Atari 2600

G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike

Cobra Strike is an arcade style action game for one to three players. As G.I. Joe, you need to defend the recruits at a training camp from the evil Cobra, who is attacking the camp in the form of a giant snake. You control a shield and a gun; as the recruits run along the bottom of the screen towards safety, you need to use the shield to block the deadly venom and laser beams coming from the snake. When you get a chance, you can use the gun to shoot the snake. Hit the snake with eight direct hits and it will be destroyed and you can move on to the next level. If the snake manages to kill four of your recruits, the game is over. In the two player version of the game, both players can play coo...

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1983
Developer: Parker Brothers
Publisher: Parker Brothers
Players: 3

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Achievements

16 achievements · 196 total points

Snake EaterJoe Defeat your first snake.
2 pts
Was it luck or skill? Score 10,000 points
5 pts
General Joe Score 50,000 points
25 pts
Commando Joe Score 40,000 points
25 pts
Private Joe Score 30,000 points
10 pts
Bootcamp Joe Score 20,000 points
10 pts
Invincible Joe Defeat a snake without losing a life.
10 pts
Five in a row, Joe! Defeat five consecutive snakes without losing a life
25 pts
Sharpshooter Joe Defeat a snake without missing a shot
10 pts
Skills like Snake Eyes Defeat a snake without losing a life or missing a shot.
25 pts
Reinforcement Joes With only 1 life remaning, get back to the maximum of 4 lives
25 pts
Better view than Venetian Blinds Watch the beautiful sunrise on the battlefield by idling before or after the battle.
1 pts
Pacifist Joe Score 2.000 points without using your weapon or losing a life.
10 pts
Do I still get a hat? Surpass the Parker Brothers Challenge (beat level 16 in mode 1).
5 pts
That's your best move? Endure the cobra's laser without losing a life
3 pts
Honorary Joe Find the programmer initials easter egg.
5 pts

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G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike frequently asked questions

How do I play G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike online with a friend?

G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike have achievements?

Yes, G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike has 16 achievements worth 196 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.