Big Nose the Caveman

Big Nose the Caveman is released in 1991 by Camerica. The game is a NES game and it is a side scroller. The work of the game was done in a port for the Sega Master System in 1993-1994, but it was never released commercially. Even though, it was never released commercially, the prototype version of this game exists with slightly different title which is Dinobasher: Starring Bignose the Caveman.

Story

Big Nose is the main character who is very hungry and he travels through many islands to find his dinner. In the beginning of the game, the story begins with the Big Nose sees a flying bird, and he imagines that bird could be tasty if he could cook that bird. Finally, as the result of that, Big Nose follows the bird. So I presume, he travels the island to find that bird.

Interactive

The actions involved in this game are walk left and right, jump, shooting, and strike. The control of this game is also simple. To jump, press X from the keyboard, to strike and shoot press Z, and press the right or left arrow to walk to the right or left respectively. Big Nose strikes the enemies through his club. Along the way, there will be bones that needs to be collected to increase the point. There will also be a purple grape-shape item, that if the Big Nose collected that item, the Big Nose's skin will turn from light brown to dark brown. Also, with that item, Big Nose could shoot through his club. Along the way, there will be bunch of holes, and Big Nose needs to jump those holes in order to survive. The enemy which is sort of an animal from earlier times, and in purple colour, is coming based on the script. If the Big Nose touches the enemy, then the Big Nose will die, unless he has eaten the grape item, then he has his second chance

Setting

The setting of this game shows an environment in primordial time and it gives an jungle environment. This could be easily seen by the skeletons of animals in the lower part of the screen and the very high trees. The Big Nose himself, dresses like an ancient person, who dresses in animal skin.

Concept

As what the story tells, the main character, Big Nose is very hungry and he travels to find food. He uses his club to strike the enemies. Along his way to find the food, Big Nose could see challenges such as enemies, and holes.

Goal

There is no specific goals in this game. However, according to the story, Big Nose's goal is to find food for his dinner by travelling through many islands . Presumably, t the end of the game Big Nose will fight the big purple enemy.

Challenge

The game is simple, we needs to fight enemies, to jump the holes, collect the bones, and also collect the special item. However, the game is also very difficult due to inability to restart from the last checkpoint once all lives are gone. Big Nose also easily dies in single touch with the enemy, unless he has eaten the special item which is purple grape-shaped item. 

All images is derived from: Big Nose the Caveman — Nintendo8.com
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