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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Vengeance DLC Dated July 2

If you’re still tingling with the excitement left over from the thought of playing Call of Duty: Ghosts later this year after the amazing reveal, why not put that pent up FPS-energy into some new Black Ops 2 maps in a few weeks? Activision has confirmed ‘Vengeance’ for the latest round of DLC and Zombies which we reported earlier following a leaked promo poster.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Vengeance, the latest downloadable content pack, comes fully-loaded with four new Multiplayer Maps, including the return of a re-imagined Multiplayer classic, an all-new epic Zombies chapter and a brand-new bonus Zombies weapon – the Ray Gun Mark II – available for use in every Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Zombies map.

Check out the trailer above.

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Gears of War: Judgment Call to Arms Map Pack Detailed

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Microsoft and Epic Studios has today announced the second expansion in the “Gears of War: Judgment” multiplayer experience with the upcoming Call to Arms Map Pack, coming first to VIP Season Pass holders on Tuesday, 23rd April via Xbox LIVE, and non Pass holders worldwide on 30th April.

Developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly, the Call to Arms Map Pack brings players three new multiplayer maps, a brand-new mode called “Master at Arms,” and six armour and gun skins for customising your characters and weapons. Set against the backdrop of the Locust invasion of Halvo Bay, all three new maps provide a mix of close quarters and vertical combat, keeping Gearheads immersed in the action.  The Call to Arms Map Pack provides 10 new Achievements worth a total of 250 Gamerscore.

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New Maps:

  • Terminal: The speed and ferocity of the Locust invasion took Halvo Bay completely by surprise.  Residents scrambled to evacuate by every means possible, and COG forces were called in to maintain order as martial law was enforced.  However, the Locust showed no mercy, and gave no quarter; they swept through train terminals like this one to take advantage of the close quarters and sheer number of defenceless humans trapped within its walls.  Sometimes, COG forces could hold the line long enough for a final evacuation, but too many lost their lives in defence of the people and the land they loved.
  • Blood Drive: As casualties started to mount, the staff at Halvo Memorial quickly began what would become the largest triage effort in the history of Sera.  Their “Give Blood Today” campaign inspired a global blood drive in support of COG forces and wounded civilians.  Sadly, Halvo fell quickly, and the hospital became a battlefront instead of a sanctuary.  The seed of hope was planted, however, and government-run Memorial hospitals across the country mobilised to keep the effort alive until Jacinto Memorial was the last standing bastion of hope for the people of Sera.
  • Boneyard: The concept of traditional memorial services had to be suspended due to the constant stream and alarming volume of casualties as Sera fell victim to the Locust Horde.  Memorial grounds quickly became boneyards.  Unmarked holes became grave sites and mausoleums were filled with the nameless remains of the fallen, their skeletons piled into heaps.  Tread lightly, you never know what, or who, you’re walking on, and one day you’re bound to join them.

New Mode: “Master At Arms”

This new free-for-all game mode exclusive to “Gears of War: Judgment” will test the true range of your soldiering skills.  The goal is to get a kill with each of the 20 different available weapons, without resorting to melee or grenade tactics.  Every successful kill will automatically advance you to the next available weapon until you have used them all and proven your skill as a true Master at Arms.

The Call to Arms Map Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE for 1000 Microsoft Points. Players who purchase the “Gears of War: Judgment” VIP Season Pass will receive early access to map packs and a 25 percent savings versus purchasing them individually.

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Black Ops 2 Uprising DLC – It’s Official Video

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 fans can scream for joy as another premium offering of Downloadable Content titled “Uprising” is available on LIVE from 16th April. The game’s second DLC pack of the year will include four new exotic multiplayer maps, plus an exciting new Zombies experience called “Mob of the Dead” that takes players to Alcatraz with four of the actors behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic mobsters, including Ray Liotta, Chazz Palminteri, Joe Pantoliano, and Michael Madsen.

Following tradition of the original Call of Duty: Black Ops fan-favourite Zombies mode “Call of the Dead,” Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising’s wildly creative new “Mob of the Dead” Zombies experience finds the four prohibition-era mobsters, Billy Handsome (Liotta), Al “The Weasel” Arlington (Pantoliano), Salvatore “Sal” DeLuca (Palmentiri), and Michael “Finn” O’Leary (Madsen) serving time in Alcatraz Prison, only to discover that being behind bars is the least of their problems. With plans to break out of Alcatraz foiled by the rise of the undead, the quartet of inmates will have to lean on their mob-derived skills with firearms, blunt instruments and improvised weaponry as they battle the zombies infesting and overrunning the island. In order to survive, players must work their way through the steel cells and aging concrete buildings while fighting off a multitude of zombified prisoners and guards trapped on the island with them. Additionally, if a player becomes an unfortunate victim, “Mob of the Dead’s” new feature known as “Purgatory” sends players into the afterlife. This new twist on Zombies gameplay is ripe with its own set of objectives and offers fans a truly new and unique experience.

