Developer Maple Powered Games and writer Freedom Games have revealed a model new collaboration along with your firm Hasbro — a G.I. Joe side-scrolling beat ’em up that’ll have you ever scrambling for the arcades.
Reminiscent of Streets of Rage 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra is a pixel artwork arcade brawler that will provide you with command of various G.I. Joe favourites, together with Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, and Roadblock. All of the enduring weapons, areas, and autos will probably be at your disposal as you tackle G.I. Joe’s hardest mission but.
What makes this announcement rock much more is the announcement that Tee Lopes — who labored on the aforementioned video games — and Crush 40’s lead singer Johnny Gioeli (of Sonic the Hedgehog fame) will probably be contributing to the soundtrack. We’re pumped.
Here’s a run down of what we all know thus far:
The legendary G.I. Joe franchise returns for arcade-style beat’em up motion with Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Roadblock, and different beloved franchise favorites. Navigate land, air, sea, and even house by iconic areas like Cobra Island, the Pit, Cobra’s top-secret underwater base, and extra as you thwart the devious Cobra Commander’s newest scheme to take over the world.
Wield an arsenal of weapons, explosives, and extra as you fight the ferocious forces of Cobra and tackle Troopers, Ninja Vipers, HISS Tanks, the lethal Crimson Guard and extra. String collectively highly effective combos and grasp the particular talents of every character to show the tide of battle. Master dodging and parrying to beat the chances and save the world.
Assemble as much as 4 gamers in each on-line or sofa co-op in both Story or Arcade Mode. Lovingly detailed hand-drawn pixel artwork and basic fashion cartoon cutscenes mix for the last word G.I. Joe expertise that includes an arcade-inspired soundtrack from legendary composer Tee Lopes (Sonic Mania, TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4 – Mr. X Nightmare DLC) and from Crush 40’s lead vocalist Johnny Gioeli (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario & Sonic on the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020).
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra is launching on Switch in Q1 2024 — we’ll be prepared for that soundtrack regardless, however this seems to be to be an actual good time.
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