Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation Content Pack Set to Release May 3rd

The global phenomenon that is Call of Duty: Black Ops, which has set video game and entertainment records, is poised to raise the stakes on May 3^rd with the release of its second content pack Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation.  Call of Duty: Black Ops continues to attract millions of gamers around the world online, logging more than 2 billion hours played and counting.  The game’s debut content pack, First Strike,shattered Xbox LIVE launch records upon its release in February when it surpassed 1.4 million downloads in the first 24 hours alone.  The follow up content pack, Escalation, will launch first on Xbox LIVE and features four all-new multiplayer maps, and a Zombies experience like none before it

“In crafting the Escalation multiplayer maps – Zoo, Convoy, Hotel and Stockpile – the team developed them to be distinct experiences in their own right, giving players the variety they crave in both setting and gameplay,” said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. “And I don’t want to spoil any surprises for Zombies fans, but Call of the Dead takes it to a whole new level.”