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#callofduty It can be easy to become desensitized to Call of Duty's brand of realistic-yet-cartoonish violence. As motion-captured video-game dudes blow each other away over and over again, whatever I'd normally feel at watching that kind of carnage melts away. I see the game for what it is, and it stops having an impact. More »

Coming from Treyarch...

Going to do some Double XP in Headquarters during Double Weapon XP weekend. Let's see if we can get you guys to try out something other than TDM.

Thanks to Cal619guy for the heads up!

Xbox exclusivity on the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC has ended, meaning PC and PS3 players can now nab the "Revolution" pack. For $14.99, "Revolution" collects four multiplayer maps, a new Zombies locale - with a mode in which you play as the undead - and the Peacekeeper sub-machine gun.

The map pack is also included in the Black Ops 2 season pass, which promises four DLC map packs throughout 2013, in addition to Nuketown Zombies, the first DLC released for Black Ops 2 so far.

Well, that was very fast indeed! The issues from yesterday's Call of Duty patch have now been patched themselves. You can start up the game and get things working as they should. Thanks to all that sent this in!

As was said last week, another patch was heading to Call of Duty: Black Ops II on Wii U. There was talk of it seeing release early this week. I guess Monday is pretty damn early! Pop the game in and you'll be prompted for the update, as long as you're online. Thanks to all that sent this in!

Coming from Treyarch's Twitter...

2xXP weekend starting this Friday 2/22 (10 am/PST) through Monday, 2/25 (10 am/PST) on 360, PS3, PC and Wii. You’re welcome.

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I know many of you will be spending the weekend tending to your winter-blasted shoots as you celebrate the feast day of Serenus the Gardener, or perhaps remembering Red Army Day by engaging in tabletop recreations of the Battle of Kiev or, for the more ambitious, Operation Bagration. Commendable pastimes, I’m sure, but if the dusty red blocks that represent Soviet armoured divisions are lost in the attic, or Serenus’ spirit is locked in the frozen turf, then you may be interested to hear that Gratuitous Space Battles is free to play on Steam until Sunday 9PM GMT.

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Our next patch has been submitted to Nintendo. Due to the short week (Presiden't Day holiday in the US), we don't anticipate this going live this week. We are hoping for early next week. Patch notes will be updated once we have approvals in from Nintendo and the patch is ready to go live. I will not be giving information on what is included in the patch until that time.

Thanks to Cal619Guy for the heads up!

Not that long ago, we detailed an update heading to the Wii U version of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. That update is now live for all to get. Just fire up your game and you'll be prompted to download before you play or in the background. Thanks to Slider64 for the heads up!

