Snake-Eyes), the
characters were in
their newer cos-
tumes which many
people did not asso-
ciate them with.
Also making some
appearances are
helper characters
like Spirit, Gung-
Ho, and Big Bear.
The main plot of the
game is that Cobra
Commander has
gained the power of are best suited for the character.
Atlanteans and is going to use those
powers to take over the world. He While this game has a lot of great
brings along some of the favorite points, there are also some things
baddies from both the earlier and that are lacking. One of my favor-
later G.I. Joe series to help him. ite parts of the Taxan game was the
But in the end, it's a one-on-one ability to use various vehicles. This
If you‘re a classic action game and battle with Cobra Commander him- was taken out as now you face more
80‘s toy fan like me, then G.I. Joe self. trooper characters and it becomes a
the Atlantis Factor is the game for shoot‘em up. Graphics are also You start the game with Hawk and
you. The only real thing you need behind as compared to the Taxan continue with him until you discover
to know about this game is that you game. Despite the bad points, this another character. Once you dis-
get to shoot cobra baddies. And is a great game to get if you love cover a new character, you can then
remember...knowing is half the bat- the 80‘s G.I. Joe cartoons. pick which one you want to use for
tle. the stage you are facing. And be-
G.I. Joe the Atlantis Factor (by Cap- lieve me, it is much easier to beat
com) is a sequel to G.I. Joe (by some stages with characters whose
Taxan) and was released toward the abilities suit the stage. Another cool
last few seasons of the G.I. Joe Real thing about this game is that in-
American Hero cartoon series. stead of having one route, players
While it featured many of the fan can go through multiple routes to
favorites as main characters beat the game. S o if you get good - Kevin H
(General Hawk, Wet-Suit, Storm with a character (once you unlock
Shadow, Roadblock, Duke, and them), you can go to stages that
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