Caveman Ninja (World ver 4)

Caveman Ninja gameplay context

Known as Joe & Mac outside Japan, this 1991 Data East arcade classic tosses you into a chaotic prehistoric platformer scramble. You pick Joe or Mac, two cavemen ninjas armed with everything from boomerangs to temporary dinosaur buddies, on a mission to rescue their tribe's women from rival neanderthals and grinning dino foes. Caveman Ninja includes region marker: World, which helps separate this page from nearby ports, regional releases, and similarly named entries.

• Caveman Ninja entry snapshot
  Caveman Ninja includes region marker: World, which helps separate this page from nearby ports, regional releases, and similarly named entries. The strongest visible context is the Classic Arcade platform and its general play style. Emulator core: arcade.
• Simultaneous Co-op Caveman Chaos
  The real arcade magic erupts with a second player; you'll tackle levels side-by-side, accidentally whacking each other with spinning stones, competing for power-ups, and laughing through the pixelated carnage.
• Wild Prehistoric Toolbox
  You never feel under-equipped as you grab what you can find. The stone wheel is my go-to for juggling multiple enemies, while launching a piercing yoyo lets you tackle airborne pterodactyls from a safe(ish) distance.
• Screen-Filling Dino Kingpins
  Each level climaxes with a formidable multi-stage boss fight. Learning the giant T-Rex's stomping pattern on the 'Mountain of Mooo!' or outmaneuvering the flying bosses in the volcano zone tests the pattern recognition classic arcade games are known for.