Hisstank Admin Destro got to attend a gameplay presentation for Toy Soldiers: War Chest. They revealed that Cobra and Assassin’s Creed are the other two licensed character armies for the game. They join He-Man and G.I. Joe along with the proprietary armies from the game series. I don’t have any info on the game itself, but we have a ton of snaps of the gameplay in action.
G. I. Joe: Strike is a Free-To-Play Mobile Game (known as a Freemium Game) developed by Hasbro-owned Backflip Studios. The game was first revealed at the JoeCon 2015 followed by the Soft Launch on the Android Platform a month later. The game was then released to the public on the Android and iOS platforms last week with major improvements to the performance and several new features. We’ve reviewed the game when it was in the Beta Stage (which was the first review for the game, on the Internet), and now it’s time for the final review. Check it out, after the jump.
Have you been playing? Leave a thought on the thread associated with this Review.
After the initial soft-launch and the public beta of the game, Backflip Studios Inc. has officially launched G. I. Joe: Strike on iOS and Android.
HissTank reviewed the game before but the Developers have listened to the feedback by the fans and public to deliver a far superior product than what was originally there. We’ve noticed a highly significant improvement in performance and better quality graphics overall. We will be reviewing the game again later, now that it is publicly released.
You can take a look at the gameplay trailer, more details and the download links… after the jump.
Ubisoft will have a special panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con showcasing the update for their Toy Soldiers: War Chest game which brings in G. I. Joe and He-Man to the battle. VP global brand marketing and G.I. Joe historian from Hasbro; Derryl D. DePriest (aka DDD) will be hosting the event. A gameplay demo will be shown at the event and it is rumored that Skeletor and Cobra factions will also be revealed during the event.
Official Statement:
Bringing Toys to Life in Video Games: He-Man and G.I. Joe Complete the Toy Soldiers: War Chest
The He-Man and G.I. Joe franchises have become a cultural phenomenon spanning toys, cartoons, comic books, and movies since their introduction in the ’80s. Now the fan-favorite action figures make the leap to next-generation video game consoles in Toy Soldiers: War Chest. Panelists Derryl DePriest (VP global brand marketing and G.I. Joe historian from Hasbro), Mark Morse (director of global marketing and franchise development for Masters of the Universe from Mattel), and Josh Mast (producer on Toy Soldiers: War Chest from Ubisoft) discuss bringing these classic action figures to life and present a live gameplay demo and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new trailer featuring these characters.
Thursday July 9, 2015 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Room 25ABC
Is this the G. I. Joe console game we’ve been waiting for?
Ubisoft‘s Toy Soldiers: War Chest brings the classic G. I. Joe: A Real American Hero toys back to life and pit against other famous toys like He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
Official Description:
Eight armies. One toy box to defend. The Toy Soldiers: War Chest Hall of Fame Edition is a fast-paced genre-bending mix of strategy defense and action gameplay that brings to life the iconic toys and action figures from your childhood. Lead He-ManTM, G.I. Joe, the disciplined Kaiser, the loveable Starbright and more heroes into legendary battle! Two more licensed armies will be revealed at a later date. Available at retail and digitally on PS4 and Xbox One, and digitally on PC Sumer 2015.
Check out the official reveal video, after the jump.
G. I. Joe: Strike is a Free-To-Play Mobile Game (known as a Freemium Game) developed by Hasbro-owned Backflip Studios. The game was first revealed at the JoeCon 2015 followed by the Soft Launch on the Android Platform, a month later. We’ve decided to dig into the game prior to it’s official release to see how it is. You can check out our review (which is the first review for the game, on the Internet), after the jump.
Have you been playing? Leave a thought on the thread associated with this Review.
You may remember exactly a month ago at the JoeCon 2015, Hasbro revealed an upcoming Mobile Game titled G. I. Joe: Strike. The game was developed by Hasbro owned mobile game company Backflip Studios (became famous with their Paper Toss mobile game).
The company has launched the game on the Android Platform for a limited audience (commonly known as a Soft-Launch in the industry).
Game Description:
Experience the visceral thrill of combat in this fast-paced, cinematic action game. Your nemesis Storm Shadow has rounded up an army of deadly Arashikage ninja and must be stopped!
Lead your own covert mission as Snake Eyes, the iconic G.I. Joe commando in G.I. Joe: Strike by Backflip Studios. Switch effortlessly between martial arts and gunplay to halt waves of encroaching enemies.