PS3 Games Crysis 3 ($59.99) Crysis 3 puts players in the role of Prophet, on a lone mission to save mankind. Wield the unique power of the Nanosuit and your signature Predator Bow to fight through human forces and devastating alien invaders. Master the unique sandbox environments of rainforest New York City. Featuring an extensive campaign and exciting multiplayer action.
ESRB: M // File Size: 5.5 GB PSN Games Urban Trial Freestyle ($14.99) Don’t miss the ultimate urban trial freestyle game for PlayStation Network! The city is your playground! Take to the streets on your freestyle trials bike, while dodging the police and using the urban landscape to pull spectacular tricks – backflips, 360s, wallrides, ollies, and more.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 474.6 MB CAPCOM Arcade Cabinet (Free) Capcom’s pedigree arcade games are back! Take on players from around the world in ‘score attack’ and even play together with online co-op! (Only for titles that support this feature.) Check out these classic games, now loaded with a ‘casual mode’ geared towards newcomers and other new features. Play the full game of ‘Black Dragon’ and try out ’1943′ and ‘ Avengers’ in this free trial!
ESRB: Teen // File Size: 1.4 GB PS Vita Games Urban Trial Freestyle ($9.99) At last – the ultimate urban trial freestyle game for PS Vita system is here! The city is your playground! Use the urban landscape to pull spectacular tricks – backflips, 360s, wallrides, etc.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 164.1 MB Patapon 3 ($19.99) Devastate your opponents with attacks as Superhero Patapon in the third iteration of the critically acclaimed rhythm-based action adventure. Customize your tribe with different weapons and abilities in the greatest portable adventure of rhythm and war.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 614.9 MB Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection ($19.99) Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection features an active-time battle system, in which players can move and position their units in real-time across sweeping battlefields—you’ll need a quick mind and a steady hand to succeed! For anyone who enjoys a sprawling, satisfying story and challenging yet rewarding strategic gameplay, prepare yourself!
ESRB: Teen // File Size: 353.8 MB PSP Games Generation of Chaos Pandora’s Reflection ($19.99) Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection features an active-time battle system, in which players can move and position their units in real-time across sweeping battlefields—you’ll need a quick mind and a steady hand to succeed! For anyone who enjoys a sprawling, satisfying story and challenging yet rewarding strategic gameplay, prepare yourself!
ESRB: Teen // File Size: 353.8 MB Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi ($24.99) Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi is an action-adventure game based on the hit visual novel, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom. Play as one of six legendary Japanese warriors and battle against the masses using deadly combinations, specials and more! Turn into a deadly fury and become unrivaled and unmatched in battle bringing utter destruction to your enemies!
ESRB: M // File Size: 1.1 GB Free PS Mobile Game OMG Zombies (Free) Alert! Alert! OMG-Zombies! The City of Redfield has been hit by an outbreak of exploding zombies! For cool and unimportant reasons these suckers literally explode when shot, showering their zombie brethren with gore and causing chain reactions of showering zombie guts with just a single bullet! For reasons that aren’t important right now, all but one of your team is killed before arriving at the outbreak’s epicenter, leaving YOU to deal with thousands of zombies ALONE.Get this PS Mobile title for free on the PS Vita Store and your PS Mobile certified devices tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 20th through Feb. 26th. For more information, click here. Bundles Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Season Pass ($99.99) This bundle includes Call of Duty: Black Ops II and the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Season Pass. Call of Duty: Black Ops II propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare. The Season Pass is the ultimate way to get more of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. 4 Epic DLC Map Packs, 1 Great Price. Nuketown Zombies bonus map available now with Season Pass.
ESRB: M //File Size: 12.8 GB Smash Cars and Skyfighter ($14.99) Get two of our favorite games bundled together for one low price. This includes both Smash Cars and SkyFighter. Smash Cars is a tricked-out single or multiplayer online RC toy car racing game. With real-time physics simulation and vehicle customization, players can twist and turn, grind and gear up. Join the elite Sky Fighter airborne squadron and engage the hostile enemy fleet in fast-paced, side-scrolling aerial combat. Learn to pilot all kinds of aircraft, from light, aerobatic, maneuverable fighters to the devastating flying fortress.
ESRB: E10+ //File Size: 504.7 MB PlayStation Store Highlights

Crysis 3 returns with the biggest and most explosive arsenal in franchise history, and you can grab it now on PlayStation Store. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has combined its digital copy with its Season Pass for a great bundle offering available this week on the store.

If first person shooters aren’t your cup of tea, Urban Trial Freestyle brings physics-based motorbike action to PS3 and PS Vita. There’s also Skyrim DLC, Devil May Cry weapon packs and Assassin’s Creed II add-ons to check out in this update. The PSP also gets some love with Generation of Chaos 3 and Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi.

As always, please leave your thoughts in the comments below. You can also chat about this update in the PlayStation Community Forums.

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Instant Game Collection

Vanquish (PS3)
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (Vita)

Discounts

Game Title Normal Price PS Plus Price Urban Trials Freestyle (PS3) $14.99 $11.99 Urban Trials Freestyle (PS Vita) $9.99 $7.99

Last Chance (Leaving on 2/26)

IGC – Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Discount – Alien Breed (PS3 and Vita)
Discount – Big Sky Infinity (PS3 and Vita)
Discount – Knytt Underground (PS3 and Vita)
Discount – Urban Trials Freestyle (PS3 and Vita)

