Dark 5cythe from the Terror Drome got a chance to get some hands on time with the Rise of COBRA video game at E3, and reports on his findings here.
“I’ve been at the LA Convention Center for E3 all day! I’m tired, but excited! I got to play the Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS versions of the G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra game. And it doesn’t disapoint.
Let me get something out of the way, this is a movie game. But they made the wise choice of NOT mirroring the movies events. The quality is nice and the gameplay was fun. This isn’t Gears of War as you can tell from the graphics, but it doesn’t make it any less fun.
It felt very much inspired by Contra — a-run-n-gun feel to the game. It’s a fun shoot em up, that anyone can pick up and play.”
GameTrailers.com has posted some nice gameplay footage from E3 of the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA. Check out the site here, or check out the embedded video below. Big thanks to HissCommander from the Terror Drome for the information.
HissTank has gotten their hands on some pictures of items still due for release, including the Pit Commando, Helix, and Flash, and has posted those images online here, including a bunch of shots of the gear that may or may not come with these characters. I’ve also mirrored the images below.
Thanks to Shin Densetsu of HissTank for pointing these out!
Videogame supersite IGN got a chance to have a hands on with the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA at E3, and they’ve reported mixed results. Greg Miller writes”
“Really, that’s all there is to say about Joe. You just go through the levels mowing everything down. If you’re playing by yourself, you can switch characters at anytime while tackling the game’s three difficulties; there are going to be 20 missions with about two to five sections in each mission; and dialogue pops up in text boxes with the speaking character’s image (there are no voices for the conversations).”
Sounds like some typical licensed fare, but I still think for the Joe fan in us, there may be some things to enjoy. Guess we’ll find out in July. To check out the article click here.
Courtesy of SuperHeroHype and TheMovieBox, the latest TV spot for G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA has invaded YouTube in nice high resolution! Embedding has been disabled, but you can check out the video directly right here!
Along with our earlier press release on Hasbro licensing, Playthings has a report on what sorts of opportunities the toy giant has for books and other literature.
According to Michael Kelly, Senior Global Publishing Manager, “Our worldwide publishing program is an integral part of Hasbro’s strategy to create cohesive global brands. The team has created a long-term story arc for each IP which provides yet another way for fans to enjoy these amazing sagas. The history of the brands, combined with the depth of the characters and the layer of the films lends incredibly well to creating truly exciting and immersive publishing works. We were highly selective in choosing these publishers to work alongside Hasbro to bring Transformers and G.I. Joe brands to life on book pages ranging from color/activity books to storybooks, novelty books and novels.”
To read the full article click here, or check after the break. Thanks to Shin Densetsu of HissTank.com for the intel.
GeneralsJoes was sent a Press Release regarding the licensing behind the Transformers and G.I. Joe brands in 2009. Check out the full press release below!
HASBRO GEARS UP FOR BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTER SUMMER
IN COMPANY’S LICENSING HISTORY
Thousands of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE Licensed Products to Land on Retail Shelves Around the World as Highly Anticipated Movies Hit Theaters
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – June 2, 2009 – The Entertainment & Licensing Division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) today announced that the combined licensing programs supporting the movie releases of TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN and G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA has surpassed Hasbro’s licensing milestones based on the number of deals signed, variety of products spanning major licensing categories, and retail distribution of the goods worldwide. Hasbro will arrive at the Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas on June 2, 2009, with more than 350 licensees on board to bring TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE movie-related products to market this summer and beyond.
In association with Hasbro, the new DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures live-action movie, TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, will debut on June 24, 2009 followed by G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment on August 7, 2009.
“Two back-to-back releases of live-action films based on Hasbro’s powerhouse boys action brands has created the perfect global storm from a licensing perspective,” said Bryony Bouyer, Senior Vice President of Licensing, the Americas at Hasbro. “The combination of these time-tested, proven brands supported by major theatrical premieres presents a rare opportunity for licensees to confidently drive new and innovative products into the worldwide market.”
The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE movie-related licensing agreements will offer products that appeal to consumers worldwide from men to women and children with something to fit every budget across all major categories from sporting goods to electronics; apparel, accessories, domestics and footwear; publishing, social expressions and school supplies; and video games. A wide variety of these Hasbro-licensed items will be showcased at the Licensing International Expo in Hasbro Booth #1825.
New screenshots have come across the wire courtesy of Team X-Box! These great screens give us our first glimpse at the video game rendered Snow Cat as well as some nice shots of the Resolute style HISS and some cool action images as well. Click here to check out the article or simply view the images below:
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I’ve also put a few of the older shots in there, too, just to keep them all together.
Along with the extended Attack on Paris clip, a new TV spot also aired at the MTV Movie Awards and Great Scott! from HissTank.com was able to capture it on his DVR and got it uploaded and embedded to Photobucket!
Check out his original post here, or watch the embedded video below.
Kudos to Great Scott! for getting this online, and thanks to The Terror Drome for the initial report!
Taking a bit of a break from the great “Rise of COBRA” debate, the Terror Drome has found some images that I think almost everyone can agree on… these are some great images of some fantastic looking toys. I’ve seen lots of complaints lately about Hasbro’s distribution and marketing philosophy, but anyone at all who has any doubt whether or not Hasbro listens to the fans or has our best interests at heart just needs to look at these two 7-packs.
Hasbro did NOT need to do these. The retailers are full steam ahead with the movie…Hasbro is full steam ahead with the movie… yet, purely as a bone for collectors, they put together 14 figures that are, by and large, tops on many collector lists. Not only did they put them out, but they did some beautiful work. Yes, there’s a lot of existing tooling, but done in such creative ways that it almost doesn’t matter. These figures are looking great. What a fantastic send off to the Anniversary line as the property moves forward.
Check out the Terror Drome story here, or just sit and gaze at the images below.
