Activision has released a trailer for the new Annihilation Map Pack, showing off each of the five new maps. It’s worthwhile to point out that the fry cook, apparently known as “Burgerman” returns in this video, having appeared in other trailers and commercials released for Black Ops and its downloadable map packs.
Here’s the trailer:
Activision has just announced the third downloadable map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, launching on XBOX 360 on June 28. Like all of the other packs, Annihilation features four new multiplayer maps along with a new map for Zombie Mode. Multiplayer modes will see the addition of Hanger 18, Drive-In, Silo and Hazard, while Shangri-La is the new Zombie Mode Map. Activision has released a preview of the maps, which we have posted below:
Within the past several days, there have been several new developments for Playstation Call of Duty fans that we’ve compiled into a convenient single post.
First, the Escalation map pack is scheduled to be released on the Playstation Network on June 10th. The recently relaunched store is having twice weekly updates to catch up on its backlog of titles, and Duty gamers will benefit from this special Friday update.
With timing which is a little bit more than coincidental, several past Map Packs are discounted on the PSN in a sale that just went live this evening:
Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack – now $4.99, original price $9.99
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Package – now $7.49, original price $14.99
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package – now $7.49, original price $14.99
Sony has also partnered with Activision to create a Playstation 3 and Black Ops bundle, meaning anybody looking to jump into the fray can do so for just $299.99. This represents a significant savings as gamers can now get Call of Duty: Black Ops and the First Strike Map Pack at no addition cost.
Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference is currently underway and started with an extensive reveal of Modern Warfare 3. Sledgehammer Games demonstrated the game, showing off what appears to be an entire mission based in New York Harbor. Sledgehammer also confirmed that they have been working with Infinity Ward to create the game, and it certainly looks impressive. We’ll keep you updated when more is revealed, and when a video is available, we’ll post it here for you to watch.
Following the leaks that surfaced online last night, Activision has formally announced Call of Duty Elite. As previously described, the service is free for a basic set of features, but also provides premium features with a monthly service fee. Activision is strongly emphasizing that multiplayer will remain free to all users, but will be enhanced by Elite’s social networking features and stat tracking. Activision has also announced that Elite’s premium features will include access to DLC including map packs.
The service will open to beta testers this summer and work with Call of Duty: Black Ops. You can register to become a beta tester here. The service will become available to everyone on November 8, 2011, the same day that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released.
Activision has also posted a rather unique reveal trailer, which we have embedded below.
While details are still forthcoming, the Wall Street Journal has spilled the beans on a new premium service for Call of Duty. According to this report, Activision will launch Call of Duty Elite, which is designed to enhance the online components of the game series. While the basic features of this service, including multiplayer, will remain free, other features will require a monthly service fee. The price of the premium service remains unannounced, but reportedly provides gamers with access to extra content, such as map packs.
As more details of Call of Duty Elite are made available, we will keep you updated. To read the original Wall Street Journal article, click here.
The Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.), which we have covered extensively in the past, has announced their Memorial Day 2011 Campaign. From now until Monday, for every individual who “donates” their Facebook status, the Call of Duty Endowment will donate $1 to Hire Heroes USA, up to $50,000. In last year’s campaign, $50,000 was raised for the organization through Facebook, and when he heard of the success, Activision’s CEO Bobby Kotick matched the donation. If C.O.D.E. is successful this year, maybe he will be willing to do it again!
Activision has just released the first full length trailer for Modern Warfare 3. The trailer shows actual footage from the previous four cities that were shown in the previous teaser trailers, and the game looks intense! Get your first look below:
Activision has posted two more teaser trailers for Modern Warfare 3. These two are called “France” and “Germany.”
Here’s France:
Here’s Germany:
We posted some of the first details about the game yesterday, but we wanted our readers to know that the release date for Modern Warfare 3 is November 8, 2011.
