This October will see the return of the prehistoric heroes Joe & Mac in a brand new retro assortment from Crimson Artwork Video games, in partnership with the Japanese developer/writer G-Mode.
The gathering was initially crowdfunded on Kickstarter last year, elevating €36,952 from 612 backers, and shall be coming to Nintendo Swap, Swap 2, PS5, Xbox Collection X|S, and Steam digitally on October twenty ninth, 2026,
Bodily choices can be found for Swap and PS5, with these variations scheduled to launch in early 2027 for Kickstarter backers and those who pre-order from Red Art Games’ website. These bodily variations all price €39.99 to pre-order, aside from the particular “Rock Version”, which is priced at €69.99 and features a double-sided poster, badges, and an acrylic stand.
The Joe & Mac Retro Assortment contains three Knowledge East SNES titles (Joe & Mac Caveman Ninja, Congo’s Caper, and Joe & Mac Lost in the Tropics), and can be mentioned to comprise their “uncensored” Tremendous Famicom counterparts.
That is seemingly a reference to the unique Japanese opening for Joe & Mac Caveman Ninja, which was altered outdoors of the nation, with the unique cutscene that includes a gaggle of neanderthals attacking and kidnapping a gaggle of ladies being dubbed too excessive for Western tastes (you possibly can decide for your self here).
As you’d count on from a group of this kind, it features a bunch of bonuses, similar to a rewind perform, save states, and a CRT filter, but in addition apparently throws in an extra Boss Rush mode, letting you battle bosses from throughout all three video games in fast succession.
“Seize your membership/hammer, the Stone Age is again and larger than ever!
For the primary time, three legendary adventures from the Joe & Mac universe are united in a single assortment. Step again in time and be part of your favourite cavemen of their wildest escapades by jungle mayhem, preventing dinos, and stone-age enjoyable.
Joe&Mac Caveman Ninja: The unique arcade hit that began all of it. Rescue the village’s girls from a gang of Neanderthals and face off in opposition to lethal dinos.
Congo’s Caper: A wacky spin-off filled with high-flying motion, mischievous monkeys and much more prehistoric insanity.
Joe&Mac Misplaced within the Tropics: A tropical sequel the place our heroes get new weapons, face new enemies and should defend the Tiki Village
Three full video games, one epic Stone Age expertise. Whether or not you’re a nostalgic fan or a curious newcomer, this assortment is your ticket to relive or uncover the colourful chaos of Joe & Mac.”
Listed here are some screenshots of the video games featured within the assortment: