Launching First, Exclusively on Xbox Live on January 28th
Onslaught Will Feature Four New Multiplayer Maps, the All-New
"Maverick" Dual-Purpose Weapon, and "Episode 1: Nightfall," the First
Installment in Call of Duty: Ghosts Extinction's Four-Part
Episodic Storyline
Fans Can PurchaseOnslaught Individually, or as Part of the Call
of Duty: Ghosts DLC Season Pass Discounted* Bundle
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Gamers mark your calendars as the first of four massive Downloadable
Content (DLC) Pack offerings for Call of Duty: Ghosts, the
#1 most played multiplayer title currently for Xbox 360 on Xbox Live
online entertainment network from Microsoft, is on the way
with Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught. Set to
launch on January 28th first, exclusively on Xbox Live for
both Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from
Microsoft, and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from
Microsoft, Onslaught debuts four unique multiplayer maps,
each with their own distinct environments, small to medium scale, and
varied gameplay, as well as the all-new "Maverick" dual-purpose Assault
Rifle/Sniper Rifle. Anchoring Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught
is "Episode 1: Nightfall," the first installment in Extinction's
four-part episodic narrative that delves deeper into the storyline, and
features new characters, a new weapon and new alien species including a
towering, three-story tall alien enemy.
Onslaught is also included 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
in 2014 - Onslaught, Devastation, Invasion
and Nemesis - at the discounted* suggested retail price of
$49.99. Additionally, Call of Duty Ghosts DLC Season Pass
holders get instant access to the downloadable multiplayer map, "Free
Fall," as well as the Team Leader Digital Pack, which comes with a
unique multiplayer character head, weapon camo, reticle, player patch,
player card and player background.
"We know our fans have an appetite for new gameplay content all year
long, and the team here is committed to delivering a full season's worth
of amazing new maps, weapons and more, starting with Onslaught
in January," said Mark Rubin, Executive Producer at Infinity Ward. "This
year will see an assortment of content for players to dig into, with
new, uniquely themed maps, new multiplayer weapons, and an episodic
Extinction story arc that introduces new characters, new locations, and
new weapons as they try to uncover the genesis of the aliens' existence."
Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught will deliver the fast-paced
multiplayer experience fans love, with four classically designed Call
of Duty® multiplayer maps, each with their own distinct
environments, small to medium scale, and varying gameplay. The first
map, "Fog," is a small to medium sized map set alongside the banks of a
murky lake. Every area within "Fog" is a chilling homage to classic
horror films, from an eerie campsite, flickering TVs, torture chamber,
and seemingly abandoned structures as players try to unlock the map's
dark secret. If a player happens to find and complete a specific Field
Order, they become the embodiment of evil and don the persona of one of
cinema's most iconic horror characters, Michael Myers. Additionally, the
entire soundscape changes to the eerily familiar Halloween Theme
music so other players know to run for their lives. Next is "BayView," a
close-quarters map set on a coastal Californian boardwalk packed with
seaside gift stores and an aquarium, offering players fast-paced
run-and-gun matches. Players must also be wary of the deadly artillery
strike enemies can call-in from a Naval Destroyer anchored just offshore.
The third map "Containment," transports players to a war-torn Mexican
village, where the battle rages along both banks of the dried out
riverbed. The action in this compact map centers on the remains of a
small bridge holding a hi-jacked truck filled with leaking radioactive
material. Surrounded by a myriad of abandoned bars, cafes, a church and
a pool hall, "Containment" also features elevated rooftop vantage points
for players who prefer longer-range engagements. Onslaught's
fourth map "Ignition," launches players into an aging Florida space
launch facility. Inspired by "Scrapyard" - the fan-favorite
multiplayer map from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2, reimagined
with dynamic gameplay elements - "Ignition" packs plenty of action both
above and below ground amongst abandoned warehouses, flame trenches, and
a massive transport crawler. As if rockets crash-landing into the map
weren't enough, the close-quarters combat is further complicated via two
separate rocket test engines sites that opposing forces can trigger,
sending massive fireballs into the already intense firefights, and the
failed launch of a massive rocket has a dramatic effect on the combat.
Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught also arms players with a
deadly new addition to the Call of Duty: Ghosts'
weapons arsenal with the "Maverick," a dual-purpose Assault Rifle or
Sniper Rifle that players can choose how to use depending on their
tactical needs - a first for Call of Duty. Outfitted with a
lightweight wood stock this weapon can be selected in either the Assault
or the Sniper Rifle class. As an Assault Rifle the weapon's fire rate
becomes fully-automatic with high damage at a decent range, and as a
Sniper Rifle the "Maverick" sports an advanced scope and a semi-auto
rate of fire.
Included in Call of Duty: Ghosts' initial DLC Pack is the
first installment in Extinction's four-part episodic narrative, "Episode
1: Nightfall." Introducing a narrative driven by two new characters, and
featuring two all-new alien species and an exclusive weapon, "Episode 1:
Nightfall" is a fast and frenetic, action-packed continuation of the
original Extinction experience in Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Set in a remote facility hidden deep within the Alaskan wilderness, the
shadowy Nightfall Program has been researching the origins of the newly
revealed alien threat. A small recon team of elite soldiers must
infiltrate the site to retrieve intel and exterminate the hordes of
savage creatures, and along the way uncover a three-story tall terror
unlike anything they've faced before.
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 Onslaught is created by Infinity Ward, with
additional development by Neversoft. For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com/ghosts,
www.facebook.com/CODGhosts,
or follow 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
purchase the DLC Season Pass, do not also purchase these standalone DLC
Packs, as you will be charged for them. DLC Season Pass and DLC Packs
may not be available on all platforms or in all territories. Pricing and
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Call of Duty
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