G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (video game)

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Developer(s)	Double Helix Games (PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii) Backbone Entertainment (DS)
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Engine	RenderWare
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360, Mobile phone
Release date(s)	August 4, 2009
Genre(s)	Action
Rating(s)	ESRB: T/E10+ (DS) PEGI: 16+/12+ (DS)
Media/distribution	Blu-ray Disc, Wii Optical Disc, Nintendo DS Game Card, UMD
System requirements 5.55 Firmware (North American PSP release)

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is the title of a video game adaption of the film of the same name. The game takes place after the film. The 360 and PS3 versions are based on the same code, while the DS is an entirely different game unto itself, and the Wii, PS2, and PSP version are also based on relatively similar code.

A significant feature has Joseph Gordon-Levitt reprising his role of Cobra Commander while the rest of the characters are done by voice actors.

Plot summary

After the events of the film, Duke and Scarlett travels to the Arctic and free Heavy Duty, Ripcord and Snake Eyes from the M.A.R.S Detention Center. Also, they fight the Baroness and bring her to the Pit. In Egypt, the Joes learn that Cobra is taking the Apep's Eye (Gem), and must defeat Firefly. In the jungle, the Joes learn that Cobra is making a pyramid-like (zigurat) building in the middle of the jungle. From there, the Joes must defeat James McCullen (who now takes the identity of Destro) at the rooftop of the pyramid building. Finally, they must defeat the Cobra Commander and Storm Shadow at North Magnetic Pole Volcano base.

Gameplay

Duke and Snake-Eyes take aim at a Cobra Razor gunship.

Among the classes included for the various characters in The Rise of Cobra include Commando who do well at close range, Heavy Weapons who possess extraordinary shooting skills but do it best from a distance and Soldier who are a balance between the two . The classic "Yo Joe!" battle cry is in the game, being used as an invulnerability power-up when the G.I. Joe character gains access to the Accelerator Armor, allowing them to be undamaged while attacking Cobra troops and vehicles.

Agent Helix

G.I. Joe character
Agent Helix
Affiliation	G.I. Joe
File name	Classified
Birthplace	Classified
SN	Classified
Rank	Corporal E-4
Primary MOS	Commando
Secondary MOS	Covert Operations
Series	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Year introduced	2009

Agent Helix appears as a playable character in the video game, voiced by Nancy Truman. She was designed by Mayan Escalante, a character artist at Double Helix Games, as an un-lockable character in the video game. She then became an action figure in the 2009 edition of the toyline.

Agent Helix is a covert operations officer with advanced martial arts training and expert marksmanship. Her favorite weapons are dual 10mm Auto pistols. An Olympic-class gymnast, her distinctive "Whirlwind attack" is an overpowering combination of kicks and firepower.

Playable characters

Character	Character class	Faction
Agent Helix	Commando	G.I. Joe
Backblast	Heavy Weapons	G.I. Joe
Beachhead	Soldier	G.I. Joe
Duke	Soldier	G.I. Joe
Flash	Heavy Weapons	G.I. Joe
Gung-Ho	Heavy Weapons	G.I. Joe
Heavy Duty	Heavy Weapons	G.I. Joe
Kamakura	Commando	G.I. Joe
Ripcord	Soldier	G.I. Joe
Scarlett	Commando	G.I. Joe
Shipwreck	Soldier	G.I. Joe
Snake Eyes	Commando	G.I. Joe

Bosses

Character	Character class	Faction
Baroness	Commando	Cobra
Cobra Commander	Soldier	Cobra
Destro	Heavy Weapons	Cobra
Firefly	Soldier	Cobra
Storm Shadow	Commando	Cobra

Non-playable characters

• Breaker
• Data Frame
• Dial Tone
• Dusty
• General Hawk
• Lift-Ticket
• Recondo
• Snow Job
• Stalker
• Tunnel Rat
• Wild Bill

Cast

• Leigh-Allyn Baker - Scarlett
• Chopper Bernet - Backblast
• Brian Bloom - Recondo
• Steven Blum - Gung-Ho, Iron Grenadier
• Grey DeLisle - Baroness
• Robin Atkin Downes - Destro, Dr. Burkhart
• Chris Edgerly - Kamakura
• Charles Fathy - Breaker
• Chris Fries - Dusty
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Cobra Commander
• Zach Hanks - Wild Bill
• Joe Hanna - Beach Head
• Tim Joe - Storm Shadow
• Andrew Kishino - Nightcreeper
• Matt Malloy - Black Viper, M.A.R.S. Security Trooper
• Scott McCray - Snow Job
• Andy Milder - Sgt. Flash
• Aimee Miles - Dial Tone
• Dave B. Mitchell - Stalker
• Ajani Perkins - Ripcord
• Bumper Robinson - Tunnel Rat
• Rodney Saulsberry - Heavy Duty
• Patrick Seitz - Black Viper, M.A.R.S. Security Trooper
• Pete Sepenuk - Shipwreck
• Roger Craig Smith - Duke, Lift-Ticket
• Josh Robert Thompson - General Hawk
• Nancy Truman - Agent Helix
• Wally Wingert - Data Frame

Reception

The game received mixed to negative scores from a lot of websites. It achieved a Metacritic average of 42% on the Xbox 360, and 43% on the PS3.

IGN gave the main console version a 5.8 / 10, criticizing the game's poor graphics and gameplay in general. IGN also gave the DS version a more positive 7.1 / 10.

GamesMaster magazine in the UK was slightly more upbeat about the Xbox 360 incarnation, calling it "an enjoyable if throwaway action game that weighs in at a not so throwaway price."

IT Reviews complained that the game consisted of "repetitive bouts of blasting the same enemies, through the same terrain," and added "much of the time it feels as though you're only half playing the game."

G4TV's X-Play gave the game a 1/5, saying, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is the new gold standard for lazy and uninspired cash-in licensed games. It could perhaps be argued that the developers didn’t have much to work with given the source material, but that doesn’t help the unfortunate consumer who ends up stuck with this Junkyard Dog of a game in his collection."

Gaming Nexus commented that "There's no reason to buy G.I. Joe as long as there is at least one other game on the store shelf."

External links

• Official website
• G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra at IGN
• G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (video game) at the Internet Movie Database
• G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra at MobyGames