PS Vita Demos (Free) Urban Trial Freestyle Don’t miss the ultimate urban trial freestyle game for PlayStation Network! The city is your playground! Take to the streets on your freestyle trials bike, while dodging the police and using the urban landscape to pull spectacular tricks – backflips, 360s, wallrides, ollies, and more.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 164.1 MB PS3 Demos (Free) Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Boss battles are back and more epic than ever in NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3. Download the free demo and confront an enraged Nine-Tails in the middle of the Leaf village as a prelude of the long awaited Great Ninja War. Choose your way through the new adventure mode and discover a revamped gameplay and a dramatic experience defining new standards in the series.
ESRB: T // File Size: 1.3 GB Price Change

• Rage: Rage Wastelands Sewer Missions (now: $1.99 original price: $9.99)

Sales

• Rocketbirds PS Vita – For owners of PS3 version of Rocketbirds only (now: $7.99 original price $9.99)
• Sky Fighters + Trial (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)

PS Vita Add-ons Pinball Arcade

• Add-on Pack 1: Medieval Madness and The Machine: Bride of PinBot (Cross Buy) ($7.99) – This Pro Table Pack includes Medieval Madness and Bride of PinBot along with access to the Pro Menu of Medieval Madness. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Pro Version Upgrade: Medieval Madness (Cross Buy) ($3.99) – This upgrade gives you access to the Pro Menu of Medieval Madness. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Pro Version Upgrade: Tales of the Arabian Nights (Cross Buy) ($1.99) – This upgrade gives you access to the Pro Menu of Tales of the Arabian Nights. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!

LittleBigPlanet 2

• Emergency Services Costume Pack (Cross Buy) ($2.99) – What’s Your Emergency? After a long day of rescuing cats from up trees and pensioners from down potholes, Sackboy is ready to join the emergency services, dressed up in four different uniforms. You can dress your brave Sack hero up as: • Police Officer. • Firefighter. • Paramedic. • Search and Rescue Specialist.
• Firefighter Costume Pack ($0.99)
• Paramedic Costume Pack ($0.99)
• Police Officer Costume Pack ($0.99)
• Search and Rescue Specialist Costume Pack ($0.99)

Ragnarok Odyssey

• Archer’s Apple ($0.99)
• Bunny Hair Band ($0.99)
• Floppy Cat ($0.99)
• Gunslinger Outfit (FREE)
• Majestic Horns ($0.99)
• Music Set 1 (FREE)
• Music Set 2 (FREE)
• Music Set 3 (FREE)
• Ninja Outfit (FREE)
• Taekwon Kid Outit (FREE)

PS3 Add-ons Assassin’s Creed III

• The Infamy ($9.99, FREE for Season Pass holders) – The Infamy is the 1st episode in the Tyranny of King Washington storyline. Acquire all-new skills to fend off this new threat to freedom. Live history as it never happened and ignite a new revolution!

CAPCOM Arcade Cabinet

• 1987 Pack ($4.99) – Play 1943 and Avengers. ‘Capcom Arcade Cabinet’ is required to play. Please be careful to not make double purchases.

Dead or Alive 5

• Fighter Pack ($4.99) – Get your fight on with these 11 new costumes straight from the ring.

Devil May Cry

• Weapons Bundle ($1.99) – Transform Dante’s shotgun, scythe and axe into 3 different types of weapons: gold, samurai-style or bone crafted. You’ll also receive access to 3 different character perks: the orb harvester, the item finder and upgrade points.
• Bone Weapons Pack ($0.99)
• Gold Weapons Pack ($0.99)
• Samurai Weapons Pack ($0.99)
• Bloody Palace Mode – Take on 101 levels of Demonic spawn and five brutal bosses – destroy wave after wave of enemies and compete for the highest points ranking on the global leader board. Hone your combat skills in the ultimate DmC bonus mode!

DUST 514

• Starter Pack ($9.99) – Get a headstart on your mercenary career with the DUST 514 Starter Pack. Includes an Exile assault rifle, a collection of ‘Neo’ dropsuits, 2,000 AUR, and a Skill Booster. Join the shooter revolution with your own private arsenal.

Skyrim

• Hearthfire DLC ($2.49) – Purchase land and build a home from the ground up – from a simple cottage to a sprawling compound complete with armory, alchemy lab, and more!

Guardians of Middle Earth

• Snaga (Playable Guardian) ($1.99) – Download and play as Snaga.

