Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics

Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics Joe & Mac 3: Lost in the Tropics Tatakae Genshijin 3: Shuyaku wa yappari Joe & Mac
Japanese cover art
Developer(s)	Data East
Publisher(s)	JP Data East[1] NA Data East[1] EU Data East[1]
Composer(s)	Z. Yamanaka]] T. Kiuchi
Series	Joe & Mac
Platform(s)	Super Nintendo Entertainment System[1]
Release date(s)	JP 1993[1] NA 1993[1] EU 1994[1]
Genre(s)	2D action platformer[1]
Mode(s)	Single-player Multiplayer[2]

Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics - released in Japan as Tatakae Genshijin 3: Shuyaku wa yappari Joe & Mac (戦え原始人３ 主役はやっぱりＪＯＥ＆ＭＡＣ^?, "Fighting Cavemen 3: Joe & Mac are As Expected, The Lead Roles")^[3], and in Europe as Joe & Mac 3: Lost in the Tropics - is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game and a sequel to Joe & Mac. Congo's Caper is a video game that plays similar to this release and was a prequel to this game in the European market.^[4]

Contents 1 Story and gameplay 2 Levels 3 References 4 External links

Story and gameplay

A caveman named Gork has stolen the crown belonging to the Chief of Kali Village, and it's up to the player to retrieve it by using the seven rainbow stones that he will receive in the story.^[2]

The object of the game is to defeat Neanderthals with two caveman ninja heroes along with dinosaurs and huge level bosses. Each player controls either Joe or Mac with limited lives and continues. If the player cannot defeat the game using those lives and continues, the game starts at the very beginning. Players can also choose to fall in love with a girlfriend in their Stone Age village; giving her flowers and meat as presents.^[4] Once the player gets married, he gets to father a child.^[4] Stone wheels are the official currency in the game and players can replay levels in order to get more stone wheels.^[4] An overhead free roam map offers a chance for players to select their level like they were playing a console role-playing game.^[2][4] However, the action-packed levels themselves are in side view.^[2] Only one of the levels took place in a tropical environment; causing gamers to question the "Lost in the Tropics" in the title screen.^[4]

The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the original Japanese was 8,500 yen (approximately $65 USD).

Levels

Kali Kali Valley

This level takes place in a vast green valley. It is the first level, so it is simple. There are mine carts, geysers, and giant earthworms. The boss is a Stegosaurus, which the players have to fight the enemies on his back, and when it's asleep, a neanderthal wakes the dinosaur up and then the players have to fight it. When the player defeats the Stegosaurus, he will earn the red stone.

The Deep Tropics

This level takes place in a deep jungle, where there are a lot of pterodactyls, not to mention a friendly one who will the players a ride. The boss is a giant Pteranodon. When the player finishes the level, he will earn the yellow stone.

The Snowy Rockies

This level takes place in a snowy mountain range. There are avalanches in this level, and also mice that pop out of the snow. The boss is a Triceratops who shoots snowballs out of his nose. When the player finishes the level, he will earn the green stone. The level gets its name after the Rocky Mountains.

The Murky Swampland

This level takes in a giant swamp with ferocious pitcher plants, electric fish, a friendly Styracosaurus and Plesiosaurus who will give the players a ride. The boss is a giant Elasmosaurus whose attacks are shooting water balls, and sticking his flippers and tail up into the surface. When the player finishes the level, he will earn the blue stone,

The Scarlet Carpet

This level takes place in a volcanic land with lava. The boss is a Tyrannosaurus Rex who first attacks by stomping his foot at the players and then shows his face. When the player finishes the level, he will earn the indigo stone.

Gork's Lair

The levels first begins as the same scenery as in Kali Kali Valley, only during a thunderstorm. Next, players have to battle the same bosses(Stegosaurus, Pteranodon, Triceratops, Elasmosaurus, and T-Rex) a second time. Finally the player finally battles Gork, when the player defeats him the first time, he will get power from the crown and turn into a warthog demon. When the player defeats Gork a second time, you will earn the crown and end the game.

References

External links

• Tatakae Genshijin 3 - Shuyaku ha Yappari - Joe & Mac at superfamicom.org
• 戦え原始人3 / Tatakae Genshijin 3 at super-famicom.jp (Japanese)