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Written by jockyitch
Monday, 24 January 2011
As you all know, Treyarch announced the Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike downloadable content pack will launch worldwide, first on Xbox Live February 1, 2011. This pack contains four new MP maps including Berlin Wall, Discovery, Kowloon and Stadium (and a new Zombie map called Ascension). PC folks get the maps one month later (in March).
Stadium
What's the old hockey joke? I went to play Call of Duty online and a hockey game broke out...no that ain't it, but I'm sure someone was thinking along those lines when Treyarch wrote the copy for their upcoming Call of Duty:Black Ops downloadable-content map Stadium:
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Combat erupts outside a vacant hockey stadium on the outskirts of the city. Tensions between the Cold War powers remain high, and the victor will revel in their enemy's demoralization. A mid-sized map designed for close-quarters mayhem, teams must fight tooth and nail in a maze of tight corners and deadly vantage points.
Entrance from the western turnstiles allows the most breathing room, with a nearby souvenir shop providing cover overlooking the entryway. Planters adorning the walkway give cover to enemies, while entry to the rink encourages heavy through movement from soldiers rushing in and out of the stadium's entrance.
Offices in the north test your level of alertness on the bottom floor and reward those who make it to the second with a view of the courtyard and beyond. In addition to the stadium's second story windows, it's in everyone's best interest down below to keep these vantage points clear - especially when battling in the central courtyard.
Don't let the beautiful eastern lakeside view distract you. This side of the map forces cramped movement and a three-entry weight room. Cover the doorways and attack soldiers weaving in and out of the maze. Expect SMG and Shotgun loadouts, and consider Flak Jacket to stand up against flying grenades and Claymores. Success lies in controlling the battlefield and keeping a level head. Stay cool and let your reflexes kick in. If you come out last, take some time to study the latest edition of Popular Weapons '73 - you can find copies all around the map. Just look for the Sentry Gun on the cover.
Gear up and get ready for Stadium when Call of Duty®: Black Ops First Strike first hits Xbox LIVE® on February 1st. Keep your eyes open as we cover more of First Strike's maps in the coming weeks.
Berlin Wall
You might remember some of the great CoD:WW maps that Treyarch did in Berlin, well they go to the well again with Berlin Wall:
The battle for control of Checkpoint Charlie and the Berlin Wall rages on in this mid-sized map set in the cold of German winter. Twisting streets and prosperous businesses line the West. Watch for snipers perched on balconies and behind the second story windows of Blume Bücher & Musik and Schulz Apotheke. Equip the Flak Jacket to survive the bombardment of grenades bursting in the small buildings. Expect blasts to be followed up with frenetic, close-quarters combat - shotgun and SMG loadouts will be particularly abundant on this side of the Wall.
Towering buildings in the East lend shooters a commanding view over the terrain, and their open layout encourages frequent group skirmishes. Cover each other's backs when moving through the distillery and count on heavy resistance and Claymore placement through Täglich Zeitung. Assault Rifles provide a great balance between the open road and overlooking buildings.
Run as fast as you can when crossing between the two sides. Automated gun towers shoot everything in sight. If they don't get you, you can bet an enemy soldier peaking over the border from a nearby building will. Danger lurks around every corner, inside every building, and on both sides of the Wall. The fate of democracy and the German people rests in your hands - defend it well or crush it under an iron fist.