You can check out the full description, images and a link to download the game, after the jump.
Thanks to Pop-Critica, we have with us the first images and info from the upcoming Mobile Game G. I. Joe Strike as announced during the JoeCon 2015 Hasbro Panel.
“The release of G.I. JOE Strike is just one example of how we continue to expand within the digital space and the characters and settings of G.I. JOE are an obvious fit for digital gaming,” said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President, Digital Gaming and Corporate Development at Hasbro. “By leveraging our investment with Backflip Studios, we are able to bring some of the most popular Hasbro titles to life in a totally new form and environment for people to enjoy on their mobile device.”
Check out the full Press Release and images, after the jump.
Hisstank.com forum member and Syndicate Customs Customizer Letal has shared a pretty impressive assortment of Custom Modern Era Cobra and Iron Grenadier figures with us here on the HissTank.com Creative Forums. Rather than showcase 1, we’ve grabbed four different pieces for your viewing pleasure! To view more images of any of these amazing customs, make sure to visit each corresponding thread!
First up and just in time for JoeCon 2015, Letal brings us his vision of the Iron Grenadiers Anti-Armor Specialist, Metal-Head. Letal has updated recently updated this piece, so make sure to check it out! Sporting his faithful missile system, this is a great update to the fan favorite character.
Next is another figure that would complement this year’s convention set, the driver of the Iron Grenadiers Razorback, Wild Boar. This version of Wild Boar sports an entirely new helmet design, but one that’s fitting of the character.
Dipping in to the Cobra Air Commandos pool, next up is the Cobra air Devil. Letal has done a fantastic job of bringing this highly sought after ARAH troop builder in to Modern Era form.
Last, but definitely not least, is the Cobra Battle Corps Crimson Guard Commander. Another figure that needed a Modern Era update, Letal has again done a fantastic job of capturing the original figure’s design elements.
Make sure to visit each thread (linked above) to check out more images of each character!
Linden Lab has put out a press release regarding the G.I.Joe Worlds that are now available as part of BlocksWorld for iPad! Continue reading for the full press release, then Join us after the break for a video of the in-game action and for discussion already in progress!
Heroes Will Be Made…with Blocks! G.I. JOE® Comes to Blocksworld®
SAN FRANCISCO – March 12, 2015 – Linden Lab®, best known as the creator of the virtual world Second Life®, and Hasbro, Inc., today announced that the iconic G.I. JOE brand will be coming to Blocksworld, the popular build-and-play game for iPad.
Blocksworld lets players of all ages create fun 3D games, interactive scenarios, unique memes, models, and more, using a huge variety of blocks and a simple but powerful visual programming system. Blocksworld builders share their playable worlds in a global community and earn coins redeemable in an in-app Shop as their creations are ‘liked’ by other players. Players have already more than 2.3 million worlds in the community, from great games to impressive interactive models, and there’s always something new to play with.
Through the relationship with Hasbro, six fun new G.I. JOE games will be available for all Blocksworld players. The games present an exciting new storyline in the conflict between G.I. JOE and COBRA that ends in a cliffhanger, and Blocksworld players will be challenged to create and share their own interactive endings to the narrative.
Additionally, new G.I. JOE building sets available for purchase in the in-app Shop will include everything Blocksworld players need to create classic G.I. JOE and COBRA characters like ROADBLOCK, COBRA COMMANDER, and DESTRO; awesome vehicles like the RATTLER, SKY HAWK, and WOLVERINE; unique weapons, and more. Guided step-by-step building games make it easy for players to make playable G.I. JOE content that they can then use in any worlds they create.
“Kids love playing and creating in Blocksworld,” said Michelle Vuckovich, Linden Lab’s Director of Product for Blocksworld. “While having fun creating anything they can imagine, they’re also learning to think like programmers, game designers, and engineers – something parents and teachers can appreciate. Blocksworld’s physics and programming system are great for lasers, explosions, and all kinds of vehicles, and G.I. JOE is a perfect fit for those capabilities and our players’ interests. Blocksworld players will love the exciting new G.I. JOE games, and we can’t wait to see the creations they share to complete the storyline.”
Previously, the relationship with Hasbro, Inc., enabled Linden Lab to add TRANSFORMERS and MY LITTLE PONY content to Blocksworld.
G.I. JOE and its associated characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2015 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
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