Is Prehistorik Man Worth Playing Today? - SNESdrunk

I've talked about this one briefly in the past but since it's coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service on February 17, 2021, it's worth looking into it more.
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[@anumpreto]

The shout is an actual Tom & Jerry sample! Recorded by William Hanna himself in the 40s.

[@jamesduncan6729]

I totally picked up on that too! You can just hear it right away ❤️

[@jasonnikolic]

Credit to Adam below who found the exact yell just past the 1min mark kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6LFnWWHfr53hsk

[@DenkyManner]

That is literally the Tom scream.

[@midwestmonster9886]

He said it makes you sound like Jerry Mouse just lit your tail on fire.

[@mevb]

@@midwestmonster9886 Maybe but it is actually TOM the Cat. Jerry never screamed like that in the cartoons.

[@Icetongue]

@@mevb that is why jerry lits your (tom's) tail on fire. why would jerry set his own tail on fire?

[@mrp4242]

Yeah. So? That’s why SNES drunk said it the way he said it.

[@chrisbeach423]

@@mevb lol you backwards but yeah

[@ultimateman55]

As someone who grew up with the Genesis, sometimes I think kids who grew up with SNES just didn't fully appreciate the beautiful array of colors games like Prehistorik Man brought to the table.

[@ZombieJesus1987]

Oh I always appreciated it! I grew up with a SNES and anytime I played a Genesis everything always felt much darker colour wise. I was also never a fan of the Genesis sound chip, I loved the range the SNES had, especially with RPGs

[@elshrapnel]

Sounds reasonable

[@opaljk4835]

IDK for the most part the colors look pretty unremarkable for the era

[@ultimateman55]

@@opaljk4835 ^ found the SNES kid

[@srsgoblin]

Yeah but you had Streets of Rage 2.

[@AdventureRuben]

The best part of this game is that every level you’ll be introduced to new game play mechanics, instead most platform game just changing the theme. What the game probably suffered most from is that is got released far into the lifespan on the SNES. So very few people have a nostalgia factor playing.

[@supersexysega]

Didn't this game get rave reviews despite being a late release? I swear I read that it was great in both EGM and Gamepro.

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

@@supersexysega Yeah, EGM gave it game of the month. And it was competing with 32-bit titles.

[@supersexysega]

@@juststatedtheobvious9633 Thanks for confirming. That's high praise because lost of great 16-bit titles were getting crapped on back then.

[@KrisMcCauley]

This was one of my favorite games as a kid. I remember the bright colors on the box when renting it from video review. Eventually when they closed I remember buying the game with the box. Such a great game

[@dr.hawkinsmax6623]

I've always loved this game growing up, the characters actually go a little deeper than what he brought out, the scientists invents different tools for you to use, the one with the hat informs you about different enemies in the area, so they each have a purpose in how they help you, its actually really awesome the way it feels like an actual adventure, and you feel like the other characters really do join you, it is flawed but its actually a lot of fun.

[@DankHunt420]

Brah yes loved this game when little

[@MixMasterLar]

That is absolutely William Hannah's iconic yell that they ripped straight from Tom and Jerry and you can't convince me otherwise

[@AdamsBrew78]

I think you’re right. This video has a compilation of every yell from that cartoon, and I’m certain it’s the one just after 1:09 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6LFnWWHfr53hsk

[@jasonnikolic]

@@AdamsBrew78 Nice find

[@zekossss]

As someone who grew up with old Prehistorik Man games on PC, I liked the SNES version a lot.

[@StarRightStarTight]

“... offers a bit of MEAT on the BONE” Well played. Well played.

[@jhfoleiss]

I adored this game back then. I think it has enough variety to not make it a "generic platformer"...

[@mojebi3804]

and it looks great visually

[@SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980]

I think so too, while it’s not DKC, but it’s better than a generic average.

[@dcta51]

Just played it for like two minutes on switch and the controls are smooth af.

