Sydney, Australia \u2013 March 20, 2009 \u2013 The battle rages on, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Treyarch today announced the Call of Duty\u00ae: World at War Map Pack 1 is now available for download on Xbox 360\u2122 and will be available on PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system March 26th.\u00a0 Players will fight through the burning streets of Berlin in \u201cNightfire,\u201d take position in the deadly jungles of \u201cKnee Deep\u201d and carefully traverse the bombed out underground of \u201cStation.\u201d The Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 will also add another heart-pounding chapter to the four-player co-op Nazi Zombie mode with \u201cVerr\u00fcckt\u201d (Zombie Asylum).\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The map pack is available on Xbox LIVE\u00ae Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points and will be available on the PlayStation\u00aeStore for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system for $15.95.\u00a0 The Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 will be made available for Windows\u00ae PC at a future date to be announced.<\/p>\n
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Nightfire<\/p>\n
Fire-bombed Berlin provides the backdrop for \u201cNightfire,\u201d an intense battlefield for mid to large-scale team games. Shelled buildings and ruins of the city provide coverage among the war-ravaged streets, and the flames of the burning city expose the enemy running through the night.\u00a0 Fight for your life knowing that this fiery urban battlefield may soon be your grave.<\/p>\n
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Station<\/p>\n
\u201dStation\u201d offers a bombed out underground train station littered with destroyed subway cars, hidden passageways, loading platforms and second story overlooks to use to your advantage against any number of enemies. Ideal for dominating Capture the Flag and other team games, this map provides you with a wide range of combat options from close range choke points to hidden sniper spots.<\/p>\n
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Knee Deep<\/p>\n
\u201cKnee Deep\u201d takes place on the island of Peleliu in a once tranquil village turned chaotic Japanese command centre. You and your squad will fight through the jungle, wading knee-deep in streams, in order to retrieve valuable intel and take battle positions in fortified Japanese bunkers all to secure an important communication centre. The harsh jungles of \u201cKnee Deep\u201d are perfect for tactical team games and all-out assaults on multiple enemy positions.<\/p>\n
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Verr\u00fcckt (Zombie Asylum)<\/p>\n
The fan favourite 4-player co-op Nazi Zombies Bonus Mode returns with \u201cVerr\u00fcckt,\u201d a terrifying Zombie asylum located in the outskirts of Berlin. Players are split into pairs, in the challenge to find each other for survival. Featuring more weapons, and perks via the addition of Perks-a-Cola machines, electroshock defences and the endless Nazi Zombie horde, \u201cVerr\u00fcckt\u201d will push you to the edge of your sanity.<\/p>\n
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Call of Duty: World at War is rated MA 15+ (Strong violence and coarse language, Gaming experience may change online) by the Classification Board.\u00a0 For more information and exclusive updates about Call of Duty: World at War, visit www.callofduty.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n About Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/p>\n Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n