SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- Call of Duty®: Black Ops Zombies, the
fan-favorite app based on the popular Zombies mode from Treyarch's
and Activision's record-setting hit Call of Duty®: Black
Ops, is now coming to Android. Adapted by Ideaworks
Game Studio and distributed by Glu Mobile, Inc. in partnership with
Activision, Call of Duty®: Black Ops Zombies delivers
heart-pounding maps: Kino Der Toten, Ascension, and Call of the
Dead: Director's Cut, as well as "Dead-Ops Arcade," a 50-level
zombie gauntlet that provides the ultimate undead challenge for
fans of Call of Duty®'s signature Zombie action. Gamers can
play solo, or join a team of four players via Wi-Fi as they mow
down hordes of zombies using a variety of weapons and perks only
available in the Call of Duty® zombie experience.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies on Android is
available exclusively for 30 days on Sony's Xperia smart phones as
well as Sony's Xperia Play Optimized devices including the Xperia
Play, with its dedicated gaming keypad, and the critically
acclaimed Xperia S and Xperia Ion.
"We're thrilled to partner with Glu Mobile and Ideaworks to
bring the Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies mobile
experience to Android, and we couldn't be more excited to launch
first on Sony's critically acclaimed line-up of Xperia devices,"
says Greg Canessa, Vice President of
Mobile Development, Activision Publishing, Inc.
"We're delighted to bring the blockbuster Call of Duty®
franchise to Android smartphones and Xperia for the first
time. And what better way to make this introduction than with
the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies," said
Tim Harrison, Head of Content
Marketing and Strategy at Sony Mobile. "There's nothing else in
this world or the underworld like Call of Duty. We
can't wait to unleash Zombies to our fans."
Players can also opt to enhance their experience with the
in-game CoD Point System, available in the single-player
mode. With six tiers of in-app purchasing options to choose from,
Zombies fans will be able to take the action to a new level by
unlocking additional areas and securing better weapons in less
time.
Developed by award-winning studio, Treyarch, and published by
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), Call of Duty:
Black Ops is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and
Gore, Intense Violence and Strong Language. Call of
Duty: Black Ops Zombies is adapted for Android by Ideaworks
Game Studio and distributed by Glu Mobile. For tips, tricks, and
troubleshooting, be sure to check out the Black Ops
Zombies Field Manual at
http://www.callofduty.com/blackops/faq/androidzombies.
About Treyarch
Treyarch is an industry-leading game developer, wholly owned by
Activision Publishing, Inc. 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.
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, mainland China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and
its products can be found on the company's website,
www.activision.com.
About Glu Mobile, Inc.
Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global developer and
publisher of freemium games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu
is focused on creating compelling original IP games such as GUN
BROS, DEER HUNTER, BLOOD & GLORY, and SAMURAI VS. ZOMBIES
DEFENSE on a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android,
Windows Phone, Google Chrome, and MAC OS. Glu's unique
technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad
audience of consumers globally. Founded in 2001, Glu is
headquartered in San Francisco
with major offices outside Seattle, and overseas in Brazil, Canada, China, and Russia. Consumers can find
high-quality entertainment created exclusively for their mobile
devices wherever they see the 'g' character logo or
at www.glu.com. For live updates, please follow Glu via
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