The great American hero is back! G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra, the retro-style beat ’em up set in the timeless G.I. Joe universe from developer Maple Powered Games and publisher Freedom Games, has just been announced. Get ready for G.I. Joe’s biggest mission yet on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Nintendo Switch in Q1 2024, as revealed today at The MIX Next.
The legendary G.I. Joe franchise returns for arcade-style beat’ em-up action with Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Roadblock, and other beloved franchise favorite characters. Navigate land, air, sea, and even space through iconic locations like Cobra Island, the Pit, Cobra’s top-secret underwater base, and more as you thwart the devious Cobra Commander’s latest scheme to take over the world.
You will wield an arsenal of weapons, explosives, and more as you combat the ferocious forces of Cobra and take on Troopers, Ninja Vipers, HISS Tanks, the deadly Crimson Guard, and more. String together powerful combos and master the special abilities of each character to turn the tide of battle. Master dodging and parrying to overcome the odds and save the world. Sounds easy enough.
In G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra, you can assemble up to four players in both online or couch co-op and play in either Story or Arcade Mode. The colorful trailer reveals some lovingly detailed hand-drawn pixel art and classic-style cartoon cutscenes combined for the ultimate G.I. Joe experience featuring 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 at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020). Quite frankly, the song used in the trailer is a bop.
“G.I. Joe is an absolute classic franchise with one of the best fanbases. Working on this game is a dream come true, and it’s been a blast creating the game I’ve always wanted to see for G.I. Joe,” said Kerry Vandenberg, co-founder of Maple Powered Games. “We’re honored to give G.I. Joe fans the video game they deserve with the most authentic experience possible.”
Eugene Evans, SVP of Digital Strategy and Licensing at Hasbro, added, “G.I. Joe is one the most iconic brands from the 80s, and it was the golden era of arcade games. To celebrate the growing popularity of retro-themed games, we’re thrilled to partner with Maple Powered Games and Freedom Games to bring G.I. Joe fans our first-ever Hasbro Retro Arcade experience in this exciting interpretation of a classic 2D beat ’em up.”
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra will be available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG with support for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems and Nintendo Switch in Q1 2024.
