In a shocking development, Electronic Arts, distributor of the recent G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA, had their headquarters vandalized by the evil terrorist organization, Cobra! Check out the vile and disturbing images below…
For folks who think the new G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA game looks like fun, but they’re not sure it’s worth the $60.00, according to JoeCanuck.com, Dell has the PS3 and X-Box 360 versions of the game ON SALE NOW for $32.99! This includes free shipping! Sale ends tomorrow, so get going, post haste:
I can’t post a review of the game until tomorrow, but it’s pretty fun! A mindless, very arcade-like shooter that ain’t deep and thought-provoking, but so far, it has been fun. More details to come.
G.I. JOE FANS TAKE SIDES WITH PREMIUM XBOX 360 AND PLAYSTATION THEMES
G.I. JOE and COBRA Themes and Picture Packs Now Available on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network
Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 fans will have to declare more than just their console allegiance today as EA and the G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra video game gives them yet another reason to pick sides: premium G.I. JOE and COBRA themes are now available for download on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network! Inspired by 45 years of G.I. JOE history, the premium Xbox LIVE themes feature memorable G.I. JOE and COBRA vehicles from past and present, while the premium PlayStation Network turns PS3 home screens into a virtual battleground with the G.I. JOE Accelerator Suit (G.I. JOE theme) and the COBRA Serpent Battle Armor (COBRA theme). Also available for download on Xbox LIVE will be G.I. JOE and COBRA picture packs featuring members of the famous G.I. JOE and COBRA teams, along with G.I. JOE and COBRA logos. While your console loyalty may have already been pledged, the question remains…G.I. JOE or COBRA: which side are you on?
The G.I. JOE Premium Xbox Theme, COBRA Premium Xbox Theme, G.I. JOE Picture Pack, and COBRA Picture pack are now available for download for 80MSP each on Xbox LIVE. The Premium G.I. JOE PlayStation Theme and Premium COBRA PlayStation Theme are now available for download for $0.99 on the PlayStation Network.
G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra hits stores on August 4th, and will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable (PSP) as well as mobile phones.
Inside MGC has posted a list of X-Box 360 Achievements for the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA game here! Also, rumor has it that there are G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA theme packs available for download via X-Box Live right now as well. In fact, ThemeXBox.com has reserved space for the two Premium Themes here and here.
I know what I’ll be checking out when I get home tonight!
We’ve previously seen the G.I. Joe character montage in video form, but now IGN comes through from the other side of enemy lines…they’ve posted a brief one minute clip of COBRA agents Baroness, Firefly, and Storm Shadow as playable characters in the upcoming video game. Check out the embedded video below!
IGN has posted a very nice in depth article about the music composition for the soon to be released G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA video game. It’s an interesting behind-the-scenes look at how music works within the video game and all of the different steps involved in orchestral production. Check out the article here, and there’s also some great video to go along with it.