The Second, Massive DLC Pack for Call of Duty: Ghosts Continues the
Definitive Online Experience Featuring Four New Multiplayer Maps, the
Tactical 2-in-1 Ripper Weapon, the Next Chapter in the Episodic
Extinction Story, and Features One of Hollywood's Most Fearsome Action
Film Characters - the Predator
Pro Football Superstars A.J. Green and LeSean McCoy Face Off in Call
of Duty: Ghosts Celebrity Grudge Match to Commemorate the Release of
Devastation
The Devastation DLC Pack is Available Individually for a Suggested
Retail Price of $14.99, or as Part of the Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC
Season Pass
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Devastation, the latest DLC Pack for Call of Duty®:
Ghosts is available today first, exclusively on Xbox Live for
both Xbox One and Xbox 360. Adding a host of new content to the game's
definitive online multiplayer experience, Devastation
features four new, small-to-medium multiplayer maps, the all-new
tactical 2-in-1 "Ripper" SMG/Assault Rifle, and "Episode 2: Mayday" -
the second installment in Call of Duty: Ghosts' thrilling
episodic Extinction story that follows mankind's fight for survival
against the Cryptids. And of course, let's not forget one of the most
fearsome, iconic characters from Hollywood action film history, the
Predator!
Additionally, in celebration of today's Call of Duty: Ghosts
Devastation DLC launch, Activision, Infinity Ward and Xbox are
hosting professional football players A.J. Green of the Cincinnati
Bengals and LeSean McCoy of the Philadelphia Eagles in a Call of
Duty® Grudge Match for the ages. Each player will captain a team of
hardcore Call of Duty fans and members from the development team
at Infinity Ward in a no-holds-barred bout. Fans can see match
highlights on the Call of Duty Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CallofDuty.
Devastation is available a la carte for a suggested retail
price of $14.99, or as part of the Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC
Season Pass, which gives fans access to four epic Call of
Duty: Ghosts DLC Packs** planned to release throughout 2014 at
the discounted* suggested retail price of $49.99. Call
of Duty: Ghosts DLC Season Pass holders also get instant access
to the Team Leader Digital Pack, which comes with a unique multiplayer
character head, weapon camo, reticle, patch, playercard and background.
"Devastation is another incredible offering for fans to
sink their teeth into," said Daniel Suarez, Vice President of
Production, Activision Publishing, Inc. "With an array of new maps tuned
for the fast-paced, run-and-gun action Call of Duty is best known
for, new weapons in both multiplayer and Extinction mode, the next
chilling entry in the game's Extinction story, and now the Predator - Devastation
continues the unparalleled season of Call of Duty: Ghosts
post-launch content."
"Activision and Infinity Ward have done a tremendous job in bringing the
Predator to life within Call of Duty: Ghosts," said Mike
Doyle, Head of Fox Interactive Games. "The Devastation DLC
Pack was a perfect opportunity to pair two incredibly iconic and
complementary brands - Call of Duty and Predator, and we're
extremely pleased with the explosive result."
Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation content headlines with
four thrilling, small to medium multiplayer maps with the fast-paced
experience Call of Duty fans love:
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Set in a multi-level Mayan temple, "Ruins" provides the verticality
needed for long-range weapons, while the underground pathways below
are perfect for close-quarters showdowns. Skilled players that find
and complete the map's unique Field Order will have the ability to
become one of Hollywood's most formidable action film stars and the
galaxy's ultimate hunter, the deadly Predator. As the Predator,
players will brandish its dual wrist blades and shoulder-mounted
plasma cannon, as well as be able to utilize the creature's keen
hunting abilities to track down enemy players.
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"Collision" takes place in the mangled remains of a cargo ship that's
crashed into a New York City bridge. The map's tight corridors -
made-up of burnt-out vehicles and demolished shipping containers -
create a space perfect for run-and-gun players. Players that dominate
"Collision" and complete the map's specific Field Order will be able
take control of a heavily armed aircraft and rain down destruction
from above.
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"Behemoth" drops players atop a massive excavation platform in South
America. The map's long sight lines are ideal for long-range weapons,
while the confined interiors of the platform's control rooms make for
intense SMG and Shotgun encounters. Completing "Behemoth's" Field
Order will allow players to control an attack helicopter armed with a
deadly, armor-piercing mini-gun as it circles the excavator searching
for enemy combatants.
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"Unearthed" is a reimagined version of the fan-favorite map
"Dome" from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3. "Unearthed" is
full of new secrets and Cryptid artifacts for players to discover in
this compact, versatile map, great for all play types. Unlock the
map's Field Order and unleash the power of the Cryptids, with three
"Seeder" aliens chasing down and inflicting heavy damage on enemy
combatants.
Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation also brings fans "Episode
2: Mayday" - the next chapter in the ongoing episodic Extinction story.
In the aftermath of the events at the Nightfall Program facility in the
Alaskan wilderness, the Quick Reaction Force boards a mysteriously
abandoned Chinese research vessel adrift in the South Pacific Ocean.
Armed with multiple, mod-able versions of the Venom-X weapons that
harness the power of Cryptid technology, players will pursue Captain
Archer in an attempt to uncover what's become of Dr. Cross, all while
battling against a new Cryptid enemy called the "Seeder", and
culminating with players facing-off against a massive, 400-foot tall
Cryptid beast from the deep - the "Kraken."
Devastation also arms players with the tactical 2-in-1
"Ripper," a new hybrid SMG/Assault Rifle, and a formidable addition to Ghosts'
weapons cache. The "Ripper" is the perfect complement to Devastation's
new multiplayer maps, providing players two different configurations -
medium to short-range capability as an SMG, and medium to long-range as
an Assault Rifle. The "Ripper" is a one-of-a-kind weapon in Call of
Duty, having the unique ability to convert from SMG to Assault Rifle
and back again on-the-fly in the midst of battle, giving players
unprecedented flexibility to adjust to a variety of map types and
tactics.
From Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI),
Call of Duty: Ghosts is rated "M" (Mature - Blood, Drug
Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language) by the ESRB. Call of
Duty: Ghosts Devastation is created by Infinity Ward, with
additional development by Neversoft, and is available for the Xbox One -
the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the
Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, with other
platforms to follow. For more information, please visit the game's
official Web site at www.callofduty.com/ghosts.
Additionally, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CallofDuty,
and on Twitter @InfinityWard.
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*Based on DLC Season Pass suggested retail price of $49.99, and four DLC
Packs at a suggested retail price of $14.99 each.
**Downloadable content in the Season Pass may be sold separately. If you
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