Electronic Arts Taking On G.I. Joe - Kotaku Comments

Electronic Arts Taking On G.I. Joe

timebombtimmy — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:43:17 MST

i dont think this is a good idea. how many transformers games were lackluster? games dont have the feel of cartoon shows or movies, and possibly never will. transformers and g.i. joe were hand in hand in the hearts of americas youth 20 years ago, and now they will be in the pockets of the big boys.. rambles on...

timebombtimmy

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WildWon — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:38:31 MST

Hmm. A game, based off a movie, based off of [blank]. Doesn't matter what fills in the blank. When you do too many "based off of..." moments, its bound to suck. Just look at Street Fighter: The Movie: The Arcade Game.

Oh yea, and EA's doing it. I'm in. [/sarcasm]

WildWon

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Ixero — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:17:48 MST

get the phuck out of here.....

Ixero

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Billkwando — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:46:40 MST

@Guild Navigator Exactly. And I want the sky to be filled with parachutes whenever a plane gets shot down.

Billkwando

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Foxstar Sixtail — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:42:05 MST

@silkylove: You never read the Marvel Comics run of GI Joe or the re-release that Devils Due did, did you? Joes and Cobras alike died all of the time.

@Kyle81: I'm glad to see you did. Best comic of the 80's.

@Misquito: As Falcon's first real showing was the end of GI Joe being a watchable cartoon, I try to block him out. It's a pity because the toys starting kicking more and more ass (Anyone remember the General toy with it's air powered launched missiles? The USS Flagg that was so big as to need it's own private room to play with it?) but the stories just were suck.

Foxstar Sixtail

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chiefpoopingpants — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:46:09 MST

I have very big hopes for a GI Joe movie and game but ultimately I think I know but will suck.

chiefpoopingpants

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Misquito — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:27:58 MST

@Foxstar Sixtail:

But but... He's the third in command... and ... and... He was used alot in the cartoon and comics... and... and.. He was on family guy... Did you see Duke on family guy giving a PSA? I didn't.

If anything, i think Falcon is a poor man's Flint.

Misquito

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Five Element Ninja — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:08:31 MST

if it has Stormshadow and Snake Eyes, I'm sold. especially if it has Stormshadow.

Five Element Ninja

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Slatz_Grobnik — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:17:58 MST

Curiously, while the prospect of Transformers redux couldn't spur me to anything, this does. Sufficing that they realize what the property is they're working with, I see this working out well, either intentionally or unintentionally.

Slatz_Grobnik

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DARTH_TIGRIS — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:36:15 MST

Ok, if this has nothing to do with the movie and is completely based on the cartoon and comics of the 80's????

This would be the most exciting licensed property in YEARS! Soooooooo many characters that would get an instant geek out with just a small cameo ...

Great. My imagination just ruined any possibility of me enjoying this game. Curses!!!!!!!

DARTH_TIGRIS

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Allen750 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:31:59 MST

O-F*ck! More sub-standard games!

Allen750

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drack48 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:48:23 MST

God damn it why must my childhood be raped every other fucking day...the movie is the director of Van Helsing and the game is EA...Jesus. Snake Eyes blind yourself a second time to be spared.

drack48

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Gouki4u — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:48:44 MST

@BigDanG: That would actually kick nine kinds of ass.

Gouki4u

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Black_Ops_19 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:46:32 MST

At least when we play the game, and we can't kill anyone, we'll know that EA stuck to the original material.

Destro: I shot DUKE!
Viper: We've been shooting at duke for 25 years, and we finally killed him?
Destro: No. I said I shot him. He isn't dead. But his forearm is clearly bleeding from my laser grazing his arm. That'll teach duke to roll up his sleeves.

Black_Ops_19

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Kyle81 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:42:50 MST

@Marios_shadow: Hopefully based on the Comic books, not the stupid cartoon. GI Joe was originally a Marvel Comic, and far outlived the cartoon series. It also was violent, they used real guns, and Cobra Commander wasn't a moron.

Kyle81

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MIKEAWESOME — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:10:19 MST

I really want an R-rated/M-rated G.I. Joe game and movie where they're still shooting red and blue lasers and limbs are flying everywhere, there are screams filling the halls of Cobra Commander's lair.

Man, that would be amazing.

MIKEAWESOME

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silkylove — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:08:12 MST

@Foxstar Sixtail:

Transformers has robots that transform. The effects are the stars of that flick. It doesn't need a plot to remain relevant, just some good CGI. G.I. Joe has to have human characters that have some depth. Good luck with that. The movie will either have to be extremely corny like Team America or they'll have to change it to the point where it will be unrecognizable. Can you honestly imagine Cobra Commander, Destro, Tomax and Xamot in real life being taken seriously?

They might as well throw the Refrigerator Perry in there. He had a G.I. Joe action figure and was on the cartoon. I believe his weapon of choice was a football on a stick:/

silkylove

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MonkeyBiz — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:28:37 MST

Why did you post a picture of Morgan Webb?

MonkeyBiz

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TheCleaningGuy — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:25:13 MST

@Foxstar Sixtail: Simply because of the lengths you'd go to to play a GI Joe game, I want to give you a hug.
Ever play the arcade GI Joe? It was awesome. Get MAME and play it!

