Overview and Gameplay
A magic ruby turns Rookie and his girlfriend into half-human forms, then a demon kidnaps her. Tatakae Genshijin 2: Rookie no Bouken is the Japanese Super Famicom version of the game known overseas as Congo’s Caper, a comic prehistoric side-scrolling platformer with map-based level selection, club attacks, hazards, bosses, and secret stages.
Controls And Mechanics
- Jump or swim with A or B, and attack with X or Y.
- L or R with movement gives Rookie an extra-fast run.
- Rubies restore the monkey form to human form and can power Rookie into a Super form with stronger movement abilities.
- Diamonds, sapphires, slots, enemy bouncing, diving, slope rolling, and hidden routes shape progression.
- Two-player mode is alternating turns, not simultaneous co-op.
Version Notes
This page covers the Japan-region Super Famicom release, titled 戦え原始人2 ルーキーの冒険. It is distinct from the first Joe & Mac and the later Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics.
Release And Credits
- Released in Japan for Super Famicom in 1992.
- Developed by Data East.
- Published by Data East.
- International title: Congo’s Caper.
