMAP. p. 56. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
16. ^ ^abUpchurch, David (February 1993). 'Joe & Mac Caveman Ninja'. The One Amiga. EMAP: 54–55.
17. ^ ^ab'Joe and Mac (SNES) review'. Super Play (November 1992).
18. ^Cook, John (April 1991). 'Arcades: Caveman Ninja'. The One. No. 31. emap Images. p. 87.
19. ^'Nintendo Pro Review: Joe & Mac (NES)'. GamePro. May 1993. p. 40. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
20. ^'Joe & Mac (Genesis)'. GamePro. March 1994. p. 54. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
21. ^'Golgoth to resurrect 'Joe & Mac' series' Mark Langshaw, www.DigitalSpy.com (November 7, 2009). Retrieved January 4, 2015.

External links[edit]

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• Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja at MobyGames
• Caveman Ninja at the Killer List of Videogames
• Joe & Mac Returns at the Killer List of Videogames