LittleBigPlanet 2

• Emergency Services Costume Pack (Cross Buy) ($2.99) – What’s Your Emergency? After a long day of rescuing cats from up trees and pensioners from down potholes, Sackboy is ready to join the emergency services, dressed up in four different uniforms. You can dress your brave Sack hero up as: • Police Officer. • Firefighter. • Paramedic. • Search and Rescue Specialist.
• Firefighter Costume Pack ($0.99)
• Paramedic Costume Pack ($0.99)
• Police Officer Costume Pack ($0.99)
• Search and Rescue Specialist Costume Pack ($0.99)

LittleBigPlanet Karting

• Emergency Services Costume Pack ($2.99) – What’s Your Emergency? After a long day of rescuing cats from up trees and pensioners from down potholes, Sackboy is ready to join the emergency services, dressed up in four different uniforms. You can dress your brave Sack hero up as: • Police Officer. • Firefighter. • Paramedic. • Search and Rescue Specialist.
• Emergency Services Karts Pack ($2.99) – Race First, Rescue Later Get out of the way everyone; Sackboy is coming through! Craftworld’s saviour is itching to fire up the wailing sirens and buckle up behind the wheels of four emergency services karts.
• Ambulance Kart ($0.99)
• Paramedic Costume ($0.99)
• Fire Engine Kart ($0.99)
• Firefighter Costume ($0.99)
• Police Car Kart ($0.99)
• Police Officer Costume ($0.99)
• Sea Rescue Dinghy Kart ($0.99)
• Search and Rescue Specialist Costume ($0.99)

Pinball Arcade

• Add-on Pack 1: Medieval Madness and The Machine: Bride of PinBot (Cross Buy) ($7.99) – This Pro Table Pack includes Medieval Madness and Bride of PinBot along with access to the Pro Menu of Medieval Madness. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Pro Version Upgrade: Medieval Madness (Cross Buy) ($3.99) – This upgrade gives you access to the Pro Menu of Medieval Madness. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Pro Version Upgrade: Tales of the Arabian Nights (Cross Buy) ($1.99) – This upgrade gives you access to the Pro Menu of Tales of the Arabian Nights. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!

Metal Gear Rising

• Custom Body: MGS4 Raiden ($1.99) – Custom Body of “Raiden” for “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.’ The MGS4 Raiden Custom Body design is based on the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots version of Raiden.

Resident Evil 6

• Onslaught Game Mode ($3.99) – Adds the Onslaught game mode to the Extra Content menu in Resident Evil 6! In this one-on-one version of The Mercenaries, rack up combo points to send hordes of creatures your opponent’s way!
• Predator Game Mode ($3.99) – Adds the Predator game mode to the Extra Content menu of Resident Evil 6! Become the tracker Ustanak as you hunt down agents. This battle of agents versus Ustanak can be waged with up to 6 players!
• Survivors Game Mode ($3.99) – Adds the Survivors game mode to the Extra Content menu of Resident Evil 6! It’s a battle between agents, and only the last man standing can be the victor. This mode supports up to 6-players in individual deathmatch, or team battles!

Rock Band 3

• A Little Less Sixteen Candles A Little More ‘Touch Me’ ($1.99)
• Black Rose ($0.99)
• Dozing Green ($1.99)
• One Week ($1.99)
• Political Bum ($1.99)
• Reaching Down ($0.99)
• Shine ($1.99)
• The Fractal Reason ($1.99)

Rocksmith

• Black Betty by Ram Jam ($2.99)
• Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas ($2.99)
• You Got Another Thing Comin’ by Judas Priest ($2.99)

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus

• Card Pack 11 ($1.99)
• Card Pack 12 ($1.99)
• Structure Deck 01 ($2.99)
• Super Pack 01 ($3.99)

Zombie Driver HD

• Apocalypse Pack ($2.99) – Experience two apocalyptic, insane vehicles along with a new Slaughter mode arena that will test your driving skills to the maximum. The pack includes a monster truck – Chaos 126p, plus an armored truck – Auroch, drivable in all game modes. The Military Base arena is a bonus addition to the Slaughter mode map arsenal.