TheCleaningGuy

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Foxstar Sixtail — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:14:15 MST

@silkylove: I'd kill you, your mother, your dogs and your fat aunt Sue with the hair on her upper lip for a GI Joe game. Do it C@C RTS style and i'll kill everyone on your dad's side with my toenail clippings for a taste of it.

As for the movie, if Transformers can be passable, why not GI Joe? When you get past season 1, GI Joe was pretty much a multilingal strike force anyway, much like the UN.

@Misquito: Flint is overlooked because he will always be seen as a poor man's Duke. Even his girlfriend, Lady Jaye was a poor Scarlet replacement. That said, if well done, he can be brought to light.

All the movie really needs is Hawk, Roadblock, Shipwreck, Sgt Slaughter, Duke and Snake Eyes vs all of Cobra and it will be sheer win in my book.

Foxstar Sixtail

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deathbunny — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:11:52 MST

@BigDanG: That actually makes a ton of sense. I wonder...

deathbunny

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BigDanG — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:04:23 MST

Battlefield: GI Joe, confirmed!

BigDanG

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PatMan33 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:54:19 MST

@balls187: Damn you to hell! I wanted to say that!

PatMan33

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Len Bias Cocaine Surplus — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:46:27 MST

There will be 2 modes featured in the game. PSA Mode and Sgt Slaughter kills alien races without a gun Mode.

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

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Aethyr — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:43:50 MST

I love that pic. Especially the glaring femme fatale wielding a freakin' crossbow.

Aethyr

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Strangelove — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:30:55 MST

Because knowing is half the battle ...

Strangelove

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CecilTheDarkKnight — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:26:15 MST

I remember having a huge crush on Scarlette when I was a kid. She used to be so hot.

CecilTheDarkKnight

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kyosen — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:24:11 MST

I'd love to see a G.I. Joe game. It's not something I'm terribly excited about, but it coming out doesn't hurt me in anyway and it could be good.. So I have no reason to say it shouldn't be made.

kyosen

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SzinDragon — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:23:39 MST

It's YO JOE!

SzinDragon

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Spaceboy — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:22:34 MST

PORK CHOP SANDWICHES

Spaceboy

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Misquito — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:01:28 MST

As a huge GI Joe fan, i'm dreading the movie. What they're doing with the movie by making if a global unit instead of "A Real American Hero" makes me want to cry. And i don't cry. Not ever.

@TORGEN THINKS AAA MEANS "COSTS $60":
He wasn't blind, actually. He was just disfigured.

Also, the worst part about the movie is that i haven't heard a damn thing about Flint! He's looked over way too much!

Misquito

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deathbunny — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:57:37 MST

G.I.Joe: Nemesis!

Storm shadow in a life-or-death no-holds-barred struggle against unique EA ip!

I would *die* of happiness. Serpentor!? With his thing!? OMGERZ

deathbunny

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ForwardInReverse — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:56:58 MST

Goooooo Jooooe! The movie is on Youtube, brings back memories......

ForwardInReverse

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silkylove — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:56:44 MST

Seriously, does anybody care about G.I. Joe anymore? I liked the cartoons and toys from the 80's when I had them, but it's a tired franchise. It needs to die. Is anyone here actually excited for G.I. Joe the game or the upcoming movie?

silkylove

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Guild_Navigator — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:56:21 MST

Here's hoping that one side shoots blue lasers and the other side shoots red. Also, there is no death, only vehicle destruction.

Guild_Navigator

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jive238 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:49:28 MST

@JackTretton:
stole the words right from my mouth

jive238

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rebelphoenix — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:48:39 MST

Well it's EA making the game, so it's an automatic no thanks.

rebelphoenix

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icepick314 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:46:47 MST

personally i hope it's RTS game instead of FPS or third-person action....

icepick314

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Jordan Lund — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:44:40 MST

G.I. Joe! It's the video game of the film of the cartoon of the comic book of the toy line!

Yeah, that's a quality indicator right there... Right up there with "Transformers: The Game"

Jordan Lund

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Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:41:56 MST

@Slashlen:
I'm afraid you will be correct :(

(Ohh and I meant "Snake-Eyes") in my giddy fanishnass I typed too quick :)

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Torgen got his apology faceplate but not his fixed GH3 disc — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:36:21 MST

Was Snake Eye the blind one? Would the screen be filled with visual representations of your enhanced non-visual senses? And I don't just mean the sonar visor from M''.

Torgen got his apology faceplate but not his fixed GH3 disc

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Slashlen — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:35:24 MST

@-EDGE-:

It's EA. Not sucking is not an option.

Slashlen

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balls187 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:35:02 MST

Who wants a body massage?

balls187

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Marios_shadow — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:34:51 MST

Hopefully based on the original cartoon, not this new crap.

Marios_shadow

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Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:30:49 MST

Just gimme a game with Ranger, Snake-eye and Stormshadow that does NOT suck! Plz.

Electronic Arts Taking On G.I. Joe

Saint Anima — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:30:10 MST

Alongside the film adaption? Eh.

Still, theres some hope. Always hope.

Saint Anima

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Tzero7 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:28:22 MST

I don't want to be excited this because I know both are most likely going to dissapoint but what the hell, GO JOE!

Tzero7

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Maniclysane — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:28:21 MST

Oh god... I don't even wanna know what's going to happen with Nerf...

Maniclysane

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moremeds — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:27:38 MST

does this mean they'll finally make a Play-Doh game?..if so...SCORE!!

moremeds

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JackTretton — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:23:38 MST

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

JackTretton