Publisher EA showed off the Double Helix's toy, cartoon and film-inspired action game G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra at the this year's Game Developers Conference, and I sat down for a demonstration to see what Helix has done with the real American hero.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a third-person shooter in development for just about every major gaming platform. The game takes place just after the events in the upcoming movie, so you'll actually play all new scenarios rather than simply running through a scene-by-scene remake of the movie. Story details weren't revealed, but... Read more

Curious as to what Electronic Arts' cartoon, toy and film-inspired G.I. Joe game will look like? Wonder no more, as the publisher has released the fist screenshots of the title.

Developed by Double Helix, the action game hits PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP this August alongside the release of the theatrical film.

As knowing is half the battle, Electronic Arts today sent along the first details of the game based on the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra live-action film, which is due out August 7.

In development for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PSP, the G.I. Joe game will arrive around the same time that the film hits theaters.

According to Electronic Arts, the as-yet-untitled game will "feature an exclusive storyline that picks up where the live-action movie leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line."

In all, players will be able to select from 12 characters, each with their own equipment and abilities, and tackle the game alongside a friend thanks to single-screen co-op. They'll also be able to hijack "powerful G.I. Joe or Cobra vehicles, then fire away!"