Joe and Mac
NES-CJ-USAJoe and Mac (tm)Instruction ManualData East(r)---IntroductionMillions of years ago, before the 'Big Freeze' covered our planet's desertswith ice, a cavedude's life was not an easy one.These were the good old prehistoric days when "rock and roll" was just rockand fast food was dinner you couldn't catch. Although life was hard, it stillhad its good side: lots of berry juice, brontoburgers, dino races and cave-women!Then one sunny day, while Mac was out hunting for dinosaurs, a bogus bunch ofNeanderthal nerds ransacked the village, drank all the berry juice, ate allthe food and kidnapped the cavewomen!This means war! Now, Joe must single-handedly take on the whole jungle to rescue the beloved cavewomen!---Prehistoric Fact: The term 'Neanderthal' was the name given to the first humanfossil recognized to have belonged to an earlier type of man.---Using the controller- The Control Pad gives control over direction- Buttons A & B control jumping and shooting.- Combining the use of both the Control Pad and Buttons A and B enhances the  jumping and shooting functions.Start Button:Press to start the game, or during play to pause the game. Press again to restart the game.Button B:Press Once to release weapon.Hold Down to charge weapons.(Note: Recharging the weapon too much at once can result in Joe being unableto defend himself.)Button A:Press to jump.Control Pad:Press Up and Button A to jump higher.Press Down to crouch.Press Right to run right.Press Left to run left.Control Pad Up, followed by button B:Throws the weapon directly upwards.Control Pad Up, followed by button A:To jump higher upwards, and somersault.---How to play the game.Joe & Mac takes place within the primitive realms of an era long gone; thetreacherous regions are abundant with hungry predators and scheming savages.The game consists of 5 levels featuring 10 varying unexplored territories ofprehistoric wilderness. The object of the game is to lead our courageouscavedude, Joe, safely through these perilous provinces in search of his humble homestead's wandering women.Points are accumulated by triumphing over any enemy who prevents your prog-ress, and by collecting food and extra weapons which are sometimes revealedalong the way.Every kingdom has a mighty ruler, and to successfully clear every level, Joewill need to battle with each area's Lord of the Landscape. These Bosses haveall been elected to defend their differing domains because they are the big-gest and most fearsome of all lifeforms. If Joe isn't strong enough, or iswithout his most powerful weapons, he'll be likely to end his mission as adino-snack!Prehistoric Fact: Dinosaurs were a group of reptiles who lived on earth for atotal of 140 million years from approximately 200 to 65 million years ago.Meat-eaters were called Carnivores and plant-eaters were called Herbivores.---Starting the gameInsert the game pak into your NES unit and turn the power ON.When the Title Screen is displayed, press Select and Joe & Mac's Option Screenwill be displayed, which allows you to adjust certain aspects such as thenumber of players.Use the Control Pad arrow keys to move up and down the desired options and then press Select to alter the indicated option:- 1 or 2 player game mode.- With or without music.- With or without SFX (Sound Effects).The game can be played by one player, or by two players alternating turns.In addition, you can choose to play the game with or without music, and withor without sound effects.After you have selected your options, press the Start button to return you tothe Title Screen, where you can begin play.---The status panel.The status panel located at the bottom of the screen keeps track of each play-er's score and shows the 'energy' reserves of both Joe and each level's boss.Joe begins the game with 16 energy units on the left-hand energy bar. TheBoss's energy units are displayed on the right-hand bar.Each player alternates playing the character of Joe, and starts the game with3 lives. Once these lives have been lost, the game is over. After a loss of alife, the screen will advise you of the remaining lives you have before yourestart play.Extra energy is gained by picking up food and weapon collectibles.---Prehistoric Fact: Coal is a well-known energy source today, but did you knowthat coal is made of prehistoric plants? They became layers of rotting plantmaterial when they died, called peat; then after the water and gases weresqueezed out by the weight of rocks, the peat turned into hard, dark coal!---ScoringPoints are awarded as follows.Direct hit of any enemy (except Bosses): 100 points.Complete defeat of any enemy (except Bosses): 500 points.Direct hit on a Boss: 1000 points.Picking up a re-energizing food collectible: 1000 points.Picking up an alternative weapon: 2000 points.Every level completed: 10,000 points.Every 200,000 points scored: One extra life.(Note: All of Joe's enemies differ in the number of hits required to defeatthem.)---Cave-dude collectibles---WeaponryDefeating an egg-carrying Neanderthal reveals an alternative weapon availablefor Joe's use (providing he actually collects it), and also adds an extra 2000points to your score.No respectable cavedude would ever be seen without his heaviest club or trustytools, and Joe is no exception! Joe's choice of weapon depends upon whatever he picked up the last time onerandomly appeared; but remember, some weapons will weaken Joe's energy levelsmuch quicker than others.Here, we list the types of weapons which you'll find on the way, all of whichwill assist him in rescuing the cavewomen.