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G.I. Joe Game On the Way

Posted by Soulskill on from the evidently-we-need-to-fight-the-other-half-of-the-battle dept.

Electronic Arts has revealed that they are developing a G.I. Joe video game that will be launched alongside the G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra movie later this year. According to the announcement, the game "picks up where the live-action movie leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line." The game is planned for the PS2, PS3, PSP, mobile devices, Xbox 360, Wii, and DS. EA confirmed that there would be a co-op mode, but it's unknown whether there will be an online component.

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  1. Movie gets video game... by mrxak · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... news at eleven!

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    -mrxak
    Onions Will Kill You
  2. And knowing is half the battle by Dachannien · · Score: 5, Funny

    True to the cartoon series, the game will equip players with M-16s that fire lasers color-coded by which side the player is fighting for. No more running around scrounging for ammo, as players will start with an infinite supply. EA and Hasbro have also co-developed a unique auto-aim function, which guarantees that you'll always miss human targets, and their new patented Insta-Bail System ensures crew survival during tank and air battles.

    Rated E for everyone!

    1. Re:And knowing is half the battle by YouWantFriesWithThat · · Score: 4, Funny

      yeah, it is going to be like watching my brother in law play a FPS. lots of shooting, and no one dies.

  3. Re:Still playing with dolls... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Thanks. Now we know. And knowing is half the battle.

  4. Greatest moments from the action figure line? by internerdj · · Score: 2, Funny

    What were those?
    At least it won't be the worst moments from the action figure line, like Cobra Commander being eaten by the neighbors dog, or loosing my favorite figure in my friend's massive sandbox, or accidentally dropping weapons down the vent in my bedroom...

    1. Re:Greatest moments from the action figure line? by Culture20 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Apparently you never got to play with bottle rockets. Snake Eyes, your noble sacrifice in the pursuit of science shall not be forgotten.

    2. Re:Greatest moments from the action figure line? by TornCityVenz · · Score: 2, Funny

      Sure that was fun for you...but it was MY figure.

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      I Need someone to rebuild a Digitech Digital Delay pedal for me....for me...for me...for me.
  5. Re:Cobra? by Jimmy+King · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The cartoon GI Joe is what is remembered by most people in the age bracket they are targetting. We grew up watching that cartoon. Plus, a movie and/or video game about the older GI Joe would just be "Generic War Movie". It might be good, but as far as I know, there's nothing that really makes it GI Joe since there were only a few characters and all pretty generic.

  6. I remember one for the 64... Commodore 64 by jedijacket · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I don't remember it too well, but we did play it fairly often. http://www.lemon64.com/?mainurl=http%3A//www.lemon64.com/reviews/view.php%3Fid%3D231