nicksmith June 26, 2009 DS, Entertainment, Mobile, PC, PSP, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 59 views Comments Print This Post  Email This Post

Fans of 1980’s nostalgia may be let down a bit by the upcoming G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra movie and how they have abandoned most of the look that we knew growing up. The video game adaption however has thrown us a retro bone today by announcing some classic unlockables that will be made available in the game. Included are concept art, character renders, and file cards of 75 different characters, weapons, and vehicles for both the G.I. JOE and COBRA forces.

The coolest nod to the classic animated series easily has to be the inclusion of four of the PSA’s from the 1980’s cartoon series where a member of the G.I. JOE team would save children from a dangerous situation and teach them a valuable life lesson.

I will say that at least Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes look pretty awesome from what I have seen so far.

G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra – Classic Unlockables Screenshots

Operatives brave enough to take on the infamous COBRA organization in this summer’s G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra video game will be rewarded for their heroism with a lineup of exclusive unlockable features from EA! Advanced G.I. JOE operatives can get a peek behind the scenes at the game’s production, including unlockable concept art and character renders, while those in the mood for a bit of nostalgia can uncover four of the classic G.I. JOE PSA’s from the original 80’s cartoon series. There are also 75 filecards scattered throughout the game, each containing profiles of various G.I. JOE team members, COBRA henchmen and the game’s arsenal of explosive weapons, vehicles and play sets. Players can review these filecards to gather valuable intel that will give them a leg up in battling COBRA forces – now you know, and knowing is, after all, half the battle!

G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra hits stores this August, and will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable (PSP) as well as mobile phones.