---Prehistoric Fact: For over one and a half million years, weapons and tools were only made of stone, wood and bone. Men learned to make metal ones bymelting copper and pouring it into stone molds for spear and axe heads, only9900 years ago.---Stone Axe:Joe begins his adventures fighting his oncoming opponents with this sturdysample of stoneware, but be warned - they're heavy and don't travel too far!Flint:A missile to make your foes flinch; but you'll need to collect more powerfulweapons for your bigger attackers.Boomerang:A worthy weapon because it wipes out your enemies before coming back.Fire:Throwing fireballs at your enemies is perhaps your most powerful protection.Stone Wheel:Rolling wheels into the midst of your opponents without warning will soon havethem flying out of your way.---Prehistoric Fact: The wheel was not actually invented until 5500 years ago.The first one was made of wood.---Edibles for EnergyJoe's battles frequently leave him tired and hungry, so be sure to pick up some food to sustain his strength.Destroying ferocious animals and cavedude-eating plants will often reveal ahidden energy power-up represented by an apple, watermelon or brontoburger.Besides adding energy, they also add bonus points to your score.---Prehistoric Fact: Although humans have lived on earth for 2 million years, thefirst crops of wheat and barley were only grown 10,000 years ago. Before thatthey hunted wild animals and gathered wild fruit for food.---Friend or foe?Joe & Mac's friendship was an exception in the bygone Stone-Age days of terr-itorial fighting. So it's fair to assume that even if a stranger looks andacts like you, he still probably belongs to that untrustworthy bunch of bone-heads that caused all Joe's problems in the first place. So be extra cautiousconfronting other cavemen.- Cranium Calvin isn't just carrying a club to help him keep his balance!- Jogging Jason may seem harmless, but he's several miles-per-hour faster than  you. Stand in this super-sprinter's way, and he'll run you down faster than  a charging Triceratops!- A boulder a day keeps the cavewomen away!- If the helirockter's blades don't adjust your hairstyle, rest assured that  the bombs he drops will!- Don't mistake a caveman's disguise for being a harmless part of the scenery!---EnemiesAll of the varying locations Joe will have to pass through will be fiercelyguarded by hundreds of uncivilized creatures and dangerous plant-forms. And noterritory is ever without its Lord of the Landscape, who Joe will have to bat-tle before he can move on.So keep your wits about you and your weapons handy for some of the followingenemy encounters.Baby PteranodonsKnown to have existed over 135 million years ago, these winged lizards areflying fiends, with an adult wing-span reaching over 29 feet and a boney headof horn measuring over 3 feet.ArchaeopteryxA 3-foot-long crow-sized feathered dinosaur who first existed nearly 200 million years ago, and is now considered to be the missing link between birdsand reptiles.ZephyrosaurusA small plant-eating dinosaur (only 8 feet long), whose name means 'west-windlizard', known to have existed between 141 to 65 million years ago.Other dangers also await...Tyrant TriffidsA mythical man-eating, seed-spitting plant similar to a giant Venus Fly-trap,with poisonous seeds which can prove fatal.Helirock BombsFiery packages dropped by Caveman Crowswing from his Helirockter. Whether air-borne or grounded, they're too explosive to examine closely!Electric Flying FishAnything fishy could be quite a shocking experience!---Gameplay hints'n'tips- Although Joe loses energy whenever he collides with an enemy, he is briefly  compensated by becoming momentarily invincible, thus giving him a chance to  escape the immediate situation. This is a great advantage when under mass  attack.- Remember, Joe can recharge his weapons by holding down Button B - but over-  doing this can exhaust him!- When fighting any of the Bosses, aim for its head.- Fire can be Joe's most powerful weapon.- Bonus food, collected before it disappears, gives both extra energy and   bonus points.---Completing the hi-score tableIf you succeed where other cavemen fear to tread, you will be able to registeryour name next to your score in the Hi-Score Table.Using the Control Pad, move the Stone Wheel until it encircles your selectedletter. Pressing Button A or B will then select this letter. There are 9 spaces available for completing your name, and all letters are selected in thesame way. If you make an error, positioning the wheel over the word RUB andthen pressing Button A or B will erase your last choice.After your final letter has been chosen, position the wheel over the word ENDand press Button A or B to complete your entry.---Game levelsThe action takes place in 10 different stone-age locations, across 5 levels.Both a mid-level and end-of-level Boss are determined to stop you.Level 1The Volcanic Valley of Valor & Its Boss: The Halticosaurus.Jurassic Park & Its Boss: The Treacherous Tyrannosaurus.Level 2The Ocean of Silurian & Its Boss: The Legendary Giant Tyrant Triffid.White Cliffs of Canbarian & Its Boss: The Grisly Green Pteranodon.Level 3The Rapids of Ramapithecus & Its Boss: The Nothosaur.Kayemenofore Plateau & Its Boss: The Mythical Dacentrurian.Level 4Bonesville Basin & Its Boss: The Pachycephalosaurus.The Waters of Wrath & Its Boss: The Bawdy Blue Pteranodon.Level 5The Petrified Forest of Fossileons & Its Boss: The Roguish Red Tyrannosaurus.Tyranno's Tummy & Its Boss: The Fabled Sagileocorn.