G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is based off of the 2009 blockbuster movie, but features a brand new storyline that differs from the movie where an elite group of soldiers must fight against the diabolical Cobra Commander and stop his organization known as Cobra from taking over the world.

The gameplay is similar to Neo Contra with a behind the back view where the player uses a variety of weapons including machine guns and rocket launchers and the Delta 6 Accelerator Suit that makes the player invulnerable for a short period of time. Using these weapons and accessories the player must fight his way through a horde of enemies including soldiers, tanks and jet fighters, along with the standard end of level bosses.

The player can choose from 12 different Joes, but only a certain set at the beginning and unlocking more for completing missions, each with their own weapon and strengths depending upon their rank (Commandos are great at close range, Heavy Weapons are good at shooting from long distances while Soldiers are a mix of both), along with using various vehicles scattered throughout the stages. The game also features a two-player drop-in/drop-out co-op option that allows a friend to join a game at any time, however during gameplay without a human ally, the computer's A.I. will take over for the second on-screen soldier.

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Alternate Titles

"G.I. Joe : Le Réveil du Cobra" -- French title
"G.I. Joe: Geheimauftrag Cobra" -- German title

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra	PlayStation 3	$6.95
	Electronic Arts-G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra	Wii
	G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra	PlayStation 2	$1.99
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The Press Says

ZTGameDomain	Xbox 360	Aug, 2009	7.3 out of 10	73
Impulse Gamer	Wii	Sep, 2009	6.1 out of 10	61
IGN	Wii	Aug 04, 2009	5.8 out of 10	58
Wonderwallweb.com	Xbox 360	Aug 10, 2009	5.5 out of 10	55
GamersGlobal	PlayStation 3	Aug 11, 2009	5 out of 10	50
GamePro (US)	PlayStation 3	Aug 04, 2009		50
Good Game	Wii	Aug 24, 2009	3.5 out of 10	35
GameSpy	Xbox 360	Aug 04, 2009		30
Peliplaneetta.net	PlayStation 3	Aug 13, 2009	28 out of 100	28
Giant Bomb	PlayStation 3	Aug 10, 2009		20

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Trivia

It shared the award for Horrible Movie Game Of 2009 along with Terminator: Salvation, Wanted: Weapons of Fate, Avatar: The Game and Godfather II in G4 X-Play's 2009 Golden Mullet Awards.

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