Treyarch has announced that the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will launch on PS4 from August 19th and promised to share more information "soon" on their official Twitter account.
We're excited to announce that the #BlackOps3 Multiplayer Beta will begin on 8/19 starting on PS4. More information coming soon!
— Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) July 8, 2015
Details on when Xbox One players will get their hands on the beta have yet to be revealed.
New Zealand retailer Mighty Ape, via Charlie Intel, appears to have confirmed an upper tier collector's edition of Black Ops 3, the 'Juggernog Edition'. The contents are listed below, but most interestingly it appears to come with a working mini-fridge. The Juggernog Edition also features a remake of the 'Der Riese' zombies map from the first Black Ops.
Mighty Ape says this version of the shooter will be available for NZ $289 which works out at US $195/€176 at current exhange rates.
For your money you'll get:
JUGGERNOG MINI-FRIDGE – Store beverages in a fully functional Juggernog themed mini-fridge – modeled after the in-game Perk-a-Cola machine. The Juggernog mini-fridge features light and audio straight from the game. This mini-fridge holds up to (12) 12oz cans ensuring you will always have a cold perk nearby.
PERK-A-COLA COASTER SET WITH CUSTOM TIN – Get a set of coasters featuring Juggernog Soda, Revive! Soda, Speed Cola Soda, and Double Tab Root Beer emblems from Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies. The set includes a custom tin for storing your coasters SEASON PASS – The Call of Duty: Black Ops III Season Pass is your access to four exciting DLC packs.
LIMITED EDITION SPECIALIST CONCEPT ART CARDS – Call of Duty: Black Ops III multiplayer introduces the new Specialist character system, allowing players to choose from 9 elite black operations soldiers – each with their own look, personality, and voice. Each Specialist is featured on their own art card that includes exclusive concept art, biography, and a description of their unique weapon and ability.
THE GIANT BONUS MAP – Zombies returns in all of its undead glory with “The Giant,” a Nazi research facility featuring the weapon-upgrading Pack-a-Punch Machine. Re-live the chaos of Treyarch’s classic “Der Riese” Zombies map, picking up the Zombies story with Dempsey, Nikolai, Richtofen, and Takeo where Origins left off.
COLLECTIBLE STEELBOOK – Limited edition steel game case featuring an exclusive design.
OFFICIAL CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III SOUNDTRACK – Upgrade your playlist with a digital copy of the in-game score.
IN-GAME BONUS CONTENT: WEAPONIZED 115 – The Weaponized 115 Personalization Pack brings the popular Zombies theme to your favorite Multiplayer weapon. Customize your weapons with the fan favorite Origins-inspired camo, reticle, and animated calling card.
IN-GAME BONUS CONTENT: CYBORG – The fan favorite Cyborg Personalization Pack returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, fully-loaded with an electrotech-themed weapon skin, uniquely-shaped reticle, and a calling card.
IN-GAME BONUS CONTENT: BLACK OPS 3 BONUS PACK – Join the battle with the official Black Ops III personalization pack. Pack includes a custom weapon camo, reticle, and calling card
A deal between Sony and Activision will see Black Ops 3 content released on PS4 and PS3 ahead of other platforms, in a break with series tradition, which usually saw content launched for Xbox One and Xbox 360 before other platforms.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will be released on November 6th, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.
