G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout PS4 Review – E for Effort

As a kid in the 80’s, I was infamously known for carrying an absurd amount of G.I Joes with me at all times. It didn’t matter where I was going. My pants pockets along with my backpack were always filled with Joes. Fast forward to the present day with two kids of my own and not a single one knows anything about the G.I. Joe brand. Besides a recent line of collectible figures, the toy line is virtually nonexistent. Multiple cartoon reboots have underperformed and the active G.I. Joe game prior to this release is a Free-to-play mobile title. So when I heard that G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout was a new fully loaded G.I. Joe game coming to console and PC I honestly had high hopes.

So let’s start off with the positives. G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout does a great job in its presentation. Upon boot up, you will be greeted with an instrumental version of the original G.I. Joe theme…