Beat ‘em up game G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra announced, gets 2024 release on PC and Nintendo Switch
A new G.I. Joe video game is arriving in 2024.
Announced today, beat ‘em up game G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra will launch on the Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG). Up to four players can join the fight in local couch co-op and online play. The soundtrack will feature composer Tee Lopes (Sonic Mania, TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4 - Mr. X Nightmare DLC) and Crush 40 lead vocalist Johnny Gioeli (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020).
A synopsis for the game reads:
The legendary G.I. Joe franchise returns for arcade-style beat’em up action with Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Roadblock, and other beloved franchise favorites. 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.
Kerry Vandenberg, co-founder of Maple Powered Games said this about the game’s announcement:
“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. We’re honored to give G.I. Joe fans the video game they deserve with the most authentic experience possible.”
Eugene Evans, SVP Digital Strategy and Licensing at Hasbro also said:
“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 can be wishlisted on Steam right now here. The last G.I. Joe video game released was 2020’s third-person shooter game G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout.