G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Video Review

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Yo Joe! Kevin VanOrd teaches the new G.I. Joe a lesson in this video review.

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260 Comments

  • Huwbutts

    Posted Oct 8, 2009 2:48 pm PT

    "Vee-ickle", not "Vee-Hickle" :S

  • Psy_m_on

    Posted Sep 27, 2009 3:00 am PT

    **** crap, i never buy movies games

  • GameShark9000

    Posted Sep 26, 2009 4:54 pm PT

    Yet another movie game that's just as bad as a porkchop sandwich.

  • schmidty_7

    Posted Sep 25, 2009 2:41 am PT

    why even make a game like this

  • kartik24

    Posted Sep 21, 2009 12:05 am PT

    this is .. a mess.. an insult to g i joe

  • Chris_53

    Posted Sep 14, 2009 2:10 pm PT

    im only watching this vid review because Kevin VanOrd is entertaining to listen to when reviewing a poor game

  • ShootumUP26

    Posted Sep 12, 2009 6:41 pm PT

    lol my 6 year old bro loves this game

  • nickyparmar92

    Posted Sep 8, 2009 11:24 am PT

    thought the movie was wicked snake eyes is cool but this game is just a way to make more money completely terrible

  • inFamous-6

    Posted Sep 8, 2009 3:09 am PT

    And, on another note, Games are no longer about just picking up your sticks, sitting down and watching all the pretty flashing colors that fly out when you hit the B button. That's not fun, that's childs play. Gaming has become so much more, and to charge someone the same amount for this as you would COD4, Killzone2, Gears of War, Halo etc. etc... is just ridiculous. If you are going to make a game so basic and mediocre that it is really only fun for 6 year olds(who may actually be kicking my ass at Halo), then you should price it as such.

  • inFamous-6

    Posted Sep 8, 2009 3:01 am PT

    ya know, it really is a sad day when the best move tie-in game to come out lately was the X-men origins. and that game was a 5 out of 10 at best. If they really want the franchise to blow up and become a cultural icon, why not take a game like this and throw a ton of money at it and get a FPS and all the bells and whistles gamers love? And I'm not saying they all have to be FPS, that would just be my particular direction to go with a game like this. Could have been good. But no my friend. No.

  • kweeni

    Posted Sep 5, 2009 7:26 am PT

    thought the movie was awesome

    but the game is simply horrible

  • 20096

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 11:47 am PT

    I would give this game a 1.5 out of ten

  • 20096

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 11:43 am PT

    that looks like one of the worst games I have ever seen on a 360 or ps3

  • tramsit

    Posted Aug 30, 2009 10:14 pm PT

    Yeah I was alive then, but this game just looks crap, I wouldnt pay $100 AU for it, I cant believe the movie games coming out these days, the last good one I remeber was the LOTR beat em ups for PS2........

  • Xanth93

    Posted Aug 29, 2009 6:21 pm PT

    What a horrible game. Nice job telling us, Kevin.

  • ChrisM95

    Posted Aug 29, 2009 4:38 am PT

    Apparently none of you were alive back when all gaming was about was this magical word called "fun".

  • cilayin

    Posted Aug 28, 2009 4:57 pm PT

    I liked the first 35 seconds. Just wish the rest of the game was that good!

  • spfriaders15

    Posted Aug 28, 2009 1:11 pm PT

    i almost commited suicide playing this

  • ninjasock

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 4:09 pm PT

    Im glad i know this game sucks, because knowing is half the battle

  • OldStupidGeezer

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 9:54 am PT

    im no fan of EA, but how could a company that big release such a bad game. games need testers, right? didn't they say something about the camera system, the auto-targeting? if EA said who cares to the quality just so they could release it close to the movie, that gives the fans something to think about when it comes to other EA games

    I point my finger at you EA and say Shame!!!!

  • xXZak-ataKXx

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 3:05 pm PT

    not in the least bit surprised that this game sucks

  • Kingvar

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 11:34 am PT

    lol .. One of my freinds actually bought this piece of crap, and after 30min of gameplay he yelled at the disc, broke it in hafl and then finally he threw it out of the window while it was on fire.

  • WillyChong

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 10:26 pm PT

    The movie is bad enough, a cheap way to use CG to cover the absolute poor story. The game made it worse. At least made the game better than the movie.

