Activision announced an unexpected treat for horror fans that play Call of Duty: Black Ops. Rather than just putting out a generic new zombies map, Call of the Dead lets you play as Sarah Michelle Gellar, Robert Englund, Michael Rooker, and Danny Trejo. Continue reading for more details and to check out the cool retro reveal trailer...

According to Kotaku, "The Call of the Dead storyline is inspired by writer and director George A. Romero, who also stars in the level as himself... The game kicks off with players stranded on a shipload of the undead in Siberia."

Call of Dead is included in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation map pack. It is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360 on May 3 and will cost $15 dollars.

Source: Kotaku
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