Wait, are our eyes deceiving us or is this a perfectly acceptable upcoming G.I. Joe game? The franchise has played host to some stinkers over the years – most notably the Rise of Cobra movie tie-in on the PlayStation 3 – but this all-new effort due out on 13th October looks like a competent, corny adaptation of the legendary franchise.
Operation Blackout's campaign will see you play as 12 different characters across 18 missions, divided evenly between Team Joe and Team Cobra. It features an original story inspired by the 80s comics, and will take you to a number of iconic locations, including Cobra Headquarters and the U.S.S. Flagg. By the looks of things, it’ll adopt a “hero”-inspired format, with each character having different strengths and weaknesses.
There’ll also be a multiplayer mode, featuring popular modes like Capture the Flag, Assault, and King of the Hill. Check out the trailer above and let us know what you think, because some embarrassing voice acting aside, we actually reckon this looks pretty good.
[source ign.com]
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My lord, what’s with all the weird tie-in games these days? I thought those days were over but I’m glad they’re back, they were always worth a laugh and you got a gem every once in a while. Proud owner of Night at the Museum 2 on DS. It’s garbage.
Why does the animation style look like similar to borderlands.
Plus if i get to play as snake eye...i am not complaining.
nooooooooooooooo please noooooooooooooooooooooo. yes ill buy it but noooooooooooooooooooooooo
@PretendWorking hahaha same.
Hes probably joking in his pants right now.
@PretendWorking I wonder if he paid Chris Ray Gun to wish it into existence
Nice to see that they're using the Christopher Collins voice style. Loved him voicing Cobra Commander and Starscream.
This looks a lot like Agents of Mayhem to me. So not that bad looking honestly.
This is actually going on my want list. Maybe not a day one buy but it does seem like it'd be good for a playthrough at some point.
Everybody knows that Action Man is where it's at!
It looks dumb, but fun. I’m in.
Awkward. This is exactly the art direction that i suggested the avengers game should have taken on the article concerning the closed beta yesterday. Much more suitable imo. Looks quite cool!
I’ve wanted a good G.I. Joe game for ages now (the first one on the NES is surprisingly decent), so I’m really hoping for the best here.
Have to say it does look fun, Not a day one but a budget pickup down the line for sure.
I had a 12 inch G.I. Joe with a pullcord lodged in his back with a ring for your finger so when you pulled it he said different things. Now THAT was gaming!!!
@LordSteev what did he say?
@ellsworth004
I can't remember, I was just a kid. I DO remember that at the base of the cord, once you'd yanked it all the way out, it had different colors, red, white, and blue and depending on exactly how far you pulled it, he would say something different based on what color lined up with his back. So deep and multi-layered, kind of like The Last of Us Part 2!
Yo joe!!!! I'm in. Need to decide on ps xbox or switch. Should be a fun game to kick around for a couple weeks.
This looks great! The Joe games I have played are 1983's G.I. Joe Cobra Strike for the Atari 2600 and 1985's G. I. Joe A Real American Hero for the Commodore 64. I haven't played a Joe game since those days and eagerly await this one.
@80sChild C64 GI Joe?! "YO JOE!",remember that disk flipping screenie well! Was a fun romp,though I never did beat the vehicle mission with the jet! Time will tell how this turns out,but they seem to aiming for a Transformers Devastation vibe,so fingers crossed.
@ralphdibny for those who know. Lol
And we all know that knowing is half the battle.
@Robocod gaming has come a long way huh? 😃
I never saw much of the original series, but did fall in love with both the Sigma Six and Renegades cartoons.
Definitely interested but will be waiting for both reviews and single player gameplay before I consider buying.
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