'GI Joe' game announced for consoles

A GI Joe game that ties in with the summer blockbuster is to arrive on consoles and handhelds.

Published by Electronic Arts and Hasbro, the game will pick up after the events of the film and use aspects from the franchise's history.

Game senior producer Matt Marsala told Eurogamer: "Fortunately for us, Hasbro was very open to our ideas, so they opened the vaults for us when it came time to decide what content we wanted for the game.

"They allowed us to pull from the last four decades of GI Joe history, which included some of the coolest characters and vehicles, many of which have never been seen in a game before."

Developed by Double Helix, who worked on Silent Hill: Homecoming, the title will be released on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PS2, PSP and mobiles.

It is expected to be released by the film's arrival on August 7.