As G.I. Joe Cobra Strike , you play as G.I. Joe, tasked with defending a training camp from the evil Cobra in the form of a giant snake.
The objective is to use your shield and gun to protect the recruits running along the bottom of the screen from the deadly venom and laser beams coming from the snake. You need to time your shots carefully to take out the snake, aiming for eight direct hits to destroy it and progress to the next level.
However, if the snake manages to kill four of your recruits, the game is over. The two-player version allows both players to play cooperatively, while the three-player version features a unique twist: one player controls the snake, while the other two protect the recruits.