The 1992 G.I. Joe arcade game, developed by Konami, is a third-person “behind-the-back” rail shooter based on the DiC animated series. It is notable for its pseudo-3D scaling effects and high-intensity, four-player simultaneous cooperative gameplay. 

The story of the 1992 Konami G.I. Joe arcade game is a generic, action-focused narrative where the G.I. Joe team must stop Cobra from taking over the world after a surprise, global assault. 

Plot Summary

Cobra Commander and his forces use a newly developed heavy bomber and a flying aircraft carrier to launch simultaneous attacks on major world cities, causing mass destruction. With Cobra Commander declaring, “At last, we completely rule the world!”, the G.I. Joe special missions strikeforce is deployed to find Cobra’s hidden stronghold and put an end to their plan for global domination. 

Players choose from G.I. Joe members Duke, Roadblock, Scarlett, or Snake-Eyes to battle through several enemy territories across three missions. 

Mission 3 The path leads to Cobra’s ultimate weapon: a gigantic, airborne battleship. The Joes board the ship, fight their way to the control room, and finally defeat Cobra Commander. The battleship is destroyed, and world peace is restored. 

Mission 1 The Joes must neutralize the heavy bomber commandered by the Baroness.

Mission 2 The team infiltrates a Cobra base and travels through underground caverns, fighting Destro, Cobra’s weapons manufacturer.