Everlasting Life in Call of Duty: Zombies
In this episode of the podcast we talk about the 11-year long history of Call of Duty’s lesser-known game mode which has as cult following: zombies mode. Since being introduced as a secret easter egg with the 2008 release World at War, this mode has taken on a life of its own, spawning dozens of maps and a surprisingly deep narrative arc.
Topics Discussed
- The origins of the zombies game mode
- What distinguishes it from ordinary Call of Duty
- Explanation of the complex puzzle elements in map design
- Our favorite iterations and maps of zombies mode
- Celebrity voice actors in zombies mode (Ron Perlman, Jeff Goldblum)
- How to play the game lag-free if you’re in China
- The zombies comic series
- The upcoming Call of Duty Hollywood film