{"id":134539,"date":"2023-08-31T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-154704"},"modified":"2023-08-31T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:00:00","slug":"g-i-joe-gets-the-streets-of-rage-treatment-in-brand-new-arcade-style-brawler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/08\/31\/g-i-joe-gets-the-streets-of-rage-treatment-in-brand-new-arcade-style-brawler\/","title":{"rendered":"G.I. Joe Gets The Streets Of Rage Treatment In Brand New Arcade-Style Brawler"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f96fb00edc6cc\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f96fb00edc6cc\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f96fb00edc6cc\/1280x720.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"NjTaTJT4zLo\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Developer Maple Powered Games and publisher Freedom Games have revealed a brand new collaboration with your company Hasbro \u2014 a G.I. Joe side-scrolling beat &#8217;em up that&#8217;ll have you scrambling for the arcades.<\/p>\n<p>Reminiscent of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/streets_of_rage_4\">Streets of Rage 4<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/teenage_mutant_ninja_turtles_shredders_revenge\">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder&#8217;s Revenge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/g_i_joe_wrath_of_cobra\">G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra<\/a> is a pixel art arcade brawler that will give you command of a number of G.I. Joe favourites, including Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, and Roadblock. All of the iconic weapons, locations, and vehicles will be at your disposal as you take on G.I. Joe&#8217;s toughest mission yet.<\/p>\n<p>What makes this announcement rock even more is the announcement that Tee Lopes \u2014 who worked on the aforementioned games \u2014 and Crush 40&#8217;s lead singer Johnny Gioeli (of Sonic the Hedgehog fame) will be contributing to the soundtrack. We&#8217;re pumped.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a run down of what we know so far:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The legendary G.I. Joe franchise returns for arcade-style beat\u2019em 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\u2019s top-secret underwater base, and more as you thwart the devious Cobra Commander\u2019s latest scheme to take over the world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Assemble up to four players in both online or couch co-op in either Story or Arcade Mode. Lovingly detailed hand-drawn pixel art and classic style cartoon cutscenes combine for the ultimate G.I. Joe experience featuring an arcade-inspired soundtrack from legendary composer Tee Lopes (<em>Sonic Mania, TMNT Shredder\u2019s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4 &#8211; Mr. X Nightmare DLC)<\/em> and from Crush 40\u2019s lead vocalist Johnny Gioeli (<em>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/em>, <em>Mario &amp; Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020<\/em>).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: Freedom Games<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra is launching on Switch in Q1 2024 \u2014 we&#8217;ll be ready for that soundtrack regardless, but this looks to be a real good time.<\/p>\n<p><em>Will you be reaching for the nostalgia early next year? Let us know in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Developer Maple Powered Games and publisher Freedom Games have revealed a brand new collaboration with your company Hasbro \u2014 a G.I. Joe side-scrolling beat &#8217;em up that&#8217;ll have you scrambling for the arcades. Reminiscent of Streets of Rage 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder&#8217;s Revenge, G.I. 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