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G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike

In the single-player mode, the player controls a G.I. Joe training camp on the bottom of the screen protected by a barrier and armed with two laser cannons. In this mode the goal is to keep the giant…

1 February 1983

G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike is an arcade developed by Parker Brothers, released 1 February 1983 on Atari 2600.

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What G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike is

G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike is an arcade game developed by Parker Brothers and released in 1983. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Action Force training camp is under siege from a giant Cobra Combat Machine built by the evil Baron Ironblood. As the Cobra looms over the camp the Action Force recruits run to shelter from its vaporizing venom and piercing laser beams. Man your positions! Defend the camp! Use missile attack cannons and atomic-powered energy shields to fight the deadly Cobra.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the G.I. Joe series

G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike is the first of 16 entries we hold in the G.I. Joe series. The next entry was G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero in 1985.

See all 16 G.I. Joe games in release order →

Official trailer

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Quick answers

G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike — frequently asked questions

When did G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike come out?
G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike was released on 1 February 1983 for Atari 2600.
Does G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike have multiplayer?
Yes. G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike supports multiplayer.

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