G.I. Joe thread - 09/13/2024: Pulsecon - Dreadnoks, Dogs and Cereal

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Phantom X-19

I had one when I was a kid that was surprisingly complete for a GI Joe vehicle that was bought at a second-hand store. The only thing missing was Ghostrider, so Sci-Fi got drafted to be the pilot in his stead because he was the same neon green as the accent color on the plane.

 

[Dake]

The X-19 holds a special place as the last GIJoe toy I ever got as a gift as I was mostly "too old" by that point (hah - showed them). It and the Tactical Battle Platform are also the only two Joe toys in my current collection (aside from basic figures) that I never sold off.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

On a related note

G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout PC Version Is Shutting Down - HissTank.com

The publisher behind G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout video game has announced that they are pulling the Steam (PC) version of the game from the stores on December 31st, 2024. Game Mill Entertainment has issued an unusually small announcement with regards to the situation. “Product Removal...

news.hisstank.com

Gamemill is yanking GI Joe Operation Blackout (the mediocre 3rd person shooter from a few years ago) from Steam on December 31. Possible that consoles will follow. I'm assuming this is just a licensing expiration.

Video Games - GameSpark News: Cobra Wins as G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout to Be Delisted, Plus More MMPR: Rita's Revenge

As the world prepares itself for the release of G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra in mere days, more news has come out about the fate of another video game adventure featuring A Real American Hero. Released in 2020, G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is a team-based third-person shooter pitting six members of...

www.allspark.com

 

[Daith]

If going PlayStation it’s probably better to go physical if possible. A Physical copy on Amazon currently only runs about 13 bucks.

 

[Agent X]

There is also a "Gold Edition" that includes character skins and a digital artbook and soundtrack. Just extra stuff (fluff) that won't kneecap completion.

BUT the stuff still needs to be downloaded, it's not on the disc.

 

[Steevy Maximus]

I’m not sure MOST modern games are actually on any of the discs anymore. Anymore, physical discs are simply physical “license keys” to tell the system “Yeah, I bought this game, here’s the proof”.