G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

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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

Part of the Following Groups

• G.I. Joe/Action Force licensees
• Inspiration: Movies

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Critic Reviews

Impulse Gamer	Wii	Sep, 2009	6.1 out of 10	61
UOL Jogos	PlayStation 3	Aug 19, 2009		60
IGN	Wii	Aug 04, 2009	5.8 out of 10	58
TeamXbox	Xbox 360	Aug 05, 2009	5.3 out of 10	53
Cheat Code Central	PlayStation 2	Aug, 2009	2.3 out of 5	46
Jeuxvideo.com	PlayStation 3	Aug 14, 2009	8 out of 20	40
Jeuxvideo.com	Xbox 360	Aug 14, 2009	8 out of 20	40
GameSpot	Wii	Aug 05, 2009	4 out of 10	40
Peliplaneetta.net	PlayStation 3	Aug 13, 2009	28 out of 100	28
The A.V. Club	Xbox 360	Aug 10, 2009	D-	16

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Awards

• G4 X-Play Awards
  • 2009 - Horrible Movie Game Of 2009 (along with Terminator: Salvation, Wanted: Weapons of Fate, Avatar: The Game and Godfather II)

Related Web Sites

• G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Official homepage.)
• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.)