Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics

Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
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Developer(s)	Data East
Publisher(s)	JP Data East NA Data East EU Data East
Composer(s)	Tatsuya Kiuchi[1]
Platform(s)	Super NES
Release date(s)	JP February 18, 1994 NA April 1994 EU November 1995[2]
Genre(s)	2D action platformer
Mode(s)	Single-player Multiplayer[1]

Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics - released in Japan as Tatakae Genshijin 3: Shuyaku wa yappari Joe & Mac (ジョー アンド マック 戦え原始人3 主役はやっぱりJOE & MAC),^[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. It is the follow-up to Congo's Caper, the second game in the series.^[4]

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.^[1]

This is a screenshot of a two-player match against a water-bound dinosaur boss.

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. Players can also choose to fall in love with a girlfriend in their Stone Age village; giving her flowers and meat as presents. Once the player gets married, he gets to father a child. Stone wheels are the official currency in the game and players can replay levels in order to get more stone wheels. An overhead free roam map offers a chance for players to select their level like they were playing a console role-playing game. The action-packed levels are in side view.^[1][4]

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 give 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.

Reception

GamePro gave the game a moderately positive review, commenting that "If you already like Joe and his buddy Mac, you'll like 'em even more after playing this long, colorful game."^[5]

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)