Call of Duty: Black Ops ‘most intense experience possible’

Activision has given an official release date for the upcoming game, while claiming that it will be the most ‘intense, gripping and riveting experience possible’.

The next game in the behemoth Call of Duty franchise, Black Ops, is set for a November 9th release.

The game, which is being developed by Call of Duty 3 and World at War creators Treyarch, has also had a number of in-game locations confirmed. UK retailer GAME states that the action will take place in Cuba, the Arctic and Vietnam.

“We can’t wait for our community to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops,” said Treyarch boss Mark Lamia. “We have focused our entire studio on this game, with dedicated multiplayer, single-player and co-op teams creating the most intense, gripping and riveting experience possible for our fans on all fronts.”

Official PR below.

Call of Duty(R): Black Ops(TM) Goes Hot on November 9, 2010
Fans to See Sneak Peek Tonight of the Most-Anticipated Entertainment Title of the Year

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — DECLASSIFIED: Prepare for the follow-up to the biggest entertainment launch in history: on November 9th Call of Duty(R): Black Ops(TM) will introduce fans to the elite world of Black Ops. Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and award-winning developer Treyarch will take players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the groundbreaking and record-setting, No. 1 first-person action series of all-time.

“We can’t wait for our community to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops,” said Mark Lamia, Studio Head for Treyarch. “We have focused our entire studio on this game, with dedicated multiplayer, single-player and co-op teams creating the most intense, gripping and riveting experience possible for our fans on all fronts.”

For more information, visit www.callofduty.com/blackops immediately following the game’s appearance on GameTrailers TV on Spike this Friday and also, via Twitter at JD_2020.

We will be updating this post later this evening as the first Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer goes live on GameTrailers TV!