Before I start, at this point everyone must realize that Treyarch is pumping out these map packs for your $15. I didn't buy this map nor do I plan on buying it. However, with that said I have watched game play of all the maps and I will stick by my motion to not do so.
The multiplayer maps are Silo, Hangar 18, Hazard, and finally Drive-In. All these maps seem to attempt to make a new playing experience, but as usual fall flat on their face because of the "need" for balance. The one map I'll give props to is Drive-In just because it resembles the size of Nuketown. We all know that we flock to those Nuketown 24/7 playlists when they are put up, and don't try to deny it. Unlike its Nuketown which is considerably wide open, Drive-In has many up close and personal engagements. Hazard seems to be the brighter of the maps and is a wide open remake of Cliffside from World at War. Treyarch says teamwork is essential in this map, but honestly this is CoD if people weren't self-centered and believe themselves better than everyone else it wouldn't be the same. Hangar 18 is your Area 51 if you will, and initailly looks awesome, but then you start to play and it reminds you of a certain map... OH WAIT!!! Every other map that has ever been used in Black Ops. Silo is a large military complex, but much of the map is outside like Hangar 18 and is just as big as Hangar 18. However, Silo offers run n gun, as well as cater to those who like to creep about with Ghost and a silencer.
Now onto Shangri-La, the new zombies map. The initial differences; the Russian, American, Jap, and Psycho German are back; female zombies now roam the earth; monkeys steal your drops; monkey bombs have returned; and napalm and screeching zombies are now the defining roles in this new map pack. The map itself is smaller than Call of the Dead, but now there are much more "escaping" techniques to use which include a waterfall and a geyser. Again there is massive Easter egg to lose sleep over. All in all the map is the only reason to buy this map pack if any. If you have a good group of friends that like to blast zombies away then this may be worth the money. Just look up some videos before you condemn... use $15.
