by generalsjoes | Apr 16, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Last night TaoBao.com apparently was inundated with many upcoming auctions for Rise of COBRA action figures, and while I got a post up for the Crimson Twins and Snowcat, a few snuck under the radar. Well, not any more. Thanks to a combination of cmderinchief from the Coil Club, HissCommander from the Terror Drome, and the folks at HissTank, I think I’m all caught up this morning. 😉 Check out the auction links below, and the gallery at the bottom for some interesting images! Keep in mind, I’m going with auction listings, which (as in the case with “Dial Tone”) may or may not be accurate.
Destro from HissTank also uncovered a potential new COBRA Trooper (though he looks to have a Joe logo on his shoulder) but I haven’t found a link to the actual auction yet. The image is posted below.
My thoughts? I’m not buying the “Flint” or “Duke” labels. Duke’s head looks like the Breaker head from the 25th Anniversary, and nothing like Channing Tatum… I have no idea who he is, but I don’t think he’s Duke. Same goes for the auction listed as “Flint”. That head sculpt looks a lot like Dennis Quaid, and the figure itself looks like the promo pics we’ve seen for Hawk in the film, so I have a suspision that’s a single pack Hawk figure. I might be wrong.
Considering all this, I’ve also gotta consider the fact that the other auction isn’t Dial Tone as the seller states, but I’m still holding to that. 😉
by generalsjoes | Mar 31, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Video Game, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Kotaku.com has uncovered a little bit of new information regarding the Nintendo DS version of the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA video game. Unlike the console game, which features primarilly a third-person shooter interface, the DS version will be a top down action game with some RPG elements mixed in.
According to Nick Pavlich, associate producer, “The game will share some fundamental designs with the console version… In the DS version you only control one character, there’s a slight RPG element — you can level up, get new weapons and new outfits.”
The article also reveals that there are 6 playable Joe characters and 5 playable COBRA ones. Click here to check it out!
by generalsjoes | Mar 26, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Yesterday GeneralsJoes broke the news about a spoiler-filled script review posted over at Idealogy of Madness, and today that same site has posted the second installment.
BEWARE – This script review is chock full of spoiler material, read at your own risk…
by generalsjoes | Mar 25, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
It was a number of months ago that Latino Review got their hands on a copy of the Rise of COBRA script and went over it with a fine tooth comb…though that didn’t last long before Paramount lawyers descended from the heavens and smited (smote?) them. Well, now Idealogy of Madness is getting in on the game, and is giving a full blown script review right here.
Beware…obviously as a script review, there are spoilers littered throughout, and you will essentially find out exactly what happens in the film if you read this review. If that doesn’t phase you, then go for it. Part 2 will be revealed tomorrow.
by generalsjoes | Jan 27, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Buzz about G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA has been noticably silent over the past few months, but with the trailer debuting during the Super Bowl and Toy Fair only a couple of weeks away, that promises to change in a big way. AintItCoolNews.com gets a jump on that today with 5 new posters featuring the characters from the film:
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I’m remaining cautiously optimistic… err… probably more like cautiously pessimistic about how the film is going to end up, but I’m at least giving it a shot. I do like these posters, though. A somewhat dark and gritty theme. They don’t really “speak” to me, but I think they’re pretty cool looking, at any rate. Hopefully cool enough to entice audiences into the theaters. Time will tell.
Make sure to keep your eyes on GiJoeMovie.com as well, as I’m sure activity will intensify there after the trailer is revealed.
