Activision Delivers Biggest Call of Duty Game
in History,As Most-Played Call of Duty Series of All Time
Returns
Black Ops III Kicks-Off New Era of eSports as
Debut title of Call of Duty World League
PlayStation Fans Gear Up with Custom Console
Bundle Featuring 1TB Hard Disk
The wait is over. The return of Black Ops is here, as Call of
Duty®: Black Ops III, the ‘most anticipated multiplatform game
of the season’ according to Nielsen, and the latest entry in
Activision’s blockbuster Call of Duty®: Black Ops saga, is now
available digitally and at global retailers worldwide. Call of
Duty: Black Ops III, from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. [Nasdaq: ATVI],
introduces a future where the line between man and machine is
blurred, granting players with powerful abilities and an all-new
momentum-based, chained movement system that completely redefines
the way you play.
“With Black Ops III, we wanted to create a Call of Duty® game
like no other, one that brings innovations to every mode in the
game, and introduces a few new surprises along the way, all while
staying true to the gritty, blockbuster thrill ride for which the
franchise is known. And Treyarch has delivered,” said Eric
Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing Inc. “This game is so
fun, so deep, so varied and has so many kick ass twists and turns,
that we couldn’t be prouder of it. And we think our fans are going
to love it.”
The title showcases the possibilities of Activision’s three-year
development cycle for Call of Duty, as developer Treyarch has
delivered a series of innovations across all modes of play, and the
most content-rich game in Call of Duty history, including next gen
features such as online play across all modes, extensive choice
based gameplay, a suite of customization features, full eSports
integration, bonus games and more.
“Black Ops III has been a true labor of love for us at
Treyarch,” said Mark Lamia, Studio Head, Treyarch. “I am so proud
of this team, who from the onset, challenged themselves to push our
creativity, our craft and our technology to the limits with Black
Ops III for next-gen platforms.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops III propels players forward to a
future world dominated by cutting-edge technology, where
bio-technology and cybernetic enhancements have given rise to a new
breed of Black Ops soldier. In true Black Ops fashion, the operator
of 2065, armed with an array of high-tech weaponry and powerful
bio-technical abilities, is equipped to take on enemies, human and
mechanical, through an adrenaline-filled narrative on next gen
platforms that can be played solo or co-operatively with up to four
players. The storytellers at Treyarch have pulled out all the stops
in their twisted and dark take on the future – informed and
inspired by scientific discoveries and advances of today.
“This is a historic partnership that makes PlayStation the best
place to play Call of Duty. The massive reception to the game’s
multiplayer beta only a few months ago demonstrated the huge
appetite our fans have for this franchise and the anticipation for
Black Ops III,” said Adam Boyes, VP of Publisher and Developer
Relations, Sony Computer Entertainment America. “This is the game
our fans want, and we’re proud to welcome Call of Duty to its new
home on PlayStation 4.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops III introduces players to the
non-stop action of next-generation Call of Duty multiplayer with
the new momentum-based, chained movement system. Black Ops
III’s guns-up philosophy for movement and combat delivers the
best of the franchise’s frenetic multiplayer experience, providing
a perfect blend of fluid movement, verticality and classic
boots-on-the ground action.
Black Ops III also introduces a new Specialist system to
Call of Duty multiplayer, which lets players choose from nine elite
Black Ops soldiers, each with their own look, personality, voice
and battle-hardened weapons and abilities, fundamentally changing
the way players engage in combat. Each Specialist has a full
collection of character customization unlocks, supporting the
deepest player progression systems to-date.
In addition, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, the all-new
Gunsmith gives fans the ability to build weapons that support their
own play styles, and the Weapon Paint Shop provides tools to
express the player’s unique identity with custom paint jobs. The
Weapon Paint Shop takes Black Ops’ fan-favorite emblem editor
functionality to the next level, supporting the ability to paint
three sides of every gun with 64 emblem layers per side. It's the
most robust suite of player personalization tools to date,
allowing players to express their creativity with custom camos and
attachment sets for every gun.
With a full complement of new maps, scorestreaks, weaponry, the
Pick 10 Create-a-Class system, new Specialist system, along with
fan-favorite modes like Uplink and Hardpoint, and all-new modes
like Safeguard, Black Ops III’s multiplayer raises
the bar. Additionally, next gen features such as the Weapon Paint
Shop and Gunsmith, a full suite of eSports-specific features,
including the return of Theater, and the new Black Market loot
system adds to an incredible amount of multiplayer content for
fans. Gunsmith, Weapon Paint Shop, eSports features, and Black
Market loot system are available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
only.
In addition, Call of Duty: Black Ops III takes players to
the terrifying 1940s film noir inspired next chapter of the beloved
Call of Duty Zombies mythos, in Shadows of Evil. Set in the ominous
back streets and dark recesses of Morg City, Shadows of Evil
introduces four tragically flawed strangers – The Magician, The
Femme-Fatale, The Cop and The Boxer – where each character awakens
to a nightmarish world overrun by the undead. Shadows of Evil is
designed to test the limits of the quartet’s physical and mental
resolve, as each of the characters fight to overcome confusion and
amnesia, in the hope that they can piece together the events that
brought them into this twisted world, with the help of the
mysterious Shadow Man.
