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"G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike" is an action game released for the Atari 2600 in 1983, developed by Parker Brothers. It was one of the earliest video games to be based on the G.I. Joe franchise, which was extremely popular in the 1980s due to the success of the toy line and animated series. In this game, players take on the role of G.I. Joe operatives who must defend their base from the onslaught of the evil Cobra organization. The gameplay is unique because it can accommodate one to three players, which was relatively uncommon for games at the time. The main objective is to protect the GI Joe base and troops by shooting down projectiles fired by the Cobra-controlled snake.

The game features three difficulty levels and incorporates a cooperative and competitive gameplay mode where players either work together to score points and deter the attacks from Cobra or compete against each other by controlling the movements of the attacking Cobra snake. The visuals are typical of the early 1980s, simplistic yet functional, with the Cobra snake being one of the more graphically intriguing elements as it slithers down towards the player's base. Despite its relatively straightforward mechanics, "G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike" was notable for incorporating the beloved G.I. Joe storyline into its gameplay, which helped to attract fans of the series. The game didn't gain the same lasting acclaim as more prominent titles of the era, but it remains a curious artefact of early video game adaptations of popular media franchises.

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