EA to Publish G.I. Joe Video Game

The movie and gaming industries are becoming more and more related to each other as we're seeing quite a lot of either game-based movies, like the recent Max Payne, or movie-based games, like the future Bourne project, which will be made by Electronic Arts as part of a new partnership with the writer of the action novels.

Now it seems that EA is going to keep its relations with Hollywood, as it has just announced that it will also release a G.I. Joe game, based on the popular Hasbro line of toys and action figures. Of course, this future title will be released in summer, alongside the first theatrical adaptation of the story behind the action figure line from the popular toy maker, entitled G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra.

“As Hasbro and Paramount Pictures reignite the G.I. Joe property this year with an all-new toy line and film, EA is excited to play a major role in bringing this icon of pop culture history to a new generation of enthusiasts through interactive gaming,” said Chip Lange, general manager and vice president of EA Hasbro. “G.I. JOE offers exceptionally rich storylines and a cast of characters that lends itself incredibly well to creating an over-the-top action adventure video game that will thrill gamers as well as G.I. Joe fans.”

The game, which will be formally unveiled next week at the New York International Toy Fair, promises to deliver a great action adventure story, picking up from where the movie ends. It will feature twelve G.I. Joe characters and will also include a single-screen co-op mode.

Aimed for an official release on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, DS, Xbox 360 and Wii, it's a bit of a surprise that the PC or the iPhone haven't been mentioned. Looks like we'll have to wait another week until we can get some concrete details on this future game.