G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor (NES) Playthrough

"G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor" is an action-platform video game developed by KID and published by Capcom exclusively for the Nintendo Entertainment System, making its debut in North America during 1992. A precursor, a G.I. Joe game, was previously introduced by Taxan for the NES in 1991.

The storyline sees Cobra Commander, undeterred by a previous clash with the G.I. Joe Team, raising Atlantis to wield its mystical powers and advanced weaponry for world domination."

Players assume the role of a G.I. Joe team member, a formidable band of skilled soldiers, as they combat the sinister forces of Cobra. The game unfolds across numerous levels with its own landscapes and adversaries. Players can amass power-ups and items to enhance their character's capabilities and armaments. Furthermore, they have the option to enlist the help of fellow G.I. Joe members to aid in their mission.

Gameplay adopts a format reminiscent of Capcom's Bionic Commando series, featuring an overhead map of stages. Progression involves charting the map, clearing sub-stages, and ultimately confronting various Cobra bases. Inside each base, players combat hostile Cobra forces and fulfill secondary objectives such as hostage rescue, bomb setting, or item retrieval. The culmination of each base phase culminates in a showdown against a Cobra leader (including Overkill, Cesspool, Firefly, Major Bludd, Destro, and Cobra Commander).

Multiple playable characters are at the player's disposal, such as General Hawk, Roadblock, Wet Suit, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, and Duke. The character roster expands as players advance, enabling them to choose companions for each mission. Agility, stamina, and strength attributes differ for each character but aren't explicitly displayed.

Gung-Ho, Spirit, and Big Bear can be summoned to offer support by replenishing health or ammunition, their aid unlocked via certain sub-stages. Stalker aids from the G.I. Joe base, orchestrating the mission's coordination.

"G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor" garnered a blend of reviews upon launch. Some lauded its engaging gameplay and robust visuals, while others pointed out its recurrent patterns as a drawback.