Featuring voices and likenesses, the characters are played by
Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day), Heather Graham
(The Hangover 1-3, Californication), Neil McDonough (Captain
America: The First Avenger, Band of Brothers), Ron Perlman (Sons of
Anarchy, Hellboy) and Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager, Stargate
SG-1). For the first time in Call of Duty, a XP progression system
allows players to level-up in Zombies and customize weaponry
available to them in the world. This immersive and action-packed
co-op survival mode marks the most expansive Call of Duty Zombies
experience to date.
Lastly, no Black Ops game would be complete without some
surprises for the fans. Players that complete the Call of Duty:
Black Ops III campaign can access the heavily-rumored
“Nightmares” mode, and play the campaign in an entirely new way,
with Zombies! In addition, players who explore the Safe House could
potentially gain access to the “Dead Ops Arcade” easter egg, a
bonus mode sure to delight fans of the golden age of video games.
These two pieces of bonus content are sure to keep fans entertained
well beyond the studio’s signature three-games-in-one offering,
delivering the most robust Call of Duty in franchise history with
Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Nightmares campaign mode, Safe
House, and Dead Ops Arcade available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One,
and PC only.
Also available today on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system
from Microsoft and PC platforms, is the Call of Duty: Black Ops
III Season Pass, which gives access to four Call of Duty:
Black Ops III DLC Map Packs to be released during 2016 at a
bundled discount (discount based on a Season Pass suggested retail
price of $49.99, and four individual DLC Map Packs at a suggested
retail price of $15 each). The DLC Map Packs will be available
first on the PlayStation®4 system and pricing and release dates may
vary by platform.
Fans that preordered Call of Duty: Black Ops III gain
instant access to Nuk3town, a re-imagined version of the
fan-favorite multiplayer map that integrates Black Ops III’s
momentum-based chained-movement system, combined with the intense
close-quarters action that makes a Nuketown map a quintessential
Call of Duty experience. All players that preorder the game at
participating retailers globally will receive the Nuk3town
downloadable bonus map as an in-box download code, available with
launch units of Call of Duty: Black Ops III for
PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One and PC.
Also available now, The Giant, a remake of Der Riese, one of the
most cherished Call of Duty Zombies maps, features the return of
the four classic Zombies protagonists – Tank Dempsey, Nikolai
Belinski, Takeo Masaki and Edward Richtofen. The Giant is available
on PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One and PC as a bonus with purchase
of the Digital Deluxe Edition, the Hardened Edition, the Juggernog
Edition, and the Call of Duty: Black Ops III Season
Pass.
Out today as well, the Call of Duty: Black Ops III PS4™
Bundle lets players bring the world of Black Ops III into
their living rooms with a fully customized PlayStation®4 system and
DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller. The PS4™ included in the bundle
has a 1TB hard disk drive, the first of its kind in North America.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops III PS4™ Bundle also includes
the Nuk3town Bonus multiplayer map.
As the flagship title for Activision’s new Call of Duty World
League, Treyarch’s Black Ops III multiplayer will provide a
deeper level of engagement with the elite circuit of professional
gamers, while also encouraging casual fans and aspiring competitors
of Call of Duty to enjoy the thrill of competition across different
skill levels. Call of Duty World League players competing in
Black Ops III will vie for up to $3 million in prize pools
as the eSports season commences next year.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III is developed by Treyarch, and
available for PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games
and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC. A version of the
game is also available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment
system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft,
which is developed by Beenox and Mercenary Technology. Call of
Duty: Black Ops III PlayStation®3 system and Xbox 360
versions do not include a co-op or
single-player campaign game mode, and do not contain all
game features present in the PlayStation®4 and Xbox One versions.
Game performance varies by platform. For more details
visit callofduty.com/blackops3/features.
For the latest intel on Black Ops III, check out:
www.callofduty.com, www.youtube.com/callofduty or follow
@CallofDuty, and @Treyarch on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III is rated M for Mature with Blood
and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Strong Language.
About Treyarch
Treyarch is an award-winning video game studio, driven by the
desire to create epic gameplay experiences that are enjoyed by as
many video game fans as possible. It is an approach that has helped
to make the studio an industry-leading game developer, whose Call
of Duty: Black Ops II set world-wide launch day records, and whose
previous game Call of Duty: Black Ops set an entertainment launch
opening record upon its release in 2010 and continues to be one of
the best-selling games of all time, according to NPD and GfK
Chart-Track. Treyarch is wholly owned by Activision Publishing,
Inc.
About Activision Publishing,
Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision
Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of
interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations
throughout the world and is a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More
information about Activision and its products can be found on the
company's website,www.activision.com or by
following @Activision.
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