Revolution is First of Four Epic DLC Events for Record Setting Call
of Duty: Black Ops II
Innovative Pack Includes Four All-New Multiplayer Maps, an Original
Zombies Co-Op Map and New Zombies Mode Allowing Fans to Actually Play as
a Zombie, Plus for the First Time Ever, a Bonus Multiplayer Weapon
Fans Can PurchaseRevolution Individually, or as part of the Call
of Duty: Black Ops II DLC Season Pass Discounted* Bundle
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fresh on the heels of the biggest entertainment launch of 2012 — Call
of Duty®: Black Ops II, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI),
and their award-winning development studio Treyarch are kicking-off 2013
with the announcement of Revolution, the first massive
Downloadable Content (DLC) Pack for the record-setting game. Since the
launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, millions of fans
have taken-on the game's ambitious near-future fiction, engaged in over
427 million hours of near-future warfare in non-stop multiplayer action,
and survived hordes of Zombies. Set to launch January 29 first,
exclusively on Xbox LIVE® for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft with other platforms to follow, Revolution
delivers an unprecedented level of content, and for the first time in Call
of Duty® DLC history, a new bonus multiplayer weapon.
"With Black Ops II, the team set out to challenge
assumptions about what fans should expect from Call of Duty, and
there's no exception with Revolution," said Mark Lamia,
Treyarch's Studio Head. "It starts with the massive amount of content
that Revolution offers: four distinct multiplayer maps, an
entirely new Zombies map and new Zombies mode, and a new bonus weapon.
But quantity is just the start — it's the variety of new gameplay
options in Revolution that sets it apart, making it our
most compelling DLC offering to date, and a must-play experience for Call
of Duty fans."
Revolution takes players to unexpected new locales the
world over. "Downhill" is set in the ski country of the French Alps,
where players fight their way down the slopes and through a ski lodge,
while avoiding the moving hazards of the mountain's gondola system.
Opponents must dodge the floodwaters in "Hydro" as they contend for
dominance of this hydroelectric dam facility in Pakistan, filled with
treacherous spillways. "Mirage" pits players in competition amidst the
sand dunes of a dilapidated luxury resort in the sandstorm-devastated
Gobi Desert, where a range of long-distance and close-quarters combat
will mix up the action for all play styles. Finally, "Grind" transports
players to the historic birthplace of skateboarding, California's Venice
Beach, where they will battle it out through the ramps and half-pipes of
this massive, epic skate park in a multiplayer environment comprised of
unique curved architecture requiring players to adapt and learn new ways
to take cover. Each map in Revolution delivers a
uniquely exhilarating new landscape for tactics and battle.
Revolution also delivers a lethal bonus multiplayer
weapon, the "Peacekeeper." This powerful SMG, accompanied by its own set
of weapon challenges for additional XP, is unlocked to all Call of
Duty: Black Ops II fans that pick-up Revolution.
Additionally, Revolution transports players to the Far
East, where they will attempt to overcome a zombie infestation inside a
series of collapsed skyscrapers towering over the remains of an
obliterated Chinese city. In this new and original Zombies map, "Die
Rise," players will wield powerful, upgradable Wonder Weaponry as well
as combine new buildable devices to fight a relentless army of the
undead throughout Escher-esque sceneries over a deep and perilous chasm.
And in a twist, Treyarch has added a new game mode, "Turned," where
players can finally complete against each other as a zombie!
Call
of Duty: Black Ops II Revolution lands first,
exclusively on Xbox LIVE January 29 for a suggested retail price of
$14.99 or 1200 Microsoft Points. The Map Pack is included in the Call
of Duty: Black Ops II DLC Season Pass, where fans can purchase
four epic DLC Map Packs** for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and
also receive the Nuketown Zombies bonus map, and an exclusive in-game
calling card as part of the discounted bundle offered at a suggested
retail price of $49.99 or 4000 Microsoft Points.
With the release date of Call of Duty: Black Ops II Revolution
fast approaching, fans should be sure to also sign up for Call of
Duty® Elite for free to track their Call of Duty: Black
Ops II multiplayer performance with rich game statistics, enlist
in exciting Clan Operations and Challenges, and watch all-new Call
of Duty Elite TV videos ripe with tips and useful
tools to help improve their multiplayer skills. To register, or for more
information, visit http://www.callofduty.com/Elite.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II is rated "M" (Mature — Blood
and Gore, Intense Violence Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of
Drugs — content suitable for persons ages 18 and older) by the ESRB.
More information on Call of Duty®: Black Ops II can be
found at http://www.callofduty.com/blackops2
or on www.facebook.com/codblackops.
Fans can also follow @Treyarch on Twitter.
About Treyarch
Treyarch is an industry-leading game developer, wholly owned by
Activision Publishing, Inc. whose Call of Duty: Black Ops II
set world-wide launch day records, and whose previous game Call of
Duty®: Black Ops set an entertainment launch opening record upon
its release in 2010 and continues to be one of the best-selling games of
all time, according to NPD and GfK Chart-Track.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
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*Based on DLC Season Pass suggested retail price of $49.99 or 4000
Microsoft Points, and four DLC Map Packs at a suggested retail price of
$14.99 or 1200 Microsoft Points each.
**Downloadable content in the Season Pass may be sold separately. If you
purchase the DLC Season Pass, do not also purchase these standalone DLC
Map Packs, as you will be charged for them. DLC Season Pass and DLC Map
Packs may not be available on all platforms or in all territories.
Pricing and release dates may vary by platform. Call of Duty: Black Ops
II game required; sold separately.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
Robert Taylor
Sr.
Publicist
310.496.5206
robert.taylor@activision.com
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