We’d heard rumor that certain retailers were providing bonuses for pre-orders of the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA video game, and now Electronic Arts has confirmed that information with the following press release:
EA Keeps It Classic With G.I. JOE Preorder Bonus
Upcoming G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra Game to Feature Unlockable Classic Versions
of G.I. JOE Characters From Original Cartoon/Toy Series
EA today gives G.I. JOE fans a sneak peek at the special pre-order bonuses that await them for the upcoming G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra video game. Gamers who pre-order G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra at participating retailers in North Americawill receive a special code to unlock select playable characters in their classic uniform from the original 1980’s G.I. JOEcartoon/toy series. In addition to the 16 playable G.I. JOE characters based on the upcoming movie from Paramount Pictures, the game’s cast of playable classic G.I. JOE characters will include heroes like the crossbow-wielding SHANA “SCARLETT” O’HARA™. Additional classic G.I. JOE characters will be revealed closer to the game’s launch.
G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra hits stores this August, and will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable (PSP) as well as mobile phones.Unlock codes for classic G.I. JOE characters are only available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable (PSP) versions of the game.
Oh, no! Gary has joined Justin’s site too?! Run for the hills!!
ACTUALLY, I am here to help a buddy out by occasionally adding content. Whether it is talking about the current state-of-the-line, defending the Red Sox and bashing the Patsies (Go Colts!), I’m here to just add to the community.
It has been my observation that a solid number of the online fandom are new(er) collectors. Whether they were vintage collectors from the 80’s who were lured back in with the Modern Era line, or just new collectors who simply started by picking up a figure at retail and got bit by the bug, many new fans have fired up the interwebs and have joined the online community. If this is you, WELCOME my friends, you picked a heck of a time to get (back) into the hobby (and thank you for choosing GJ’s – shamless plug)! I guess by comparison, I am one of those old foggies in the rocking chair as described by fellow GJ’s staffer Mike (I have Bulletman too! :P). Yikes, I just realized the other day that I remember when YoJoe launched…..geez, me-am-old!
IGN has posted some video of a supposed hands-on version of the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA video game, and put together a three minute video, also revealing some character specifics. The specific playable characters shown in the video are as follows:
Scarlett
Shipwreck
Duke
Snake Eyes
Kamakura
Ripcord
Backblast
Beachhead
Gung Ho
Flash
Heavy Duty
You can hit the site here, or I’ve also embedded the video below.
I’ve still got a small pile of figures and a ton of vehicles to wade through, so they’ll keep coming, but don’t be surprised if the pace slows down, at least a little bit. If folks are wondering why so many of these initial reviews are, for the most part, really positive, it’s because I’m doing my favorite stuff first. You’ll see reviews with a bit more balance coming down the pipe…especially when I get to Snake Eyes v.1. :shifty:
