G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra

Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and vehicles. View larger.

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Gameplay
At heart G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is an ancient-school 3D shooter with a quick-paced arcade feel. The game elaborates on the storyline that drives the major motion picture of the same name, but is not bound by it. This means that by the side of with many of the characters that make an appearance in the movie, you can also expect to see additional faces and references from the franchise. Players choose from 12 playable Joe characters, including Snake Eyes, Duke, Gung Ho and Heavy Duty, each with his own combat specialty, weapons of choice, and special enhanced abilities. Each character cascade under one of three classes: heavy, combat soldier or commando. It’s the players task to pick the character with the skills that best suits the combat situation at hand. Owing to these characters players will also have access to a variety of vehicles, some not seen since much earlier days in the franchises history.

As players battle across levels, erradicating Cobra units as they go, they will take hurt as well as accumulate points. But as they pass owing to danger they will automatically regenerate shape points, so simply staying alive pays a certain amount of dividends. With actual victory in engagements though they will also fill their “ability meter.” This meter when completely full allows characters to let loose for a small time, their contemporary character’s unique special ability on an enemy. They may also bank this ability to gain access to the “Accelerator Suit,” which related to the movie storyline, provides invicibility for a limited time as well as a different arsenal of weapons.

Local Co-op Multiplayer
By the side of with a robust release player campaign, players can also choose to engage Cobra with a friend in the game’s local co-operative game mode. As in the release player mode, within this players battle their way across levels, clearing as many Cobra members out of their path as they go using the variety of weapons, vehicles and skills at their command. The beauty of the mode is that although you are effective together towards a goal, you are also earning individual points, which in a way makes for a joint co-operative and competetive endevor.

Plenty of Unlockables
The Rise of Cobra features a variety of unlockables in a variety of areas that keep its arcade-stylishness action fresh. Just a few of these include four unlockable Cobra bosses, which add to the replayability of the game; file cards which hold the vital stats for Joe and Cobra characters seen in the game; and even several public service announcements (PSAs) featuring footage from the original G.I. Joe cartoon.

Key Features

• Go Beyond the Movie – All-new storyline developed exclusively for the game picks up where the movie leaves off.
• Live G.I. Joe – Experience the greatest moments from the film, cartoons and toys.
• Pick Your G.I. Joe Team – Choose from 12 G.I. Joe characters, as you exploit their unique fighting styles, skills and weapons.
• Unlock Playable Cobra Characters – Play as four different Cobra characters.
• Co-op Team Play – Two-player release-screen co-op play lets you and a friend pick your elite G.I. Joe team and call in support from other G.I. Joe characters.
• Venemous Cobra – Battle the deadliest Cobra bosses as you snake your way owing to enemy territory.
• Pedal to the Metal – Command heavy firepower with G.I. Joe vehicles and artillery.