Though Activision and Treyarch had already confirmed the existence of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack dubbed "Escalation," gamers have yet to take a look at the new locales. Today, the developer has sent over a detailed first-look at the content.
When Escalation launches on May 3--exclusively for the Xbox 360, and then later for the PC and PS3--it will feature four competitive maps: Zoo, Hotel, Convoy, and Stockpile. Escalation also includes one Zombie Mode-specific map, named Call of the Dead. A price for the content has not been announced.
The four new competitive maps seem to have a much stronger focus on the era featured in Black Ops. There's a distinct "cold war era" vibe to the maps, and the stories behind their design.