[@icaromiranda9981]

As soon as I saw the shout attack I knew I'd played this game before, that was the trigger that jogged my memory 😁 I remember playing this when Top Gear and the soccer games were already rented, I live in Brazil and those were the most popular games here 😃

[@andybunn5780]

Top Gear was great!

[@ASkeleton]

I'm just shocked that Titus made a halfway decent game.

[@thegreathadoken6808]

Did you just say 'tits'?

[@DarkZide8]

It's more than halfway decent game. Give it a chance on the SNES online - I grew up with this game and I feel like Drunk is a little biased. But still a really good review.

[@otaking3582]

It helps that they didn't have to deal with DC's legal team or insane deadlines.

[@supersexysega]

@@DarkZide8 Prerry much the validity effect. He consistently wrote the game off long ago to the point where he damn near convinced himself it's a poor to mediocre game before really giving it a chance. There are points in the video where he gives the game minor props but it feels like it was pulling teeth just to get that.

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

@@supersexysega He said it gave him motion sickness, and he hated the cheap hits in the lights out stage. The short range melee weapon, in general, offers too much risk for the reward. If the rest of it wasn't so strong, there's no way he would have revisited his opinions.

[@thenostalgiafactor5023]

Total length of video: 375 secs. Total length of "SNES Drunk": 3.5 secs. .93% of the video was spent listening to "SNES Drunk".

[@ViciousOS]

An unfortunately low SNES Drunk ratio smh

[@user-zl1yn6ys1c]

🐐

[@Wolfdragon92584]

My cat agreed by saying moo. Wait, I don't have a cat...

[@thecunninlynguist]

Nice variation of the snes drunk intro

[@G44]

SNNNNNNnnnnnnNNNNNNN ... esdrunk!

[@G44]

@Samson Themighty those bare minimum "snesdrunk"s are also nice, but I really like the change of pace here.

[@G44]

@Samson Themighty same. Maybe we'll get a compilation vid at some point, or a "13 best of" style video.

[@bf0189]

I'd have loved it as a kid if I had a Super Nintendo back in the day! It would make a perfect rental.

[@FreakGeSt]

That scream is Tom's scream clearly

[@guillermobiasini3755]

Was going to say the same thing. It seems They ripped that audio clip...or recorded a VERY similar one.

[@jessragan6714]

This kind of crap happened a lot in 16-bit games. Chuck Rock says "unga bunga" in a very Captain Caveman-like voice, and I'm pretty sure they lifted a "d'oh!" from Homer Simpson when you beat enemies in Wonder Dog, its Sega CD cousin.

[@TheNoKHturnal]

I love this game, for me one of the best titles Titus developed for the SNES. And it's counterpart on the Original Gameboy is without a doubt one of the best looking games the platform had to offer, very impressive technically and with an awesome soundtrack!

[@gustavok.o.9027]

I used to love this game when i was a kid... good memories.

[@neoflashjf]

The control and camera has to be bad for him not to like it, cuz the gameplay clips make this game seem amazing!

[@kri249]

Haha "the old guys wife...ah daughter." Nice Anna Nicole Smith joke there.

[@zackschilling4376]

This looks a lot better than I originally thought after seeing that Titus logo. Ill give this a try when it drops.

[@potomax]

That first level music is so good.

[@camilloszymanski7309]

Thanks for bringing back this hidden gem i appreciate that awsome work keep it up

[@lhfirex]

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap in Prehistorik Man, by AC/BC. The actual game looks pretty solid, but I rarely want to play platformers like this, and euro platformers tend to have that slippery movement and floaty jumping so it all feels imprecise.

[@inceptional]

1:27 That swaying ice platform floating in the semi-transparent water is pretty cool though.

[@ZombieJesus1987]

I love this game despite its flaws. It was one of my faves when I was a kid, used to rent it all the time.

[@rottengut]

Love this game since I was 8. Great video as usual!

