Caveman Ughlympics
1988 video game
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Caveman Ughlympics or Caveman Ugh-lympics is a 1988 Olympic-themed sports video game set in the Stone Age. It was developed for the Commodore 64 and MS-DOS by Dynamix and published by Electronic Arts. The Nintendo Entertainment System version was released by Data East as Caveman Games.[1]
| Caveman Ugh-Lympics | |
|---|---|
Cover art | |
| Developer | Dynamix |
| Publishers | Electronic Arts Data East USA (NES) |
| Platforms | Commodore 64, MS-DOS, NES |
| Release | Commodore 64 MS-DOS
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| Genre | Sports |
| Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay
Caveman Ughlympics is a Stone Age Olympics played using different combinations of keys on the player's keyboard or the NES controller. The game is made up of six events:
- Saber Race, where the player races against an opponent avoiding both obstacles and the sabre tooth tiger running behind.
- Matetoss, similar to the hammer throw, where the player has to spin their wife/husband and try to throw them as far as they can.
- Firemaking, where the player races an opponent to create a full-burning fire.
- Clubbing, where the player faces off against an opponent holding clubs on a cliff, trying to club the other off the cliff sides or deplete their life meter.
- Dino Race, where the player sits on a dinosaur and races against an opponent, avoiding obstacles on the course.
- Dino Vault, where the player has to pole vault over a Tyrannosaurus rex.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5/10, 6/10, 4/10, 8/10 (NES)[2] |
Computer Gaming World gave the game a positive review, saying the game is most enjoyable with 2-4 players. The game's humor was its most praised quality.[3][verification needed]
David Wilson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "the next time you find yourself longing for those simpler times and looking for a way to sate the barbarian within, don't lose your cool—boot up Caveman Ughlympics instead."[4]