CAVEMAN NINJA
CAVEMAN NINJA (Joe & Mac) is a prehistoric action-platformer where two cavemen rescue kidnapped tribeswomen. Players wield bone clubs, stone wheels, and dinosaur mounts across vibrant jungles and volcanic caves with cooperative gameplay.
Platform
arcade
Year
1991
Genre
Action Platformer
Developer
Data East
Controls
About This Game
The game introduced tag-team mechanics allowing players to switch between cavemen Joe and Mac with distinct abilities.
Weapons include throwable stone wheels, fire-breathing dinosaur mounts, and the iconic 'Bone Boomerang' attack.
Colorful cartoon visuals parody Stone Age tropes with anachronistic elements like ninja headbands and surfboards.
Its co-op mode became a blueprint for later platformers, with dynamic screen-scrolling that adjusts to both players' movements.
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