Banzai Zombies: The Death Swamp Calls! (PS3)
- June 24, 2009 12:20 PM PST
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Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 surpassed the two million download mark in less than two months on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. If that's any indication to how good CoD: WaW's downloadable content is, Map Pack 2 will calm your appetite for brains with an all new Zombies Co-Op level (in addition to three new competitive multiplayer maps) when it comes out tomorrow, June 11. We talked to Treyarch's online community manager, Josh Olin, who gave us all the details on the Japanese zombie swamp, traps, and fiery hell hounds.
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Which Perk-a-cola machines are returning and what new perks will we see in Nazi Zombies Shi No Numa map?
Shi No Numa features the vintage Perk-a-Cola machines from Verruckt -- Double Tap Root Beer, Revive Soda, Juggernog, and Speed Cola will all be making a return. This time around, however, they will appear in random order each time you come across one. As with Verruckt, they will be scattered about the level in different areas -- but each time you locate one, it has a 1 in 4 chance of being the Perk you were hoping for!
Is Shi No Numa a larger map than Zombie Verruckt?
Yes, Shi No Numa is larger than Verruckt-about three times as large. It's also outdoors now, which marks the first time players will be in locations not entirely protected by boarded-up windows.
Shi No Numa is aptly nicknamed "Zombie Swamp." As such, the players will be faced with varying terrain as they venture outside into the Pacific bog. As they wade through knee-high water, for example, their movement will be slowed. For anybody experienced with CoD:WaW's Zombie mode, you'll know just how dangerous of an obstacle this could be. Considering that Imperial Zombies will be popping up from under the water as well, the bog will be a risky path to take!
With these new gameplay dynamics, players will have to utilize the various traps and mechanisms in play. One example is the Zipline -- it is a fast way to traverse from one side of the level to the other; however, it has a cool-down period like the other traps in the level.
Finally, with more room comes more enemies -- Shi No Numa will also be introducing vicious "Hell Hounds" into the mix. These creatures will spontaneously take the players by surprise, and offer an entirely new kind of target to lock onto and take out.
What is the origin of "Shi No Numa"? Does this mean "Death Swamp" in Japanese?
That is exactly what it means in Japanese. Much like "Verruckt", we wanted to keep the name a bit on the creative side. Internally we refer to the map as "Swamp" or "Zombie Swamp," which quite frankly, is precisely what the level is.
In what mode will the "new Achievements / Trophies be unlocked?
Map Pack 2 will introduce new Achievements / Trophies for the Xbox 360 and PS3 respectively. These new unlocks will be available in the Zombie Co-Op game mode only. We understand that there are great concerns when it comes to introducing Achievements into Multiplayer with regards to encouraging "boosting," and want to make sure that does not happen in World at War.
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