Activision Confirms "First Strike" DLC For Black Ops

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Yesterday we saw the announcement of Call of Duty: Black Ops' first DLC; First Strike during Major Nelson's podcast. A day later -- which is today... did I even need to tell you that?-- Activision has gone ahead and confirmed its existence through a press release.

Apart from stating the obvious (you know, that First Strike is for real) the press release states that there will be four new multiplayer maps, and one new Zombie map. Their names can be found in read more

Multiplayer Maps

  • Berlin Wall

  • Discovery

  • Stadium

  • Kowloon

Zombie Map

  • Ascension

It's also been confirmed that the DLC will be appearing on Xbox Live first, with PSN and Steam's release dates unknown. but the DLC will be on the xbox before the PS3 as seen with modern warfare 2

Santa Monica, CA – December 21, 2010 – Prepare for Call of Duty®’s new online assault. The Call of Duty®: Black Ops First Strike game add-on will first launch worldwide on Xbox LIVE® February 1. Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike represents the first downloadable content expansion for the blockbuster title from Treyarch and Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI).

“We’re committed to supporting Call of Duty: Black Ops fans with continuous updates to the game and exciting new content that will keep our community engaged,” said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. “We can’t wait to deliver Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike to our fans, which has four all-new Black Ops multiplayer maps, and an exciting new Zombie map to be declassified later. “

Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike features four new multiplayer maps, including Berlin Wall, Discovery, Stadium and Kowloon, and a new Zombie map called Ascension.

For Silver Xbox LIVE members who haven’t yet experienced Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer, Xbox LIVE will host a Multiplayer Unlock event running January 28-30th for new fans to join in.

Created by Treyarch and published by Activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops made entertainment history this November when it shattered theatrical box office, book and video game sales records for five-day opening worldwide sell through in dollars, selling more than $650 million.

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-DynastyPosted:

finally, they stopped patching stuff for a minute and made some maps, and for that we tahnk you!!

iMaaaaaTxPosted:

looks leet wen du u get to see the maps ?x

RealiityPosted:

Enjoy paying $15-$20 dollars for 3 maps and a zombie map for this horrible game.

EazyHDPosted:

I only want the zombie map to be honest

slothsPosted:

DeadBuddha Haha good thing I own both systems but this is still kind of cheap to PS3 only players.

It isn't cheap to PS3 players. Microsoft payed extra to get them first..

TTGPreZ2Posted:

this makes me very sad, as i was trying to mod a 48 hour trial but accidentally got my REAL account banned.... And i really wanted new maps and especially a new ZOMBIE map. Now i wont get to friggen buy them cuz im BANNED.

TTGPUREPosted:

Stelter I just noticed the name "Berlin Wall"
Thats pretty awesome because i live in Berlin :P
I guess it will be my favorite map...

yea well i hope they dont **** that map up cuz i live in the nazi zombie world

C_doggPosted:

Thank god! These maps are getting very boring now.

ViperMODZPosted:

If they think having a DLC for Black Ops is gonna get more people to play the game they are way wrong. The maps do sound cool so I might get the DLC and find out if I made the right decision.

CrysisYTPosted:

Haha good thing I own both systems but this is still kind of cheap to PS3 only players.