Ok, I have really been wanting to do a moon review and honestly, time has just been a issue. But at long last it's here. The Moon map review from MadBill! Before the review I would just like to say that the Rezerection Map Pack acceled in some ways yet failed in others. The old maps are great, extra content like the soundtrack was cool, mule kick on every map is amazing, but my biggest pet peev is that when/if your system is not online you can't acquire mule kick unless your on the moon map. Making it available offline would just be obvious but that's Treyarch for ya.
On to the good stuff... Moon, where to begin. The easter egg is quite challenging but well worth the reward. All 8 perks is awesome, and the fact that whoever is Richtofen doesn't loose them after death is even sweeter. The visuals in this map are amazing. The play on gravity is also a great change of pace. My favorite thing about this map is the beginning, when you start out your at Groom Lake with a world of zombies backing you up to transporter pad. This area is no mans land. Solo you can set a record on the leader board for most time spent in this area. You aren't actually in a round when in this area. You have the PAP and SpeedCola or Jugganog. We have managed to start the game with Jug and Cola, however it is very difficult to do. We were upset that we still can't PAP the pistol without another weapon available. The machine still eats your gun so don't bother trying.
The new super zombie is sure to throw off any new player as online games put in the names of people in your friends list to deceive you. He is in a astronaut suit, but always has a red name. He will steal one perk from any you might have if he gets a hold of you so avoid him/kill him whenever possible.
This map has the knife as opposed to the sickle, you will find in the laboratory above the steps. The power still has to be off or the compartment depressurized in order to get it. Jump from the top of the steps to carefully maneuver yourself into position to grab it in midair.
I will say that the hack tool is a great new addition and makes the game much more interesting. You can find the hack tool in the lab floors on numerous desks. It allows your to open doors cheaper, reverse wall gun ammo prices, stop the excavators, and more. It's a handy tool for the map.
The dome is also very interesting as there are launch pads than can make for a great zombie escape route, or a quick death if you have a rough landing. All in all it is a great map with hours of great gameplay. My best advice for this map would be to start the game with Jugganog as it is always the best plan.
Good luck and happy gaming,
MadBill