[@Umbrella2]

I really like platformers so this looks pretty sweet imo.

[@stego-]

with the light level, you can press the shoulder button and can control the firefly. it makes that level WAY more manageable

[@gunfaceUK]

One of my absolute fave snes games growing up. Exploring the giant levels and finding all the food !!😄😄

[@PastoKage]

The GB version had a killer soundtrack.

[@eugeneketaminekrebs3403]

The DSi port did as well.

[@thecunninlynguist]

So you collect gems, jewels...but bones are currency....riiiight.

[@ChibiKami]

well yeah, why would a shopkeeper want to be paid in rocks?

[@DarkZide8]

tbh - there is nothing in gems and jewels that make them appropriate to be currency. It's just something we decided on as humans. Gems can at least be used as tools and material for stuff.

[@Szanth]

The bones are their money So are the gems

[@truthdog1107]

It was a different time

[@enriquejimenez8693]

"Why 16 continues? I don't know, I don't like uneven numbers" -SNES drunk's nemesis.

[@adam1984pl]

Sweet 16-Billy Idol.

[@SharmClucas]

Boring but probably real answer: because it's a multiple of 8. Computers store things in multiples of 8 regardless of how much actually needs storing, so using something that wasn't a multiple of 8 wasted limited storage space.

[@Transientimage]

Looks like a fun little game. Hopefully will pick it up some day!

[@swordofdanu]

"It's the one that says bad mother bundle on it."

[@DarkZide8]

Yeah, this game is actually really good. I do think you are way too hard on it - but at least you point out some real flaws that do exist in the game, like some of item-platforming levels. One thing that "ruined" the game for me is that you actually get 4 bones from enemies if you defeat them via jumping on them - which made me use the club less. I do think the club is kinda awesome in this game, it feels good when you start hitting on an enemy - so there to be an incentive to not use it is boring. I think it is same with the weapons - they are all amazing, but you get less bones again. Still, that's just a thing that's up to the player to decide if they want to use or not. IGAvanias have the same flaw.

[@badenialshreebley91]

Thanks for this video, I am one of those butt hurts that is all pissy there ain’t no earthbound on the switch, so it’s great having a channel like this to really let me know if these random snes games are worth my time, also just wanted to say I’m super happy I found your channel and I love all of your videos, my first console was the snes (I’m 17 btw) and watching your channel gives me huge nostalgia trips

[@coelhoigor]

For some reason, it seems Brazilians like myself have fond memories of this game. In my case, my parents went to Paraguay on a trip which was known for tax-free, cheap electronics and brought me a (probably pirated) copy of this game. Fond memories, indeed.

[@kevinmeyers162]

Game looks pretty good and I missed out on it during the initial release. I'm excited to give it a try tomorrow.

[@Wolfdragon92584]

I had the GBA port when it came out. Was pretty fun. It felt so satisfying to pick up colorful fruit and meat and see the score numbers crank up!!!

[@hezekiahramirez6965]

When I was a kid this was one of the games that made me feel like I was “playing a cartoon.” I usually got that feeling from Genesis Disnep games like Mickey Mania and Aladdin. I was always amazed by games that looked like cartoons at that time. Comix Zone, Maui Mallard, this game, Bonk games, and things like that fascinated me.

[@kramerdesign9443]

All the different gameplay mechanics / level design gimmicks remind me (for better or worse) of Earthworm Jim. Also those icebergs heaving in the water look legitimately fantastic!

[@baalfgames5318]

Honestly, I would still almost rather play this game than Chuck Rock.

[@davidedavidification]

Chuck rock for snes was broken xdxd i could never Pass The water boss...better The sega version..I could beat that one..

[@TomMendy]

Yeah but that intro

[@MarcoSartorato]

I loved this game as a kid. I admit that it may be not as polished as I remember but still a great and fun game.

[@Joker22593]

I actually love that camera style. If only sonic games had a camera like that so I could see where I was going...

