Movie games. Just saying that sends a shiver down most gamers’ spines. Hopefully EA can pull this one off, being that the show has some good childhood memories for most. Electronic Arts has announced G.I. Joe the video game to go alongside the release of Paramount’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie. The game will follow plots from the movie/TV show and will be available for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Playstation 2, PSP, Nintendo WII, DS, and mobile devices.

“For fans of all ages, 2009 is gearing up to become another watershed milestone in the timeless franchise by introducing even more new ways to engage, immerse and play within the G.I. JOE® universe. The G.I. JOE® video 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. The game will feature 12 G.I. JOE® characters, each with unique abilities and weapons. Adding to the adrenaline rush will be an intense single-screen co-op mode allowing two players to easily unite as a team in a classic struggle between good and evil as they work together to defeat the powers of the COBRA organization.”

EA plans to unveil the game at Hasbro’s Showroom at Toy Fair on February 15-17, 2009 in New York City, so stay tuned for the first media.