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G.I. Joe
Developer(s)Konami[1]
Publisher(s)Konami[1]
Composer(s)Tsutomu Ogura
Kenichiro Fukui[2]
Platform(s)Arcade
Genre(s)shoot-'em-up[1]
Mode(s)1-4 Players

The G.I. Joe video game was produced by renowned game developer Konami and released in 1992. It was only released in arcade machine form, and is not known to have ever been ported into any form of console.

Synopsis

A coin-operated video game based on G.I. Joe was produced by Konami in Template:Vgy. The G.I. Joe arcade game is a third-person shooting game set in a pseudo-3D perspective (similar to the 3D stages of the original Contra or the arcade game Devastators), in which the player automatically runs towards the background while fighting against incoming enemies or objects. The game can be played by up to two or four players, depending on the configuration.

The player uses the joystick to move their character left or right, as well raise or lower their aiming cursor. The game has a standard shoot button, as well as a "super weapon button", which destroys all on-screen enemies but has limited usage. Power-ups can be acquired that allow the player rapid fire by holding down the shoot button, replenish their super weapons, or restore their life energy. The game's selectable characters include Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, and Roadblock.

There are three missions in the game, each composed of several areas. The areas include a chemical plant, an air base, a weapon plant, a jungle, a cavern base, and a battleship. The bosses consist of Tomax and Xamot, Metal-Head, The Baroness, Major Bludd, Destro, and Cobra Commander himself.

Gameplay

G.I. Joe is a shooter game where the player follows a G.I. Joe character running forward towards an objective, and shooting all manner of Cobra Command personnel and vehicles. It's not a first-person shooter, as the player can see and follow the G.I. Joe character. The scene on the screen continually moves forward, and the player has no choice but to keep maneuvering from left and right. Up to four gamers can play at the same time.

The object of the game is to find Cobra's hidden base, and prevent Cobra Commander from taking over the world. There are four selectable characters for G.I. Joe; they are Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, and Roadblock. Each character is armed with a gun and a missile launcher. The gun has unlimited ammunition. The missile launcher comes with five missiles, and can hold no more than nine. Depleted missile supplies can be replenished by finding power-ups located throughout each stage of the game.

The player will encounter several boss characters on their way to Cobra's secret hideout. They include the Crimson Twins, Major Bludd, The Baroness, and Destro, among others. The final battle takes place between the G.I. Joe team and Cobra Commander. Up to four players can play in simultaneous same-screen action. Each character begins with five lives. Additional lives can be obtained by inserting more credits.

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References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.gamefaqs.com/arcade/567704-gi-joe
  2. ^ http://www.gamespot.com/arcade/action/gijoe/tech_info.html?tag=tabs%3Bsummary
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