Product Description

Suit up, grab your gear and prepare to lock and load as you take control of the elite G.I. JOE team against the evil forces of COBRA. Based on the film from Paramount Pictures, the G.I. JOE video game picks up where the movie leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the blockbuster film, cartoon and action figure toy line.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2411 in Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Model: 014633191387
• Published on: 2009-08
• Released on: 2009-08-04
• ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
• Platform: Nintendo DS
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .65" h x 5.41" w x 5.64" l, .25 pounds

Features

• Unique top-down action game made specifically for the DS. Duke it out in wireless 4-player co-op or competitive play (via Wi-Fi DS connection).
• All-new storyline developed exclusively for the game.
• Choose from your favorite G.I. JOE characters, each with unique weapons and abilities, and unlock additional COBRA characters.
• Jump into, steal or hijack powerful G.I. JOE or COBRA vehicles.
• Battle COBRA's deadliest bosses as you snake your way through enemy territory.

Amazon.com Product Description

Suit up, grab your gear and prepare to lock and load as you take control of the elite GI Joe team against the evil forces of Cobra. Based on the upcoming film from Paramount Pictures, the GI Joe video game for Nintendo DS picks up where the movie leaves off, allowing players both in single player mode as well as online multiplayer with up to three friends, to re-create and relive the greatest moments from the blockbuster film, cartoon and action figure toy line. Organize Joe against Cobra. View larger. Gameplay Played from a top down perspective, GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra elaborates on the story that drives the major motion picture of the same name. In single player mode players choose from one of a number of initially available Joe team members, including Heavy Duty, Ripchord, Duke, Scarlet, Snake Eyes, and Shipwreck, and with access to a number of weapons and vehicles set off to stop Cobra through a series of structured missions. Multiplayer Options Multiplayer modes support up to 4 players in Nintendo multi-card play via Wi-Fi connection. Here, playing as one of the Joe team members, or one of the several available Cobra operatives, players have access to multiple gameplay options. These include "Warhead," which is a version of capture the flag, and "Defend Base," which just as it sounds has players protecting their unit's base. In addition to the initially available Cobra characters, the game also features unlockable characters. Key Features Move Beyond the Movie - All-new storyline developed exclusively for the game. Live GI Joe - Experience the greatest moments from the film, cartoons and toys. Pick Your GI Joe Team - Choose from all your favorite GI Joe characters, as well as Cobra operatives, as you exploit their unique fighting styles, skills and weapons. Unlock Playable Cobra Characters - Play as different Cobra characters. Pedal to the Metal - Command heavy firepower with GI Joe vehicles and artillery. Venomous Cobra - Battle the deadliest Cobra bosses as you snake your way through enemy territory. Built for the DS - Unique top-down arcade shooter, built from the ground up specifically for the Nintendo DS. Multiplayer - Create your own GI Joe vs. Cobra battles up to 4 players (via wireless play). Additional Screenshots: More than the movie. View larger. An always on map. View larger. Weapons & vehicles. View larger. Multiplayer modes. View larger.

Customer Reviews

Gauntlet style arcade war game is better than you would think.
This game is based on the Gauntlet engine developed for the Nintendo DS, which for various reasons did not see the light of day in a Gauntlet game. Gauntlet itself never made it out for the DS, but the engine lives on at the heart of this game. You'd think they just slapped the GI Joe stuff on there and rushed this out, but there are some surprises like driving tanks that wouldn't have an equivalent in a Gauntlet game, but I am just guessing.

It's a fun game, although getting use to the controls will reveal a small learning curve everything else is straightforward with close and long range attacks and special weaponthe only buttons you need to remember.

In short, while this kind of overhead perspective game might not be for everyone it might be for you. Do you like Gauntlet, Baldars Gate (Console version), Chaos Engine, Alien Breed and so on ? Do you like games that have a small learning curve, but once you catch on are all about running around solving simple puzzles and destroying hordes of enemies and machinery along the way? Then it's a no brainer. Otherwise you might want to check out some videos first to make sure this is for you.