Santa Monica, CA - January 29, 2013 - The revolution has begun! Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Revolution, the first of four Downloadable Content (DLC) Map Packs for the record-setting Call of Duty: Black Ops II launches today! From Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq:ATVI), and their award-winning studio Treyarch, Revolution delivers an unprecedented amount of new and innovative "must-play" content, including four radically diverse multiplayer maps from around the world, as well as a new Zombies map "Die Rise." Revolution also features a couple franchise first offerings, including a brand-new Zombies mode "Turned," which literally turns the tables and allows gamers to play as a zombie, as well as a new bonus multiplayer weapon, the "Peacekeeper." Revolution is available today first, exclusively on Xbox LIVE® for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, with other platforms to follow. Fans can purchase Revolution individually, or pick it up as part of the Call of Duty: Black Ops II DLC Season Pass discounted* bundle.
"Revolution is packed with a ton of fun," said Mark Lamia, Treyarch's Studio Head. "We worked incredibly hard to deliver the most expansive DLC offering in our studio's history: from four maps in exciting and dynamic new locations like skate parks and ski slopes, to being able to play as a zombie, and a new bonus weapon in multiplayer -Revolution is a wild ride, and we're excited for Call of Duty fans to start playing."
Revolution delivers an unparalleled amount of variety and content for all types of Call of Duty: Black Ops II players, featuring four all-new multiplayer maps set around the globe. "Downhill" is a snowy alpine chateau perfect for hectic close-quarters combat. "Mirage" is a sand-devastated luxury villa suited for all play styles, while "Hydro" is a massive hydroelectric dam in Pakistan lined with long-range vantage points perfect for sniping. And "Grind" is a skate park in Venice Beach, where players must adapt to the map's unique ramps, bowls and curvatures as they try and take cover from enemy fire.
Zombies fans get a terrifying double-dose of undead action in Revolution. First, the new map, "Die Rise," drops players inside a maze of crumbling skyscrapers amidst a ravaged Chinese city, where all-new Wonder Weaponry will play a crucial role as they make a valiant stand against the impending zombie hoard. Additionally, Revolution's innovative new Zombies mode, "Turned," flips this new fan-favorite mode around, allowing players to become the undead and play as a zombie, offering an entirely new style of bragging rights.
Rounding out the wide breadth of new content in Revolution is the "Peacekeeper," a one-time offering of a new multiplayer weapon planned for Call of Duty: Black Ops II DLC.
To celebrate today's launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II Revolution, Activision and Treyarch will pit baseball superstars Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants and Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays against each other in a Grudge Match for Call of Duty bragging rights. Cain and Longoria will captain teams featuring development team members, online personalities and fans in an intense head-to-head battle. Gamers can review highlights on Call of Duty: Black Ops II Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/codblackops.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Revolution is out now, exclusively on Xbox LIVE for a suggested retail price of $14.99 or 1200 Microsoft Points. The Revolution DLC 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, a discount of 800 Microsoft Points off the individual purchase of all four DLC Map Packs.
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 onwww.facebook.com/codblackops. Fans can also follow @Treyarch on Twitter.