[@elshrapnel]

Who the hell gave a thumb down?? Thanks for review as always, Drunk!

[@SilencioPostRock]

I remember playing this game on the schools computers it was the Space bar destroyer

[@13amproduction]

Dude you were not kidding about the scream attack - that is straight out of Tom & Jerry.

[@joseluki]

This is a great game for the SNES.

[@randomguyontheinternet7940]

Fun Fact: Sun Glasses and Bigass Sneakers are one of Man's earliest inventions in Caveman times.

[@freddyvidz]

Loved you cameo with Riggs this morning.

[@PeaceArt1]

The gb game has an amazing intro and great music.

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

The GB game in general, only exists to show off. It even has parallax scrolling. It's practically a playable tech demo.

[@RyumaXtheXKing]

@@juststatedtheobvious9633 It was made by demosceners.

[@SonicDMonkey]

I remember Prehistoric 2 being very unique and fun back in the day, the original Prehistoric was a bit on the generic side and although I never got around to playing this one, it seems like a mix of those two.

[@compathent_2894]

One of the games I haven't seen on here yet are the Star Trek TNG games. Would love to see you cover those. Love the channel by the way. It's a great trip down memory lane and is just really chill and relaxing to listen to.

[@freezersk]

I loved Prehistorik 2 on MS-DOS and this seems like that but more elaborate. Played it a little after getting into retro gaming and it seems nice.

[@Joernboy]

I honestly can't think of a single thing that Joe & Mac do better than Prehistoric Man except for the co-op mode. Better graphics, animations, music, variety in and size of levels, it's not even close.

[@SNESdrunk]

Well, Joe and Mac doesn't have a camera that gives you a headache, for one thing

[@CassidyListon]

🤔 actually, that hang glider looks pretty cool. Spear as weapon + platform is neato. Looks like a good game?

[@adam1984pl]

Thanks,ive been waiting for this since i know this channel.Its like 5 years.

[@bigfloyd8888]

you've been waiting for prehistorik man?

[@RyumaXtheXKing]

The game is beautiful and I would've probably fallen in love with it as a kid. And I actually have fallen in love with the Game Boy version, due to its killer soundtrack, graphics and effects made by demosceners. Haven't even played it it much, it's just pretty to see.

[@sebytheman]

did that guy say "damned" in a SNES game?!? if I had seen this as a kid in the 90s that would have been a major selling point lmao

[@captain0080]

Always wanted to try this, the screenshots in the magazines looked nice. Caveman Warriors is kind of a spiritual successor but doesnt look that good.

[@willeysingleton3057]

I like the sprite animation looks great.

[@NewportBox100s]

The getting hit by Jerry Mouse part had me laughing out loud

[@mrp4242]

I just recently played this game for the first time....on the Evercade (Interplay Collection 2). I thought it was pretty decent on the little handheld, with the various save states helping get though the game.

[@mjolnir_swe]

Looks fun tbh. Nice graphics too.

[@paulnewhouse5126]

@ 5:21 Ohh you DID make that jump :P

[@matt4193]

As a wee kid I just got the 2nd game of this series on PC and it was really good, the music is nice and some levels can be quite creative.

[@darkridearts]

This game is great. You can also buy saves in the shop. The lighting effect level reminds me of Rayman. British platformer power move.

[@MazterP28]

Every time you review a game I want to go out and buy it I might actually try and get this one

[@zolarczakl6815]

I honestly loved this game as a kid

[@MaidenHell1977]

The graphics are actually pretty damn good on this game.

[@dtdimeflicks6708]

You're absolutely right about that yell. It's lifted directly from Tom & Jerry.

[@EaZyKiNg]

Great story great graphics tight controls

[@ricardomauricioaraya7625]

I had this game for PC back in the day and could never get passed the first stage because of the camera issue you mentioned. I would always get massive headaches!