PSP Add-ons Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi (All $0.99)

• Ten pieces of AMBER
• Ten pieces of AMETHYST
• Ten pieces of AZURITE
• Ten pieces of BAMBOO LOG
• Ten pieces of BEATEN GOLD
• Ten pieces of BELLFLOWER
• Ten pieces of BLOODSTONE
• Ten pieces of BROCADE
• Ten pieces of CAMELLIA
• Ten pieces of COPPER
• Ten pieces of COTTON
• Ten pieces of COWHIDE
• Ten pieces of CYPRESS LOG
• Ten pieces of EBONY
• Ten pieces of FALSE HOLLY
• Ten pieces of FLUORITE
• Ten pieces of GOLD
• Ten pieces of HEMP
• Ten pieces of IRON ORE
• Ten pieces of IVORY
• Ten pieces of JADE
• Ten pieces of JAPANESE PAPER
• Ten pieces of JASPER
• Ten pieces of LACQUER
• Ten pieces of LAPIS LAZULI
• Ten pieces of LEATHER
• Ten pieces of LINGZHI MUSHROOM
• Ten pieces of LONGAN
• Ten pieces of MALACHITE
• Ten pieces of MAPLE LEAF
• Ten pieces of OBSIDIAN
• Ten pieces of PEARL
• Ten pieces of PEONY
• Ten pieces of PILOSE ANTLER
• Ten pieces of PLAITED CORD
• Ten pieces of RICE
• Ten pieces of RICE STRAW
• Ten pieces of RUBY
• Ten pieces of RUTILE
• Ten pieces of SAKE
• Ten pieces of SAKURA
• Ten pieces of SILK
• Ten pieces of SILVER
• Ten pieces of TALISMAN
• Ten pieces of THISTLE
• Ten pieces of THREAD
• Ten pieces of TIGER’S EYE
• Ten pieces of VALUABLE FUNGUS
• Ten pieces of WALNUT
• Ten pieces of WHETSTONE
• Ten pieces of WOOD

PS3 Themes

• Best PSN Game Static Theme (FREE)
• Best PSN Exclusive Game Static Theme (FREE)
• Best PlayStation Classic Static Theme (FREE)
• Best PS3 Full Game Static Theme (FREE)
• Best Competitive Multiplayer Game Static Theme (FREE)
• Best Indie Game Static Theme (FREE)
• Best Mini Game Static Theme (FREE)
• Best PS Vita Game Static Theme (FREE)
• Best PlayStation Move Enabled Game Static Theme (FREE)
• Best PSP Game Static Theme (FREE)
• Clock: Aquarium Digital Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Clock: Beach Digital Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Clock: Hawaii Digital Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Clock: Jellyfish Digital Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Clock: Long Beach Digital Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Clock: Northern Lights Digital Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Angry Dynamic Werewolf Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Crypt Keeper Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Dynamic Galaxy Theme 2 ($2.99)
• Dynamic Galaxy Theme 3 ($2.99)
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells Dynamic Theme (FREE)

PSP Themes

• Abbey Pirate PSP Theme ($1.99)
• Acantha Vampire PSP Theme ($1.99)
• Horror Skulls PSP Theme 2 ($1.99)
• Claus of War PSP Theme 2 ($1.99)
• Death Horror Skulls PSP Theme 3 ($1.99)
• Christmas Pinup Vintage PSP Theme ($1.99)
• Fairy Tale Red Riding Hood PSP Theme ($1.99)
• Adrastea Vampire PSP Theme ($1.99)
• I Never Did It PSP Theme ($1.49)

PS3 Wallpaper

• Terraria Wallpaper (FREE)

Game Videos (Free)

• Wonderbook: Book of Spells An Introduction
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells Developer Diary 4
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells Developer Diary 3
• Tearaway Announce Trailer
• the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hearthfire Trailer
• DUST 514: Gathering Forces Trailer
• Tom Clancy’s SC Blacklist Collector’s Edition Debut Video
• Urban Trial Freestyle Video
• Urban Trial Freestyle Video PS Vita

Available In-Game Only (Not on PlayStation Store)

Assassin’s Creed III

• 50 Erudito Pack + 100% Bonus ($1.99)
• 155 Erudito Pack + 100% Bonus ($4.99)
• 380 Erudito Pack + 100% Bonus ($9.99)
• 925 Erudito Pack + 100% Bonus ($19.99)

