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Call of Duty: Black Ops 'First Strike' DLC

If you thought that Black Ops had finally run its course on Xbox Live, think again. The first new multiplayer downloadable content (DLC) from the hit game is now available worldwide on the Xbox 360 download service. Released today by Activision Publishing, the First Strike DLC pack includes five all new maps from around the world. "Berlin Wall," a new map surrounding the iconic barrier, gives players access to both sides of Cold War Berlin; "Stadium" delivers loads of frantic, close-quarters combat set in the backdrop of a sports complex; "Discovery" is an abandoned German outpost set along the coast of Antarctica; "Kowloon" is a vertical map that incorporates the high-rises and rooftops of Hong Kong. The First Strike DLC also features an all new experience for the fan-favorite Zombies mode. The new level, "Ascension" pits players against hoards of vicious, perk-stealing zombie monkeys and flesh-eating Soviet Zombies in a trap-filled, Cold War era cosmodrome.

The First Strike DLC pack is priced at 1,200 Microsoft Points.

Mark Lamia, Studio Head, Treyarch, said: "[W]e are thrilled to be able to provide the Black Ops community with exciting new gameplay that will extend their multiplayer and Zombies experiences. The team has given it their all, as we crafted the maps in "First Strike" while taking into account our community to make sure that this content delivers compelling and unique experiences that will appeal to all different play styles."