Uprising also delivers another four new, exotic and diverse multiplayer maps set around the globe for fans to jump into. “Magma” is a modern Japanese village with volcanic eruptions carving multiple paths throughout the town. “Encore” takes place in the aftermath of a deserted London music festival and leaves numerous opportunities for run-and-gun, close quarters combat. “Vertigo” is a futuristic high rise in India housing a high-tech lab featuring dizzying vistas and multi-tiered pathways. Finally, “Studio” is a contemporary remake of “Firing Range,” a fan-favourite multiplayer map from the original Call of Duty: Black Ops. “Studio” is a Hollywood movie back lot with a variety of cinematic themes that range from Sci-Fi to the Old West.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising will be available first, exclusively on Xbox LIVE for 1200 Microsoft Points on 16th April.

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Black Ops 2: Uprising Map Pack DLC Dated April 16

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The official Call of Duty website outed the next Map Pack in Activision’s behemoth franchise recently in its source coding, but today a new image surfaces backing up the leak that ‘Uprising’ is in fact real and is heading to Xbox LIVE on April 16th.

The Uprising Map Pack is set to include:

4 New Multiplayer Maps:

  • Vertigo
  • Encore
  • Magma
  • Studio

1 Brand New Zombie Map:

  • Mob of the Dead

Mob of the dead was quoted as “Treyarch’s most terrifying Zombies experience to date” and it’s noted that promotional images for the Uprising DLC does not show any other kind of free weapon DLC. It’s highly likely a Double XP weekend will soon follow to promote the new content.

Thanks MadAssGamers

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Tomb Raider DLC – Caves and Cliffs Out Now

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If you’ve been enjoying Tomb Raider – a game we rated 10/10 which totally blew us away when we had the opportunity to review the latest Crystal Dynamic’s title – some new DLC has been released.

Tomb Raider fans will be able to purchase the new DLC from Xbox Marketplace today for 400 Microsoft points. Each of the three maps are playable on all four multiplayer game modes and see the island’s indigenous Scavengers pitted against the crew members from the shipwrecked Endurance.

The map locations include:

Scavenger Caverns
An extensive subterranean network of caves used by the island’s scavengers as an underground prison.

Cliff Shantytown
This scavenger settlement was built high up on the island cliffs. Its many layers hide some of the deadliest traps on the island.

The Burning Village
A raging fire has embraced an abandoned Japanese village, the burning buildings offer multiple ways to escape or engage your enemies.

Check out the trailer below:

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Halo 4 Castle Map Pack Out April 8

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343 Industries has announced that the Castle Map Pack for Halo 4 will be launching Monday 8th April. Developed by Certain Affinity, in collaboration with 343 Industries, the Castle Map Pack brings players three stunning, medium-to-large maps that emphasise vehicular warfare and large battles over open spaces, where team strategy is key to successfully conquering the battlefield.

To offer a glimpse of the new maps – check out the trailer below:

New Battlegrounds: Castle Map Pack

Daybreak: Two UNSC bases oppose each other in this large asymmetrical map. Teams must split focus between attacking the enemy base while playing close defense to their own. Claim your team’s sniper rifle to cover the central Man Cannon, or grab a Warthog to push through the side channels and flank the enemy base. The Rocket Launcher and Banshee both spawn in positions diagonal to the starting bases; claiming their firepower early is crucial to land the first flag cap or take an early lead in kills.

Outcast: Controlling vehicle paths is critical in this circular map set in a desert environment. Outcast features frequent Mantis vs. Wraith battles, so teams must keep their drivers informed with constant communication to get the drop on enemy vehicles. While driving the Mantis, you can target fusion coils in tunnels to flush out camping opponents directly into your rain of fire, or cover your flag runner’s dash to a friendly Warthog. If you find yourself without a vehicle, race to the secondary bases to secure a power weapon or drop on enemies for a game-changing hijack.

Perdition: Blending long sightlines, vehicles, and close-quarters combat, Perdition caters to nearly any gameplay style. Wheelmen and gunners will be right at home in this urban environment as a well-placed Warthog can lock down a quarter of the map, securing valuable ordnances for the team. Learning the interior routes is essential to both escaping danger and finishing off ranged kills. Be sure to look for the Gravity Hammer in Power Station 3 – an ideal revenge weapon against a pesky sniper or a big surprise for an enemy Warthog.

New Playlist: “Castle DLC”: The Castle Map Pack brings a new playlist to the War Games experience called “Castle DLC,” a six versus six playlist that focuses on both team play and co-ordinated objective gameplay.

The Castle Map Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points. Players who have purchased the “Halo 4” War Games Map Pass* or “Halo 4” Limited Edition game will receive access to all three Map Packs (Crimson, Majestic, and Castle) at a 15 percent savings versus purchasing them individually.

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Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack Out Next Week

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Following from the leaked screenshots recently, Microsoft has now officially dated the next Map Pack due for Halo 4 titled ‘Majestic’ and coming your way on February 25th 2013.

