Portraying the terror unleashed by the Cold War era through Call of Duty: Black Ops, Activision and Treyarch have also infused a zombie twist in the battlefield. It has been revealed that the highly anticipated Escalation pack’s zombie level for the title dubbed Call of the Dead will feature Danny Trejo, Michael Rooker, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robert Englund.
Mark Lamia, Studio Head of Treyarch, elucidated, “Our latest zombie creation, Call of the Dead, is unreal! We set out to create an exciting new zombie experience for fans of the genre that takes Zombies to an insane new level.”
“This is Treyarch’s tribute to the legendary George Romero, who truly defined the zombie genre and whose incredible work has been such an inspiration to our team,” explained Dave Anthony, Call of Duty: Black Ops Director. “It was an absolute honor to work with such an amazing and talented cast whose passion and energy brought their characters instantly to life. Fans are going to love this.”
Bundled with four all new multiplayer maps and the Call of the Dead zombie level, this add-on for the first person shooter namely Escalation is said to unfurl exciting gameplay. The Call of the Dead’s narrative has been developed by writer and director George A. Romero who is also expected to appear as himself in the level.
With a star-studded lineup, the Call of Duty: Escalation pack is scheduled to arrive on May 3, 2011 via the Xbox Live.