Real Steel

• Evercharge 2x ($1.99)
• Koga Arm Lv.5 (L) ($1.99)
• Koga Arm Lv.5 (R) ($1.99)
• Koga Glove Lv.5 (L) ($1.99)
• Koga Glove Lv.5 (R) ($1.99)
• Koga Body Lv.5 ($1.99)
• Koga Head Lv.5 ($1.99)
• Koga Legs Lv.5 ($1.99)
• Koga Lv.5 Full Parts Set ($9.99)
• Elite Agility Modulator ($1.99)
• Ox Oil 2.0 ($1.99)
• Subjugator ($1.99)

#activision Even the massive money-making game publisher Activision lays off people from time to time, as the company confirmed today that they've cut about 30 jobs from their global work force. Kotaku first heard that the cuts were affecting Treyarch, the studio behind Call of Duty: Black Ops II, but a spokesperson for Activision said that a good number of the cuts were from outside of Treyarch, from the parts of the company involved with licensed games. More »

Prepare to laugh, cry, and be amazed in this week's Top 10 Black Ops 2 Kills of the Week.

A portion of a Vooks review...

With the amount of new features that the GamePad brings to the table, both online and offline, it’s encouraging to see a third party developer create a complete game for launch. We heartily recommend this one.

Full review here

The "Revolution" downloadable content pack for Call of Duty Black Ops 2, already available on Xbox 360, arrives February 28 on PlayStation 3 and PC. The pack is priced at $15 across all platforms and is also available through the $50 Black Ops 2 seasons pass bundle.

Revolution includes four multiplayer maps, a new Zombies map and mode, and a weapon. It still does not add a special place in the afterlife for no-scope snipers.

As the old saying goes, “the revolution will not be televised.” Nonsense – it’s not only on your TV screen, but it will be interactive, too. Revolution, the first DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, arrives on PlayStation Network on February 28 – and there’s more inside this collection than you may be expecting.

Revolution offers a heck of a lot of content for both multiplayer and Zombies fans. First up are the four multiplayer maps:

• Hydro: Located in Pakistan, this hydro-electric plant comes complete with a lethal spillway that floods with very little warning.
• Grind: Set in a skate park in Venice Beach (the birthplace of skateboarding!), quarter-pipes and curved surfaces drive players away from easy cover and into intense firefights.
• Downhill: A ski resort in the French Alps, this snowy map is complete with a moving gondola system that can both offer cover and crush you to death.
• Mirage: Located in China’s Gobi Desert, this luxury resort has been ravaged by a sandstorm.

It’s worth noting that Mirage is also the first Black Ops II map where Domination takes place in a triangular flag pattern instead of a linear one – that is, you can run laps around the main hotel (or cut through it) as you try to capture the three flags at three different corners of the map. You may find this changes up your Domination strategies a bit.

As a bonus, Revolution also contains the first downloadable weapon in Call of Duty history. The Peacekeeper SMG has the small form factor of a compact submachine gun, but the range of an assault rifle. It’s actually rated two points higher in range than the longest-range SMG in the game, the MSMC. It’s not the overpowered monster that I think some gamers were afraid it might be, but it will likely become a very popular choice for the short-to-medium range specialists out there. And once you level it up along with the rest of your SMGs, it too can sport gold and diamond camos.

If you are a Zombies fan, Treyarch has some secrets and surprises in store for you, too. Die Rise is an all-new Zombies level that takes place in a shattered skyscraper; one false move might send you right over the edge in a very literal and non-metaphorical sense. The verticality of this level makes it feel unlike other Zombies experiences; you’re constantly finding new places above and below, exploring the rubble, locating parts for buildables, and even finding surprises in the very unsafe elevators. Some of those surprises are good, and some of them…well, just be prepared for anything, okay?

