G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Longplay (NES) [QHD]
150Game Info
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Developer: KID
Publisher: Taxan
Year of Release: 1991
Game Review & Impressions
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Based on the classic line of Hasbro action figures, G.I. Joe on the NES is pretty standard run-and-gun platformer. The game plays out across a series of missions which involve shooting up a whole bunch of Cobra minions and hunting for time bombs in some seriously maze-like environments.
Each mission starts with character selection where a pre-defined squad leader and two other troopers chosen by the player get dropped in behind enemy lines; characters have their own unique weapon, plus varying levels of stamina, jumping ability and base attack power. One of the game's major features is the ability to swap between any of the three troops at any time. This allows players to take advantage of their special abilities, as well as level up their favourites to become even more potent.
Although it's not the best looking game in the NES library, the gameplay is reasonable enough. There are tons of levels to complete, so there's plenty to get your teeth into, although those levels requiring you to disarm all the bombs within the time limit can be rather frustrating, especially later levels which feature numerous fake walls and pieces of scenery. If you're a fan of the toys and enjoy games like Ninja Gaiden, this might be up your alley.
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