  • mikey1611

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 8:00 pm PT

    Look at that!! the camera moved the baddie out of sight and don't know if you killed him or yet -.- "does only the basics and doesn't get any of them right" this doesn't deserve the 4

  • skillz191

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 4:25 pm PT

    GI: NO The Fall Of Cobra why would they spoil a classic ....why?????????????????????????????

  • blackholesun12

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 12:53 pm PT

    Where's the R2 button. Literally all you do is hold down the R2 button. that's the game. Additive like rubbing horse manure into the wounds of a dying camal. Bad bad game

  • Jaybeester

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 5:55 pm PT

    This would only be acceptable for psp and even then that game sucks i give it a 2 out of 10

  • habaro

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 6:43 am PT

    good review .....bad game

  • DS-man

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 3:07 pm PT

    OMG, this looks like an arcade game, why wud someone pay full price for this? is this a joke for an early April Fools or what???

  • ChrisM95

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 8:08 am PT

    "That's all good and well, but should people pay $50-$60 for it? I'm leaning towards.....hell to the ---- no!!" Should people pay $50-$60 for it? I don't know, that depends. If you're someone who is tired of all those derrative FPSs out there, someone who just want to have some classic co-op fun, then yes.

  • Dreski83

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 5:28 pm PT

    I'll stick with the movie...

  • celestial_todd

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 3:27 pm PT

    This is seriously $60? ...I thought it was an aracde download..

  • swisdwag

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 5:24 pm PT

    "People need to stop and realize what this game is. I mean, if you approach this game thinking it will be an innovative game that pushes the boundries of gaming as we know it, your bound to be dissapointed. But if you approach this as a Contra remake with GI Joe characters, a game that you and a friend can pick up and just have fun, then it is for you.
    Now you can all begin giving me a thumbs down, because apparently gaming is about graphics and complicated gameplay - it's no longer about just having fun."

    That's all good and well, but should people pay $50-$60 for it? I'm leaning towards.....hell to the ---- no!!

  • swisdwag

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 5:20 pm PT

    Whoever purchased this abomination should demand a refund!

  • swisdwag

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 5:16 pm PT

    Sucking is half the battle!

  • Soilworker1234

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 11:35 am PT

    horrible game, along with a horrible movie.

  • godofwar97

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 5:16 am PT

    although i dont like this game i agree with chrism95 games arent about having fun like before people used to review on how games are fun like diablo it was a really fun game and thats why it was good.

  • godofwar97

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 5:12 am PT

    WTF!? this game doesnt deseve a 4 it deserves a 1 its crap!

  • chasman

    Posted Aug 18, 2009 7:21 pm PT

    Knowing is half the battle!

  • Sweetwater94

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 7:41 pm PT

    lol at the old school GI Joe

  • Blood_Diamond

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 5:26 pm PT

    Never played this game, don't plan on playing this game and i never thought about playing this

  • fillup0

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 3:00 pm PT

    Hey look! A terrible movie tie in! Haven't seen one of those before...

  • Glokwerk

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 12:42 pm PT

    @ChrisM95 Finally someone gets that video games are for fun, yes a good story and excellent graphics are good too, but I still play my SNES because it is just plain 16 bit fun.
    Also: Mr. T says "Knowing is half the battle...Fool"

  • ChrisM95

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 10:26 am PT

    People need to stop and realize what this game is. I mean, if you approach this game thinking it will be an innovative game that pushes the boundries of gaming as we know it, your bound to be dissapointed. But if you approach this as a Contra remake with GI Joe characters, a game that you and a friend can pick up and just have fun, then it is for you.
    Now you can all begin giving me a thumbs down, because apparently gaming is about graphics and complicated gameplay - it's no longer about just having fun.

  • MoeTheMammoth

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 10:15 am PT

    hahaha

  • sgtblizzard

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 6:25 am PT

    lol that game sucks

  • Gamespot_Crew

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 8:38 pm PT

    The voice acting made me laugh!

  • BladeTrinity114

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 3:00 pm PT

    Pitty really as Movie tie ins were going well so far and then there was this garbage...

  • Deepfreeze32

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 12:24 pm PT

    Hahaha, I love the old TV show in a cheesy way, but even though this game looks terrible, I like all the reference he made to the TV show.


    An excellent review, for a terrible game. XD

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