''Caveman Ughlympics'' or ''Caveman Ugh-lympics'' is a 1988 Olympic-themed

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set in the

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. It was developed for the

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and

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and published by

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. The

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version was ported and released by Data East USA, a subsidiary of Data East, as ''Caveman Games''.

Gameplay

''Caveman Ughlympics'' is a

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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

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, 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

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. *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

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over a '' Tyrannosaurus rex''.

Reception

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'' 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. David Wilson reviewed the game for ''

'', 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."

References

External links

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