Last but definitely not least, Revolution offers a new way to play Zombies altogether, in the form of a new mode called Turned. Throw out your expectations for a strategic and calculating Zombies experience – this one’s all about adrenaline. Up to four players can join in; one is human, the other three are zombies. The winner of the match is the person who can survive as the human the longest. A Reverse Gun Game weapon loadout means that the human switches from powerful to weaker weapons as their turn continues; whichever zombie player can take out the human becomes the human themselves. It’s very fast, very frantic, and makes a great short experience for those times you want to play but can’t commit to a long gameplay session.

Prepare to have your high expectations met when Revolution arrives on PSN February 28. And look for me in the online lobbies — my PSN ID is OneOfSwords, and I’m the easy target!

Hello Wii U Community,

As you know, we recently added Aim Assist to the Wii Remote in a patch. While we are happy with our decision to offer this feature, the community has already identified a number of ways to exploit it. We have fixes to the issues ready, but unfortunately this will require a patch which is still being worked on

In the meantime, we are going to push out a Hotfix that removes Aim Assist on the Wii Remote as an option until we have it in better working order. Again, we do plan to bring it back, but it will have to be in the next patch.

We apologize for the issues found and for any inconvenience this change causes. Expect this Hotfix to go live sometime today.

A_Trey_U

Thanks to Cal619Guy for the heads up!

This week, Bobbya continues his shameless tag stealing in Kill Confirmed. Hear him talk about the Super Bowl, Insanity vs P90X, and his new favorite TV show, Boardwalk Empire.

#callofduty This emblem tutorial brings together two dewchuggin' classics—football and Call of Duty, enough to make any bro-gamer stand up straight and armpit fart Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA. More »

Call of Duty: Black Ops. CODBLOPS. BLOPS. COD. Cod. Heh, that’s a fish.

This is the exact process every human brain goes through upon trying to create an acronym for Activision’s record-obliterating mega-blockbuster, so it’s only natural that someone would eventually convert that lush, meaningful imagery back into a game. Thus, I bring you Cod of Duty. The basic premise? Evil fish terrorists are planning… something. It involves guns. And barrels. And being in barrels. Yes, this is a game in which you literally shoot fish in a barrel. The commentary, it is palpable. CODPALPS. Or something. I don’t know. Join me for some crunchy, lightly fish-flavored discussion after the break.

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Think you've got what it takes to make it into our Top 10? Submit your best Black Ops 2 kills to codkills@ign.com and you might be featured in an upcoming episode!

32 teams will compete to win $1 million for playing Call of Duty this April.

Despite all your mother's stern warnings, it looks like all that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 you've been playing just might pay off, as Activision has announced the Call of Duty Championship. Set to take place April 5-7 in Hollywood, the tournament will pit 32 teams against one another for a chance at the $1 million purse.

Teams will be drawn from several areas, including Xbox Live, Major League Gaming and the Electronic Sports League. Those interested in competing for a spot on Xbox Live may do so by registering for Call of Duty Elite. Starting today, teams of four can then compete on Xbox Live in the February season of Black Ops 2 League Play.

Meanwhile, the top 8 team from the MLG Winter Championship, taking place March 15-17 in Dallas, will also earn spots in the tournament, as will the top 8 teams from the ESL's European Finals, which take place March 16-17 in Cologne, Germany. The final 8 seats will go to international teams "across Asia, Australia, and Brazil." Details for international team entry will be revealed at a later time via the Call of Duty eSports website.

#callofduty Perk-a-Cola - soda that grants you a much-needed perk - is a life-saver in zombie rounds of Call of Duty multiplayer. It's also not a real drink, so a pair of fans set about changing that. More »

Today, Bobby tells you why his teammates hate him in Kill Confirmed. Find out how you can benefit from his special loadout (and their continual hatred).

Show off your most impressive blops with the new Twitch integration in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. The streaming service announced today that the Xbox 360 version will be the first to allow you to broadcast to your channel directly from the game, without the need for extra hardware. PC and PS3 versions are "coming soon."

The service even lets you use your Kinect as a webcam, for picture-in-picture broadcasting to show your reaction to your own amazing blops. Check out a video tutorial on Twitch's site, and then do us a favor and start using "blops" as a term for something impressive that happens within Black Ops. "Did you see those blops just now? Amazing blops!"

The highly anticipated Revolution DLC map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has finally arrived. Call the Replacer and let him know you'll be needing his services.