Xbox Gaming in South Africa

Surprise! Activision has officially announced that the second downloadable add-on for Call of Duty: Black Ops, the Escalation Map Pack, will be available as a timed exclusive on Xbox LIVE on 3 May.

The map pack includes four new multiplayer maps - Zoo, Convoy, Hotel and Stockpile - as well as a new Zombie map - Call of the Dead - which promises to be "like none before it".

"In crafting the Escalation multiplayer maps — Zoo, Convoy, Hotel and Stockpile — the team developed them to be distinct experiences in their own right, giving players the variety they crave in both setting and gameplay," said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. "And I don't want to spoil any surprises for Zombies fans, but Call of the Dead takes it to a whole new level."

To celebrate the release in May, Treyarch will also be hosting a double XP weekend on Xbox LIVE, kicking off on 6 May.

No pricing has been announced, but we suspect it won't be far off the previously seen "premium" amount of 1200 MS Points.