Developed by Certain Affinity, in collaboration with 343 Industries, the Majestic Map Pack delivers the close-quarters action fans have been craving in three all-new maps designed specifically for tight, competitive combat in small-team and free-for-all modes.

Landfall’s emphasis is on infantry battles amidst a glittering ocean and a city under siege on a distant world. Monolith is an open battlefield; a Forerunner monument that exposes you to the naked vacuum of space –and the firepower of opposing teams. Skyline puts you in the air on a new construction site, and its distinctly industrial surroundings and sky-high locale provides new challenges in confined spaces.

Additionally, the map pack introduces two new “Majestic DLC” playlists and a new free-for-all game type, “Infinity Rumble,” that is exclusive to the “Majestic DLC” playlist for a limited time, as well as 10 new Achievements worth a total of 250 Gamerscore.

Full descriptions of the new maps and modes are below:

New Battlegrounds: Majestic Map Pack

  • Landfall: A shining city under attack… – The world of Tribute is now a graveyard, but its capital was once a bright beacon of commerce among the inner colonies. Fight in the corridors and courtyards of Casbah’s port authority buildings, but don’t stand still too long. Perfect for Infinity Slayer, this small to mid-size asymmetrical map offers interiors with sparse cover, which encourages close-range combat, while the exteriors offer long lines of sight to stalk your opponents. Awesome jump routes let players spring around the outside of the map, incidentally offering a perfect view of the city as it is razed by the Covenant’s brutal assault.
  • Monolith: Adrift in a forgotten asteroid belt… – This monument and many like it were built by the Forerunners after their final victory over the ancient humans. This small map has central man-cannons, short corridors, almost no cover, and open sightlines which make the location great for a mixture of close and mid-range battle. Monolith harkens back to more classic “Halo” arena-based maps, and its symmetry lends nicely to objective-based modes like Capture the Flag. Monolith is an open battlefield; wherever you look, you will witness the ferocious action that only a small and open map can provide.
  • Skyline: Combat analysts agree… – The rooftop terrain on this new space tether construction site is an ideal training environment for close-quarters infantry combat. This map, perched high above the sights of reconstruction in Cascade’s capital city, is small and symmetrical, perfect for Regicide with a mixture of high and low spaces and plenty of cover. Don’t think cover means you’re safe, however – this map holds explosive fuel cells that can and will wreak havoc in Skyline’s confined spaces, not to mention the long, long drop if you misstep.

New Game Type: “Infinity Rumble”

“Halo 4’s” new game type, Infinity Rumble, is exclusive for a limited time to Majestic Map Pack owners and brings a few new twists to the War Games experience. It is a free-for-all game type where players can earn personal ordnance; all special medal and style kills help you earn ordnance faster, and you can also earn assists off of enemy players for even more medal points. Players must carefully conserve and use their ordnance at just the right moment, or combine power-ups with power weapons in the race to be first. Every kill, and every death counts in Infinity Rumble, and this is reflected with a slower spawn time in the free-for-all matches.

New Playlists: “Majestic Team DLC” and “Majestic Free-for-all DLC”

The Majestic Map Pack also brings two new playlists to the War Games experience:

  • Majestic FFA DLC (8 players): Majestic FFA is an incredibly intense free-for-all playlist. Players are all alone in this playlist with seven others, vying for first place.
  • Majestic Team DLC (4 vs. 4): Majestic Team DLC is a 4 vs. 4 playlist that focuses on both team play and tight objective combat.

The new maps will also be integrated into existing Infinity Slayer, Capture the Flag, SWAT, Regicide, Doubles, Team Objective, and Team Throwdown playlists. DLC maps will appear in a playlist if all members of the match have the content purchased or the War Games Map Pass.

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Black Ops 2 – Orientation Map Pack Image Surfaces Online

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MP1st are rumour-mongering that the next Map Pack lined up for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is to be ‘Orientation’. A pretty legit-looking image has surfaced on google to reveal the name of the DLC content and all the included maps, with yet another weapon as part of the DLC!

Multiplayer Maps

  • Water
  • Mobile
  • Southpaw
  • Plane

Zombie Map

  • Dead High

The name of the new weapon was cut off, but looks like a Hybrid SMG or possible even Sniper Rifle?

When Activision confirm more details, we’ll keep you updated.

Source: MP1st

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Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack Screens

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The first screens for the upcoming Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack which is due to drop on February 25th 2013 (free for pass holders) has hit the net thanks to eagle-eyed NeoGaf forum users.

Quoted by NeoGaf User: WifiPlayer13

“I found the three in game images for what the maps in the Majestic Map Pack look like in the lobby. I simply changed the name of the map in the images they have on the website to find them. (sic)”

The screens for each map are as follows:

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Halo 4 – Landfall
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Halo 4 – Monolith
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Halo 4 – Skyline

More information about the Halo 4: Majestic Map Pack is expected from Microsoft in the coming days leading up to launch on February 25th 2013.

Source: NeoGaf