SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Call of Duty®: Black Ops is T-minus 13 days away from
launching its latest content pack on the PlayStation3 entertainment
system and Windows PC with the worldwide release of
Annihilation, the third DLC for the blockbuster title
from Activision and Treyarch.
Call of Duty: Black Ops has shattered sales
records and drawn millions of gamers online since its November 2010 launch, with Black
Ops fans logging billions of gameplay hours to date.
Annihilation features four new multiplayer maps
comprised of a Cuban cliff-side golf course, a 1960s American
Drive-In theater and much more. Additionally, the fan-favorite
Zombies are back in the mythical paradise of Shangri-La, overrun
with a new species of zombie and innovative gameplay surprises
around every corner.
"With Annihilation, the team at Treyarch and Activision
has shown its continued commitment to bringing new and unique
content to our fans," said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. "Players are getting four of the
best multiplayer maps to date with Hangar 18, Drive-In,
Silo and Hazard. They also get a brand
new dose of thrills in Shangri-La, our latest Zombies
offering, packed with deadly traps and dark secrets buried within
the shifting walls of an ancient and mysterious temple."
Developed by Treyarch and published by Activision Publishing,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Call of Duty: Black Ops is rated
"M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and
Strong Language. For additional Call of Duty® updates,
visit www.callofduty.com/blackops and also via Twitter
@Treyarch.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United
Kingdom, France,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the
Netherlands, Australia,
South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and
its products can be found on the company's website,
www.activision.com.
Call of Duty and Activision are registered trademarks of
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companies.
SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.