Was Joe and Mac 2 ever released?

[dbiersdorf]

I've heard that Joe and Mac 2 was released for the SNES, or maybe the Genesis, yet I've never been able to locate a copy. Was it arcade only or what? I loved the original on the SNES and would love to track down the sequel.

[InsaneDavid]

Yes.

[Gamereviewgod]

There was a third game as well, probably the best one in the series.

[InsaneDavid]

There was a third game as well, probably the best one in the series.

The third game IS the second game in the US, it was released as "Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics." The second game in the series (released as number two everywhere else) was "Congo's Caper" in the US.

[Gamereviewgod]

There was a third game as well, probably the best one in the series.

The third game IS the second game in the US, it was released as "Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics." The second game in the series (released as number two everywhere else) was "Congo's Caper" in the US.

Great info. Thanks!

[ShinobiMan]

Love the whole series. Including Congo's Caper. I have the Super Famicom imports of Joe & Mac 1 and Congo Caper. Great stuff.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Er, wait a sec. Congo's Caper is not a sequel to Joe And Mac. Where did you get this information? Did the game -say- it was a sequel?

If anything it's a spiritual successor, but not a real sequel.

[InsaneDavid]

Er, wait a sec. Congo's Caper is not a sequel to Joe And Mac. Where did you get this information? Did the game -say- it was a sequel?

If anything it's a spiritual successor, but not a real sequel.

There were three Tatakae Genshijin games on the Super Famicom. The first one was Joe & Mac in the US, the second was Congo's Caper in the US, and the third became Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics in the US.

In the UK the first game was released as Caveman Ninja, the second as Caveman Ninja 2, and the third as Joe & Mac 3: Lost in the Tropics.

And you thought all the Contra name changes were confusing.

[ShinobiMan]

Er, wait a sec. Congo's Caper is not a sequel to Joe And Mac. Where did you get this information? Did the game -say- it was a sequel?

If anything it's a spiritual successor, but not a real sequel.

I know what you mean. I always felt that way too. However, there are stone statues of Joe & Mac you find in Congo's Caper, perhaps the only connection between the games despite having similar gameplay and bosses.

[Steven]

Indeed, J&M 2 came out on SNES. I won it as part of a package where all the games were boxed... pretty lucky got it for like $28. Sold off the doubles and J&M 2 came out to be like, essentially $5 paid for.

Congo's Caper, in an ad of it it states "Joe and Mac's cousin"

so there ya go :P

I have yet to play any of these 3 games, but they look right up my alley.

[Xexyz]

Here's a good question. Is Joe & Mac 2 or Congo's Caper more like their arcade counterparts, or are they altered? I much prefered Joe & Mac on the Genesis rather then the SNES one because it was an arcade conversion. The SNES Joe & Mac was made more into a traditional platformer (snore), and played very, very slowly...

[suppafly]

Here's a good question. Is Joe & Mac 2 or Congo's Caper more like their arcade counterparts, or are they altered? I much prefered Joe & Mac on the Genesis rather then the SNES one because it was an arcade conversion. The SNES Joe & Mac was made more into a traditional platformer (snore), and played very, very slowly...

Youre right.
I played joe and mac 1 on snes for the first time last night. I was surprised to find out that it isnt close to the arcade game. The first scene has a lot of platform jumping (boring). I will keep playing the genesis version!

[Kitsune Sniper]

Here's a good question. Is Joe & Mac 2 or Congo's Caper more like their arcade counterparts, or are they altered? I much prefered Joe & Mac on the Genesis rather then the SNES one because it was an arcade conversion. The SNES Joe & Mac was made more into a traditional platformer (snore), and played very, very slowly...

Joe and Mac 2 on the arcade was a Tumble Pop-type game, rather fun. But as far as I know, Congo's Caper didn't have an arcade version.

[jboypacman]

yes it was released for the snes.

[Iron Draggon]

As far as I know, Joe & Mac 2 was originally for rental only. That's why it's still so hard to find now. I don't think that it was ever actually sold anywhere. I only ever saw it in rental stores. Either way, it must be very rare. Especially complete.

[ShinobiMan]

As far as I know, Joe & Mac 2 was originally for rental only. That's why it's still so hard to find now. I don't think that it was ever actually sold anywhere. I only ever saw it in rental stores. Either way, it must be very rare. Especially complete.

No it was sold at retail stores. I owned this one back then and still do. Was a hard one to find even back then though.

[dbiersdorf]

Whoa, thanks for all the info guys. I need to get both Congo's Caper and Joe & Mac 2 then.

And for the record, the SNES version > Genesis version.

[Steven]

And for the record, the SNES version > Genesis version.

heh, never played the GEN version so can't personally comment on that. However, many I talked with prefer the GEN version and say it's more accurate to the arcade than the SNES is to it.

[Red Warrior]

I've always loved the SNES version of Joe & Mac. Congo's Caper's pretty good too. However, I never could get into Joe & Mac 2. For some reason, the game just didn't appeal to me. Maybe that's why I sold it to my aunt a long time ago. Planning on buying it back eventually though...

Curious about the GEN version now that I've heard about it here.

[Moo Cow]

I have it for the SNES.
Great game!