[@AmRealityInc]

Was legit waiting for this

[@leocorrea5935]

I had this one, back the day, and I think it's a great game. Good animations/graphics and sound. The challenging level is acceptable for its proposal. And, most important, its a funny platformer. You just pointed your difficult with some game mechanics as "flaws". Not this time, bro. 😛

[@taleseylad1249]

this is a really good game the only thing I hate is the clunky camera but for the most part it's great

[@BlutigerFuchs]

Hey SNES drunk, thanks for the awesome video. :) Stay healthy, looking forward to your next video. :D PS: Here are two upcoming games you might wanna check out and make videos to: Eastward and Hazelnut Bastille (the latter is a "A Link To The Past" clone).

[@erika_fuzzbottom]

There's also a Prehistorik Man on the Game Boy, although it's a separate adventure. I can't say that it's a great game (it's certainly less forgiving), but it's probably the best-looking game on the Game Boy, complete with parallax backgrounds.

[@Chakeis]

Have you reviewed The Magical Quest 1-3 on Snes by Capcom? They're all great, especially the first one.

[@vinigmoura]

It looks very nice for a speedrun

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

Well I guess I'll be checking this one out just for the shout attack

[@607]

Huh, I did not notice the camera workings! I didn't even know about this game before it was added to Nintendo Switch Online, although I do know Titus from Titus the Fox - To Marrakech and Back. I enjoyed it a whole lot! It is very hard, but that was fun also. As you said, the gimmick controls are hard to get used to, and I feel that it's a shame that each only gets used once. Sure, they're hard to use, but once you finally learn how to do so, you beat the level and don't get to use it again for the rest of the game. I however only have two major issues with the game: first, it should have had a more conventional save system. The continue thing is cool, but the issue is that if you don't have enough bones and are playing on the Super Nintendo, you just have to give up when you want to quit. This wasn't an issue for me, as I could use the save state function, but I think it is definitely a major disadvantage of the game. Secondly, while the levels are a lot of fun to 100%, the game as a whole is not set up for it. You don't know how much you've found in a level until you've completed it, and you can't go back into it once you have. I was hoping to unlock a level select after beating the game, so I could go back to the levels I hadn't found everything in yet.

[@ElaEhDoTempoDoBob]

This graphics style looks very similar to The Blues Brothers

[@StevenMorris]

Putting “Mother Bundle” on my vision board

[@MrVariant]

0:56 Jet Kave Adventure has a jetpack on a prehistorik man lol who became obsolete

[@natejoe9924]

I like how this game looks this game definitely reminds me of Chuck Rock

[@pda1799]

Always liked the graphics in this game. Never got to play it on SNES though.

[@wrathchildmateus2167]

I really love this game!

[@adam1984pl]

This is basicly second Prehisorik game,first one is nice too.I remeber playing it in compuetrs class in elemntary school.

[@RetroGameNova]

It looks like a pretty solid game, I would pick it up for the right price

[@VintageGameVault90]

i only knew the pc version, prehistorik 2. And for me as a kid was a lot of fun

[@MrFancyKisses]

Help us, SNESDrunk, you're our only hope!

[@The90sGamingGuy]

This is a decent game one i didn't know about until it was released on Switch online service.

[@askthecheesegaming3165]

Hail snes drunk thanks for another great review

[@Liquidcadmus]

visually this game is beautiful. I don't like the camera jolts or games focused on collecting stuff though.

[@8thLife]

That yell though! 😂

[@dangut6574]

1:24 16 is 2 exponential 4 thus 4 bits of memory. Maybe that is the reason

[@saltidog86]

Joe and Max and Joe and Mac 2 is by far my personal favorite.

[@chazmaru9583]

Hi Snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnesdrunk, this is actually the SNES version of Prehistorik 2. I am not sure whether the game would qualify as a "port" or "remake" nowadays, given how wildly versions of a same game would differ depending on the hardware back then.

[@MasterControl90original]

I'd say remake